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IndexesIntroduction to KohaFeatures of KohaComparison with other LMSScope of KohaAbout LibsoulLibraries using Koha in India

Koha is an open source library management softwareIt is a web based application built on MARC21 standardIts development is contributed by a number of library and non-library professionals across the worldThousands of libraries are using Koha across the world, including India

Introduction to Koha

Features of Koha

AcquisitionRecommendation management

Ordering process to vendor

Budget and fund management

Late order reminder via email

Invoicing process

Accessioning and giving shelf location

Acquisition

CatalogingEasy to use MARC formatImport data from LOCZ39.50 compliantAuthority file for cataloging

Serial ManagementInvoicing processSerial planningFund and budget managementLate issue reminderSupplemental issue receivingNew issue arrival notification

PatronMember categoryMain and alternate addressWelcome emailPhoto uploadGranular permissionsIndividual Account for OPAC

CirculationDefine circulation rules

Overdue alerts

Fine calculation

Circulation history

Item reservation

Item Renewal

Warning if there is fine

Koha - ReportsModule wise reportsGenerate in PDF and ExcelLibrary logo and nameStandard Accession

RegisterOrder and Follow-up form

Guided reportsModule wise statisticsInactive and top list

AdministrationModule wise preferencesCreate different branchesBudget & exchange rate controlAutomatic or manual data back upDefine circulation rulesOPAC control

ToolsCan publish newsGenerate Barcode, Book CardCalendar to define leaveBulk patron importBulk patron deleteBulk photo uploadInventory and stocktaking

Koha & Commercial SoftwareS.N. Feature Alice Libsys SOUL VTLS Libsuit Koha

1 Acquisition Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

2 Cataloging Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

3 Circulation Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

4 Web-OPAC Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

5 Serial Control Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

6 Authority File Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

7 MARC21 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

8 User Limit NA NA NA Yes NA No

9 Record Limit NA NA NA NA NA No

10 Multi Library NA NA Yes NA NA Yes

11 Price (Approx.) 3.5 Lac 4.5 Lac 1.2 Lac 8 Lac 4.5 Lac Open Source

Scope of Koha

RFID compliant

Multi library management

No user limitation

Can add million of records

Newer version updation

International Standard

About LibsoulLibsoul Technologies Pvt. Ltd. is an Ahmedabad based companyWe provide support for Koha and Dspace implementationWe have dedicated team having enough experience of open source domainOur main focus is to provide library solutionsWe have served some of the top libraries in the country like IIMA.

Libraries using Koha in India

Indian Institute of Management, AhmedabadSandip Foundation, NasikMarwadi Foundation, RajkotCentral Institute of Psychiatry, RanchiCentral Survey Office, TrivedrumCentral University of Bihar, PatnaIITDM, ChennaiDelhi Public Library, DelhiAsian School of Business, TrivendrumChitkara University, BaddiO. P. Jindal Global Law School, Sonepat

Demo sites of KohaStaff Client

http://www.koha.libsoul.com ID: libsoul Password: libsoul

OPAC http://www.opac.libsoul.com ID: libsoul Password: libsoul

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