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LIBRARY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
• A library management system, also known as an
automated library system is software that has been
developed to handle basic housekeeping functions
of a library.
Single Function

Integrated
Single Function
•Operating or capable of operating independently
of a computer system.
•Library purchases one module only to perform
one specific function. For example, a library may

buy just the circulation module and perform other
tasks using different software.
•CDS/ISIS, LIMS, MLIMS, LAMP
Integrated
• An integrated systems is an enterprise resource
planning system for a library, used to track items
owned, orders made, bills paid, and patrons who
have borrowed.

• Commercial
VTLS, Libsuite, New Genlib, Libsys
• Open source
LiBSUITE
• September 2, 2007 — librarytech LiBSUITE supports
various operations of a Library like Cataloguing,
Circulation, Serial Control, Budgeting, and OPAC
(Online Public Access Catalogue). It supports digital
library functionalities with multimedia file
attachments etc. It works with various backends like
Oracle, SQL Server, Sybase and is also available
with MS ACESS for smaller databases.
• Soft-AID Computers (Pvt.) Ltd.
• URL : www.libsuite.com
NewGenLib
• An ILS
• Developed by Verus Solutions Pvt Ltd.

• Kesavan Institute of Information and Knowledge
Management in Hyderabad, India.
• Version 1.0 was released in March 2005.

• On 9 January 2008, NewGenLib was declared
Open Source Software under GNU GPL.[
• version 3.0.4 R1 released on 13 Sep. 2012
• Many libraries across the globe using NewGenLib
as their.
LIBSYS
• Library management systems across India

• LIBSYS, a New Delhi based software company, is
engaged in providing software solutions since
1984.
• offers solutions
–
–
–
–
–
–

Library automation system
RFID
Digital Resource Management System etc
high quality
better efficiency
responsiveness.
A library with an integrated library system
Reference

OPAC
OPAC
OPAC
OPAC

Cataloging

Circulation

Acquisition

File Server:
Database

Serials
Management

A Local Area
Network
OPEN SOURCE (OS)?
 The term “open source” refers to software
that is free and that includes the original

source code used to create it so that users
can modify it to make it work better for them.
 Quality,

not

profit

drives

open

source

developers who take personal pride. Simple
use it and is not locked any single person
or institution.
OS SOFTWARE COMPARISON

Advantages
• Ability to tailor to
fit local needs
• No restriction on
use
• Low cost

Disadvantages
• Unanticipated
Efforts
• Lack of coordination
• Inadequate technical
support
• Customization
OS ILS PRODUCTS

 Koha







OpenBiblio
phpMyLibrary
PMB
PYTHEAS
WEBLIS






Avanti - MicroLCS,
Emilda
Evergreen
Gnuteca
KOHA?
 Full featured free ILS.
 Developed initially in New Zealand by Katipo
Communications with Horowhenua Library
Trust.
 Currently maintained by a dedicated team of
software providers and library technology staff
 That by adopting it, the customer becomes
"joint owner " of the product.
Why OS Software Koha?


Proven, Stable Technologies



Software

Collaboration

Sharing


Long term



User-driven



Cost-effective



Innovation

and

Resource
Who uses Koha?
• More than 300 libraries are using Koha,
• Including Academic, Public, School and
Special Libraries
– Africa, Australia, Canada, USA, France, India, New Zealand
– Pakistan.
Koha User
Name

Type

website

Antioch University

Academic

http://library.afognak.org/

Northland Bible Baptist
College

Academic

https://libcat.nbbc.edu/

Childcare Resource and
Academic
Research Unit – University of
Toronto

http://circonline.ca

West Liberty Public Library

Public

http://opac.wlpl.org

Nelsonville Public Library
System (7 library branches

Public

http://search.athenscounty.lib.
oh.us/

Horowhenua Library Trust

Public

http://www.library.org.nz/

Asian School of
Business,Trivandrum Kerala

Business
school

www.asb.edu.in
Open Source in Pak Libraries
Free SW CDS-ISIS: provided the foundation to library automation in Pakistan
Zebra Server: Out of 520 only 15 libraries are using Zebra Server.
Koha ILS: Exploration Initiated

UMT, further Explored NRSP, joined IIU and PakLAG.

PakLAG KOHA: Six Languages Virtual Key Boards, Urdu Marc Export facility,
Printing of multilingual spines, book card, membership cards, catalog cards etc.

PakLAG among Pay-for support Companies. First in south Asia
PakLAG Koha: Adopted by
Allama Iqbal Open University Islamabad
HITEC University Wah Cantt.
Health Services Academy Islamabad.
University of Lahore
Bannu Medical College, K.Pk
KOHA FEATURE
• Full featured modern ILS
• Award winning and free/Open-source
Software.(no license fee).

