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