Basics of Library Automation, Koha Library Management Software and Data Migration

Basics of Library Automation, Koha Library Management Software and Data Migration
Author: Vinod Kumar Mishra
Publisher: Ess Ess Publication
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016
Genre: Integrated library systems (Computer systems)
ISBN: 9788170008149

Basics of Library Automation, KOHA Library Management Software & Data Migration focuses on the basics of library automation, Koha library management system, and data migration. Many case studies of successful Koha implementations and the migration of data from Excel and other software programs have been included for the purpose of better understanding of the readers. University students in library and information science will gain a clear theoretical, as well as practical, knowledge about library automation, Koha, data migration, and more. Based on practical hands-on experience gained by the author in premier Indian institutes like IITs, NITs, and ISRO, the included content provides real time problems and their solutions for efficient and successful implementation of automation solutions. This book is for all levels of students and faculty of library and information science, as well as research scholars who wish to do research in library automation and open source solutions. It is equally useful for Koha workshop trainers, computer professionals, Koha vendors, and those that wish to implement the Koha software and migration of data from their existing software or Microsoft Excel. [Subject: Library &?Information Science]

Koha 3 Library Management System

Koha 3 Library Management System
Author: Savitra Sirohi
Publisher: Packt Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 384
Release: 2010-11-12
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1849510830

Written in a practical style, this book uses the Linux shell in many chapters, demonstrating the execution of commands and their output. With liberal use of screenshots and plenty of code samples accompanied by careful explanation, it will make the task of installing and configuring Koha easy and straightforward. All chapters are written in a way that makes them applicable to various Linux distributions.This book is aimed at Linux system administrators who need to install and maintain Koha. If you are a system administrator who wants to set up an open source integrated library system, then this book is for you. It will also be useful for system administrators who require help with specific aspects of implementing Koha.

Open Source Library Systems

Open Source Library Systems
Author: Marshall Breeding
Publisher: ALA TechSource
Total Pages: 35
Release: 2017-08-01
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9780838959893

This issue of Library Technology Reports provides you with an outline of the major open source integrated library systems and library services platforms and their influence on the broader library technology industry.

Library Services Platforms

Library Services Platforms
Author: American Library American Library Association
Publisher: ALA Editions
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015
Genre: Database searching
ISBN: 9780838959619

The genre of library services platforms helps libraries manage their collection materials and automate many aspects of their operations by addressing a wider range of resources and taking advantage of current technology architectures compared to the integrated library systems that have previously dominated. This issue of Library Technology Reports explores this new category of library software, including its functional and technical characteristics. It highlights the differences with integrated library systems, which remain viable for many libraries and continue to see development along their own trajectory. This report provides an up-to-date assessment of these products, including those that have well-established track records as well as those that remain under development. The relationship between library services platforms and discovery services is addressed. The report does not provide detailed listings of features of each product, but gives a general overview of the high-level organization of functionality, the adoption patterns relative to size, types, and numbers of libraries that have implemented them, and how these libraries perceive their performance. This seminal category of library technology products has gained momentum in recent years and is positioned to reshape how libraries acquire, manage, and provide access to their

Automation of Library Integrated Operations

Automation of Library Integrated Operations
Author: V. Uma
Publisher: Ess Ess Publication
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017
Genre: Libraries
ISBN: 9788193359723

Until recently, library automation was an optional activity for libraries and limited to a few larger libraries with fewer operations-such as cataloguing, circulation of books, etc.-but the concept has been gaining prominence. Many practicing librarians and LIS schools in developing countries, including India, have become interested in the idea. Moreover, some government departments, quality assessment, as well as accrediting agencies who have been encouraging foundations/consortia to design and develop LIS software for the benefit of their member libraries, are making library automation mandatory. Commercial, as well as open source, LIS software have entered the field with varied processes, facilities, and customizable options (e.g. Libsys, Libris, Newgenlib, Koha, VTLS, e-grandhalaya, SOUL, etc.) The objective of any library is primarily to serve the user community by providing the right information to the right reader at the right time with the latest technologies and tools, but most of the public and academic libraries in India are not yet able to implement automation programs due to lack of funds, as well as expertise. These libraries are encountering customization issues as no software sufficiently supports all library operations according to procedures followed by Indian libraries. Furthermore, these libraries are also facing installation and update problems with Open source software. This book deals with all the current aspects of automation and the issues that need to be addressed while implementing automation in a librarian's respective library. The latest web applications viz. mobile, RFID technologies are discussed in the context of enhancing the effects of library automation. The information included here is designed for practicing librarians implementing automation in their libraries. [Subject: Library Science]

