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+RELEASE NOTES FOR KOHA 3.4.0 - 22 April 2011
+========================================================================
+
+Koha is the first free and open source software library automation package
+(ILS). Development is sponsored by libraries of varying types and sizes,
+volunteers, and support companies from around the world.
+The website for the Koha project is
+
+ http://koha-community.org/
+
+
+Koha 3.4.0 is released in memoriam of Elizabeth Mae Gallagher-Mitchell
+December 20, 2010 - March 10, 2011.
+Haere. Mōu tai ata; mōku tai ahiahi
+
+Koha 3.4.0 can be downloaded from:
+
+ http://download.koha-community.org/koha-3.04.00.tar.gz
+
+Installation instructions can be found at:
+
+ http://wiki.koha-community.org/wiki/Installation_Documentation
+
+ OR in the INSTALL files that come in the tarball
+
+Koha 3.4.0 is a major feature release.
+
+New features in 3.4.0
+======================
+
+ ACQUISITIONS:
+ * Can filter budgets by active status and date on the acquisitions
+ homepage
+ * Freetext field added to specify one off delivery addresses/comments
+ * Can create multiple orders from a staged MARC file
+ * New cronjob to delete old suggestions
+ * Warning when ordering from an external source when a catalogue
+ record already exists
+ * Currency can be set when ordering
+
+ ADMINISTRATION
+ * Many additional granular permissions are added
+ * Ability to replace the favicon from within the admin interface
+ * Ability to import and export MARC frameworks
+ * Separate field for state
+ * WYSIWYG editor for Koha News
+ * Ability to add news items to slips
+ * Label batch edit interface allows entry of items by scanning
+ barcodes
+ * Can choose the MARC framework when importing records
+
+ CATALOGING
+ * NORMARC support added
+ * Edits to Authority records are now logged
+ * 005 field updated when a Biblio or Authority record is edited
+ * Added edit record/edit items to the search result if logged in
+ user has cataloguing privileges
+ * Add support of record linking by record control number in $w
+ * 006/008 plugins much improved
+
+ CIRCULATION
+ * Callnumbers are displayed when an item is checked in
+ * Waiting holds now show the date they were marked waiting
+ * Show guarantees checkouts when checking out to a guarantor and vice versa
+ * Show holds waiting for a patron on check in
+ * New report wizard for Holds
+ * Syspref to disable the ability for borrowers to choose their
+ pickup branch for holds
+ * Self Checkout supports login
+ * Ability to set 'hard' due dates, which will not allow items to
+ be checked out past that
+ * Printed receipts can now include the library phone,address and
+ other fields
+ * Fast Add framework at circulation
+ * Ability to define due dates in the past
+ * Notify of fines owing at checkin
+ * Preferences for defining the fine level when an staff
+ override is needed
+ * Search to Hold feature
+
+ OPAC
+ * New System Preference added to allow the librarians to hide
+ items from the OPAC see docs/opac/OpacHiddenItems.txt
+ * Authority display improved on OPAC
+ * Allow the patron to choose which branch they wish to make a
+ purchase suggestion for
+ * Added the ability to hide the name of a reviewer/commenter in
+ the OPAC
+ * CSS/HTML and other UI improvements
+ * Lists respect the XSLT preferences
+ * Truncation of facets now controllable by a syspref
+ * Can use 856u to store an image uri, and Koha will display the
+ image
+ * User can renew multiple items at once
+ * A new librarian controlled column added to the'My Summary' page on the OPAC
+ * Recent comments view for the opac (allow users to see recently reviewed items)
+ * Feature to make the OPAC private (allow only logged in users to search/view items)
+ * Ability to edit what displays when no results are found
+ * Privacy feature allowing the user to specify when their reading
+ (or circulation) records are anonymised
+ * opacstylesheet can link to a url anywhere, not just a local file
