How to add local cover image to a bibliographic record
Cover images for books are automatically added to the catalogue, usually from Amazon, Adlibris etc., depending on which source has been set in the system preferences. Only one of these sources can be selected for the image display to work correctly, however, it is possible to also allow cover images to be loaded by staff members. These local images can be loaded to records which do not display covers provided by the main source, for example when a record does not include an isbn.
This document will explain how to enable the local cover image function and how to load a local cover image to a record that has no cover image available.
Set the appropriate system preferences
Go to Koha administration > System Preferences and search for localcoverimage.
This will bring up two system preferences related to this feature, LocalCoverImages and OPACLocalCoverImages.
One or both of these preferences can be enabled, depending on if loaded images should appear only on the staff side (LocalCoverImages), only on the OPAC (OPACLocalCoverImages) or both.
To enable one or both of these system preferences set them to Show local cover images on...and then click Save all Enhanced Content preferences.
The example used in this document will have both system preferences set to Show.
Adding a custom image to a bibliographic record
Below is an example of bibliographic record without a cover image:
To add a new cover image, click on the Images tab.
This will open a section with an Upload button. Click the Upload button and select the image to be added as the bibliographic cover image. The image will load so it can be viewed before being applied to the bibliographic record.
Click Process image.
This will load the image and return the page to the upload cover image section.
Click the title of the record to view the bibliographic record.
Appearance on the OPAC
| Version | Date | Detail | Author |
| 1.0 | 13/11/20 | Document created | Holly Cooper |
| 1.2 | 16/11/20 | Screenshots added | Holly Cooper |
| 1.3 | 17/11/20 | Information added | Holly Cooper |
| 1.4 | 19/11/20 | Information added | Holly Cooper |
| 1.5 | 04/12/20 | Final checks | Holly Cooper |
| 1.6 | 20/02/26 | Updating for newer version of Koha | Holly Cooper |
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