Description

KOHA is the first free and open source software library automation package (ILS). Development is sponsored by libraries of varying types and sizes, volunteers, and support companies from around the world.

This training is used to train the librarian (system administrator) on how to use the KOHA ILS (Administrator Module – KOHA Administration and Tools). This training will not include the training of system installation.

This purpose of the training is to train the system administrator on how to do the settings of KOHA for
many types of libraries such as basic system configuration, manage library/ libraries, manage item types,
how to use authorized values, manage patrons and circulation (rules & regulations), manage plugin, manage catalog framework, manage acquisition parameters, and additional parameters such as external server via Z39.50. And there are tools could be used to manage the library system such as manage notices & slips, manage patrons, manage catalog (such as import in batch), and other useful tools such as calendar, log viewer, publish news and etc.

Prerequisite/s

Equipped with basic computer operation knowledge like browsing internet.

Training Modules

1. Administration
   1. Global System Preferences
   2. Basic Parameter – Libraries & groups, item types and authorized value
   3. Patrons & Circulation (Rules & Regulations)
   4. Plugins
   5. Catalog
   6. Acquisition Parameters
   7. Additional Parameters
2. Tools
   1. Patrons & Circulation
   2. Catalog
   3. Additional Tools

Estimated Duration

2 days, will be divided into 4 sessions: 1^st day from 9.30am to 12.30pm, continue on 1^st day from 2.00pm to 5.00pm, continue on 2^nd day from 9.30am to 12.30pm, continue on 2^nd day from 2.00pm to 5.00pm.

Please refer to our training calendar for the schedules.

Description

This training is used to train the librarian on how to use the KOHA – Patrons Module, including how to add new patron, duplicate patron, edit patron’s info, add patron images, set patron’s permission and etc.

Prerequisite/s

Equipped with basic computer operation knowledge like browsing internet.

Training Modules

KOHA – Patrons

Estimated Duration

1.5 hours

Please refer to our training calendar for the schedules.

Description

This training is used to train the librarian on how to use the KOHA – Circulation Module, including check out, check in, renewing, circulation messages, printing receipts, holds, transfer, offline circulation and etc.

Prerequisite/s

Equipped with basic computer operation knowledge like browsing internet.

Training Modules

KOHA – Circulation

Estimated Duration

1.5 hours

Please refer to our training calendar for the schedules.

Description

This training is used to train the librarian on how to use the KOHA – Cataloguing Module. In this training, we will not teach how to configure your own MARC bibliographic framework, we will use the existing framework in this training. Once in the cataloging module you will not be able to add or remove fields and subfields so your frameworks must be ready before you start cataloging. You will know how the KOHA – Cataloguing module works, including add records, edit records, duplicate records, copy catalogue, add items, edit items, delete items, move items, authorities and etc.

Prerequisite/s

Equipped with basic computer operation knowledge like browsing internet and cataloguing knowledge.

Training Modules

KOHA – Cataloguing

Estimated Duration

1 hour

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Description

The course reserves module in Koha allows you to temporarily move items to ‘reserve’ and assign different circulation rules to these items while they are being used for a specific course, including course reserves setup, adding courses, adding reserve materials and course reserves at OPAC.

Prerequisite/s

Equipped with basic computer operation knowledge like browsing internet.

Training Modules

KOHA – Course Reserves

Estimated Duration

30 minutes

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Description

The Serials module in Koha is used for keeping track of journals, newspapers and other items that come on a regular schedule, including manage frequencies, manage serial numbering patterns, custom subscription fields, add a subscription, receive issues, create routing list, subscription in staff client, subscription in OPAC, claim late serials, check serial expiration, renewing serials and searching serials.

Prerequisite/s

Equipped with basic computer operation knowledge like browsing internet.

Training Modules

KOHA – Serials

Estimated Duration

3 hours

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Description

The Koha Acquisitions module provides a way for the library to record orders placed with vendors and manage purchase budgets, including setup the acquisition module, manage vendors, managing suggestions, placing orders, receiving orders, manage invoices, claims & late orders, acquisition searches and budget/ funding tracking.

Prerequisite/s

Equipped with basic computer operation knowledge like browsing internet.

Training Modules

KOHA – Acquisitions

Estimated Duration

4 hours

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Description

Lists are a way to save a collection of content on a specific topic or for a specific purpose. The Cart is a session specific storage space, including create a list, add to a list, viewing lists and cart.

Prerequisite/s

Equipped with basic computer operation knowledge like browsing internet.

Training Modules

KOHA – Lists and Cart

Estimated Duration

30 minutes

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Description

Reports in Koha are a way to gather data. Reports are used to generate statistics, member lists, shelving lists, or any list of data in your database, including generate custom reports, generate statistics reports and report dictionary.

Prerequisite/s

Equipped with basic computer operation knowledge like browsing internet.

