Koha ILS Overview, presented at OLA/MPLA 2010, Technical Services Preconference, April 19, 2010. Does not include Video demos.

1. Koha ILS Overview
Heather Braum, NEKLS
(hbraum@nekls.org) Heather Braum, NEKLS, OLA/MPLA 2010

2. Presentation Information
Slides: http://www.slideshare.net/
hbraum
Links: www.delicious.com/
hbraum/koha
Heather Braum, NEKLS, OLA/MPLA 2010

3. Overview
• Open Source 101
• Koha History & Overview
• Why did NEKLS choose Koha for
NExpress?
• What does Koha look like?
• Where in the World is Koha?
Heather Braum, NEKLS, OLA/MPLA 2010

4. Open Source 101
Heather Braum, NEKLS, OLA/MPLA 2010

5. Used under a CC 2.0 License: http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124401501@N01/413677132/
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6. Open Source 101
• Free Distribution
• Source Code & Integrity of Author’s Source Code
• Derived Works
• No Discrimination against Persons, Groups, or Fields
of Endeavor
• Distribution of License
• License Must Not Be Specific to Product, Can’t
Restrict Other Software
• License Must Be Technology-Neutral
Source: http://www.opensource.org/docs/osd Heather Braum, NEKLS, OLA/MPLA 2010

7. Open Source Is:
• Collaborative
• Open Code
• Not always Free ($$, Expertise, Time,
Support)
• Constantly Evolving
• Focus on the User, not Business Model
• Improve for Improvement’s Sake, not
Financial Gain
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8. Common Open Source Apps
• Ubuntu
• Linux
• Firefox
• OpenOffice
• WordPress
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9. Koha 101
Heather Braum, NEKLS, OLA/MPLA 2010

10. Koha 101: History
• New Zealand origin, 1999-2000
• Koha means “gift” in Maori
• More info: http://www.web2learning.net/
archives/2775
• Version 3.2 to be released later this year.
Heather Braum, NEKLS, OLA/MPLA 2010

11. Koha 101: System Highlights
• Full-featured ILS: circulation, cataloging, acquisitions,
serials, reserves, patron management, branch
relationships, & more
• Full-text searching
• Library Standards Compliant
Source: http://koha-community.org/about/ Heather Braum, NEKLS, OLA/MPLA 2010

12. Koha 101: System Highlights
• Web-Based Interfaces, both staff client & OPAC
• Free Software/ Open Source: GPL v2 or later
• No Vendor Lock-in
Source: http://koha-community.org/about/ Heather Braum, NEKLS, OLA/MPLA 2010

13. Koha 101: The Community
• Listservs
• IRC Rooms
• Monthly Meetings
• Release, Documentation Managers
• Wikis & Blog
• Community Help
Heather Braum, NEKLS, OLA/MPLA 2010

14. Koha 101: Online Resources
• Official Website: www.koha-community.org
• Listserv: http://lists.katipo.co.nz/mailman/listinfo/koha
• IRC Channel: irc://irc.katipo.co.nz:6667/#koha
• Wiki: http://wiki.koha.org/doku.php
• FAQ: http://wiki.koha.org/doku.php?id=faq
• NExpress Library: www.nexpresslibrary.org
• Koha on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/group/
kohails
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15. Koha 101: The Vendors
• ByWater Solutions
• BibLibre
• PTFS - LibLime
• More: http://koha-community.org/support/
paid-support/
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16. Where in the World is Koha?
Source: http://www.librarytechnology.org/map.pl?ILS=Koha Heather Braum, NEKLS, OLA/MPLA 2010

17. Where in the USA is Koha?
Source: http://www.librarytechnology.org/map.pl?ILS=Koha Heather Braum, NEKLS, OLA/MPLA 2010

18. Where in Kansas is Koha?
Source: http://www.librarytechnology.org/map.pl?ILS=Koha Heather Braum, NEKLS, OLA/MPLA 2010

19. Why NExpress + Koha?
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20. Where in NEKLS is Koha?
Original NExpress,
August 2008 Migration
Migrated into
NExpress, 2008-2009
Migrating into Koha,
2010
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21. Other Reasons
• Changing Automation Market
• Cutting edge
• System & Library & User Needs
• Problems with old system (larger
consortia; SIRSI...enough said)
• Growth...
• “Drive own bus” & open source model
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22. Top 10 Reasons Why My
Patrons will Love Koha
1. It’s web-based
2. Simple search box onto local library website
3. Patron circ history kept
4. Open consortia collection
5. Numerous search results sorting options
6. Pictures/reader reviews
Source: http://www.techsoupforlibraries.org/Kohatoptenlist Heather Braum, NEKLS, OLA/MPLA 2010

23. Top 10 Reasons Why My
Patrons will Love Koha
7. Patrons can leave comments
8. Plot descriptions
9. Seamless connections to statewide resources
10.Editions tab (FRBR)
Source: http://www.techsoupforlibraries.org/Kohatoptenlist Heather Braum, NEKLS, OLA/MPLA 2010

24. Support
• Contract with outside company, originally
LibLime. Now LibLime is a division of PTFS
• Contact for data migration, system hosting;
training services; system administration &
support.
• Extra enhancements spec’d and written as
needed.
Heather Braum, NEKLS, OLA/MPLA 2010

25. Video Demo of Koha
Heather Braum, NEKLS, OLA/MPLA 2010

26. Contact Information
Heather Braum
hbraum@nekls.org
www.heatherbraum.info
Twitter: hbraum
NExpress Project
www.nexpresslibrary.org
http://catalog.nexpresslibrary.org
nexpresshelp@nekls.org
Heather Braum, NEKLS, OLA/MPLA 2010

27. photo by Stefan Baudy, Flickr user -bast-, http://www.flickr.com/photos/-bast-/349497988/sizes/l/. photo under Creative
Commons License
Heather Braum, NEKLS, OLA/MPLA 2010