Library Automation

Library Automation
Author: Dania Bilal
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 310
Release: 2014-03-26
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1591589231

Recent advances in technology such as cloud computing, recent industry standards such as RFID, bibliographic standards like RDA and BIBFRAME, the increased adoption of open source integrated library systems (ILS), and continued shift in users' expectations have increased the complexity of the decision regarding ILS for all types of libraries. Recent advances in technology such as cloud computing, recent industry standards such as RFID, bibliographic standards like RDA and BIBFRAME, the increased adoption of open source integrated library systems (ILS), and continued shift in users' expectations have increased the complexity of the decision regarding ILS for all types of libraries. In a complete re-envisioning of the previous edition, Automating Media Centers and Small Libraries: A Microcomputer-Based Approach, Dania Bilal conceptualizes library automation in the Library Automation Life Cycle (LALC) that is informed by the systems development lifecycle (SDLC). She explains how the next-generation discovery services supported in the library services platforms (LSPs) provide a single point of access to library content in all types and formats, thereby offering a unified solution to managing library operations. The book covers methods of analyzing user requirements, describes how to structure these requirements in RFPs, and details proprietary and open-source integrated library systems (ILSs) and LSPs for school, public, special, and academic libraries. Up-to-date information is provided about ILS software installation and testing, software and hardware architecture such as single- and multi-tenant SaaS and Paas and IaaS, and usability assessment strategies for evaluating the ILS or LSP. The author concludes by describing what is likely coming next in the library automation arena.

Practical Open Source Software for Libraries

Practical Open Source Software for Libraries
Author: Nicole Engard
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 269
Release: 2010-09-22
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1780630433

Open source refers to an application whose source code is made available for use or modification as users see fit. This means libraries gain more flexibility and freedom than with software purchased with license restrictions. Both the open source community and the library world live by the same rules and principles. Practical Open Source Software for Libraries explains the facts and dispels myths about open source. Chapters introduce librarians to open source and what it means for libraries. The reader is provided with links to a toolbox full of freely available open source products to use in their libraries. - Provides a toolbox of practical software that librarians can use both inside and out of the library - Draws on the author's wide-ranging practical experience with open source software both in and out of the library community - Includes real life examples from libraries and librarians of all types and locations

Optimizing Contemporary Application and Processes in Open Source Software

Optimizing Contemporary Application and Processes in Open Source Software
Author: Khosrow-Pour, Mehdi
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 331
Release: 2018-02-02
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1522553150

As is true of most technological fields, the software industry is constantly advancing and becoming more accessible to a wider range of people. The advancement and accessibility of these systems creates a need for understanding and research into their development. Optimizing Contemporary Application and Processes in Open Source Software is a critical scholarly resource that examines the prevalence of open source software systems as well as the advancement and development of these systems. Featuring coverage on a wide range of topics such as machine learning, empirical software engineering and management, and open source, this book is geared toward academicians, practitioners, and researchers seeking current and relevant research on the advancement and prevalence of open source software systems.

Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science

Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science
Author: Allen Kent
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 448
Release: 1987-02-26
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9780824720421

"The Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science provides an outstanding resource in 33 published volumes with 2 helpful indexes. This thorough reference set--written by 1300 eminent, international experts--offers librarians, information/computer scientists, bibliographers, documentalists, systems analysts, and students, convenient access to the techniques and tools of both library and information science. Impeccably researched, cross referenced, alphabetized by subject, and generously illustrated, the Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science integrates the essential theoretical and practical information accumulating in this rapidly growing field."