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| Learning Objectives
 
| Learning Objectives
| In this tutorial we will learn:* How to add a '''subscription '''for''' '''a new '''serial'''
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| In this tutorial we will learn:
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* How to add a '''subscription '''for a new '''serial'''
  
 
|-
 
|-
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System Requirement
 
System Requirement
|  To record this tutorial, I am using* '''Ubuntu Linux OS 16.04'''
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|  To record this tutorial, I am using
 +
* '''Ubuntu Linux OS 16.04'''
 
* '''Koha version 16.05'''
 
* '''Koha version 16.05'''
  
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|-
 
|-
Narration only
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Slide
|  In an earlier tutorial, we had learnt '''How to catalog Serial subscriptions'''
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Serial Subscription
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|  In an earlier tutorial, we had learnt how to '''catalog Serial subscriptions'''
 +
 
  
 
In this tutorial, we will learn how to add a new '''subscription '''for '''serials.'''
 
In this tutorial, we will learn how to add a new '''subscription '''for '''serials.'''
  
 
|-
 
|-
| Show '''Koha '''interface
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| Show '''Koha interface'''
  
 
Login with '''Superlibrarian''' user name and the password
 
Login with '''Superlibrarian''' user name and the password
| Login with '''Superlibrarian''' username Bella and her password
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| Login with '''Superlibrarian Bella''' and her '''password'''.
  
 
|-
 
|-
| As explained in an earlier tutorial:
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| Narration only with appropriate highlight
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| As explained in an earlier tutorial in this series, create a new '''Vendor for Serials subscription'''.
  
* Create a new '''Vendor for Serials subscription''' with the name as '''Mumbai Journal Supplier'''
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|-
* Remember to add email id as''' mumbaijournals@gmail.com'''
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| Narration only with appropriate highlight
* Click on the checkbox for- '''Contact about late issues'''
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| Then I have added an email id. - mumbaijournals@gmail.com
| As explained in an earlier tutorial in this series, create a new vendor''' '''for the '''serials subscription.'''
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I will give the name '''Mumbai Journal Supplier.'''
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|-
 
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| Narration only with appropriate highlight
Then I have added an email id. - [mailto:mumbaijournals@gmail.com mumbaijournals@gmail.com]
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| Remember to check the check-boxes for-  
 
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* '''Primary acquisitions contact:'''
Remember to check the checkboxes for- * '''Primary acquisitions contact:'''
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* '''Primary serials contact:'''
 
* '''Primary serials contact:'''
 
* '''Contact about late orders?'''
 
* '''Contact about late orders?'''
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| Here is the screenshot of the '''Journal''' that we have to subscribe.
 
| Here is the screenshot of the '''Journal''' that we have to subscribe.
  
All details shown here are the ones I will be entering in my '''Koha''' interface.
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All details shown here are the ones I will be entering in my '''Koha interface.'''
  
 
|-
 
|-
 
| Narration Only
 
| Narration Only
| Let us go to the '''Koha '''interface
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| Let us go to the '''Koha interface.'''
  
 
|-
 
|-
 
| On the '''Koha''' homepage, click on '''Serials'''
 
| On the '''Koha''' homepage, click on '''Serials'''
| Now on the '''Koha''' homepage, click on '''Serials.'''
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| Now on the '''Koha homepage''', click on '''Serials.'''
  
 
|-
 
|-
 
| Click on ‘'''+New Subscription'''’.
 
| Click on ‘'''+New Subscription'''’.
| On the page that opens, click on ‘'''+New Subscription'''’.
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| On the page that opens, click on ‘'''New Subscription'''’.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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(One of two)
 
(One of two)
| It will open another new page that says '''Add a new subscription (1/2)'''
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| It will open another new page that says '''Add a new subscription (1/2)'''.
  
 
Here, we will be prompted to fill in some details.
 
Here, we will be prompted to fill in some details.
  
 
|-
 
|-
| For '''Vendor'''-
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| Click on the tab '''Search for vendor '''adjacent to empty boxes.
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| For '''Vendor''', click on the tab '''Search for vendor '''adjacent to two empty boxes.
  
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|-
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| Narration only with appropriate highlight
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| In a new window, a new page '''Serial subscription: search for vendor, '''opens up.
  
