start of release notes for 3.2

NOTE: this is not exhaustive; please send me additions for
features you have written.

Signed-off-by: Galen Charlton <gmcharlt@gmail.com>

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+RELEASE NOTES FOR KOHA 3.2.0
+========================================================================
+
+New features
+==================
+
+  ACQUISITIONS
+    * the acquisitions module has been significantly revamped:
+      * support for hierarchical funds and budgets
+      * budget planning by calendar and item type
+      * vendor contract periods
+
+  ADMINISTRATION
+    * significant usability enhancements to the system preferences
+      editor
+    * many additional granular permissions
+
+  CATALOGING
+    * bulk item editing
+    * revamped inventory/stocktaking
+    * ability to export bibliographic information in CSV format
+      from the staff cart
+    * new quick spine lable print button
+    * support for temporary location and in-process item statuses
+    * usability enhancements to cataloging workflow:
+      * can now choose whether to edit items
+        after saving a bib record
+      * option to move an item from one bib to another
+      * option to delete all items attached to a bib
+      * ability to clone an item
+
+  CIRCULATION
+    * ability to define library transfer limits
+    * email checkout slips
+    * option to enable alert sounds during checkin and checkout
+    * improvements in Koha's ability to express circulation policies
+      * option to charge fines using suspension days instead of money
+      * hold policies are now on the branch/itemtype/categorycode level
+    * renewal policies are now on the branch/itemtype/categorycode level
+    * ability to specify an expiration date for a hold request
+      when placing it via the staff interface or OPAC
+    * daily batch job to cancel expired holds
+    * improvements to interface to change the priority of hold
+      requests for a bib in the staff interface
+    * new messaging system for patron records, allowing an unlimited
+      number of patron notes to be stored and managed
+
+  OPAC
+    * additional patron privacy options
+    * numerious enhancements to the bib display XML templates
+    * per-patron OPAC search history, with ability for patrons
+      to manage the retention of their search history
+    * support for Syndetics, LibraryThing, and Babeltheque enhanced
+      content
+    * support for RIS and BibTeX export
+
+  REPORTS
+    * guided reports can now take runtime parameters
+
+  SERIALS
+    * can now specify the subscription end date, library location,
+      and grace periods
+    * option to automatically place hold requests for members of a
+      serials routing list
+    * numerous bugfixes
+
+  STAFF INTERFACE
+    * the cart has been added to the staff interface
+    * enhanced patron card and item label creator
+    * support for XSLT templates in the staff bib details display
+
+  WEB SERVICES AND INTERFACE
+    * integration with SOPAC, including support for various
+      web services defined by the ILS-DI recommendation
+    * support for CAS single sign-on
+    * improvements to OAI-PMH support
+   
+Documentation
+==================
+As of Koha 3.2, the Koha manual is now maintained in DocBook.
+
+Credits
+==================
+We thank the following libraries who are known to have sponsored
+new features in Koha 3.2:
+
+  * Aix-Marseille Universities, France
+  * BrailleNet (http://www.braillenet.org/)
+  * BULAC, France (www.bulac.fr)
+  * East Brunswick Public Library, East Brunswick, New Jersey, USA 
+  * Foundations Bible College & Seminary, Dunn, North Carolina, USA
+  * Hochschule für Jüdische Studien, Heidelberg, Germany (www.hfjs.eu)
+    - XSLT changes to display 880 fields
+  * Howard County Library, Maryland, USA (http://www.hclibrary.org/)
+  * MassCat, Massachussetts, USA
+  * Middletown Township Public Library, Middletown, New Jersey, USA
+  * Northeast Kansas Library System, Kansas, USA
+  * Plano Independent School District, Plano, Texas, USA
+  * SAN Ouest Provence, France
+  * vokal (Vermont Association of Koha Automated Libraries), 
+    Vermont, USA
+  * www.digital-loom.com