[Koha] Delhi Public Library Catalogue Goes Live with Koha 3.0

[amitg]

Hi List,
            Delhi Public Library is now available
http://www.delhipubliclibrary.in/  Please Check every one in the mailing
list

amitg wrote:
> 
> Dear Mr. Basavaraj,
> 
> On this great ocassion of the successful implementation and launch of KOHA
> based library at Delhi Public Library (DPL), I would like to personally
> Congratulate you.
> For me, personally, this has been the biggest achievement of my career and
> I am greatful to you for your guidance and support during the
> implementation of the project.
> The support of my company OpenLX and Director Mr. Sudhir Gandotra has been
> a wonderful thing that has given me this success so early in my career and
> I am thankful for this timely guidance.
> I would also like to use this opportunity to thank my parents for their
> patience towards the development of my career in this field.
> On behalf of my company, I would like to personally assure you of our
> continued support in managing the project.
> Looking at the success of Open Source project Koha, I would also call upon
> all my friends working in IT industry to look at Open Source world as a
> better career.
> 
> Amit Gupta. 
> Product Leader - Koha.
> OpenLX.com - +91-98915-59754.  amit.gupta at openlx.com
> 
> 
> 
> basavaraj wrote:
>> 
>> Hi all
>> 
>> Delhi Public Library catalogue is going live on 2nd October with Koha
>> 3.0,
>> the consortia-quality open-source library management software. Users from
>> across the world and nearly 45000 DPL members can now access the most
>> current catalogue of *Delhi Public Library system *on its website at *
>> http://www.dpl.gov.in* or *http://59.176.17.111* DPL is very proud to be
>> the
>> first library in India to implement the latest version of Koha 3.0.
>> 
>> DPL at present has 1500000 (15 lakh) books in its holdings spread across
>> its
>> network of zonal and branch libraries spread all over Delhi.
>> Retro-conversion of such a massive collection is a huge and time
>> consuming
>> task. Hence DPL has planned to make implement koha in phases. To begin
>> with
>> the online catalogue of *current acquisitions* *& books received under
>> the
>> Delivery of Books Act from 2007 *and about 70,000 D.B.Act book's record
>> available in cds/isis and conversion from cds/isis to MARC21 is already
>> under way. Retro-conversion of old catalogue records is going to start
>> soon
>> and in the near future the entire catalogue will be made available
>> online.
>> 
>> This is an important facet of DPL's modernization programme which was
>> kick-started early this year. Other major initiatives are recently
>> introduced *Internet access service*, a totally *revamped and refurbished
>> childrens'* section. These new services are now available in the three
>> libraries situated at Sarojini Nagar, S P Mukherjee Marg in Old Delhi and
>> Patel Nagar. Soon DPL is going to use KOHA for computerizing circulation
>> of
>> DVDs in its three zonal libraries (Central Library, Sarojini Nagar and
>> Patel
>> Nagar). Response from public to these new services has been overwhelming
>> and
>> these will be introduced in other libraries as well in a phased manner.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>  Delhi Public Library is an autonomous organization under the Ministry of
>> Culture and governed by Delhi Library Board, started as a UNESCO project
>> in
>> the year 1951 by the Govt. of India. Delhi Public Library system includes
>> a
>> network of Zonal Libraries, Branches & Sub-branches Libraries,
>> R.C.Libraries, Community Libraries, Deposit Stations, Mobile Library,
>> Braille library, etc. spread all over Delhi. DPL provides free
>> services to Delhi
>> citizens. Its large book stock includes books in Hindi, English, Urdu,
>> Punjabi & other Indian Languages, and almost all subjects are represented
>> in
>> its collection. The Delhi Public Library is also one of the four
>> recipient
>> libraries under the provision of Delivery of Books & Newspaper (Public
>> Libraries) Act 1954 and busiest public library in Southeast Asia.
>> 
>> 
>>  *For further information in this regard pl. contact:*
>> 
>> *Director*
>> 
>> *Delhi Public Library*
>> 
>> *S.P.Mukherjee Marg, Delhi-6*
>> 
>> *Ph:23958747, 23991297*
>> 
>> *Email:dpl at dpl.gov.in <Email%3Adpl at dpl.gov.in>,
>> delhipubliclibrary at gmail.com
>> *
>> 
>> *Basavaraj*
>> 
>> *Asstt lib & Information Officer*
>> 
>> *DPL
>> *
>> 
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>> 
> 
> 


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