* Click on the tab '''Search for vendor '''adjacent to empty boxes.
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|-
* In a new window, a new page '''Serial subscription: search for vendor, '''opens up.
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* In the field for Vendor name, type''' Mumbai Journal Supplier. '''
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|
* and click on the''' OK '''button on the right side of the field.
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* A new page showing the '''Vendor search results''' opens.
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* In the table below, under the section''' Select:'''
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* click on '''Choose '''adjacent to the''' Vendor''' name
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* The same page, '''Add a new subscription (1/2),''' re-opens.
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| For '''Vendor'''-
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* Click on the tab '''Search for vendor '''adjacent to two empty boxes.
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* In a new window, a new page '''Serial subscription: search for vendor, '''opens up.
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* In the field for Vendor name, I will type''' Mumbai Journal Supplier. '''
 
* In the field for Vendor name, I will type''' Mumbai Journal Supplier. '''
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* You should type the name of your vendor here.
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* Now click on the''' OK '''button on the right side of this field.
  
You should type the name of your vendor here.
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|-
 
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| Narration only with appropriate highlight
Now click on the''' OK '''button on the right side of this field.
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| A new page showing the '''Vendor search results''' opens.
  
* A new page showing the '''Vendor search results''' opens.
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|-
* In the table below, under the section''' Select:'''
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| Narration only with appropriate highlight
* Click on '''Choose '''which is adjacent to the''' Vendor''' name
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|
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* In the table below, under the section''' Select:''', click on '''Choose '''adjacent to the''' Vendor''' name
 
* The same page, '''Add a new subscription (1/2),''' re-opens.
 
* The same page, '''Add a new subscription (1/2),''' re-opens.
 
* Do not close this page as this will be used again later in the tutorial.
 
* Do not close this page as this will be used again later in the tutorial.
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Cursor on two blank boxes
 
Cursor on two blank boxes
  
Cursor on * '''Search for record'''
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Cursor on  
 +
* '''Search for record'''
 
* '''Create record'''
 
* '''Create record'''
 
| Next is '''Record'''-
 
| Next is '''Record'''-
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Click on the tab '''Search for record.'''
 
Click on the tab '''Search for record.'''
| In an earlier tutorial, we have already cataloged a '''serial '''with the title- '''Indian Journal of Microbiology'''
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| In an earlier tutorial, we have already cataloged a '''serial '''with the title '''Indian Journal of Microbiology'''.
  
 
Therefore, we will click on the tab '''Search for record.'''
 
Therefore, we will click on the tab '''Search for record.'''
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| Cursor on '''Catalog search'''  
 
| Cursor on '''Catalog search'''  
  
In the field for '''Keyword''' enter- '''Microbiology'''
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In the field for '''Keyword''' enter- '''Microbiology'''.
  
 
Click on '''Search'''
 
Click on '''Search'''
 
| A new window, '''Catalog search''' opens.
 
| A new window, '''Catalog search''' opens.
  
In the field for '''Keyword''' enter- '''Indian'''
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In the field for '''Keyword''' enter '''Indian'''.
  
 
Then, click on '''Search '''at the bottom of the page.
 
Then, click on '''Search '''at the bottom of the page.
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| Click on''' Choose'''
 
| Click on''' Choose'''
  
Cursor on''' Add a new subscription (1/2), '''in the field for '''Record'''
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Cursor on''' Add a new subscription (1/2), '''in the field for '''Record'''.
  
 
Cursor on number '''33.'''
 
Cursor on number '''33.'''
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|-
 
|-
| Cursor on* '''create an item record when receiving this serial,'''
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| Cursor on
 
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* '''do not create an item record when receiving this serial'''
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| Moving on, I will leave the following as they are:
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* '''create an item record when receiving this serial,'''
 
* '''create an item record when receiving this serial,'''
 
* '''do not create an item record when receiving this serial'''
 
* '''do not create an item record when receiving this serial'''
  
|-
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Cursor on '''When there is an irregular issue:''' and the 2 options below.
| Narration Only
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| Moving on, I will leave the following as they are.
 
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By default''' Koha '''selects
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* '''do not create an item record when receiving this serial'''
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| Note that by default,''' Koha '''selects
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* '''do not create an item record when receiving this serial'''
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|-
 
|-
| Cursor on
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|Click on the drop-down >> select '''Spoken Tutorial Library '''
 
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'''When there is an irregular issue: '''
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'''Skip issue number'''
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'''Keep issue number'''
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| Next, I will also leave the following as they are:
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'''When there is an irregular issue: '''
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'''Skip issue number'''
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'''Keep issue number'''
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|-
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| Narration Only
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| Note that by default,''' Koha '''selects: '''Keep issue number'''
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|-
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| Cursor on '''Library'''
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Select '''Spoken Tutorial Library '''from the the drop down.
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| Let’s proceed.
 
| Let’s proceed.
  
