Modernisation of public libraries in Kerala using Koha: a progress report.

Kumar, Vimal Modernisation of public libraries in Kerala using Koha: a progress report., 2017 . In IndKoha 2017: Application of Koha in libraries of the Indian subcontinent, Kolkata (India), 26-27 August 2017. [Conference paper]

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Modernisation of Kerala Public Libraries is a massive project of Kerala State Library Council. The project aims to connect all public libraries of Kerala into a single network. It also includes training on modern library management to village librarians. Koha facilitates the platform to connect with the entire public library system. The project is a challenging task and at the same time it opens up a big opportunity for libraries to regain its glory in the networked Kerala society.

Item type: Conference paper
Keywords: Library Network, Public Library, Kerala, Koha, Library Automation
Subjects: D. Libraries as physical collections. > DC. Public libraries.
L. Information technology and library technology > LB. Computer networking.
L. Information technology and library technology > LQ. Library automation systems.
Depositing user: Vimal Kumar V.
Date deposited: 16 Jan 2018 09:03
Last modified: 16 Jan 2018 09:03
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10760/31778

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