PTFS Europe welcomes the announcement of “Harley”, a new release of Koha available for immediate download
May 11th, 2010 | 
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PTFS Europe welcomes the announcement of “Harley”, a new release of Koha available for immediate download
11th May 2010
PTFS Europe today welcomed the announcement by LibLime (a division of PTFS) of “Harley”, a new release of the Koha library management system available for immediate download. This release includes over 60 new detailed items of functionality. Dynix and Horizon libraries in particular will recognise many of the features on this list; a reflection of the growing number of Dynix and Horizon libraries moving to Koha. Some of these features are supported by few other systems.
The speed with which PTFS developed, tested and delivered these enhancements is a testimony to the capability of PTFS and Koha to respond quickly to detailed user requirements and then share these enhancements with the broader user community.
More information at http://www.liblime.com/news with detailed release notes and an FAQ list to be found at http://koha.org/download
Harley provides a host of new Koha features including:
| Administration | New Granular Permissions |
| Reports | Multiple Selections in Report Wizards
Back Button in Report Creation |
| Patron and Holds Management | Patron Batch Edit and Batch Delete
Patron Improved Searching Patron Hyphenated Name Searching Lost Card Tracking Override Max Fines Track Borrower Changes Borrower History Retention Limit On-Shelf Holds Maximum Fines, Maximum Holds, and Editing of Circulation Rules Predefined Borrower Notes Expired / Cancelled Holds Report and Setting Expiration Dates Display of Hold Expiration Date Allow Multiple Holds on Items for One Title Suspend and Reactivate Holds Hold Display Rules Place Hold Option on Checkout Tab Hold Policies by Patron Category Fees for Holds Turn off Various Hold Trigger Buttons if Desired Block OPAC Renewals for Excessive Fines Copy Patron Record Display Patron Middle Initial Prompt to Save Patron Edits Lost, Claims Returned Display on Patron Record |
| Fines/Fees | Partial Fine Payment
Billing Notice and Debt Collection Calculate Fines on Claims Returned Items Pre-Defined Fee Types List Fines by Type on Checkout Tab Block Payment of Outstanding Fines |
| General Circulation | Block Checkout of Items on Hold
Backdate Due Dates Change Checkin Date Print Option for Hold and Overdue Notices Item Type Trigger for Hold Notices Renewal Source Fast Adds at Circulation Check In Damaged Clear Borrower Record After Checkout Turn Off Returns Column in Patron Record Display |
| Cataloging | Batch Item Edit
Other Item Statuses Adding Additional Items Copies Item Data In Processing/Shelving Cart Save Import Profiles |
| OPAC | Bestseller’s Club and Email Notifications
OPAC Inactivity Timeout Clear Reading History OPAC “Did You Mean” Feature Turn Off My Messaging Tab in OPAC OPAC and Staff Advanced Search Changes Sorting of Item Holdings in Staff and OPAC Rename OPAC Cart Feature as Desired Set Off Shelving Location in OPAC display Turn Off Place Holds Link at Top of OPAC Results List Allow OPAC and Staff to Use Different Settings for Advanced Search Display 866 Summary Holdings Note in OPAC Main Detail Section Control Display of ISBD Tab in OPAC Search by Shelving Location |
| Web-Based Self-Check System | Automated Staff Login |
About PTFS Europe
PTFS Europe is implementing and supporting the Koha open source library management system as well as distributing and supporting the software products of PTFS, Inc., the leading provider of digital archiving solutions in North America. PTFS Europe is able to provide the full range of services needed to implement a library or digital archival solution, ranging from project management, installation, configuration, data conversion, scanning and digitisation and training through to ongoing customer support.
More information on PTFS Europe: www.ptfs-europe.com
Any questions please contact:
Nick Dimant: nick.dimant@ptfs-europe.com, +44 (0) 7966 571704
About LibLime, a division of PTFS
LibLime is the global leader in open-source solutions for libraries. Rather than sell software licenses for static, hard-to-customize software products, The PTFS LibLime Division educates libraries about the benefits of open source, enabling them to make choices about how best to provide their communities and staff with better technology services. The PTFS LibLime Division then facilitates deployment of Koha in libraries by providing outstanding consulting, development, implementation, and support/hosting for libraries of all types and sizes. PTFS is also the developer of the world’s leading content management software, ArchivalWare, and specializes in meeting library personnel staffing requirements, digitization, and metadata keying services. For more information, see http://liblime.com or http://ptfs.com or http://archivalware.net
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