Spring is in the air: Refreshing your Koha OPAC via handy plugins
After the long winter for some of us in the north and the ice down south, we are all waiting for spring to arrive. The time to open our windows and clear out the dust but what about your OPAC? Is it...
View ArticleLinks to Koha Videos for Patrons
Today I had 2 partners ask me if we had updated the links to our Koha tutorial videos for partners since we had issues with our old video host last year. The answer is yes!! Here they are: Search the...
View ArticleOPACBaseURL the most forgotten Koha system preference
As our partners know I have been pushing to get their Koha catalogs all upgrades to the new responsive theme as quickly as possible. One thing I did to find out what themes people were using was run a...
View ArticleMultiple Columns in Koha’s Bootstrap Theme
Many of our partners have a table on their main page listing new titles in their collection. Tables, however, are not responsive and so that cause issues on mobile devices when they upgrade to the...
View ArticleWhat I didn’t get to show at NAKUG ( covers that flow )
I’ve been working on a plugin for CCFLS that I was planning to show at the Koha North American Users Group (NAKUG) meeting but didn’t get a chance to, so here it is! Click to view animation This is may...
View ArticleIntroduction to the Koha Public Catalog Recently updated !
This video will give you a general introductions to the features of the Koha public catalog. Learn more by playing with our demo. The post Introduction to the Koha Public Catalog Recently updated !...
View ArticleWhy Koha needs the OPACBaseURL
I had an odd ticket cross my desk today. Once I had determined the cause of the problem, I was frankly surprised I had not seen this issue before. But still, it’s odd enough, and easy enough to fix,...
View ArticlePublic Catalog Searching in Koha 3.18
Today’s tutorial video will walk you through searching basics in the Koha public catalog. To learn all about Koha 3.18 view the other videos in this series and make sure to review the manual and the...
View ArticlePatron Management in the Koha 3.18 Public Catalog
This tutorial will walk you through some of the functions available to patrons via the public catalog in Koha 3.18. To learn all about Koha 3.18 view the other videos in this series and make sure to...
View ArticleFancifying Electronic Resources in your Koha catalog
Would you like spiffy looking links for your electronic resources in your Koha public catalog? You’ve come to the right place! The first step, is to create a report to identify the 856$u fields in your...
View ArticleIntroduction to EBSCO Discovery Service in Koha
Integrating EBSCO Discovery Service in to Koha is as simple as installing the plugin and setting it up. This video will show you how EDS integrates right in to Koha to make searching simple. Keep an...
View ArticleOPAC and Public Services in Koha 3.22
This recorded webinar will cover new features and enhancements in the 3.22 Koha upgrade for the OPAC and public services. Some highlights from the video include grouping item types together into one...
View ArticleSetting up the Koha Coverflow Plugin
In an earlier post Kyle showcased the functionality of his coverflow plugin. Since then it has become one of the most requested plugins on our partner’s sites. The plugin is very easy to setup and get...
View ArticlePayPal Payments in Koha
This tutorial video will show you a few new enhancements including PayPal Payments in the OPAC and set up your preferences in the staff client in Koha 16.05. This new feature will allow you to accept...
View ArticleRelative’s Checkouts Koha OPAC
This tutorial video will show you a few new enhancements including setting up visibility of relative’s checkouts in the Koha OPAC. There are 2 new system preferences that tie into this option,...
View ArticleYoutube Streaming for Cataloging in Koha
This tutorial video will show you how to catalog youtube videos and have them steam in Koha. The new enhancement allows you to catalogue a YouTube link in 856$u and have it display in the record in the...
View ArticleOPAC Self Registration and Forgot Password Enhancements
This tutorial video will show you OPAC Self Registration and Forgot Password Enhancements in Koha 16.05. Users can now reset their password from the OPAC and change their own password from self...
View ArticleUsing Lists in Koha
This tutorial video will cover setting up and using Lists in Koha 16.11. On the OPAC there are two types of lists. Public Lists are found at the top of the static bar under Lists. These lists would be...
View ArticleOPAC & Public/User Services Upgrade Webinars
Educator: Kelly 3/22 Educator: Jessie 3/28 To learn all about Koha 16.11 view the other videos in this series and make sure to review the manual and the release notes. The post OPAC & Public/User...
View ArticleCustomizing the More Searches Menu on the OPAC in Koha
Here is a short tutorial video about how to customize the More Searches Menu on the OPAC in Koha. There are also step by step instructions on how to do this below. Here are some step by step...
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