Tools
Overview: Courtesy and Overdue Notices in Koha
This article reviews configuration and settings for Koha's courtesy and overdue notices. It is meant as an overview for libraries in implementation or for any library who is new to using these notices. Note that there are many more notices and slips ...
How to Batch Edit Due Dates in Koha
Steps to Complete the Bulk Edit Click on the Tools Module Under Patrons and Circulation click on Batch extend due dates Select your Checkout criteria patrons' categories Libraries due date from due date to Finally, select the New due date The next ...
CSV Profiles
Libraries that use the cart feature or lists to generate records to download can set up CSV profiles using CSV profiles, located in Tools -> Additional Tools -> CSV Profiles. CSV profiles will accept a combination of fields and subfields, with the ...
Customizing the Koha Staff Interface
HTML Customization Koha’s HTML customization tool allows staff to customize content on the staff interface and OPAC. To get there click on Tools > Additional tools > HTML customization Select the display location for the staff interface or OPAC Read ...
Prevent Koha Emails Being Marked as Spam
<br> You probably receive email spam and marketing messages regularly. But there is one difference between a spam message and a marketing message: permission. When a patron signs up for a library card, they most ...
Quote of the Day
Koha's Quote of the Day is a built-in feature that allows libraries to utilize literary quotes, patron quotes, local history quotes or others to be highlighted on the library OPAC. This is a great opportunity to advertise something unique each and ...
Rotating Collections in Koha
Do you have multiple branches that your patrons can check out items from? Do you share specific resources with other libraries and want these materials to "float" around your branches? See how you can set up rotating collections in the Koha ILS. ...
Data availability via Template Toolkit per notice/slip
Each notice and slip in Koha has limited access to data for inclusion. Generally, this is logical: an issue slip can include patron and item information, but cannot include data about unrelated holds. But not all cases are that straightforward. ...
Logs in Koha
<br> Logs? What are those? Koha has the ability to log actions within your system. These logs are broken out into modules and libraries can pick and choose which logs are stored ...
Add Cost Savings to the Patron's Slip
A library can add a note to a patron checkout receipt that tells them how much they saved by using their library. Editing a Notice Go to the Staff Interface >Tools > Notices & Slips. Locate the ISSUESLIP or ISSUEQSLIP (or both). Although these ...
Using the Patron Card Creator Tool
Koha has the ability to create patron cards. Create a patron card creator layout: This is what your library would like printed on the actual card for the patron. This can include up to 3 lines of text, barcode of patron, card number, and an image. ...
Setting Up Patron Clubs in Koha
In this Koha Tutorial we will show you the new feature in Koha for Patron Clubs. This features adds the ability to create clubs in which patrons can enroll. It is particularly useful for tracking summer reading programs, book clubs, etc. Permissions ...