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|-
 
|-
 
| Cursor on '''Add a new subscription (2/2)''',  
 
| Cursor on '''Add a new subscription (2/2)''',  
| A new page, '''Add a new subscription (2/2)''', opens.
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| A new page '''Add a new subscription (2/2)''', opens.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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'''First issue publication date: '''enter '''01/01/2017'''
 
'''First issue publication date: '''enter '''01/01/2017'''
  
'''Frequency: '''select''' ⅓ months i.e.quarterly '''from the drop down
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'''Frequency: '''select''' ⅓ months i.e.quarterly '''from the drop down.
 
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'''Subscription length:'''* select '''issues''' from the drop down
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* enter '''4''' in the box for '''enter amount in numerals'''
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'''Subscription start date: '''enter '''01/01/2017'''
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'''Subscription end date: '''enter''' 01/12/2017'''
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'''Numbering pattern: '''from the drop down, select '''Volume and Number'''
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'''Locale: I will leave this blank '''
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| For the section, '''Serials Planning, '''enter the following-
 
| For the section, '''Serials Planning, '''enter the following-
  
For '''First issue publication date:''' I will enter''' 01/01/2017'''
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*For '''First issue publication date:''' I will enter''' 01/01/2017'''
  
For '''Frequency: '''I will select''' ⅓ months i.e. quarterly '''from the drop-down.
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*For '''Frequency: '''I will select''' ⅓ months i.e. quarterly '''from the drop-down.
  
'''Subscription length:'''* Select '''issues,''' if not already selected from the drop-down
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|-
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|'''Subscription length:'''
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* select '''issues''' from the drop down
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* enter '''4''' in the box for '''enter amount in numerals'''
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|'''Subscription length:'''
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* Select '''issues,''' if not already selected from the drop-down
 
* Enter '''4''' in the box for '''enter amount in numerals'''
 
* Enter '''4''' in the box for '''enter amount in numerals'''
  
'''Subscription start date: '''enter '''01/01/2017'''
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|-
 +
|'''Subscription start date: '''>> '''01/01/2017'''
 +
 
 +
'''Subscription end date: '''>>''' 01/12/2017'''
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|'''Subscription start date: '''enter '''01/01/2017'''
  
 
'''Subscription end date: '''enter '''01/12/2017'''
 
'''Subscription end date: '''enter '''01/12/2017'''
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|-
 +
|'''Numbering pattern: '''drop down >> select '''Volume and Number'''
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|'''Numbering pattern: '''from the drop-down, select '''Volume, Number'''
  
'''Numbering pattern: '''from the drop-down, select '''Volume, Number'''
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|-
 
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|Point to '''Locale: '''
 
'''Locale: '''Select''' English '''from the drop-down  
 
'''Locale: '''Select''' English '''from the drop-down  
  
* You may choose a suitable option from the drop-down, if the language is other than '''English. '''
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|You may choose a suitable option from the drop-down, if the language is other than '''English. '''
  
 
|-
 
|-
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|-
 
|-
 
| Click on''' Show/Hide advanced pattern'''
 
| Click on''' Show/Hide advanced pattern'''
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| However, if you want to change the pattern-type then click on''' Show/Hide advanced pattern.'''
  
Cursor on '''modify pattern'''
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|-
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|Cursor on '''modify pattern'''
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|To edit the entries, click on''' modify pattern '''at the bottom of the '''Advanced prediction pattern''' table.
  