(Not for Profit. Innovation Use of IT Computer world Excellence Awards)

• OS independent any operating system. Linux,
Unix, Mac.
• Web based. Web-based Interfaces

• Full MARC21 and UNIMARC support for
professional cataloguing.
• Multilingual and multi-user support

• Library-Standards-Compliant. industrial
standards & protocols.
• Z39.50 server.
CONT..
• Customizable web based Circulation system.
• Online reservation.

• Full catalogue, circulation, acquisitions, library
stock management.
• Web based OPAC

• Major Industry-standard database type (Text,
RDBMS), SQL, MYSQL.
• Serial management module.

• Print your barcode.
• Export and import records, ISO2709
Koha System Architecture:


Client-server architecture.



Network Server



Client Workstations:




A web browser on the workstation

Functions on PCs running Windows, PCs
running Linux, Macs, or even UNIX workstations.



Runs over any TCP-IP network.
KOHA STANDARDS



Strict to International Standards.
Industry standards: Z39.50, ISO2709



Library standards: UNIMARC, MARC21



Technical Standards: the OPAC is "valid
XHTML", and respects the standards of
accessibility.



Web Standards: recommended by the World
Wide Web Consortium.


KOHA REQUIREMENT
• Koha version 3.10.1. Free (download from
http://www.koha.org/
• Apache web server, free (download from
(http://www.apache.org)
• MySQL. Relational Database Management
System (http://www.mysql.com) free
• Perl modules 5.8.(http://www.cpan.org). free.
• Linux (RHEL 3.0, 4.0, 5.0) or Any flavour of
LINUX or WINDOWS Server
KOHA MODULES
1. OPAC
2. Acquisition

3. Cataloguing
4. Circulation
5. Serial Management

6. Patron Management
7. Branch management
8. Reservations

9. Authorities Control
10.Reports
KOHA BACK-UP SOFTWARE
• SSH-tunneled MySQL replication.
• Database dumps using the MySQL dump utility

• On the hardware level, the production system
utilizes a two-disk RAID 1 configuration for data

redundancy in the event of single-disk hardware
failure. The system partitions use the Reiserfs
journaling file system which provides another
point of data redundancy

