How to configure cataloging?
Before you start cataloging in Koha you'll want to set up your preferences and other rules.
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Define your cataloging templates aka MARC Bibliographic Frameworks
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Run the MARC Bibliographic Framework Test to be sure your changes are valid
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Define any authorized values you might want to use in cataloging
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Set up custom classification sources (if you use something other than the defaults)
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Set up MARC matching rules for importing records from mrc files or Z39.50
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Set up Koha to Keyword mapping for deciding how to display marc fields to the screen (still in beta - only one field)
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Set up the Z39.50 targets you want to search for cataloging (and acquisitions)
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Cataloging System Preferences
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URLLinkText : Enter text to display when 856 fields do not have pre-defined labels
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hide_marc : If you are unfamiliar with MARC you can have the MARC fields number hidden
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LabelMARCView : Choose how you want duplicate fields to appear on the editor
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DefaultClassificationSource : Choose which classification source is the default in your library
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advancedMARCeditor : Decide if you need labels to appear on your MARC editor
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marcflavour : Choose your MARC format
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itemcallnumber : Enter which field and subfields to look into for the call number
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MARCOrgCode : Enter your MARC Organizational Code (not the same as your OCLC number)
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autoBarcode : Decide if Koha generates item barcodes for you
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OpacSuppression : Decide if you want to hide items marked as suppressed from the OPAC search results
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Set up your cron jobs
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Decide when the system checks URLs in catalog records to see if they are still valid
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