Online 10-Day Workshop on “One Nation, One Software – Koha”
Dates: October 1–10, 2025 (10 days)
Time: 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Mode: Live Online (Zoom/Google Meet)
Organized by: Librarian Guide Educational Academy (www.librarianguide.co.in)
Why this workshop?
Koha is the world’s leading open-source Integrated Library System (ILS) and a strong candidate for unified, interoperable library automation across institutions. This hands-on series will help participants plan, deploy, and manage Koha for end-to-end library operations—from acquisition to OPAC discovery—aligned with the spirit of “One Nation, One Software.”
Who should attend?
- Library Professionals: Librarians, Deputy/Assistant Librarians, Library Assistants
- Research Scholars & LIS Students
- ICT/Systems Staff supporting library automation
Key Learning
By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
- Understand Koha architecture, modules, MARC frameworks, and circulation policies
- Install Koha (Linux stack), configure basic/advanced system preferences
- Set up Patron categories, Item types, Circulation & Fine rules, Notices/Slips
- Perform cataloguing (MARC21), batch operations, authority control
- Manage Acquisitions, Serials, and Reports (SQL)
- Configure OPAC look-and-feel, facets, and integrations (Z39.50/SRU)
- Handle backup/restore, upgrades, performance tuning, and security basics
- Plan multi-library setups and migration from legacy systems
Day-wise Outline (90 minutes each)
- Introduction & Installation: Koha overview, use cases, server prerequisites, package install
- System Preferences & Administration: Global settings, libraries, branches, user roles
- Patrons & Circulation: Categories, issuing rules, fines, notices, self-check options
- Catalogue & MARC: Frameworks, authority control, batch import/export (CSV/ISO2709)
- Acquisitions: Budgets, funds, vendors, baskets, orders, receiving & invoicing
- Serials Management: Subscriptions, patterns, routing lists, claims
- Reports & Analytics: SQL report builder, common MIS queries, scheduling
- OPAC & Discovery: Theming, facets, advanced search, Z39.50/SRU targets
- Data Migration & Integrations: From legacy ILS, email
- Maintenance, Security & Scaling: Backups, upgrades, performance, multi-branch
Resources
- Live demos + step-by-step walkthroughs
- Practice datasets & checklists provided
- Daily assignments and Q&A
- Post-workshop resource pack (slides, sample SQL, configs)
Certification
Participants attending at least 80% of sessions and completing assignments will receive an e-Certificate.
Prerequisites
- Basic knowledge of library operations
- Familiarity with Linux commands (helpful, not mandatory)
Registration
- Fee: ₹ 750/- (Seven Hundred Fifty Only) (Pay the fee through Registration Link given below)
- Seats: Limited, first-come first-served
- Register here:https://forms.gle/cpHrbxL5f2YDyDzU6
Important Dates
- Registration opens: September 15, 2025
- Registration closes: September 25, 2025
- Workshop: October 1–10, 2025, 8:00 PM–9:30 PM IST
Contact
Coordinator: Pragya Tripathi, Librarian Guide
Email: librarianguide@gmail.com Mobile: +91-9530886846
Website: www.librarianguide.co.in
Best regards,
Librarian Guide Educational Academy