Koha: ILS

  • 2.
  • 3.
    LIBRARY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM •A library management system, also known as an automated library system is software that has been developed to handle basic housekeeping functions of a library. Single Function Integrated
  • 4.
    Single Function •Operating orcapable of operating independently of a computer system. •Library purchases one module only to perform one specific function. For example, a library may buy just the circulation module and perform other tasks using different software. •CDS/ISIS, LIMS, MLIMS, LAMP
  • 5.
    Integrated • An integratedsystems is an enterprise resource planning system for a library, used to track items owned, orders made, bills paid, and patrons who have borrowed. • Commercial VTLS, Libsuite, New Genlib, Libsys • Open source
  • 6.
    LiBSUITE • September 2,2007 — librarytech LiBSUITE supports various operations of a Library like Cataloguing, Circulation, Serial Control, Budgeting, and OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue). It supports digital library functionalities with multimedia file attachments etc. It works with various backends like Oracle, SQL Server, Sybase and is also available with MS ACESS for smaller databases. • Soft-AID Computers (Pvt.) Ltd. • URL : www.libsuite.com
  • 7.
    NewGenLib • An ILS •Developed by Verus Solutions Pvt Ltd. • Kesavan Institute of Information and Knowledge Management in Hyderabad, India. • Version 1.0 was released in March 2005. • On 9 January 2008, NewGenLib was declared Open Source Software under GNU GPL.[ • version 3.0.4 R1 released on 13 Sep. 2012 • Many libraries across the globe using NewGenLib as their.
  • 8.
    LIBSYS • Library managementsystems across India • LIBSYS, a New Delhi based software company, is engaged in providing software solutions since 1984. • offers solutions – – – – – – Library automation system RFID Digital Resource Management System etc high quality better efficiency responsiveness.
  • 9.
    A library withan integrated library system Reference OPAC OPAC OPAC OPAC Cataloging Circulation Acquisition File Server: Database Serials Management A Local Area Network
  • 10.
    OPEN SOURCE (OS)? The term “open source” refers to software that is free and that includes the original source code used to create it so that users can modify it to make it work better for them.  Quality, not profit drives open source developers who take personal pride. Simple use it and is not locked any single person or institution.
  • 11.
    OS SOFTWARE COMPARISON Advantages •Ability to tailor to fit local needs • No restriction on use • Low cost Disadvantages • Unanticipated Efforts • Lack of coordination • Inadequate technical support • Customization
  • 12.
    OS ILS PRODUCTS Koha      OpenBiblio phpMyLibrary PMB PYTHEAS WEBLIS     Avanti - MicroLCS, Emilda Evergreen Gnuteca
  • 13.
    KOHA?  Full featuredfree ILS.  Developed initially in New Zealand by Katipo Communications with Horowhenua Library Trust.  Currently maintained by a dedicated team of software providers and library technology staff  That by adopting it, the customer becomes "joint owner " of the product.
  • 14.
    Why OS SoftwareKoha?  Proven, Stable Technologies  Software Collaboration Sharing  Long term  User-driven  Cost-effective  Innovation and Resource
  • 15.
    Who uses Koha? •More than 300 libraries are using Koha, • Including Academic, Public, School and Special Libraries – Africa, Australia, Canada, USA, France, India, New Zealand – Pakistan.
  • 16.
    Koha User Name Type website Antioch University Academic http://library.afognak.org/ NorthlandBible Baptist College Academic https://libcat.nbbc.edu/ Childcare Resource and Academic Research Unit – University of Toronto http://circonline.ca West Liberty Public Library Public http://opac.wlpl.org Nelsonville Public Library System (7 library branches Public http://search.athenscounty.lib. oh.us/ Horowhenua Library Trust Public http://www.library.org.nz/ Asian School of Business,Trivandrum Kerala Business school www.asb.edu.in
  • 17.
    Open Source inPak Libraries Free SW CDS-ISIS: provided the foundation to library automation in Pakistan Zebra Server: Out of 520 only 15 libraries are using Zebra Server. Koha ILS: Exploration Initiated UMT, further Explored NRSP, joined IIU and PakLAG. PakLAG KOHA: Six Languages Virtual Key Boards, Urdu Marc Export facility, Printing of multilingual spines, book card, membership cards, catalog cards etc. PakLAG among Pay-for support Companies. First in south Asia PakLAG Koha: Adopted by Allama Iqbal Open University Islamabad HITEC University Wah Cantt. Health Services Academy Islamabad. University of Lahore Bannu Medical College, K.Pk
  • 18.
    KOHA FEATURE • Fullfeatured modern ILS • Award winning and free/Open-source Software.(no license fee). (Not for Profit. Innovation Use of IT Computer world Excellence Awards) • OS independent any operating system. Linux, Unix, Mac. • Web based. Web-based Interfaces • Full MARC21 and UNIMARC support for professional cataloguing. • Multilingual and multi-user support • Library-Standards-Compliant. industrial standards & protocols. • Z39.50 server.
  • 19.
    CONT.. • Customizable webbased Circulation system. • Online reservation. • Full catalogue, circulation, acquisitions, library stock management. • Web based OPAC • Major Industry-standard database type (Text, RDBMS), SQL, MYSQL. • Serial management module. • Print your barcode. • Export and import records, ISO2709
  • 20.
    Koha System Architecture:  Client-serverarchitecture.  Network Server  Client Workstations:   A web browser on the workstation Functions on PCs running Windows, PCs running Linux, Macs, or even UNIX workstations.  Runs over any TCP-IP network.
  • 21.
    KOHA STANDARDS  Strict toInternational Standards. Industry standards: Z39.50, ISO2709  Library standards: UNIMARC, MARC21  Technical Standards: the OPAC is "valid XHTML", and respects the standards of accessibility.  Web Standards: recommended by the World Wide Web Consortium. 
  • 22.
    KOHA REQUIREMENT • Kohaversion 3.10.1. Free (download from http://www.koha.org/ • Apache web server, free (download from (http://www.apache.org) • MySQL. Relational Database Management System (http://www.mysql.com) free • Perl modules 5.8.(http://www.cpan.org). free. • Linux (RHEL 3.0, 4.0, 5.0) or Any flavour of LINUX or WINDOWS Server
  • 23.
    KOHA MODULES 1. OPAC 2.Acquisition 3. Cataloguing 4. Circulation 5. Serial Management 6. Patron Management 7. Branch management 8. Reservations 9. Authorities Control 10.Reports
  • 24.
    KOHA BACK-UP SOFTWARE •SSH-tunneled MySQL replication. • Database dumps using the MySQL dump utility • On the hardware level, the production system utilizes a two-disk RAID 1 configuration for data redundancy in the event of single-disk hardware failure. The system partitions use the Reiserfs journaling file system which provides another point of data redundancy

Editor's Notes

  • #6 An ILS usually comprises a relational database, software to interact with that database, and two graphical user interfaces (one for patrons, one for staff). Most ILSes separate software functions into discrete programs called modules, each of them integrated with a unified interface. Examples of modules might include:acquisitions (ordering, receiving, and invoicing materials)cataloging (classifying and indexing materials)circulation (lending materials to patrons and receiving them back)serials (tracking magazine and newspaper holdings)the OPAC (public interface for users)Each patron and item has a unique ID in the database that allows the ILS to track its activity.
  • #11 open source software may be free, a developer or distributor may charge for services, including special programming, installation, training, and technical support.