1. Introduction to Koha
Soufriere Public Library
Taiwan ICDF (International Cooperation Development Fund)
Hsin Ying (Stacy) Lin
2. • What is Koha?
• Why Koha?
• Koha Feature Overview
EX
Cataloging
Searching
• Links & Questions
3. the first open-source Integrated Library
System(ILS). http://slpl.edu.lc:8080/
Started in New Zealand in 1999-2000 by a web
company called Katipo for libraries in rural
areas of New Zealand.
Katipo worked with Horowhenua Library Trust
(HLT) to write the first version of Koha, and
then released the code under the GPL (The GNU
General Public License).
4. downloaded from www.koha-
community.org
a world-wide project and a product.
a Maori word meaning Gift or Donation.
by the collaboration of a growing
community of libraries and a team of
volunteers from around the globe.
5. Free/Open Source software is , software that
users have the ability to run, distribute, study,
and modify the program for any purpose.
Open source= free=cost-effective
Customize it yourself= ability to fit local needs
Complete web based = freedom for user /no
vendor lock
6. Fully web-based and all necessary library modules
available to perform traditional library operations:
Completely web based OPAC
Circulation
Cataloging
Serials control
Acquisitions
Custom Reporting
7. OPAC: customizable, RSS feed for searches, comments /
reviews by patrons (an online bibliography of a library
collection that is available to the public. )
Circulation: checking in/out, overdue notices (email, sms)
Patron Management: photos, custom fields, fine
management, history
Cataloging: data entry, copy cataloging using Z39.50
search, MARC and UNIMARC support, authority control
Serials: serials management, receive issues, track late
issues, process vendor claims, check-in supplements
Acquisitions track vendors, track orders, receive orders,
process claims, budgeting
27. Join the mailing lists:
koha-community.org/support/koha-mailing-lists/
Discussion
koha-community.org/get-involved/irc/
Editor's Notes
Step 1
Open the Homepage Interface of Koha 3.2 and click on Cataloging Link to start the cataloging process.
Step 2
Click on Z39.50 to search books and click on the button “New Z39.50 Server”, as shown in the picture below
Step 3
A form with the following text boxes will be opened.
In this form, you can put the search string. Different search options are available.
We have used ISBN field with 0517101432 as the search term.
Press search button and be sure to select your target server (library of congress/oholink in this case)
STEP 4
A list of bibliographic records can be seen in the next screen.
Click on import button on the last column of the record which you want to import into your catalog.
Step 5
This record will be imported into the data entry form of Koha.
This record now can be modified/edited according to the needs of your library.
After editing/modification, press the Save button to enter the item information/holding information for this bibliographic record.
Step 6
After saving bibliographic record, the item needs to be edited
including collection code, shelving location, full call number, and accession number and click on save button.
(be sure to put S means Soufriere in front of # )
