Release notes for Koha 3.2.0
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RELEASE NOTES FOR KOHA 3.2.0
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RELEASE NOTES FOR KOHA 3.2.0 - 22 October 2010
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New features
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Koha is the first free and open source software library automation package
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(ILS). Development is sponsored by libraries of varying types and sizes,
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volunteers, and support companies from around the world.
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The website for the Koha project is
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http://koha-community.org/
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Koha 3.2.0 can be downloaded from:
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http://download.koha-community.org/koha-3.02.00.tar.gz
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Installation instructions can be found at:
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http://wiki.koha-community.org/wiki/Installation_Documentation
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Koha 3.2.0 is a major feature release.
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New features in 3.2.0
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ACQUISITIONS
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ACQUISITIONS
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* the acquisitions module has been significantly revamped:
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* The acquisitions module is significantly revamped:
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* support for hierarchical funds and budgets
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* Support for hierarchical funds and budgets
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* budget planning by calendar and item type
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* Budget planning by calendar and item type
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* vendor contract periods
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* Vendor contract periods
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* Generation of PDF purchase orders
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* Ability to place orders on a batch of bibliographic
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records imported into the catalog from a file or Z39.50 search
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ADMINISTRATION
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ADMINISTRATION
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* significant usability enhancements to the system preferences
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* Significant usability enhancements to the system preferences
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editor
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editor
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* many additional granular permissions
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* Granular permissions are now always on; the GranularPermissions
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system preference is consequently removed
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* Many additional granular permissions are added
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CATALOGING
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CATALOGING
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* bulk item editing
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* Bulk item editing
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* revamped inventory/stock-taking
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* Revamped inventory/stock-taking
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* ability to export bibliographic information in CSV format
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* Ability to export bibliographic information in CSV format
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from the staff cart
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from the staff cart
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* new quick spine lable print button
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* New quick spine label print button
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* support for temporary location and in-process item statuses
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* Support for temporary location and in-process item statuses
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* usability enhancements to cataloging workflow:
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* Usability enhancements to cataloging workflow:
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* can now choose whether to edit items
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* Can now choose whether to edit items after saving a bib record
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after saving a bib record
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* Option to move an item from one bib to another
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* option to move an item from one bib to another
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* Option to delete all items attached to a bib
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* option to delete all items attached to a bib
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* Ability to clone an item
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* ability to clone an item
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* View bib in OPAC link from the staff interface
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* view bib in OPAC link from the staff interface
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* Ability to merge duplicate bibliographic record from the staff
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lists interface
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CIRCULATION
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CIRCULATION
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* ability to define library transfer limits
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* Ability to define library transfer limits
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* email checkout slips
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* Email checkout slips
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* option to enable alert sounds during checkin and checkout
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* Option to enable alert sounds during checkin and checkout
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* improvements in Koha's ability to express circulation policies
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* Improvements in Koha's ability to express circulation policies
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* option to charge fines using suspension days instead of money
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* Option to charge fines using suspension days instead of money
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* hold policies are now on the branch/itemtype/categorycode level
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* Hold policies are now on the library/itemtype/categorycode level
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* renewal policies are now on the branch/itemtype/categorycode level
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* Renewal policies are now on the library/itemtype/categorycode level
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* ability to specify an expiration date for a hold request
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* Ability to specify an expiration date for a hold request
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when placing it via the staff interface or OPAC
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when placing it via the staff interface or OPAC
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* daily batch job to cancel expired holds
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* Daily batch job to cancel expired holds
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* improvements to interface to change the priority of hold
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* Improvements to the interface to change the priority of hold
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requests for a bib in the staff interface
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requests for a bib in the staff interface
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* new messaging system for patron records, allowing an unlimited
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* New messaging system for patron records, allowing an unlimited
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number of patron notes to be stored and managed
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number of patron notes to be stored and managed
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* Changes to web-based self checkout
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* Ability to login in automatically to self-check, allowing
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for unattended self-check stations
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* Ability to display the patron image in self-check
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OPAC
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OPAC
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* additional patron privacy options
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* Numerous enhancements to the bib display XML templates
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* numerous enhancements to the bib display XML templates
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* Per-patron OPAC search history, with ability for patrons
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* per-patron OPAC search history, with ability for patrons
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to manage the retention of their search history
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to manage the retention of their search history
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* support for Syndetics, LibraryThing, and Babeltheque enhanced
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* Support for Syndetics, LibraryThing, and Babeltheque enhanced
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content
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content
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* support for RIS and BibTeX export
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* Support for RIS and BibTeX export
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* bib details page includes which lists a bib belongs to
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* Bib details page includes which lists a bib belongs to
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* can now customize the 'search for this title in' links
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* Can now customize the 'search for this title in' links
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* preference to control whether patrons can change their
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* Preference to control whether patrons can change their
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details in the OPAC
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details in the OPAC
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* OPAC icon set provided by vokal
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REPORTS
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REPORTS
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* guided reports can now take runtime parameters
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* Guided reports can now take runtime parameters
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* can now edit SQL reports
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* Can now edit SQL reports
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SERIALS
