National Workshop On
KOHA
An
Open-Source Integrated Library System (ILS)
(An
Open Source Software for Total Library Activities)
20-22
May, 2016
Jointly
Organized by
Jharkhand
Information & Library Association, Ranchi
&
International
Research & Development Association, Ranchi
Venue:
Ramanujam
Institute of Technology
Kokar,
Ranchi
Jharkhand Information & Library
Association
“SHIV-SHOVA”, C-16, ASHOK PRASTHA
BYPASS ROAD, DIBADIH,
POST – DORANDA, RANCHI – 834 002
The Workshop:
The purpose of the
Workshop is to familiarize the participants with the KOHA open source software
for
Integrated
Library System (ILS) developed in 1999 by Katipo Communications, New Zealand.
Koha is considered as a highly sophisticated web-based ILS, with a SQL database
backend and accessible via Z39.50 or SRU.
The user interface is very configurable and adaptable and has been
translated into many languages. KOHA has most of the features that would be
expected in an ILS, including:
Objectives:
v To create an awareness on the benefits of using Open Source
Software,
v To introduce the Linux operating system to the participants.
v To provide extensive exposure to
develop an expertise by thorough training, tutorial, demonstration and hands-on
practice to the participants so as to enable them to work independently.
v To acquaint with the installation of KOHA on Ubuntu platform, customization, Data Migration and implementation to the participants.
v To equip the participants for managing KOHA at institutions with
Large
collections.
v To exchange information, knowledge and experience in using KOHA
for Library management.
The participants:
v The Workshop will
be of immense benefit to Working Library
Professionals, LIS Students and Researchers.
v Extensive practical
sessions/hands-on-training, enriched with interactive sessions will be the
hallmark of the Workshop.
v The number of
participants is restricted to 40 (Forty) and admission will be strictly
on a first-come-first-served basis.
Workshop Faculty:
The Workshop will
be handled by experts with extensive practical experience in Linux and KOHA. The core resource persons are:
Mr. Vinod Kr. Mishra, NIT, Rourkela
Mr. Kapil Kumar
Gupta, NIT,Rourkela
Registration:
The Registration
Fee is Rs. 2100/- (Rupees Two thousand one hundred). An early bird intensive of
Rs. 100/- will be provided to them, who register themselves before 30th April, 2016.
The fee covers the
cost of workshop kit, course materials, lunch and tea.
The fee should be
paid in the form of Demand Draft or MICR Cheque drawn
in favour of “JHARKHAND INFORMATION & LIBRARY ASSOCIATION”,
payable at Ranchi, or may be transferred directly to the details given below:
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Account Name
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Jharkhand Information
& Library Association
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Account No.
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491010210000002
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IFSC Code
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BKID0004910
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MICR No.
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0834013009
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Bank’s Name &
Address:
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Bank of India, Shyamli
Branch, Ranchi - 834 002
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Please note that
the bank transmission fees to be paid by the transmitter.
Application:
Brochure
and copies of the Registration Form/Application can also be downloaded from the
JILA website http://www.jilaranchi.org.in for registration
to the workshop.
The filled up Registration
Form/Application along with the DD/Cheque should reach us on or before 10th May 2016 through email to - jilaranchi@gmail.com or by post to:
The Secretary
Jharkhand Information & Library
Association
“SHIV-SHOVA”, C-16, ASHOK PRASTHA
BYPASS ROAD, DIBADIH,
POST – DORANDA,
RANCHI
– 834 002
Accommodation:
Accommodation can
be arranged for the participants on request and confirmation in the Ranchi
Hotels. Room rent and other charges are
to be paid by the participants directly.
Venue of the
Workshop:
The Workshop will
be held at the Ramanujam Institute of Technology, Chuna Bhatta, Kokar, Ranchi
834 001.
Technical Support after
Workshop:
The Jharkhand
Information & Library Association, Ranchi will be pleased to offer the technical
support to libraries after the workshop for installation, maintenance, database
migration, etc. You are welcome to write to us for details.
Workshop Coordinators:
Shri Sanjay Kumar Karn, Mob: +91 94311 04313
Dr. Bharat Bhushan, Mob:
+91 98353 76044
Organizing Secretary: Mr. Shiva Prakash, Mob: +91
94311 09820
