Dear All Greetings from the GIPE Library! On occasion of Dr S R Ranganathan's Birth Anniversary, we are organising a 'National level workshop on Library Automation using Koha Open Source Software' from 09 – 11 Aug 2013. Koha : It is the First Open-Source Web-based Integrated Library System (ILS) with a SQL database backend that includes modules for Circulation, Cataloging, Acquisitions, Serials, Patron (Member) management, Library Branch relationships, and many more features. Koha is built using international library standards and protocols that ensure interoperability between Koha and other systems. It supports technologies like cataloging data stored in MARC and accessible via Z39.50 and also supports existing work-flows and tools. Koha has most of the features that would be expected in an ILS, Purpose of this workshop : To provide hands-on training to library professionals by providing adequate practical knowledge which will enable to automate the libraries on their own by using Koha. The workshop also will be useful to those who wish to migrate to Koha. Workshop comprises of lectures, demonstrations and hands-on training using Koha software in detail. Each participant will be provided with a dedicated machine. Resource Persons: Dr Nanaji Shewale Dr Sunita Barve Mr Pramod N Joshi Target Participants: Library and information Science professionals with working knowledge of Information Technology. Number of participants is limited to 30 only. The participants will be selected on first come first served basis. Registration fees: Rs. 2000/- Only Registration Fees includes Workshop Kit on CD-ROM (LiveLive CD with LUbuntu 12.4 LTS, Koha 3.10.1, Drupal 7.20 and DSpace 3.0) and working Lunch and Tea / Coffee. Accommodation at GIPE Guest House is available on payment (A/C Rs. 500/- per day. Non A/C Rs. 300/- per Day). Registration Fees is to be paid by cash or Demand Draft / Cheque drawn on any nationalized bank in favour of Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics payable at Pune and must reach the workshop coordinator on or before 05 Aug 2013. Registration Form: (can be downloaded from http://www.gipe.ac.in) Thanks and Regards Dr Nanaji Shewale Librarian and Koha Workshop Coordinator Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics (GIPE) B M C C Road, Pune 411004, INDIA Email: gipelibrary@gmail.com Website: http://www.gipe.ac.in Phone: 020-25679940 (Direct) Mob: 0 9423 531 433