Training on Library Management Software – Koha and RDA
Date:
Friday, 8 March 2019 - 12:00am to Sunday, 10 March 2019 - 11:45pm
Status:
Upcoming
Type:
Training or Workshop
A 3 day-long training programme on Library Management Software Koha and RDA organized by Bangladesh Association of Librarians, Information Scientists and Documentalists (BALID) is going to be held soon. The programme will be organized in collaboration with CIRDAP. The details of the programme is given below:
Koha is an open source and free software library automation package. In use worldwide, its development is steered by a growing community of users collaborating to achieve their technology goals. Koha’s feature set continues to evolve and expand to meet the needs of its user base. In-addition, in use worldwide in libraries of all sizes, Koha is a true enterprise-class ILS has comprehensive functionality including basic or advanced options. Koha includes modules for circulation, cataloging, acquisitions, serials, reserves, patron management, branch relationships. It provides easy to use circulation policies,strong patron management,intuitive navigation, and extensive permissions for staff accounts. It also allows libraries to update older records with a newer version.
Venue:
Facilities: Multimedia facilities, Lunch, Refreshment, Training Kits & Certificate
Koha is an open source and free software library automation package. In use worldwide, its development is steered by a growing community of users collaborating to achieve their technology goals. Koha’s feature set continues to evolve and expand to meet the needs of its user base. In-addition, in use worldwide in libraries of all sizes, Koha is a true enterprise-class ILS has comprehensive functionality including basic or advanced options. Koha includes modules for circulation, cataloging, acquisitions, serials, reserves, patron management, branch relationships. It provides easy to use circulation policies,strong patron management,intuitive navigation, and extensive permissions for staff accounts. It also allows libraries to update older records with a newer version.
Course Outline:
| Day 01 | Day 02 | Day 03 |
|---|---|---|
|
Startup → Introduction to Linux Operating System → Key Linux commands → Installation of Linux OS → Prepare the system for koha → Installation of Koha
Administration and Tools
→ Setting up item types→ Setting up libraries → Setting up patron categories → Setting up circulation and fine rules → Setting up system preferences |
Cataloging → Introduction to MARC and RDA → How to implement RDA in MARC → Creating and editing bibliographic records following RDA → Creating and editing holdings records → Using Z39.50 copy cataloging → Searching and finding catalog records → Printing barcode labels |
Patron Management
→ Creating and editing member records→ Finding and viewing patron records
Circulation
→ Checking out an item→ Renewing an item → Placing hold on an item → Checking in an item
OPAC
→ Simple and advanced search→ Place holds → Notification and OPAC massaging
Report
→ Prepare different Report→ Prepare report using SQL commands → Koha Reports Library |
Resource Person
- will be updated soon...
Tk. 10,000/- (Institutional Participant)
Tk. 8,000/- (Individual/Personal)
Tk. 6,000/- (BALID Member)
Venue:
CIRDAP Computer Lab
Facilities: Multimedia facilities, Lunch, Refreshment, Training Kits & Certificate
Seats : 25 seats (first comes first serve)
Online RegistrationLast Date of Registration: will be updated soon...
*BALID reserves the right to make any changes to the programme and selection procedure
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