Chapter 13. Advanced Topics

In this final chapter, we will learn about setting up some less widely used but nevertheless important features of Koha. These features are:

  • Creating and using one's own matching rules for catalog imports
  • Authenticating users against an LDAP server
  • Setting up custom OPAC interfaces for each library in your Koha installation
  • Setting up Koha screens in other languages
  • Publishing the catalog via Z39.50 protocol

Creating and using matching rules for use during catalog imports

Koha's default installation includes two record matching rules for use during catalog imports—one based on ISBN and the other for matching on ISSN. We can also create our own matching rules from the Record Matching Rules section under Koha Administration ...

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