Dear Learners, 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) and 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)* - Day 1: Introduction & Installation: Koha overview, use cases, server prerequisites, package install - Day 2: System Preferences & Administration: Global settings, libraries, branches, user roles - Day 3: Patrons & Circulation: Categories, issuing rules, fines, notices, self-check options - Day 4: Catalogue & MARC: Frameworks, authority control, batch import/export (CSV/ISO2709) - Day 5: Acquisitions: Budgets, funds, vendors, baskets, orders, receiving & invoicing - Day 6: Serials Management: Subscriptions, patterns, routing lists, claims - Day 7: Reports & Analytics: SQL report builder, common MIS queries, scheduling - Day 8: OPAC & Discovery: Theming, facets, advanced search, Z39.50/SRU targets - Day 9: Data Migration & Integrations: From legacy ILS, email - Day 10: Maintenance, Security & Scaling: Backups, upgrades, performance, multi-branch *Resources* - Live demos and 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 the 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 ********************************* *Pragya Tripathi* *Librarian Guide* ********************************* www.youtube.com/c/librarianguide www.librarianguide.co.in *********************************