+
+ PATRONS
+ * Separate field for State
+ * Ability to duplicate a Patron
+ * Print overdue and hold notices for patrons without email addresses
+
+ REPORTS
+ * Run a report immediately after creation
+ * The list of saved reports has pagination and can be sorted
+ * SQL is formatted much more nicely when viewing a report
+ * Parameters can be set in guided reports
+
+ SEARCHING
+ * Added shelf location to the indexes
+ * Added a search link for analytics to serial records
+ * Subjects can now search complete subfields
+ * MARC21 tag 751 (geographical entry) is now searchable
+ * UNIMARC EAN/UPC/Music fields added to the indices
+ * usecontrolnumber syspref allows you to like the 78X fields to
+ other names of the same serial
+
+ SERIALS
+ * 50 bugs fixed in serials management 5508
+
+ STAFF INTERFACE
+ * Enumchron added to the biblio detail page
+ * Improvements to suggestion management
+ * Can use 856u to store an image uri, and Koha will display the
+ image
+ * Cart is emptied when a user logs out
+ * IntranetUserCSS preference added to allow styling of staff interface
+
+ INTERFACE
+ * New icon set for itemtypes (Nimes)
+ * Liblime kids iconset resized to consistent size
+ * Seshat itemtype iconset added (Naropa College)
+ * Classes added to the XSLT results to enable styling
+
+ INTERNATIONALIZTION
+ * New initialization SQL files for Norwegian
+
+ INTERNALS, PACKAGING AND PERFORMANCE
+ * Koha now uses Template::Toolkit rather than HTML::Template::Pro
+ * Improvements to test case coverage
+ * .packages file for Ubuntu Maverick
+ * Testing using Test::Perl::Critic
+ * CGI::Session can now be stored in Memcached
+ * mod_deflate added to save bandwidth
+ * Move items out of biblioitems
+
+ COMMAND LINE UTILITIES
+ * Script to update all items and biblio
+ * Script to set and get systempreferences from the command line
+
+ BUGFIXES
+ * Approximately 633 tracked bugs and enhancement requests
+ are addressed in this release
+
+System Preferences
+======================
+
+The following system preferences are new in 3.4.0:
+
+ * AllFinesNeedOverride
+ * AllowFineOverride
+ * AllowPurchaseSuggestionBranchChoice
+ * AllowSelfCheckReturns
+ * AlternateHoldingsField
+ * AlternateHoldingsSeparator
+ * AuthoritiesLog
+ * COinSinOPACResults
+ * Display856uAsImage
+ * displayFacetCount
+ * FacetLabelTruncationLength
+ * FineNotifyAtCheckin
+ * HoldNotifyAtCheckin
+ * IntranetFavicon
+ * IntranetUserCSS
+ * itemBarcodeInputFilter
+ * maxItemsInSearchResults
+ * maxRecordsForFacets
+ * OPACAllowUserToChooseBranch
+ * OPACDisplay856uAsImage
+ * OpacFavicon
+ * OpacHiddenItems
+ * OPACMySummaryHTML
+ * OPACNoResultsFound
+ * OpacPrivacy
+ * OpacPublic
+ * SelfCheckHelpMessage
+ * SelfCheckTimeout
+ * ShowReviewer
+ * StaffAuthorisedValueImages
+ * TraceCompleteSubfields
+ * TraceSubjectSubdivisions
+ * UseAuthoritiesForTracings
+ * UseControlNumber
+ * UseTablesortForCirc
+ * WaitingNotifyAtCheckin
+
+System requirements
+======================
+
+ Changes since 3.2:
+
+ * Template::Toolkit
+
+
+Documentation
+======================
+
+As of Koha 3.2, the Koha manual is now maintained in DocBook. The
+home page for Koha documentation is
+
+ http://koha-community.org/documentation/
+
+As of the date of these release notes, only the english version of the
+Koha manual is available:
+
+ http://koha-community.org/documentation/3-4-manual/
+
+The Git repository for the Koha manual can be found at
+
+ http://git.koha-community.org/gitweb/?p=kohadocs.git;a=summary
+
+Translations
+======================
+
+Complete or near-complete translations of the OPAC and staff
+interface are available in this release for the following languages:
+
+ * Chinese
+ * Danish
+ * English (New Zealand)
+ * English (USA)
+ * French (France)
+ * French (Canada)
+ * German
+ * Greek
+ * Hindi
+ * Italian
+ * Norwegian
+ * Portuguese
+ * Spanish
+ * Turkish
+
+Partial translations are available for various other languages.
