[Koha] How to import thesaurus data into a KOHA instance?

[hartmann]

Hi,

I am part of a team that tries to get a KOHA instance configured for an
existing library. Among other things we want to import a thesaurus of
keywords and authors to be used later when we add the actual books to the
catalogue.

I do have the keyword/author data in electronically processable form. I am
a software developer and I will be able to convert them to any format that
KOHA might need. But I dont know what KOHA needs and how to actually import
those data into KOHA. So my question basically is how to do that.

* Is there any step-by-step guide how to import thesausus data into KOHA?
The standard web interface does not seem to have this capability and right
now I have access to KOHA only via the standard web interface / intranet, no
access to the computer on which KOHA is actually installed.

* What format will I have to convert these data to for a successful import
into KOHA? Is there a specification for this, maybe an XML schema or
something similar?

Thanks in advance to the experts,
AH
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[Hira Akram]

Hi,
Follow this link for step by step guide.
https://koha-community.org/manual/16.11/html/apls02.html

You need to have data in excel sheet which you will convert into MARC21 format.

Hope this helps!
From: hartmann
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Subject: [Koha] How to import thesaurus data into a KOHA instance?

Hi,

I am part of a team that tries to get a KOHA instance configured for an
existing library. Among other things we want to import a thesaurus of
keywords and authors to be used later when we add the actual books to the
catalogue.

I do have the keyword/author data in electronically processable form. I am
a software developer and I will be able to convert them to any format that
KOHA might need. But I dont know what KOHA needs and how to actually import
those data into KOHA. So my question basically is how to do that.

* Is there any step-by-step guide how to import thesausus data into KOHA?
The standard web interface does not seem to have this capability and right
now I have access to KOHA only via the standard web interface / intranet, no
access to the computer on which KOHA is actually installed.

* What format will I have to convert these data to for a successful import
into KOHA? Is there a specification for this, maybe an XML schema or
something similar?

Thanks in advance to the experts,
AH
:)



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[Eric Phetteplace]

Hi André,

It may be worth noting that the data you describe are called "authority
records" e.g. definitive names for authors and subject terms. You can
import authority MARC records from a prior system using the Tools > Stage
MARC records for import page. It may also be worth researching these two
settings:

- BiblioAddsAuthorities
<https://koha-community.org/manual/17.11/html/02_administration.html?#biblioaddsauthorities>
- AutoCreateAuthorities
<https://koha-community.org/manual/17.11/html/02_administration.html?#autocreateauthorities>

which relate to the automatic creation of authority records when terms are
used in bibliographic records. If you later import your bibliographic
records, they may generate a bunch of authority records in any case
depending on how your configure those options. Good luck!

Best,

ERIC PHETTEPLACE

Systems Librarian


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Post by Hira Akram
Hi,
Follow this link for step by step guide.
https://koha-community.org/manual/16.11/html/apls02.html
You need to have data in excel sheet which you will convert into MARC21
format.
Hope this helps!
From: hartmann
Sent: Tuesday, August 7, 2018 3:43 PM
Subject: [Koha] How to import thesaurus data into a KOHA instance?
Hi,
I am part of a team that tries to get a KOHA instance configured for an
existing library. Among other things we want to import a thesaurus of
keywords and authors to be used later when we add the actual books to the
catalogue.
I do have the keyword/author data in electronically processable form. I am
a software developer and I will be able to convert them to any format that
KOHA might need. But I dont know what KOHA needs and how to actually import
those data into KOHA. So my question basically is how to do that.
* Is there any step-by-step guide how to import thesausus data into KOHA?
The standard web interface does not seem to have this capability and right
now I have access to KOHA only via the standard web interface / intranet, no
access to the computer on which KOHA is actually installed.
* What format will I have to convert these data to for a successful import
into KOHA? Is there a specification for this, maybe an XML schema or
something similar?
Thanks in advance to the experts,
AH
:)
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