Training Modules

KOHA – Report

Estimated Duration

1 hour

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Description

OPAC is a public interface for patron to do searching of catalogue and manage the account, including search results, bibliographic record, lists & cart, placing holds, OPAC self-registration, my account and purchase suggestion.

Prerequisite/s

Equipped with basic computer operation knowledge like browsing internet.

Training Modules

KOHA – OPAC

Estimated Duration

1 hour

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Description

This brief guide will explain a chart that shows a sample of how a MARC21 database can be configured, as well as a brief introductory searching guide. The indexing fields described in this document relate to the bibliographic data and does not address authority database indexing.

Prerequisite/s

Equipped with basic computer operation knowledge like browsing internet.

Training Modules

KOHA – Searching

Estimated Duration

30 minutes

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Description

This training will cover the module of Global preferences and Administration which to control the way your Koha system works in general. Set these preferences before anything else in Koha, including add library, library group, item types, authorized values, manage patron category, manage circulation and fines rules, patron attributes, library transfer limits, transport cost matrix, item circulation alerts, cities and towns, catalogue administration, authority types, classification sources, record matching rules, Additional parameters like manage Z39.50 servers.

Prerequisite/s

Equipped with basic computer operation knowledge like browsing internet.

Training Modules

1. Administration
   1. Global System Preferences
   2. Basic Parameter – Libraries & groups, item types and authorized value
   3. Patrons & Circulation (Rules & Regulations)
   4. Plugins
   5. Catalog
   6. Acquisition Parameters
   7. Additional Parameters

Estimated Duration

1 and a half days, will be divided into 3 sessions: 1^st day from 9:30am to 12:30pm, continue on 1^st day from 2:00pm to 5:00pm, continue on 2^nd day from 9:30am to 12:30pm.

Please refer to our training calendar for the schedules.

Description

Tools in Koha all perform some sort of action. Often many of the items listed under Tools in Koha are referred to as ‘Reports’ in other library management systems, including patrons and circulation tools, catalog tools, calendar, log viewer, news, quote of the day, uploads and etc.

Prerequisite/s

Equipped with basic computer operation knowledge like browsing internet.

Training Modules

KOHA – Tools

Estimated Duration

Half Day: from 9:30am to 12:30pm

Please refer to our training calendar for the schedules.

Description

This training is used to train the system administrator on how to install the KOHA on Linux based OS including basic configuration. You will see the KOHA system is installed and able to see the OPAC at the end of the course.

Prerequisite/s

Preferred with Linux Basic skill (command).

Training Modules

KOHA – Installation

Estimated Duration

1 and a half hours

Please refer to our training calendar for the schedules.

Description

This training is used to train the system administrator and system engineer on how to install the system inclusive of system configuration such as hosts file configuration, apache setting, email configuration, SIP2 configuration and etc. This purpose of the training is to train the system administrator and system engineer on the system installation, system upgrade, database backup and system maintenance.

Prerequisite/s

Preferred with Linux Basic skill (command).

Training Modules

1. System Architecture of KOHA ILS
   1. Introduction
   2. OS
   3. Packages
   4. Database
2. KOHA ILS Installation (Hands On)
3. KOHA ILS Configuration
   1. Hosts Configuration
   2. Apache Setting
   3. Email Configuration

Estimated Duration

1 day from 9:30am to 12:30pm and cont. from 2:00pm – 5:00pm.

Description

This training is used to train the system engineer on how to modify the design of the KOHA ILS (OPAC and Staff Module) via the CSS files. This purpose of the training is to train the system engineer on how to make the OPAC and the Staff Module more interactive and beautiful.

Prerequisite/s

CSS language

Training Modules

1. Refreshment of CSS Language
2. The Original CSS files of KOHA ILS
   1. OPAC
   2. Staff Module
3. The Modification of KOHA ILS
   1. OPAC
   2. Staff Module
4. Testing & Commissioning

Estimated Duration

1 day from 9:30am to 12:30pm and cont. from 2:00pm – 5:00pm.

Description

This training is used to train the librarian on how to use the KOHA ILS (Staff Client Module and OPAC Module) on 5 major modules which are Patron, Circulation, Cataloguing, Reports, OPAC, and also other sub-modules on Tools and Administration that related to the 5 major modules.

This purpose of the training is to train the staff on how to use KOHA ILS exclude the administration settings, to handle the normal operation such as cataloguing for books, manage patrons, manage items, manage OPAC, manage circulations and generate reports.

Prerequisite/s

Recommend the participant to follow the KOHA ILS Administrator Training (LSM-K-201) in order to have better understanding on the rules & regulations. (If the participant did not followed the KOHA ILS Administrator Training (LSM-K-201), he is still able to attend this training, as we will preset the rules & regulations.)

Training Modules

1. Introduction
2. Patrons
3. Circulations inclusive of offline circulation
4. Cataloguing
5. Reports
6. OPAC
7. Sub-modules on Tools and Administration that related to the above 5 major modules.

Estimated Duration

2 Day (2 x 7 hours)