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
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90 * The minimum version of Perl required is now 5.8.8.
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94 As of Koha 3.2, the Koha manual is now maintained in DocBook.
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98 We thank the following libraries who are known to have sponsored
99 new features in Koha 3.2:
101 * Aix-Marseille Universities, France
102 * BrailleNet (http://www.braillenet.org/)
103 * BULAC, France (www.bulac.fr)
104 * East Brunswick Public Library, East Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
105 * Foundations Bible College & Seminary, Dunn, North Carolina, USA
106 * Hochschule für Jüdische Studien, Heidelberg, Germany (www.hfjs.eu)
107 - XSLT changes to display 880 fields
108 * Howard County Library, Maryland, USA (http://www.hclibrary.org/)
109 * MassCat, Massachussetts, USA
110 * Middletown Township Public Library, Middletown, New Jersey, USA
111 * Northeast Kansas Library System, Kansas, USA
112 * Plano Independent School District, Plano, Texas, USA
113 * SAN Ouest Provence, France
114 * vokal (Vermont Association of Koha Automated Libraries),
116 * www.digital-loom.com