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SOP for Editing and Import of eBook MARC Records into Koha ILMS

Dear all, Tripura University is in the process of importing eBook MARC records into Koha ILMS. Based on this work, a practical manual has been prepared for ready reference.As libraries increasingly acquire eBooks, effective management and seamless access have become essential. This document aims to support libraries in migrating eBook …

Missing Regional/Local Language Search Configuration in Koha ILMS

NEP2020 emphasizes the importance of education in regional languages, and the Government of India is actively promoting the translation and writing of books in these languages. This initiative holds great potential for libraries to diversify their collections by incorporating materials in multiple languages. However, the existing Online Public Access Catalogue …

Guide to Generating Electronic Resource Usage Statistics in Koha: with example

The Koha community recently incorporated a new Electronic Resource Management module in Koha. Starting from version 23.11, the new “eUsage” feature has been introduced within this module. This functionality empowers librarians to promptly generate usage statistics reports without relying on third-party services from different publishers. Librarians will now have the …

Department wise “sort1” (issue+renew) statistics in date range with graph

Now a day’s there is always discussion about e-resources uses statistics which we used to provide based on the IPs (Overall institute), sometimes it is also asked department wise but it’s difficult to get because of IP-based access. Similarly, for print books, we can generally get transaction statistics for the …

Customization of Koha online purchase suggestion form

The majority of the libraries have their own book Indent/requisition form with local fields because of which it is very difficult to make standard online purchase suggestion form within the Library management software. The proprietary ILMS solution may cost a huge amount for the same but open source software gives …

Cataloguing of Online Video Lectures In MARC Format

Dear all, Sharing a small guide on how to catalogue Online Video Lectures recorded on a particular subject in academic institutions (Generally in India). Example: Installation of Koha 02 Lecture Video : (Installation of Ubuntu and Installation of Koha) Vinod Kumar Mishra Role: Instructor Department: Library and Information Science NIT …

Time to protect the Libraries not the Librarian’s?

Dear all, Recent few advertisements is an alarm for Not library professionals but existence of Libraries itself in future. IIIT Allahabad and IIT Kanpur appointing Assistant Registrar and Dy. Registrar in libraries and made library science related qualifications under essential or desirable. Seems the perception of libraries and librarian’s has …