FYI@Librarian: Open Source LMS: An Introduction

Saturday, February 9, 2019

Open Source LMS: An Introduction

Open Source LMS: An Introduction

I was invited as a resource person for Two Days State Level Workshop on KOHA LMS organized by Softech Solutions & Services Pune on 9th & 10th February 2019 at Sampark Balgram Malavli Hill Station Lonavala.

Nearly 25 working professionals from the different parts of the state attended the same, which is one of the unique features of this workshop. What I observed working LIS professional they had powerful urge to learn something new in their domain and want to upgrade their skills for future challenges that’s why we are getting such a good response for the practical workshop.

About the Session

LMS –(Library Management System) : Introduction

Tradition to Digital Library

What is Library Automation

Need of Library Automation

Objective of Library Automation

Library Automation Requirement

Library Automation Features

Library Automation Vs Digital Library

Library Automation & Digital Library - Difference

· Function

· Contents

· Services

· Software's

Library Automation – Types

· Inhouse LMS

· Commercial LMS

· OSS LMS

Library Automation Software

· Proprietary / Closed Source Software

· Free Software

· Freeware Software

· Open Source Software (OSS)

Proprietary Software Vs OSS

Free Vs OSS

OSS – Community their Role

OSS – Types of OSS Project

Common Cause of Failure of OSS Project

· Developer/Author Related Failures

· Project Related Failures

OSS Software – Indian Govt Initiative

Open Source major policies release by Ministry of Communication & Technology

Advantages & Disadvantages of OSS

Criteria for selecting OSS Software

KOHA – Open LMS

KOHA – Background Story

KOHA – But WHY?

Features of KOHA

KOHA – Community power

KOHA – Reality Check (Chris Cormack - lead developer in the original team)

Issues of Software & Data Migration

Concern about Data Loss

To conclude we had discussed about 'Continuous Transformation’

Note | KOHA It’s massive now, probably the single most installed library system in the world, so my kind request to one and all from LIS professional domain they also try regarding the use of such Open Source Software in their library.

I want to thank you, Mr. Chetan & Mr. Khan, for inviting me as a resource person and providing me with a great opportunity for the session.

Thank you one and all who attended the workshop for patience hearing me.