Pause the video and fill in the entries
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|-
| However, if you want to change the pattern-type then-
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|Pause the video and fill in the entries
 
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|Note that''' Pattern name '''should be''': Volume, Number'''
Click on''' Show/Hide advanced pattern '''
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To edit the entries, click on''' modify pattern '''at the bottom of the '''Advanced prediction pattern''' table.
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Note that''' Pattern name '''should be''': Volume, Number'''
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'''Numbering formula '''should be: '''Vol.{X}, No.{Y}'''
 
'''Numbering formula '''should be: '''Vol.{X}, No.{Y}'''
  
In the table '''Advanced prediction pattern-'''
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In the table '''Advanced prediction pattern, Koha '''by default selects values for-
 
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'''Koha '''by default selects values for
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# '''Label: '''
 
# '''Label: '''
 
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#* For column''' X '''as '''Volume'''
* For column''' X '''as '''Volume'''
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#* column''' Y '''as '''Number'''
 
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#'''Begins with :'''
* column''' Y '''as '''Number'''
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#* For column''' X '''as '''57'''
 
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#* Column''' Y '''as '''1 '''and so on
'''2. Begins with :'''* For column''' X '''as '''57'''
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* Column''' Y '''as '''1 '''and so on
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|-
 
|-
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|-
 
|-
 
| Cursor on '''Prediction pattern.'''
 
| Cursor on '''Prediction pattern.'''
| '''Prediction pattern''' will''' '''appear on the same page towards the right side.
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| '''Prediction pattern''' will appear on the same page towards the right side.
  
 
|-
 
|-
| Cursor on # '''Number, '''
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| Cursor on  
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# '''Number, '''
 
# '''Publication and '''
 
# '''Publication and '''
 
# '''Not published'''
 
# '''Not published'''
| '''Prediction pattern '''will show the details of-# '''Number, '''
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| '''Prediction pattern '''will show the details of-
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# '''Number, '''
 
# '''Publication date and '''
 
# '''Publication date and '''
 
# '''Not published'''
 
# '''Not published'''
  
 
|-
 
|-
| Click on '''Save subscription '''at the bottom of the page'''.'''
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| Click on '''Save subscription '''at the bottom of the page.
| Lastly, click on''' Save subscription '''at the bottom of the page'''.'''
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| Lastly, click on''' Save subscription '''at the bottom of the page.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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'''Subscription for Indian Journal of Microbiology.'''
 
'''Subscription for Indian Journal of Microbiology.'''
  
Cursor on- * '''Information'''
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Cursor on-  
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* '''Information'''
 
* '''Planning'''
 
* '''Planning'''
 
* '''Issues'''
 
* '''Issues'''
 
* '''Summary'''
 
* '''Summary'''
 
 
 
| A new page-  
 
| A new page-  
  
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|-
 
|-
| * '''Starting with: '''
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|  
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* '''Starting with: '''
  
 
'''Volume= 57 '''and
 
'''Volume= 57 '''and
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| Check the following
 
| Check the following
  
* The tab '''Starting with: '''should be''' Volume '''and''' Number: 57 '''and '''1 '''
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* The tab '''Starting with: '''should be''' Volume '''and''' Number: 57 '''and '''1.'''
  
 
* For the tab '''Rollover: Volume '''and '''Number '''should be '''99999''' and '''12'''
 
* For the tab '''Rollover: Volume '''and '''Number '''should be '''99999''' and '''12'''
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| Next click the tab '''Issues'''
 
| Next click the tab '''Issues'''
  
Cursor on''' '''* '''Issue number: Vol. 57, No. 1'''
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Cursor on''' '''
 
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* '''Issue number: Vol. 57, No. 1'''
 
* '''Planned date: 01/01/2017 '''
 
* '''Planned date: 01/01/2017 '''
 
* '''Published date: 01/01/2017'''
 
* '''Published date: 01/01/2017'''
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| Next click the tab '''Issues'''
 
| Next click the tab '''Issues'''
  
This will show the following details-* '''Issue number: '''as '''Vol. 57 '''and''' No. 1'''
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This will show the following details-
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* '''Issue number: '''as '''Vol. 57 '''and''' No. 1'''
 
* '''Planned date: '''as '''01/01/2017 '''
 
* '''Planned date: '''as '''01/01/2017 '''
 
* '''Published date: '''as '''01/01/2017'''
 
* '''Published date: '''as '''01/01/2017'''
 
* '''Published date (text): '''would be blank
 
* '''Published date (text): '''would be blank
 
* '''Status:''' '''Expected'''
 
* '''Status:''' '''Expected'''
 
 
  
 
|-
 
|-
 
| Narration Only
 
| Narration Only
| With this-
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| With this, the '''Journal subscription''' is added successfully.
 
