Introduction to KohaSoufriere Public Library

Taiwan ICDF (International Cooperation Development Fund) Hsin Ying (Stacy) Lin

Adgenda • What is Koha?• Why Koha?• Koha Feature OverviewEXCatalogingSearching• Links & Questions

What is Koha? the first open-source Integrated Library

System(ILS). http://slpl.edu.lc:8080/

Started in New Zealand in 1999-2000 by a web company called Katipo for libraries in rural areas of New Zealand.

Katipo worked with Horowhenua Library Trust (HLT) to write the first version of Koha, and then released the code under the GPL (The GNU General Public License).

What is Koha? downloaded from www.koha-community.org

a world-wide project and a product.

a Maori word meaning Gift or Donation.

by the collaboration of a growing community of libraries and a team of volunteers from around the globe.

Why Koha?Free/Open Source software is , software that users have the ability to run, distribute, study, and modify the program for any purpose.

Open source= free=cost-effective

Customize it yourself= ability to fit local needs

Complete web based = freedom for user /no vendor lock

Koha Features Fully web-based and all necessary library modules available to perform traditional library operations:

Completely web based OPAC

Circulation

Cataloging

Serials control

Acquisitions

Custom Reporting

OverviewOPAC: customizable, RSS feed for searches, comments /reviews by patrons (an online bibliography of a library collection that is available to the public. )

Circulation: checking in/out, overdue notices (email, sms)Patron Management: photos, custom fields, finemanagement, history

Cataloging: data entry, copy cataloging using Z39.50search, MARC and UNIMARC support, authority control

Serials: serials management, receive issues, track lateissues, process vendor claims, check-in supplements

Acquisitions track vendors, track orders, receive orders,process claims, budgeting

Cataloging• Copy cataloging using Z39.50 search

• Classify.oclc.org

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http://classify.oclc.org/classify2/

Classify.oclc.org

SearchingBasicAdvanced

Basic Search 1-1

Basic Search 1-2

Search by total amount of library books

Search by Locations-Reference

Search by Locations-Adult’s Department

ti: title search (ex. ti:hamlet) su: subject search (ex. su:cooking) pb: publisher search (ex. pb:penguin) au: author search (ex. au:rowling) bc: barcode (ex. bc:502326000912)

Advanced Search

Title Search

Publisher Search

Important LinksJoin the mailing lists:koha-community.org/support/koha-mailing-lists/

Discussionkoha-community.org/get-involved/irc/

Questions?