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SERIALS
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* can now specify the subscription end date, library location,
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* Can now specify the subscription end date, library location,
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and grace periods
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and grace periods
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* option to automatically place hold requests for members of a
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* Option to automatically place hold requests for members of a
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serials routing list
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serials routing list
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* numerous bugfixes
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* Numerous bugfixes
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STAFF INTERFACE
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STAFF INTERFACE
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* the cart has been added to the staff interface
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* The cart has been added to the staff interface
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* staff can add items to lists in bulk from search results
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* Staff can add items to lists in bulk from search results
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* enhanced patron card and item label creator
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* Enhanced patron card and item label creator
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* support for XSLT templates in the staff bib details display
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* Support for XSLT templates in the staff bib details display
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* bib details page includes which lists a bib belongs to
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* Bib details page includes which lists a bib belongs to
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WEB SERVICES AND INTERFACE
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WEB SERVICES AND INTERFACE
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* integration with SOPAC, including support for various
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* Integration with SOPAC, including support for various
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web services defined by the ILS-DI recommendation
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web services defined by the ILS-DI recommendation
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* support for CAS single sign-on
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* Support for CAS single sign-on
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* improvements to OAI-PMH support
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* Improvements to OAI-PMH support
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INTERNATIONALIZTION
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* New initialization SQL files for German, Italian, and Polish
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* Revamped UNIMARC framework for English
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INTERNALS AND PACKAGING
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* Koha is now packaged for Debian Squeeze; installation of Koha
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can now be as simple as apt-get install koha
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* Improvements to the management of required Perl modules
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* Improvements to test case coverage
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* Substantial progress on enabling the warnings pragma in all of
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BUGFIXES
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* Approximately 1,050 tracked bugs and enhancement requests
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are addressed in this release
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System Preferences
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* AcqCreateItem
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* AllowAllMessageDeletion
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* AllowHoldDateInFuture
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* AllowHoldPolicyOverride
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* AutoSelfCheckAllowed
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* AutoSelfCheckID
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* AutoSelfCheckPass
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* BranchTransferLimitsType
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* Babeltheque
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* casAuthentication
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* casLogout
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* casServerUrl
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* ceilingDueDate
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* CurrencyFormat
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* DisplayClearScreenButton
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* DisplayMultiPlaceHold
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* DisplayOPACiconsXSLT
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* EnableOpacSearchHistory
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* FilterBeforeOverdueReport
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* HidePatronName
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* InProcessingToShelvingCart
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* intranetbookbag
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* numReturnedItemsToShow
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* OpacAddMastheadLibraryPulldown
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* OPACAllowHoldDateInFuture
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* OPACAmazonReviews
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* OPACDisplayRequestPriority
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* OPACFineNoRenewals
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* OPACFinesTab
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* OPACPatronDetails
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* OPACSearchForTitleIn
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* opacSerialDefaultTab
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* OPACSerialIssueDisplayCount
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* OPACShowCheckoutName
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* OrderPdfFormat
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* OverduesBlockCirc
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* The minimum version of Perl required is now 5.8.8.
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* There are a number of new Perl module dependencies.
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English: http://koha-community.org/documentation/3-2-manual/
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Spanish: http://koha-community.org/documentation/3-2-manual-es/
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The release team for Koha 3.2 is
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Release Manager: Galen Charlton <gmcharlt@gmail.com>
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Documentation Manager: Nicole Engard <nengard@gmail.com>
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Translation Manager: Chris Cormack <chris@bigallofwax.co.nz>
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Henri-Damien Laurent <henridamien.laurent@biblibre.com>
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Credits
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We thank the following libraries who are known to have sponsored
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* Howard County Library, Maryland, USA (http://www.hclibrary.org/)
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* Howard County Library, Maryland, USA (http://www.hclibrary.org/)
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* MassCat, Massachussetts, USA
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* MassCat, Massachussetts, USA
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* Middletown Township Public Library, Middletown, New Jersey, USA
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* Middletown Township Public Library, Middletown, New Jersey, USA
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* New York University Health Sciences Library, New York, USA
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* Northeast Kansas Library System, Kansas, USA
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* Northeast Kansas Library System, Kansas, USA
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* Plano Independent School District, Plano, Texas, USA
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* Plano Independent School District, Plano, Texas, USA
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* SAN Ouest Provence, France
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* SAN Ouest Provence, France
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* vokal (Vermont Association of Koha Automated Libraries),
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* www.digital-loom.com
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* www.digital-loom.com
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* Alex Arnaud
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* Allen Reinmeyer
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* Andrei V. Toutoukine
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* Andrew Chilton
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* Andrew Elwell
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* Andrew Moore
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* Brendan A. Gallagher
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* Brian Harrington
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* Chris Catalfo
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* Chris Cormack
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* Chris Nighswonger
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* Piotr Wejman
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* Ricardo Dias Marques
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* Rick Welykochy
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* Robin Sheat
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* Ryan Higgins
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* Savitra Sirohi
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* Sébastien Hinderer
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* Srdjan Jankovic
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* Stan Brinkerhoff
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* Stephen Edwards
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* Vincent Danjean
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* Will Stokes
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* Wolfgang Heymans
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* Zeno Tajoli
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koha-patches@lists.koha-community.org.
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Revision control notes
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The Koha project uses Git for version control. The current development
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version of Koha can be retrieved by checking out the master branch of
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git://git.koha-community.org/koha.git
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Bugs and feature requests
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Bug reports and feature requests can be filed at the Koha bug
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tracker at
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http://bugs.koha-community.org/
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Naku te rourou, nau te rourou, ka ora ai te iwi.
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