1 RELEASE NOTES FOR KOHA 3.2.0
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8 * the acquisitions module has been significantly revamped:
9 * support for hierarchical funds and budgets
10 * budget planning by calendar and item type
11 * vendor contract periods
14 * significant usability enhancements to the system preferences
16 * many additional granular permissions
20 * revamped inventory/stock-taking
21 * ability to export bibliographic information in CSV format
23 * new quick spine lable print button
24 * support for temporary location and in-process item statuses
25 * usability enhancements to cataloging workflow:
26 * can now choose whether to edit items
27 after saving a bib record
28 * option to move an item from one bib to another
29 * option to delete all items attached to a bib
30 * ability to clone an item
31 * view bib in OPAC link from the staff interface
34 * ability to define library transfer limits
35 * email checkout slips
36 * option to enable alert sounds during checkin and checkout
37 * improvements in Koha's ability to express circulation policies
38 * option to charge fines using suspension days instead of money
39 * hold policies are now on the branch/itemtype/categorycode level
40 * renewal policies are now on the branch/itemtype/categorycode level
41 * ability to specify an expiration date for a hold request
42 when placing it via the staff interface or OPAC
43 * daily batch job to cancel expired holds
44 * improvements to interface to change the priority of hold
45 requests for a bib in the staff interface
46 * new messaging system for patron records, allowing an unlimited
47 number of patron notes to be stored and managed
50 * additional patron privacy options
51 * numerous enhancements to the bib display XML templates
52 * per-patron OPAC search history, with ability for patrons
53 to manage the retention of their search history
54 * support for Syndetics, LibraryThing, and Babeltheque enhanced
56 * support for RIS and BibTeX export
57 * bib details page includes which lists a bib belongs to
58 * can now customize the 'search for this title in' links
59 * preference to control whether patrons can change their
63 * guided reports can now take runtime parameters
64 * can now edit SQL reports
67 * can now specify the subscription end date, library location,
69 * option to automatically place hold requests for members of a
74 * the cart has been added to the staff interface
75 * staff can add items to lists in bulk from search results
76 * enhanced patron card and item label creator
77 * support for XSLT templates in the staff bib details display
78 * bib details page includes which lists a bib belongs to
80 WEB SERVICES AND INTERFACE
81 * integration with SOPAC, including support for various
82 web services defined by the ILS-DI recommendation
83 * support for CAS single sign-on
84 * improvements to OAI-PMH support
88 As of Koha 3.2, the Koha manual is now maintained in DocBook.
92 We thank the following libraries who are known to have sponsored
93 new features in Koha 3.2:
95 * Aix-Marseille Universities, France
96 * BrailleNet (http://www.braillenet.org/)
97 * BULAC, France (www.bulac.fr)
98 * East Brunswick Public Library, East Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
99 * Foundations Bible College & Seminary, Dunn, North Carolina, USA
100 * Hochschule für Jüdische Studien, Heidelberg, Germany (www.hfjs.eu)
101 - XSLT changes to display 880 fields
102 * Howard County Library, Maryland, USA (http://www.hclibrary.org/)
103 * MassCat, Massachussetts, USA
104 * Middletown Township Public Library, Middletown, New Jersey, USA
105 * Northeast Kansas Library System, Kansas, USA
106 * Plano Independent School District, Plano, Texas, USA
107 * SAN Ouest Provence, France
108 * vokal (Vermont Association of Koha Automated Libraries),
110 * www.digital-loom.com