Duration: 15 Days Mode:
Online Language: English / Hindi
Target Audience: Library professionals, LIS students, educators, system administrators
Course Objectives:
- To introduce participants to the Koha Integrated Library System (ILS)
- To enable participants to install, configure, and manage Koha
- To provide hands-on training in cataloguing, circulation, member management, reporting, and OPAC customization
Course Schedule: Day Topic Key Learning Areas
- Day 1 Introduction to Koha Overview, history, features, open source concept
- Day 2 Installation of Koha System requirements, installation on Ubuntu, accessing via browser
- Day 3 Koha Initial Configuration Library creation, item types, locations, authorized values
- Day 4 MARC Framework Setup MARC21 basics, bibliographic and authority framework setup
- Day 5 Cataloguing – Basics Adding books, MARC fields, item records, barcodes
- Day 6 Cataloguing – Advanced Bulk import/export, Z39.50 setup, editing bibliographic records
- Day 7 Member Management Patron categories, adding members, printing ID cards
- Day 8 Circulation Settings Circulation rules, fines, holidays, issuing permissions
- Day 9 Issue/Return Process Check-in/check-out, renewals, reservations, overdues
- Day 10 OPAC Configuration OPAC vs Staff interface, customization, enabling search filters
- Day 11 Reporting Module Running predefined reports, SQL-based custom reports
- Day 12 Administration User roles and permissions, branch and staff management
- Day 13 Backup and Restore mysqldump, automated backups, restoring database
- Day 14 Customization & Integrations Homepage design, news block, integrating with DSpace/RFID
- Day 15 Review & Evaluation Practical test, FAQs, troubleshooting, project submission
- Course Deliverables:
• Installation guide (PDF)
• Sample MARC records
• Practice exercises
• SQL report samples
• Final certificate of completion