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Frequently Asked Questions
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  1. Cataloging
  2. Administration
  3. Acquisitions
  4. Patrons
  5. Circulation
  6. Serials
  7. Authorities
  8. Lists
  9. Tools
  10. Reports
  11. OPAC
  12. Staff Client
  13. Notices
  14. Searching
  15. Server-related

Cataloging

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  1. Can I duplicate a record in my system to do some copy cataloging?
  2. Does Koha Support MODS for Import & Export?
  3. How do you transfer catalog records from the reservoir into the main catalog?
  4. How would I add an item to that drop down list for shelving location when adding items?
  5. I cannot find the solution to is how to overlay a full bib record over the brief one that is typed in when using acquisitions.
  6. I want the system to pick the 090 field for the item call number if it's there, but the 050 or 082 if it's not there. Is that possible?
  7. Is there a way to decide where the item pulls the call number from by default?
  8. What do the '...' to the right of some fields/tags mean?
  9. What is the difference between bulkmarcimport and stage MARC records for import?
  10. What is your favorite z39.50 server?
  11. What MARC formats are supported in Koha for Authority Control?
  12. What's the relationship between 'Koha to MARC Mapping' and 'MARC Bibliographic Frameworks'?
  13. Which field in Koha (MARC21) is the identifier field?
  14. Why can't I delete a framework?
  15. Why can't I enter a value in the 100 field?
  16. Why isn't the new shelving location I created showing up?

Administration

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  1. Can I change my templates?
  2. Can I have a different item type for new releases and older titles?
  3. Can I use HTML in my news posts for the OPAC and staff client?
  4. How can I change to my configuration from UNIMARC to work with MARC?
  5. How can I find out what version of Koha I have?
  6. How can I make the contents of field 110a appear as author in OPAC Normal view?
  7. How do I change the library I'm logged in at in the staff client?
  8. How do I stop Koha from generating barcodes?
  9. How do we set a hot key for a function?
  10. How is ceilingDueDate different from globalDueDate?
  11. How to change Koha default user name and password?
  12. How would I add an item to that drop down list for shelving location when adding items?
  13. I don't see 'Cart' option in my OPAC. How do I turn this feature on?
  14. I want the system to pick the 090 field for the item call number if it's there, but the 050 or 082 if it's not there. Is that possible?
  15. I want to create a new page in Koha, I know that I have to create a new .pl and .tmpl how can I to create a link between these two files?
  16. Is there a phone notification service for Koha?
  17. Is there a simple way to eliminate the MARC and ISBD tabs on the OPAC detail page?
  18. Is there a way to decide where the item pulls the call number from by default?
  19. Is there a way to set a global due date in Koha?
  20. What happens when I delete a category?
  21. What's the relationship between 'Koha to MARC Mapping' and 'MARC Bibliographic Frameworks'?
  22. When the Log Viewer asks for "Librarian" is that the patron's log in?
  23. Where do I define overdue schedules?
  24. Which field in Koha (MARC21) is the identifier field?
  25. Why aren't all of my patrons categories available on the Notice Triggers matrix?
  26. Why aren't my cataloging actions being logged?
  27. Why do I need a AWSPrivateKey for Amazon Content?
  28. Why is my new News post showing up below an older one?
  29. Why is my system using UNIMARC templates?
  30. Why isn't the new shelving location I created showing up?

Circulation

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  1. Can I customize the checkin and check out alerts sent to my patrons?
  2. Can I enter negative numbers in the notice triggers to send out notices in advance?
  3. Can I renew items via the OPAC?
  4. How do I enable the Holiday Calendar?
  5. How do I know that a patron has been debarred or frozen?
  6. How do I schedule overdue notices?
  7. How is ceilingDueDate different from globalDueDate?
  8. How is the dropbox date is determined?
  9. Is it possible to track down who had an item before the last person who had the item out?
  10. Is there a notification of fines?
  11. Is there a phone notification service for Koha?
  12. Is there a way to set a global due date in Koha?
  13. On Notice Triggers, what happens if I leave the row for an patron type blank?
  14. What does the fine grace period mean?
  15. What happens if I check in an item that was thought to be lost?
  16. What is the default hold priority?
  17. What type of notice gets sent when a 'trigger' occurs in the 'Notice/Status Triggers' module? Email? Printed Notice?
  18. When a patron is about to expire when are their checked out items due?
  19. Where do I define overdue schedules?
  20. Why are patrons getting two overdue notices?
  21. Why aren't all of my patrons categories available on the Notice Triggers matrix?
  22. Why do I want to add holidays for my branch?
  23. Will the patron anonymizer sever the connection between patrons and items that are currently checked out?

Tools

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  1. Can I have reports run on a schedule?
  2. Can I search for tags using the keyword search?
  3. Can I use HTML in my news posts for the OPAC and staff client?
  4. How do I enable the Holiday Calendar?
  5. How do I schedule overdue notices?
  6. How do you transfer catalog records from the reservoir into the main catalog?
  7. How is the dropbox date is determined?
  8. How many tags does Koha allow to display on a title at a time?
  9. How will the patron import tool handle possible duplicates?
  10. Is there a way to run the patron anonymizer automatically?
  11. Is there a way to set a global due date in Koha?
  12. What is the difference between bulkmarcimport and stage MARC records for import?
  13. What size should my patron images be?
  14. When the Log Viewer asks for "Librarian" is that the patron's log in?
  15. Why are patrons getting two overdue notices?
  16. Why aren't my cataloging actions being logged?
  17. Why can't I delete a framework?
  18. Why can't I upload patron images?
  19. Why do I want to add holidays for my branch?
  20. Why is my new News post showing up below an older one?
  21. Will the patron anonymizer sever the connection between patrons and items that are currently checked out?

OPAC

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  1. As a staff member, what can I do with public lists created by patrons?
  2. Can I change my templates?
  3. Can I place a hold from the 'Cart'?
  4. Can I receive search updates via email instead of RSS?
  5. Can I renew items via the OPAC?
  6. Can I search for tags using the keyword search?
  7. Can I turn off comment moderation?
  8. Can I use HTML in my news posts for the OPAC and staff client?
  9. How can I make the contents of field 110a appear as author in OPAC Normal view?
  10. How do I add an OPAC search box to my website?
  11. How do I turn on/off Comments in my OPAC?
  12. How do I view just MY Lists?
  13. How do you define which things show on the expanded search page?
  14. How do you hide search from users not logged in?
  15. How many tags does Koha allow to display on a title at a time?
  16. I added items to a list from the results page and the boxes beside the items are still checked! Why?
  17. I don't see 'Cart' option in my OPAC. How do I turn this feature on?
  18. I have the 'virtualshelves' setting 'disabled' why can I still see the 'lists' menu in my staff client?
  19. Is there a simple way to eliminate the MARC and ISBD tabs on the OPAC detail page?
  20. Why do I need a AWSPrivateKey for Amazon Content?
  21. Why don't I see Amazon Publisher Reviews?
  22. Why is my new News post showing up below an older one?
  23. Will I be notified when new tags are added by patrons via the OPAC?
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