Free Software Cell of Govt. Engineering College Barton hill and Zyxware Technologies is jointly organizing a one day workshop on the library management software in free software domain, Koha on July 24th Saturday, between 9:30AM and 4:30PM at the college campus.
Koha is the first open-source Integrated Library System (ILS). In use worldwide, its development is steered by a growing community of libraries collaborating to achieve their technology goals. The entire session will be handled by Sri. Vimal Kumar, Assistant Librarian, Asian School of Business, Technopark Campus, Trivandrum. Vimal kumar is an expert using, maintaining and updating data base on Koha. The session will cover all the main aspects of familiarizing Koha. 
Here is the Koha workshop session details, Morning Session
1. Introduction to open source library management systems.
2. Installation of Koha.
3. Koha System Administration: setting global preferences.
4. Cataloging.
5. Zebra management.
Afternoon session
6. Management of Patrons module
7. Circulation Management
8. Report generation
9. OPAC.
10. Scheduling backup using webmin
A nominal registration fee of Rs.300/- per participant is charged, which is intended to meet the cost of providing participation certificates , Koha preinstalled Ubuntu live DVD and refreshments .
Those who wish to join the workshop please confirm your registration at 999 555 15 49
Courtesy: CETLY LIVE

