Dear Friends, Koha 3.14.0 is a major functionality release that includes various new features, including: - A new default theme, “Bootstrap”, for the public catalog interface. The Bootstrap theme provides a responsive design that works well both for desktop web browsers and mobile devices. - A new course reserves module. - A new offline circulation module that is entirely browser-based. - A revamp of the serials predication system which allows for significantly more flexibility in managing patterns. - The ability to create lists of patrons. - The ability to search for items to check out by keyword rather than barcode. - The ability to overlay item records during batch imports. - The ability to define rules (called MARC modification templates) for batch-modifying MARC records during import. - Numerous acquisitions workflow improvements, including the ability to move orders from one vendor to another, search acquisitions history, merge duplicate invoices, and get warnings if a new order would over-commit a fund. - Cataloging improvements including the ability to import authority record via Z39.50, the ability to merge authority records, and the ability to save and continue editing bib records. - Support for schema.org microdata in the OPAC to increase the visibility of your catalog to search engines. There are also a number of under-the-hood improvements, including - Zebra DOM filter support for UNIMARC bib and authority records. - The introduction of an ORM, DBIx::Class. - Significantly improved unit test coverage. Information courtesy: http://koha-community.org/koha-3-14-0-released/ -- Vimal Kumar V. Technical Assistant Mahatma Gandhi University Library Kottayam, Kerala- 686 560 Web: http://www.vimalkumar.info Blog: http://linuxhalwa.blogspot.com http://kohageek.blogspot.in --------------------------------------------------------------------------- "I forget what I was taught. I only remember what I have learnt" -Patrick White -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.