Koha Bootcamp

Task: find the replacement price for our copy of Ugly Love [large print] and identify a library nearby that has it currently checked in.

1.) Place hold or Add to cart functions are available at the top of the detailed item record

2.) Results and quick navigation – you could click the back button within your web browser to return to the search results or click Results here to do the same. Clicking the arrow will allow you to move to the next item record without returning to the search results screen.

3.) Side menu – this is where you can access the holds table and checkout history from within the detailed item record.

4.) Links within the detailed item record – all of the green text on the screen is clickable and will allow you to perform a new search for other items by the author, other titles in a series, more titles about the same subjects, etc. You can also view the public catalog (Aspen) record from the OPAC view link.

5.) Library holdings – by default, you will initially only see information and statuses of the holdings that Valley Cottage Library has in our collection (unless we do not own a copy).

6.) Other holdings (X) – click this tab to view all of the other copies throughout the system

7.) Status – in this column you can see if the item is currently checked out, who borrowed it, and when it is due

8.) Checkouts – in this column you can view how many times the item has circulated

9.) Barcode – clicking the barcode number in this column takes you to the item details screen to add notes to the items, see the item replacement price, and change the lost/damaged status for that particular copy (see below).

Note: clicking Items in the side menu will show you the same item details information and options described above but for every holding in the system (i.e., information overload).