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Koha

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Introduction to Koha Features of Koha Comparison with other LMS Scope of Koha About Libsoul Libraries using Koha in India

Introduction to Koha
Koha is an open source library management software It is a web based application built on MARC21 standard Its development is contributed by a number of library and non-library professionals across the world Thousands of libraries are using Koha across the world, including India

Features of Koha

Acquisition
Recommendation management Ordering process to vendor Budget and fund management Late order reminder via email
Acquisition

Invoicing process
Accessioning and giving shelf location

Cataloging
Easy to use MARC format Import data from LOC Z39.50 compliant Authority file for cataloging

Serial Management
Invoicing process Serial planning Fund and budget management Late issue reminder Supplemental issue receiving New issue arrival notification

Patron
Member category Main and alternate address Welcome email Photo upload Granular permissions Individual Account for OPAC

Circulation
Define circulation rules Overdue alerts

Fine calculation
Circulation history Item reservation Item Renewal Warning if there is fine

Koha - Reports
Module wise reports Generate in PDF and Excel Library logo and name Standard Accession Register Order and Follow-up form

Guided reports Module wise statistics Inactive and top list

Administration
Module wise preferences Create different branches Budget & exchange rate control Automatic or manual data back up Define circulation rules OPAC control

Tools
Can publish news Generate Barcode, Book Card Calendar to define leave
Bulk patron import Bulk patron delete Bulk photo upload Inventory and stocktaking

Koha & Commercial Software


S.N. Feature
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Acquisition Cataloging Circulation Web-OPAC Serial Control Authority File MARC21 User Limit Record Limit Multi Library Price (Approx.)

Alice
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes NA NA NA 3.5 Lac

Libsys
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes NA NA NA 4.5 Lac

SOUL
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes NA NA Yes 1.2 Lac

VTLS
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes NA NA 8 Lac

Libsuit
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes NA NA NA 4.5 Lac

Koha
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Open Source

Scope of Koha
RFID compliant Multi library management No user limitation Can add million of records

Newer version updation


International Standard

About Libsoul
Libsoul Technologies Pvt. Ltd. is an Ahmedabad based company We provide support for Koha and Dspace implementation We have dedicated team having enough experience of open source domain Our main focus is to provide library solutions We have served some of the top libraries in the country like IIMA.

Libraries using Koha in India


Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad Sandip Foundation, Nasik Marwadi Foundation, Rajkot Central Institute of Psychiatry, Ranchi Central Survey Office, Trivedrum Central University of Bihar, Patna IITDM, Chennai Delhi Public Library, Delhi Asian School of Business, Trivendrum Chitkara University, Baddi O. P. Jindal Global Law School, Sonepat

Demo sites of Koha


Staff Client http://www.koha.libsoul.com ID: libsoul Password: libsoul OPAC http://www.opac.libsoul.com ID: libsoul Password: libsoul

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