Areas Covered

The following areas will be covered in the workshop and hands on practical training will be given in these areas:

·         Open Source System & Why Open Source System?

·         Introduction to Linux, installation of Ubuntu (to duel boot along with Windows), understanding Ubuntu file system layout,

          creation of user and group, basic commands

·         Koha & its different modules such as Acquisition, Cataloguing, Circulation, Serial Control & OPAC

·         Koha Self Video Tutorial covering details about all the modules available in the Koha

·         Step-by-step PDF manual on “How to implement Koha?”

·         Customization of Koha Online Public Access Catalogue

·         Detailed discussion on Cataloguing MARC-21 framework

·         Handling of Multi Libraries & Branch Libraries with Koha in the same server

·         Notices to Patron by e-mail