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The '''Journal subscription''' is added successfully  
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|-
 
|-
 
| Narration only
 
| Narration only
| Purpose of adding '''Subscription of Serials''' is for keeping track of-* '''Journals'''
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| Purpose of adding '''Subscription of Serials''' is for keeping track of-
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* '''Journals'''
 
* '''Magazines'''
 
* '''Magazines'''
 
* '''Serials'''
 
* '''Serials'''
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* '''and other items '''
 
* '''and other items '''
  
that are published on a regular schedule
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that are published on a regular schedule.
  
 
|-
 
|-
 
| '''Log out''' from''' Koha'''
 
| '''Log out''' from''' Koha'''
Go to the top right corner of''' '''click on''' Spoken Tutorial Library>>''' select '''log out '''from the drop-down.
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Click on''' Spoken Tutorial Library>>''' select '''log out '''from the drop-down.
 
| You may now '''log out''' from''' Koha.'''
 
| You may now '''log out''' from''' Koha.'''
  
 
To do so, go to the top right corner of the '''Koha interface.'''
 
To do so, go to the top right corner of the '''Koha interface.'''
  
Click on''' Spoken Tutorial Library '''and select '''log out '''from the drop-down
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Click on''' Spoken Tutorial Library '''and select '''log out '''from the drop-down.
  
 
|-
 
|-
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In this tutorial we learnt:
 
In this tutorial we learnt:
  
* How to add a '''Subscription '''for''' '''a new '''serial'''
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* How to add a '''Subscription '''for a new '''serial.'''
  
 
| '''Summary'''
 
| '''Summary'''
 
In this tutorial we learnt:
 
In this tutorial we learnt:
  
* How to add a '''Subscription '''for''' '''a new '''serial'''
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* How to add a '''Subscription '''for a new '''serial.'''
  
 
|-
 
|-
 
| '''Assignment'''
 
| '''Assignment'''
  
Add a new Subscription for '''Journal of Molecular Biology'''
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Add a new Subscription for '''Journal of Molecular Biology.'''
  
 
| '''Assignment'''
 
| '''Assignment'''
  
Add a new Subscription for '''Journal of Molecular Biology'''
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Add a new Subscription for '''Journal of Molecular Biology.'''
  
 
|-
 
|-
 
|  Slide:
 
|  Slide:
  
About '''Spoken Tutorial project'''* Watch the video available at [http://spoken-tutorial.org/What_is_a_Spoken_Tutorial http://spoken-tutorial.org/What_is_a_Spoken_Tutorial]
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About '''Spoken Tutorial project'''
 +
* Watch the video available at [http://spoken-tutorial.org/What_is_a_Spoken_Tutorial http://spoken-tutorial.org/What_is_a_Spoken_Tutorial]
 
* It summarises the Spoken Tutorial project.
 
* It summarises the Spoken Tutorial project.
 
* If you do not have good bandwidth, you can download and watch it.
 
* If you do not have good bandwidth, you can download and watch it.
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'''Spoken Tutorial''' workshops
 
'''Spoken Tutorial''' workshops
  
The '''Spoken Tutorial Project''' Team* Conducts workshops using spoken tutorials
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The '''Spoken Tutorial Project''' Team
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* Conducts workshops using spoken tutorials
 
* Gives certificates for those who pass an online test
 
* Gives certificates for those who pass an online test
 
* For more details, please write to [about:blank http://contact@spoken-tutorial.org]
 
* For more details, please write to [about:blank http://contact@spoken-tutorial.org]
  
|The''' Spoken Tutorial Project''' Team:* conducts workshops and
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|The''' Spoken Tutorial Project''' Team conducts workshops and gives certificates.
* gives certificates.
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For more details, please write to us.
 
For more details, please write to us.

Latest revision as of 16:41, 21 February 2019

Title: How to add subscription in Serials

Contributor: Bella Tony, IIT Bombay

Reviewed by: Nancy Varkey, Spoken Tutorial Project, IIT Bombay

Keywords:


Title Slide Welcome to the Spoken Tutorial on How to add Subscription in Serials.
Learning Objectives In this tutorial we will learn:
  • How to add a subscription for a new serial
Slide Number 3

System Requirement

To record this tutorial, I am using
  • Ubuntu Linux OS 16.04
  • Koha version 16.05
Slide 4a

Pre-requisites

To follow this tutorial, learners should have knowledge of Library Science.
Slide 4b

Pre-requisites

You should have Koha installed on your system.

And you should also have Admin access in Koha

If not, please visit the Koha Spoken Tutorial series on this website.

