Koha Training

Three Days Training on Free & Open Source Integrated Library Systems (ILS) – Islamabad

May 1st, 2012
May 17, 2012toMay 19, 2012

LISolutions in collaboration with Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan (ICMAP), The University of Waikato, New Zealand and Digital Library Network of South Asia (DLNetSA) is organizing a Three Days Training on Free & Open Source Integrated Library Systems (ILS)
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Koha (and Dspace) Workshops 2012 Calendar

April 4th, 2012
April 27, 2012 10:00 amtoApril 28, 2012 5:00 pm
May 4, 2012 10:00 amtoMay 5, 2012 5:00 pm
June 22, 2012 10:00 amtoJune 23, 2012 5:00 pm
July 6, 2012 10:00 amtoJuly 7, 2012 5:00 pm
August 24, 2012 10:00 amtoAugust 25, 2012 5:00 pm
August 31, 2012 10:00 amtoSeptember 1, 2012 7:00 pm
October 19, 2012 10:00 amtoOctober 20, 2012 7:00 pm
November 2, 2012 10:00 amtoNovember 3, 2012 5:00 pm

Koha & Dspace training and certification workshops being offered in Mumbai and Bangalore.

The objectives of this program are to:
- Train library professionals & staff on using Koha/Dspace
- To test and certify their readiness to use the software

This is a 2 day program for Koha and 1 day program on Dspace, covering the key modules and functions in the software. At the end of program, participants will be required to demonstrate their skills on the various modules. Participants who complete 60% of the exercises successfully will be awarded a Basic skills certificate.

Participation fee for the workshops are as follows:
Koha (2 day workshop): Rs. 3,000 per head
Dspace (1 day workshop): Rs. 1,500 per head.

Participants can register in one (Koha or Dspace) of both the programs, as the are on contiguous dates.

The Koha workshops are scheduled as follows:

Mumbai: 27th (Friday) & 28th April (Saturday), 2012
Bangalore: 4th (Friday) & 5th May (Saturday), 2012
Mumbai: 22nd (Friday) & 23rd June (Saturday), 2012
Bangalore: 6th (Friday) & 7th July (Saturday), 2012
Mumbai: 24th (Friday) & 25th August (Saturday), 2012
Bangalore: 31st (Friday) August & 1st September (Saturday), 2012
Mumbai: 19th (Friday) & 20th October (Saturday), 2012
Bangalore: 2nd (Friday) & 3rd November (Saturday), 2012

And the Dspace workshops are scheduled as follows:

Mumbai: 29th (Sunday) April, 2012
Bangalore: 8th July (Sunday), 2012
Mumbai: 26th August (Sunday), 2012
Bangalore: 4th November (Sunday), 2012

For more information including registration details and workshop outline please visit these pages:

http://www.osslabs.biz/koha/training-certification
http://www.osslabs.biz/dspace/training-certification

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Two day training on Total Library Solution (TLS) at Lahore

June 17th, 2011
July 9, 2011toJuly 10, 2011

LISolutions and Pakistan Librarian Welfare Organization (PLWO) Jointly organizing “National Training on Total Library Solution (TLS)” [What is TLS?]

Title: National Training on Total Library Solution (TLS)
Date: Saturday-Sunday July 9-10, 2011
Venue: Computer Lab, Hailey College of Commerce, University of the Punjab, Lahore
Organizers: LISolutions and Pakistan Librarian Welfare Organization (PLWO)
Partners: PULISAA and Hailey College of Commerce
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Three days training on Koha 3.2 at UOS, Pakistan

November 28th, 2010

A three days training on Free and Open Source Software, Koha was organized by LISolutions on October 28-30, 2010 at Central Library, University of Sargodha (UOS).

It was a customized training specially designed for the library professionals of UOS.  The following professionals participated in this training:

  • Prof. Dr. Muhammad Fazil Khan – Chief Librarian, Head of Deptt. (LIS)
  • Mian Muhammad Aslam – Deputy Librarian, Incharge Project (Library Automation)
  • Muhammad Ahmad Shah – Librarian
  • Mr. Nasir Ahmad – Librarian
  • Mr. Raja Ghulam Mustafa – Assistant Librarian
  • Mr. Zahid – Network Department UOS
  • Mr. Noor Mustafa – Lecturer
  • Ms. Sumera Bano – Internee
  • Ms. Aisha Shafi – Internee
  • Ms. Saima Rohi – Internee

Mr. Ata ur Rehman was the Lead Trainer and Muhammad Shafiq Rana, Coordinator (Trainings) played his role as C0-Trainer.  The training was conducted in a learning environment.  Participants took part in all the modules of training.

In concluding session, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Fazil distributed the certificates to participants… details here

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Koha Workshops Taught by the Doc Manager

May 1st, 2010
May 28, 2010
10:00 amto12:00 pm
June 8, 2010
10:00 amto11:00 am
July 8, 2010
10:00 amto12:00 pm
July 13, 2010
10:00 amto12:00 pm
August 10, 2010
10:00 amto12:00 pm
August 18, 2010
10:00 amto12:00 pm
September 7, 2010
10:00 amto12:00 pm
September 9, 2010
10:00 amto12:00 pm
October 7, 2010
10:00 amto12:00 pm
November 18, 2010
10:00 amto12:00 pm

I just thought you all might want to know about some upcoming Koha Classes I’m teaching as webinars. Not all of the below are free of cost, but that hasn’t stopped people from attending in the past.

  • Fri May 28 10am – 12pm Lyrasis – Koha Circulation and Patron Management
  • Tue Jun 8 10am – 11am Lyrasis – Intro to Koha
  • Thu Jul 8 10am – 12pm Lyrasis – Koha Technical Services Management
  • Tue Jul 13 10am – 12pm NEFLIN – Koha Circulation and Patron Management
  • Tue Aug 10 10am – 12pm NEFLIN – Koha Technical Services Management
  • Wed Aug 18 10am – 12pm Lyrasis -Koha Advanced Functions
  • Tue Sep 7 10am – 12pm NEFLIN – Koha Advanced Functions
  • Thu Sep 9 10am – 12pm Lyrasis – Koha Circulation and Patron Management
  • Thu Oct 7 10am – 12pm Lyrasis – Koha Technical Services Management
  • Thu Nov 18 10am – 12pm Lyrasis – Koha Advanced Functions

All times are in Eastern Standard Time.

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