National Workshop on Koha an OpenSource Integrated Library System (ILS)

17 21 October, 2016.
Organized by National Center for Rural Development NCRD Islamabad Pakistan.
A five days National Workshop on Koha Library Integrated Management
System was organized by the National Center for Rural Development
Islamabad. Library and IT professional from Public, Private, Defence,
National Assembly, Atomic and Special Libraries of Islamabad, Punjab,
Sindh, Khyber Pakahtoon Khawa, Quetta and Karachi were participated in
this mega events. Approximate 47 Library and IT professional attend this
workshop.
Resource Person of the Workshop
The key resource person of the workshop was Mr Sher Afzal Khan. Mr Khan
is approved trainer of Higher Education Commission and country
Ambassador of Dspace Sofware for Pakistan. Mr Khan has successfully
implanted koha ILS in many Academic, Public and Private Organization. He
was also invited to present the Koha Project at Koha Con 16 Conference at
Graces. http://www.livemedia.com/kohacon16
http://kohacon2016.lib.auth.gr/
Mr Khan is organizing workshops at the same organization since last 5 years
(2011-2016) and trained more than 690 plus Library and IT professionals on
Koha and Dspace.. Mr Zeshan Ullah Librarian Islamic College University
also support the resource person during the training session. Mr. Hameed
Ullah Khattak Senior Librarian (NCRD was the coordinator of the workshop.
He has organized more than 100 plus training workshop for the library
professional at the same organizations.

The purpose of the Workshop is to familiarize the participants with the Koha
open source Integrated Library System (ILS).

Objectives:
To introduce the Linux operating system to the participants.
To acquaint the participants with the installation of Koha on server
class machines.
To provide extensive hands-on-training to the participants so as to
enable them to work independently.
To equip the participants for managing Koha at institutions with large
collections
Training Modules:
The participants were trained about all modules of koha and Linux. The
training was divided in to two parts one part of the training was to introduce
the basic concept of Koha, Linux, System requirement, Installations of Full
Stack LIBSOL Live DVD, Configuration of server and networking. The
second part of the training was to introduce the participants the advanced
modules of koha and Linux. Following is the summary of the training:
Koha Basic
Introduction to Linux
Installation of Ubuntu Koha
Live DVD prepared by Full Stack Solutions (LIBSOL) Complete Library
Solutions
Introduction to MARC
Koha Basics and Features
Koha Administration
Cataloging and Circulation
Serials, OPAC
Report Generation
Barcode Label Creation

Koha Advanced

Configuration of E-mail in Koha

Tweaking of MARC Framework
Koha MARC Mapping
Batch Processing of Catalog
Batch Processing of Patron
Over Due Notice Generation
Stock Verification
Generation of Labels, ID Card
Customized Reports
OPAC Customization and WebOPAC
Authority Management
Koha Master password changing methods through command
Backup and Restoration through command from
Banner Changing of OPAC
Email Configurations
Notices and Slip creation
Enabling email setting and others alerts
Report SQL Library