Workshop on Koha, Dspace and Joomla

Workshop on Digital Library Solution through Open Sources
GGV, Bilaspur
4-8 June 2015

Department of Library & Information Science, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur (C.G.) in association with Human Resource Development Centre, GGV is going to organize week long workshop for library professionals on Open Source Software (OSS). The aim of the workshop is to spread awareness about the open source software and their proper use in library services. The workshop will provide detailed knowledge about three most widely used OSS in library field i.e. Koha, DSpace and Joomla. There will be extensive hands on practice and half day will be devoted to project on developing prototype digital libraries

Detail of the Workshop: http://www.scienceawareness.in/workshop/

The following topics will be covered

§ What is Open Source Software (OSS) & Why?

§ Application of Open Source Software in the Libraries

§ Koha and its use in managing libraries

§ Downloading and Installation of Koha

§ Customization and Management of Koha

§ Customization of Koha Online Catalogue(OPAC)
 

§ Cataloguing MARC-21 framework

§ DSpace download and Installation

§ DSpace Customization and Management

§ Backup in DSpace

§ Institutional Repositories on DSpace

§ Content Management System

§ Joomla Open Source Software: an overview

§ Joomla Installation and Management


Dr. Bhaskar Mukherjee
Associate Professor
Dept. of Library & Information Science
Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur