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Migration External Readers

Last Updated: 24/03/2022

  1. Create external reader
  2. Assign existing old reader number on Koha
  3. Sync user on Koha
  4. Assign card



Create external reader

  1. Go to the Fénix platform page in https://fenix.iscte-iul.pt/
  2. Go to the “Login Page” tab.
  3. Authenticate using iscte account credentials (e.g. xxnes@iscte-iul.pt and password).
  4. Go to the “Library“ tab.
  5. Choose the “Create external reader” option in the “External readers” section in the left side menu.
  6. Fill out the form and click “Create“.




Assign existing old reader number on Koha

  1. Go to the Fénix platform page in https://fenix.iscte-iul.pt/
  2. Go to the “Login Page” tab.
  3. Authenticate using iscte account credentials (e.g. xxnes@iscte-iul.pt and password).
  4. Go to the “Library“ tab.
  5. Choose the “View external readers” option in the “External readers” section in the left side menu.
  6. Use the “Search” button (the magnifying glass) to select the external reader using its name, reader number, or id number.
  7. Click “View details“.
  8. Go to the “Library“ tab.
  9. Choose the “Manage reader number” option.



Sync user on Koha

  1. In Koha “pull” the external reader.

    Parameters: ID type + ID number.
  2. Confirm that the user name has changed on Koha.



Assign card

  1. Synchronize user on Koha.
  2. Assign card.