Ian,
The answer to you questions is true. I just need to have the right
syntax for mysql to add books to the items. I have the means of making
the whole collection get barcodes within a few minutes. The only
problem is that the barcode thing only does those items that are
connected to a record.
I just need to make all the items connect to a record.
Br Raphael
Quoting Ian Bays <ian.b...@ptfs-europe.com>:
Hello
Am I right in guessing that the majority of the books (titles) only
have a single copy? Also am I right in thinking most of the actual
books (items) have no computer-readable numbers such as barcodes?
If both the above are true and if you have access to the
command-line to run some SQL, then we could come up with a simple
SQL command to add a single item for each title. These items would
have no barcodes to identify them. They would have to have a branch
and an item type (and usually a location but that is optional).
If many titles have multiple items or the items do have identifying
numbers then is this information held in a spreadsheet somewhere?
If so there may be better ways to get the items created.
Can I ask why you want to add the items? Is it so that the books
can be issued to borrowers? If so I think they may need an
identifying number.
Can you say what version of Koha you have as that might determine
what tools are available for some of the other options.
One is never too old to learn! I'm sure you will get help from the
community.
Best regards.
Ian
On 14/02/2021 14:07, libr...@princeofpeaceabbey.org wrote:
I am Br Raphael of Prince of Peace Abbey. I have been learning Koha
for the past year. I have become the librarian of the Abbey along
with a few other jobs. The library has about 40K volumes. I also
have four other libraries to merge into the main.
I have to thank all who have helped in the past. Now my biggest
problem is that the librarian before me, God rest his soul, did not
attach Items to those 40K books. Beside doing it the hard way. That
is one by one. I hope there is a faster way to do that. I am not a
programmer so I need step by step instructions. I think I am doing
good with me being 74 years of age. I might be the oldest librarian
using Koha.
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