Koha-Library-Software/C2/How-to-use-OPAC/English

Title of the Script: OPAC

Author: Vaibhavi Satardekar and Maya Hans

Keywords: Koha, Koha 24.05, Koha OPAC, Library Catalog, Basic Search, Search Options, Sort Results, Relevance, Item Availability, Advanced Search, Search Criteria, Keyword Search, Subject Search, Author Search, Publisher Search, Item Type, Language Filter, Sorting Options, Video Tutorial.

Visual Cue	Narration
Slide Number 1 Title Slide	Welcome to this Spoken Tutorial on How to use OPAC in Koha
Slide Number 2 Learning Objectives How to use OPAC	In this tutorial, we will learn How to use OPAC
Slide Number 3 System Requirement	To record this tutorial, I am using Ubuntu Linux OS version 22 point 04 Koha version 24 point 05 Firefox version 131 point 0 point 3 I also have a working internet connection.
Slide Number 4 Pre-requisites https://spoken-tutorial.org/	To follow this tutorial, you should have Koha installed on your system and Admin access in Koha. If not, refer to the Koha Installation tutorial on this site. Also, you should have knowledge of Library Science.
Slide Number 5 As an assignment, in tutorial, Cataloging, we have added the following two books: Fundamentals of Microbiology 10th ed. 2014 by Jeffrey C. Pommerville. Environmental Microbiology for Engineers 3rd ed. 2024 by Volodymyr Ivanov.	Recall that as an assignment in tutorial Cataloging, we have added the following two books.
Narration only	So before we begin, ensure that you have these 3 books in the library.
Show Web Browser and type:	To view the OPAC, open a Web Browser and type this url
Point to the URL.	This URL is based on the port number and domain name given at the time of installation.
	Please type as per what you had mentioned. And press Enter.
Show Opac homepage Welcome to Spoken Tutorial Library	This will open the OPAC homepage I will open the Spoken Tutorial Library OPAC page. For this, click on the libraries tab Locate the Spoken Tutorial Library. To open this library, click on it. The Spoken Tutorial Library OPAC page opens.
Cursor on left side Library catalog	On the top left side we have the Library catalog, drop down. From here we can search books by the following options:
Show dropdown options: Title, Author , Subject, ISBN , Series and Call number.	Title, Author, Subject, ISBN, Series and Call number.
Show search field Microbiology Click on Search icon	In the right side field I will type Microbiology. Click on the Search icon at the right side of the field.
Your search returned 3 results page	All the Library items having the word Microbiology, are listed in the results.
Narration only	The listed items with the search word, can be further sorted as per the user’s choice.
Cursor on Relevance tab	To do so, go to the right side of the list and click on the tab Relevance.
From dropdown select Author (A-Z).	From the drop-down, I will select Author (A-Z).
Narration only	You may choose any other relevant option as per your requirement.
Show Author (A-Z), a list of Authors.	Upon selecting Author (A-Z) a list of Authors is displayed in alphabetical order.
Highlight Availability field	Look below the title of the listed items. Here, we can see the availability of that particular item across the libraries.
Narration only	So, how can we improve our search for even better results?
Cursor on Refine Your Search	We can do so by clicking on the Refine Your Search tab on the extreme left.
Highlight Availability, Authors, Item Types and Topics	Then go to the various tabs under sections like: Availability, Authors, Item Types and Topics.
Narration only	Now, let us see what to do in case the required material is not found with a general search.
Cursor on Advanced Search	On the Search Catalog page, click on the link Advanced Search.
Page with the title Advanced Search opens	A new page with the title Advanced Search opens up.
Narration only	Using the multiple drop-down options, we can refine our search for our required material.
From the first drop-down on the left side Show such Options Keyword, Subject , Title , Author , Publisher, Publisher Location, ISBN and Barcode.	From the first drop-down on the left side, select the appropriate option such as: Keyword, Subject, Title, Author, Publisher, Publisher Location, ISBN and Barcode.
From Keyword drop-down and Select Subject	I will select Subject. And in the right side field, type the details of the option selected from the left side drop-down.
In Subject field type Microbiology	I will type Microbiology here.
From the second drop-down option select Author as Patel.	Using the second drop-down option, I will select Author as Patel.
From the third drop-down option select Publisher as Pearson	Using the third drop-down option, I will select Publisher as Pearson.
Point the cursor to Item Type-	On the same page, notice the other options under the section Item Type-
Point the cursor to options Books, Reference.	Books, Reference.
Scroll down and Point the cursor to following options	Followed by options such as- Location and availability, Sort by, Publication date range and Language.
under the section Item Type. Click on the option Books	So, under the section Item Type, I will click on the button for Books.
leave the Publication date blank	I will leave the Publication date range as blank.
Go to Sort by and click on drop down and select Author (A-Z).	Under the section Sorting, for Sort by: I will click on the drop down and select Author (A-Z).
Go to Language and select English	For the Language, select English from the drop-down.
Click on Search button	After filling all the details, click on Search at the bottom of the page.
Point the cursor to Microbiology	This page will have a list of all items having the following: Subject as Microbiology,
Point the cursor to Patel Arvind H.	Author as Patel Arvind H.,
Point the cursor to Pearson	Publisher as Pearson.
Go to Advanced Search page	Now, let’s go back to the Advanced Search page and click on More Options button at the bottom of the section Search for:
	On doing so, the layout of the Advanced search page changes.
Go to first dropdown and select Subject	Once again, in the first drop-down, I will select Subject.
Type Microbiology.	Then I will type Microbiology.
Go to the second row of option.	Now come to the second row of options.
Point the cursor to and	In the first drop-down, I will keep the option and as it is.
Select Author	And, in the drop-down to the right, I will select Author.
Type Patel	Then to the right of this, I will type Patel.
From the first drop-down, select the option or.	Next, come to the third row of options. In the first drop-down, I will select the option or.
From drop-down to the right,select Author.	And, in the drop-down to the right, I will select Author.
Type Volodymyr	Then to the right side of this, I will type Volodymyr
Narration only	If required, you can further expand the search using the search options under the section Item type or the rest of the options.
Click on the Search Button	After filling in all the details, click on the Search button at the bottom of the section.
Narration	This is how we can search for items in the library using OPAC.
Narration only	In this tutorial, you have now learnt how a user can easily search for a library item.
	With this, we come to the end of this tutorial.
Slide Number 6 Summary In this tutorial, we learnt to find: an item using Search and an item using Advance Search.	Let us summarize. In this tutorial, we learnt to find: an item using Search and an item using Advance Search.
Slide Number 7 Assignment Using the keyword as Biology, search for the list of Journals in OPAC.	As an assignment, Using the keyword as Biology, search for the list of Journals in OPAC.
Slide Number 8 About Spoken Tutorial project Watch the video available at http://spoken-tutorial.org/What_is_a_Spoken_Tutorial It summarizes the Spoken Tutorial project. If you do not have good bandwidth, you can download and watch it.	The video at the following link summarizes the Spoken Tutorial project. Please download and watch it.
Slide Number 9 Spoken Tutorial workshops The Spoken Tutorial Project Team Conducts workshops using spoken tutorials Gives certificates for those who pass an online test For more details, please write to [about:blank http://contact@spoken-tutorial.org]	The Spoken Tutorial Project Team conducts workshops and gives certificates. For more details, please write to us.
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Slide Number 11 Acknowledgment The Spoken Tutorial project was established at IIT Bombay by the Ministry of Education Govt of India. Thank you	Thank you for joining.

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