Koha-Library-Software/C2/Create-MARC-Framework/English
Create MARC Framework
Title of the Script: Create MARC Framework
Author: Vaibhavi Satardekar and Maya Hans
Keywords: koha, koha 24.05, Catalogue, Frameworks, MARC bibliographic framework, Books, MARC tag, video tutorial.
Visual Cue | Narration |
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Welcome to this Spoken Tutorial on Create MARC Framework in Koha. |
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In this tutorial, we will learn how to:
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To record this tutorial, I am using
I also have a working internet connection. |
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Pre-requisites |
To follow this tutorial, you should have
If not, refer to the Koha Installation tutorial on this site. Also, you should have knowledge of Library Science. |
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MARC Framework
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Before we begin, note that,
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Show Koha login interface | Let us switch to the Koha Interface. |
Username as Bella and Password as Library@1.
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To create MARC framework, we have to login as superlibrarian.
So, I will type the username as Bella and the password as Library@1. From the library field drop down, select Spoken Tutorial Library. Now click on Log in button. If you had given a different username and password, then type that. |
Show Koha staff Interface | The Koha staff interface opens. |
Show Koha interface >> Koha Administration | Click on the Koha Administration module. |
Highlight Koha Administration
Go to the section Catalog Click on- MARC bibliographic framework |
The Koha Administration page opens.
Scroll down and go to the Catalog section. Click on MARC bibliographic framework. |
Cursor on MARC bibliographic frameworks | A new page MARC bibliographic frameworks opens with some predefined frameworks. |
Click on +New framework | Click on New framework. |
Cursor on
Framework code: Description: |
New framework page opens, prompting us to fill in some details.
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Point to the red asterisk fields | On this page, all the fields in red are mandatory. |
Cursor on Framework code >> type JOU | In the field for Framework code, we will type JOU. |
Cursor on Description: >> type Journals | For Description, we will type Journals. |
Click Submit | Next, click on the Submit button at the bottom. |
MARC bibliographic frameworks page
Success message |
We are back to MARC bibliographic frameworks page.
The text highlighted in blue says Framework added successfully. |
New page >> go to the Code JOU i.e. Journals | On this page, scroll down to the Code JOU that is Journals. |
Cursor on Actions tab
Click on MARC structure |
From the Actions tab on its right click on MARC structure. |
Cursor on ‘MARC bibliographic Framework Journals(JOU)
From dropdown select Serial |
A new page MARC bibliographic Framework Journals JOU opens.
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Cursor on MARC Framework ‘Journals’ (JOU)
Show 1 to 20 of 355 |
This will bring us back to MARC Framework Journals JOU page.
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Tags in MARC Framework
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Note that-
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Narration only | With this, we have successfully added a new framework. |
Click on Action>Edit tag | Now I will demonstrate how to Edit a tag. |
Cursor on 000 Leader
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Let’s edit tag number 000, LEADER.
For that go to the last column and click on the Actions button. |
Narration only |
In the drop down we can see:* Edit tag
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Click on Edit tag | Let us click on Edit tag. |
MARC bibliographic framework Journ als (JOU) page | MARC bibliographic framework Journals JOU page opens. |
Cursor on* Description in staff interface:
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Here, we will Modify tag 000.
Note that: The Description in the staff interface will show up in the staff client. And the Description in OPAC will show up on the MARC view in the OPAC. |
Cursor on Repeatable | We will check the checkbox for the Repeatable field.
It allows us to add multiples of that tag. |
Cursor on Mandatory | Koha will by default check the checkbox for Mandatory field. |
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Important Note
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Note:
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Important Note
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If 'Mandatory' is clicked or auto-selected by Koha then-
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Cursor on
Important: First indicator default value: Second indicator default value: |
We will leave the other fields as it is. |
Cursor on Authorized value: | If you select a value here, the indicators will be limited to the authorized value list.
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Click Save changes | Scroll down and click Save changes to save the modification. |
MARC bibliographic framework Journals JOU page | This will bring us back to MARC bibliographic framework Journals JOU page. |
Cursor on 000, Leader
Repeatable >> Yes Mandatory >>Yes |
On this page note that, for tag number 000 Leader Repeatable and Mandatory will appear as Yes. |
Narration only | Next, let us learn how to enable the Authority file. |
Go to the top left of the page click on Administration. | For that go to the top left of the page and click on Administration. |
Koha administration page | Koha administration page opens. |
Click on System preferences | Click on System preferences. |
Cursor on System preferences Accounting preferences | System preferences Accounting preferences page opens. |
Cursor on Authorities | From the left side menu click on Authorities. |
Cursor on System preferences Authorities preferences page | System preferences Authorities preferences page opens. |
Cursor on General | Under the section General, we can see 2 columns one is Preference and another one is Value.
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Cursor on
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For AuthDisplayHierarchy, select Show from the drop-down, if not selected by default.
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Click on Save all Authorities preferences | Now click on Save all Authorities preferences button at the top. |
Pop message in a black box confirms:
Saved preferences AuthDisplayHierarchy Saved preferences AutoCreateAuthorities Saved preferences RequireChoosingExistingAuthority |
A message in a black box pops up and confirms
Saved preferences. |
Narration only | With this, we come to the end of this tutorial. |
Home icon
Show staff interface Logout Show login screen |
To continue with the next tutorial, go to the top left corner of the page.
Click on the home icon and stay logged in. To logout from the current session, go to the top right corner of the page. Click on Bella, Spoken Tutorial Library. From the drop down select Logout. |
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Summary In this tutorial, we learned to:
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Let’s quickly recap!
Today, we learned to
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Assignment
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As an assignment:
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About Spoken Tutorial project
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The video at the following link summarizes the Spoken Tutorial project.
Please download and watch it. |
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Spoken Tutorial workshops
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The Spoken Tutorial Project Team conducts workshops and gives certificates.
For more details, please write to us. |
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Forum for specific questions |
We will be happy to answer your specific questions regarding this tutorial.
Post your questions in the forum and our team will get back to you |
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Acknowledgment
Thank you |
Thank you for joining. |