+
+The Koha team welcomes additional translations; please see
+
+ http://wiki.koha-community.org/wiki/Translating_Koha
+
+for information about translating Koha, and join the koha-translate
+list to volunteer:
+
+ http://lists.koha-community.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/koha-translate
+
+The most up-to-date translations can be found at:
+
+ http://translate.koha-community.org/
+
+Release Team
+======================
+
+The release team for Koha 3.4 is
+
+Release Manager: Chris Cormack <chrisc@catalyst.net.nz>
+Documentation Manager: Nicole C Engard <nengard@gmail.com>
+Translation Manager: Frédéric Demians <frederic@tamil.fr>
+Release Maintainer (3.2.x):
+ Chris Nighswonger <cnighswonger@foundations.edu>
+Release Maintainer (3.4.x):
+ Chris Nighswonger <cnighswonger@foundations.edu>
+QA Manager: Colin Campbell
+
+
+Credits
+======================
+
+We thank the following libraries who are known to have sponsored
+new features in Koha 3.4:
+
+ * Aix-Marseille University, France
+ * East Brunswick Public Library, USA
+ * Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations
+ * Goddard College, USA
+ * Hauraki District Council, New Zealand
+ * Horowhenua Library Trust, New Zealand
+ * Merrill Memorial Library, Maine, USA
+ * Middletown Township Public Library, USA
+ * La Trappe Monastery, France
+ * Lyon3 University, France
+ * Marlboro College, USA
+ * MassCat, USA
+ * Naropa College, USA
+ * Nelsonville Public Library, USA
+ * Nimes, France
+ * Regionbibliotek Halland, Sweden
+ * Rijksmuseum Research Library, Netherlands
+ * SAN Ouest Provence, France
+ * SAR, USA
+ * St Etienne University, France
+ * VOKAL, USA
+
+We thank the following individuals who contributed patches to
+Koha 3.4.0.
+
+ * Alex Arnaud
+ * Amit Gupta
+ * Andrew Elwell
+ * Bernardo Gonzalez Kriegel
+ * Brian Engard
+ * Brice Sanchez
+ * Chris Cormack
+ * Chris Nighswonger
+ * Christophe Croullebois
+ * Christopher Hall
+ * Cindy Murdock Ames
+ * Claudia
+ * Colin Campbell
+ * D Ruth Bavousett
+ * Daniel Grobani
+ * David Schuster
+ * Dobrica Pavlinusic
+ * Doug Dearden
+ * Edward Allen
+ * Frédéric Demians
+ * Frédérick Capovilla
+ * Frère Sébastien Marie
+ * Galen Charlton
+ * Garry Collum
+ * Henri-Damien LAURENT
+ * Ian Walls
+ * Jane Wagner
+ * Janusz Kaczmarek
+ * Jared Camins-Esakov
+ * Jean-André Santoni
+ * Jerome Charaoui
+ * Jesse Weaver
+ * Joe Atzberger
+ * Johnboy
+ * Jonathan Druart
+ * Julian Maurice
+ * Katrin Fischer
+ * Koustubha Kale
+ * Lars Wirzenius
+ * Liz Rea
+ * Magnus Enger
+ * Marcel de Rooy
+ * Mark Gavillet
+ * Mason James
+ * Matthew Hunt
+ * Matthias Meusburger
+ * MJ Ray
+ * Nahuel ANGELINETTI
+ * Nate Curulla
+ * Nicolas Morin
+ * Nicole C. Engard
+ * Owen Leonard
+ * Paul Poulain
+ * Reed Wade
+ * Ricardo Dias Marques
+ * Robin Sheat
+ * Salvador Zaragoza Rubio
+ * Savitra Sirohi
+ * Serhij Dubyk {Сергій Дубик}
+ * Sophie Meynieux
+ * Spartaness
+ * Srdjan Jankovic
+ * Stéphane Delaune
+ * Tomas Cohen Arazi
+ * Will Stokes
+ * Zach Sim
+ * Zeno Tajoli
+
+
+We regret any omissions. If a contributor has been inadvertantly missed,
+please send patch against these release notes to
+koha-patches@lists.koha-community.org.
+
+Revision control notes
+======================
+
+The Koha project uses Git for version control. The current development
+version of Koha can be retrieved by checking out the master branch of
+
+ git://git.koha-community.org/koha.git
+
+The branch for Koha 3.4.x (i.e., this version of Koha and future bugfix
+releases) is 3.4.x.
+
+The next major feature release of Koha will be Koha 3.6.0.
+
+Bugs and feature requests
+======================
+
+Bug reports and feature requests can be filed at the Koha bug
+tracker at
+
+ http://bugs.koha-community.org/
+
+
+Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari he toa takitini
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