Serials
How to add custom fields to subscriptions
It is possible for staff to create custom fields in serials subscriptions in order to record information that is not captured as standard. Step 1 - Locate the functionality To add a new subscription field go to Koha administration > Additional ...
Multi-Receiving
Why is the Multi-Receiving button not available on all subscriptions? The Multi Receiving button is not offered on subscriptions where the option 'Serial receipt creates an item record' is selected. If you have this option set you must receive each ...
Summary of Issues Received
Summary of Issues Received Within the Serials function, when you are creating a New Subscription you generally leave the box for Manual history unticked. Koha will then build a list of issues received automatically as you are receiving the issues ...
Subscription Expiry
How to check for expiring subscriptions: To check for subscriptions which are due to expire and decide whether to renew, Koha provides a report with an option to renew subscriptions. Go to Serials, Check Expiration to list all the expiring ...
Renewing Serial Subscription
How to renew expired subscriptions: If the serial subscription has expired you won’t be able to receive issues. To renew the subscription you can click the ‘Renew’ button at the top of the subscription detail page or click the link to Renew this ...
End a Subscription
How to end a subscription: When ending a journal subscription you edit the subscription and enter the Subscription End Date but you must also Close the subscription. Search for your subscription Select the option to Edit Subscription, on the second ...
Delete Predicted Serial Issues
How to delete serial issues: Koha will always predict the next expected issue and create the issue ready for you to receive. You also have the option of creating expected issues yourself. You may later want to delete these predicted issues, ...
Create New Serial Frequency
How to create a new serial frequency: Koha is installed with a variety of serial frequencies and you can add more if you wish. Go to Serials, Manage Frequencies to list all the available frequencies: Click the button for New frequency. in this ...
Claiming
Claims: Koha can send claim emails to your serials vendors for late issues. Go to Serials and select Claims. If you have more than one serials vendor you will be asked to select the vendor from a dropdown list. Click OK and all late issues will ...