Carolyn,

I am the documentation manager for Koha 3.0 and so I have an in-depth
knowledge of how serials works in the system.  First, I want to point
you to the public demos (http://liblime.com/demos) - you can actually
play with serials on these systems and see how they work.  Next, you
are free to look at the manual which is online for all at:
https://sites.google.com/a/liblime.com/koha-manual/

Basically, Koha does have the ability to handle your serials with some
nice automation features (like subscription planning and numbering).
I also happen to know that there are new developments in the works for
this area of the system.

I can put your in contact with people I know are using the Koha
serials module, or you can join the Koha mailing list and ask the
people on there (http://koha.org/community/mailing-lists.html).

Hope that helps you get started with your research.

---

Nicole C. Engard
Open Source Evangelist, LibLime
(888) Koha ILS (564-2457) ext. 714
nce@liblime.com
AIM/Y!/Skype: nengard

http://liblime.com
http://blogs.liblime.com/open-sesame/

On Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 4:11 PM, Carolyn Ruby
<Carolyn.Ruby@ishs.idaho.gov> wrote:
> Hi!
>
> We are looking for a new ILS and are familiar with many of the products
> on the market but someone recently suggested we look into Koha.  Has
> anyone on this list used Koha?  I'm particularly interested in how it is
> for serials.  Currently I'm using inherited Excel sheets and catalog
> program that doesn't really have a serials component.  When we migrate
> to a new system the serials component will be a big issue for me.  If
> you have used Koha for your serials I'd love to hear your thoughts on
> it.
>
> Thank you!
>
> Carolyn
>
> Carolyn Ruby
> Library Assistant II
>
> Idaho State Historical Society
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