Slide

Serial Subscription

In an earlier tutorial, we had learnt how to catalog Serial subscriptions


In this tutorial, we will learn how to add a new subscription for serials.

Show Koha interface

Login with Superlibrarian user name and the password

Login with Superlibrarian Bella and her password.
Narration only with appropriate highlight As explained in an earlier tutorial in this series, create a new Vendor for Serials subscription.
Narration only with appropriate highlight Then I have added an email id. - mumbaijournals@gmail.com
Narration only with appropriate highlight Remember to check the check-boxes for-
  • Primary acquisitions contact:
  • Primary serials contact:
  • Contact about late orders?
  • Contact about late issues

These details will be used later in this tutorial.

Likewise, you have to fill in the details of your vendor.

Pictorial representation of the Journal Here is the screenshot of the Journal that we have to subscribe.

All details shown here are the ones I will be entering in my Koha interface.

Narration Only Let us go to the Koha interface.
On the Koha homepage, click on Serials Now on the Koha homepage, click on Serials.
Click on ‘+New Subscription’. On the page that opens, click on ‘New Subscription’.
Cursor on Add a new subscription (1/2)

(One of two)

It will open another new page that says Add a new subscription (1/2).

Here, we will be prompted to fill in some details.

Click on the tab Search for vendor adjacent to empty boxes. For Vendor, click on the tab Search for vendor adjacent to two empty boxes.
Narration only with appropriate highlight In a new window, a new page Serial subscription: search for vendor, opens up.
Narration only with appropriate highlight
  • In the field for Vendor name, I will type Mumbai Journal Supplier.
  • You should type the name of your vendor here.
  • Now click on the OK button on the right side of this field.
Narration only with appropriate highlight A new page showing the Vendor search results opens.
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  • In the table below, under the section Select:, click on Choose adjacent to the Vendor name
  • The same page, Add a new subscription (1/2), re-opens.
  • Do not close this page as this will be used again later in the tutorial.
Cursor on Record

Cursor on two blank boxes

Cursor on

  • Search for record
  • Create record
Next is Record-

Adjacent to the Record are two blank boxes.

Under these blank boxes are two tabs:

  • Search for record
  • Create record
Cursor on Search for record

Cursor on Create record

In case, the record already exists, then click on Search for record.

Else, click on the tab Create record to create a new entry for the respective serial.

Click on the tab Search for record.

In an earlier tutorial, we have already cataloged a serial with the title Indian Journal of Microbiology.

Therefore, we will click on the tab Search for record.

Cursor on Catalog search

In the field for Keyword enter- Microbiology.

Click on Search

A new window, Catalog search opens.

In the field for Keyword enter Indian.

Then, click on Search at the bottom of the page.

Cursor on Search results from 1 to 1 of 1,

Cursor on

Title- Indian Journal of Microbiology

Publisher- Springer


ISSN-0046-8991

A new page, Search results from 1 to 1 of 1, opens.

It has the following details as entered earlier:

Title- Indian Journal of Microbiology

Publisher- Springer

ISSN- 0046-8991

You will see the details that you entered.

Click on Choose

Cursor on Add a new subscription (1/2), in the field for Record.

Cursor on number 33.

Next, click on Choose button at the right corner of the table.

The same window closes and the details entered appear on the page-

Add a new subscription (1/2), in the field for Record

In my case, it shows number 3.

It may be different on your interface depending upon the number of entries that you have made.

Cursor on
  • create an item record when receiving this serial,
  • do not create an item record when receiving this serial

Cursor on When there is an irregular issue: and the 2 options below.

Moving on, I will leave the following as they are.
Click on the drop-down >> select Spoken Tutorial Library Let’s proceed.

For Library, I will select Spoken Tutorial Library from the drop-down.

Cursor on

Public note and

Nonpublic note

If required you may fill in the-

Public note and

Nonpublic note

I will keep them blank.

Cursor on Patron notification:

From the drop down select Routing List

Next is Patron notification:

From the drop-down, select Routing List.

Grace period: Select 15 day(s) For Grace period: I will select 15 day(s)
Enter:

4 for Number of issues to display to staff

4 for Number of issues to display to the public

For Number of issues to display to staff: enter 4.

For Number of issues to display to the public: enter 4.

Click on Next After entering all the details, click on Next at the bottom of the page.
Cursor on Add a new subscription (2/2), A new page Add a new subscription (2/2), opens.
Cursor on Serials Planning:

First issue publication date: enter 01/01/2017

Frequency: select ⅓ months i.e.quarterly from the drop down.

For the section, Serials Planning, enter the following-
  • For First issue publication date: I will enter 01/01/2017
  • For Frequency: I will select ⅓ months i.e. quarterly from the drop-down.
Subscription length:
  • select issues from the drop down
  • enter 4 in the box for enter amount in numerals
Subscription length:
  • Select issues, if not already selected from the drop-down
  • Enter 4 in the box for enter amount in numerals
Subscription start date: >> 01/01/2017

Subscription end date: >> 01/12/2017

Subscription start date: enter 01/01/2017

Subscription end date: enter 01/12/2017

Numbering pattern: drop down >> select Volume and Number Numbering pattern: from the drop-down, select Volume, Number
Point to Locale:

Locale: Select English from the drop-down

You may choose a suitable option from the drop-down, if the language is other than English.
Cursor on table for Volume and Number

Pause the video and fill the details

Next, enter the following for the table for Volume and Number.

Begins with: Volume= 57

Begins with: Number=1

Inner counter: Number =4

Click on Show/Hide advanced pattern However, if you want to change the pattern-type then click on Show/Hide advanced pattern.
Cursor on modify pattern To edit the entries, click on modify pattern at the bottom of the Advanced prediction pattern table.
Pause the video and fill in the entries Note that Pattern name should be: Volume, Number

Numbering formula should be: Vol.{X}, No.{Y}

In the table Advanced prediction pattern, Koha by default selects values for-

  1. Label:
    • For column X as Volume
    • column Y as Number
  2. Begins with :
    • For column X as 57
    • Column Y as 1 and so on
Click on the Test prediction pattern Now, click on the Test prediction pattern at the bottom of the page.
Cursor on Prediction pattern. Prediction pattern will appear on the same page towards the right side.
Cursor on
  1. Number,
  2. Publication and
  3. Not published
Prediction pattern will show the details of-
  1. Number,
  2. Publication date and
  3. Not published
Click on Save subscription at the bottom of the page. Lastly, click on Save subscription at the bottom of the page.
Cursor on-

Subscription for Indian Journal of Microbiology.

Cursor on-

  • Information
  • Planning
  • Issues
  • Summary
A new page-

Subscription for Indian Journal of Microbiology

with the following details opens:

  • Information
  • Planning
  • Issues
  • Summary
Click the tab Planning Click on the tab Planning
  • Starting with:

Volume= 57 and

Number= 1

  • Rollover:

Volume=99999 and

Number=4

Check the following
  • The tab Starting with: should be Volume and Number: 57 and 1.
  • For the tab Rollover: Volume and Number should be 99999 and 12
Next click the tab Issues

Cursor on

  • Issue number: Vol. 57, No. 1
  • Planned date: 01/01/2017
  • Published date: 01/01/2017
  • Published date (text): would be blank
  • Status: Expected
Next click the tab Issues

This will show the following details-

  • Issue number: as Vol. 57 and No. 1
  • Planned date: as 01/01/2017
  • Published date: as 01/01/2017
  • Published date (text): would be blank
  • Status: Expected
Narration Only With this, the Journal subscription is added successfully.
Narration only Purpose of adding Subscription of Serials is for keeping track of-
  • Journals
  • Magazines
  • Serials
  • Newspapers
  • and other items

that are published on a regular schedule.

Log out from Koha

Click on Spoken Tutorial Library>> select log out from the drop-down.

You may now log out from Koha.

To do so, go to the top right corner of the Koha interface.

Click on Spoken Tutorial Library and select log out from the drop-down.

Narration Only This brings us to the end of this tutorial.
Summary slide.

In this tutorial we learnt:

  • How to add a Subscription for a new serial.
Summary

In this tutorial we learnt:

  • How to add a Subscription for a new serial.
Assignment

Add a new Subscription for Journal of Molecular Biology.

Assignment

Add a new Subscription for Journal of Molecular Biology.

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Acknowledgement

  • Spoken Tutorial Project is a part of the Talk to a Teacher project
  • It is supported by the National Mission on Education through ICT, MHRD, Government of India
  • More information on this Mission is available at
  • http://spoken-tutorial.org/NMEICT-Intro
Spoken Tutorial project is funded by NMEICT, MHRD, Government of India.

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