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KOHA Client Presentation Http://www.wahandisi.com - Shifting Web Technologies for a New Generation! Wahandisi Web Solutions

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Presentation areas Http://www.wahandisi.com - Shifting Web Technologies for a New Generation! <ul><li>Introduction </li></ul><ul><li>Our Understanding of the Project </li></ul><ul><li>Our Solution </li></ul><ul><li>Why Koha </li></ul><ul><li>Project Management - Development Process </li></ul><ul><li>Techniques and Technologies employed </li></ul><ul><li>Interfaces </li></ul><ul><li>Questions/Answers </li></ul>

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Introduction <ul><li>We specialize on professional open source solution for small and midsize enterprises. This, mainly because of their flexibility and high level security . Wahandisi has the tools to help you get started; technical expertise, knowledge, and a desire to make sure that the Integrated Library Management System (ILMS) project is successful </li></ul><ul><li>ILMS - “ an automated library system that is capable of managing the operations of more than one basic library functions” UNESCO. </li></ul>Http://www.wahandisi.com - Shifting Web Technologies for a New Generation!

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Our Understanding of the Project <ul><li>That the client is looking to implement an integrated Web Based Library Management System, capable of: </li></ul><ul><ul><li>supporting an online public access catalog (OPAC), cataloging, circulation, serial control, budget control, acquisition, stock taking and reporting. </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>supporting the import/export of files in MARC format, and run over Microsoft Windows operating systems. </li></ul></ul>Http://www.wahandisi.com - Shifting Web Technologies for a New Generation!

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Our Solution <ul><li>Free/Open Source software is a computer software whose source code is available under a license that permits users to use, change, and improve the software, and to redistribute it in modified or unmodified form. It is often developed in a public, collaborative manner. (Wikipedia) </li></ul><ul><li>Free/Open Source ILMS </li></ul>Http://www.wahandisi.com - Shifting Web Technologies for a New Generation! <ul><li>Avanthi Circulation System </li></ul><ul><li>Emilda </li></ul><ul><li>FireFly </li></ul><ul><li>Koha </li></ul><ul><li>PhpMylibrary </li></ul><ul><li>OpenBiblio </li></ul><ul><li>WEBLIS </li></ul><ul><li>OpenILS </li></ul><ul><li>PhpMyBibli </li></ul><ul><li>GNUTECA </li></ul><ul><li>PMB </li></ul><ul><li>NewGenLib </li></ul>

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Why Koha <ul><li>Full-featured ILS . In use worldwide in libraries of all sizes, Koha is a true enterprise-class ILS with comprehensive functionality. Koha includes modules for circulation, cataloging, acquisitions, serials, reserves, patron management, branch relationships, +++ </li></ul><ul><li>Dual Database Design . Koha uses a dual database design that utilizes the strengths of the two major industry-standard database types (text-based and RDBMS). This design feature ensures that Koha is scalable enough to meet the transaction load of any library, no matter what the size. </li></ul><ul><li>Library Standards Compliant . Koha is built using library standards and protocols that ensure interoperability between Koha and other systems and technologies, while supporting existing workflows and tools. </li></ul>Http://www.wahandisi.com - Shifting Web Technologies for a New Generation!

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Cont… <ul><li>Web-based Interfaces . Koha's OPAC, circ, management and self-checkout interfaces are all based on standards-compliant World Wide Web technologies--XHTML, CSS and Javascript--making Koha a truly platform-independent solution </li></ul><ul><li>Free / Open Source. Koha is distributed under the open-source General Public License (GPL). </li></ul><ul><li>No Vendor Lock-in. It is an important part of the open-source promise that there is no vendor lock-in: libraries are free to install and use Koha themselves if the have the in-house expertise or to purchase support or development services from the best available source. </li></ul>Http://www.wahandisi.com - Shifting Web Technologies for a New Generation!

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Its Features <ul><li>Windows based </li></ul><ul><li>web-based OPAC, </li></ul><ul><li>circulation and management interfaces, </li></ul><ul><li>MARC21support </li></ul><ul><li>We can full integrate it into your website. </li></ul><ul><li>Simple, clear search interface for all users. </li></ul><ul><li>Reservations& Renewals, </li></ul><ul><li>E-mail Overdue Notifications. </li></ul><ul><li>Virtual Shelves </li></ul><ul><li>Koha is multi-tasking and enables updates of circulation, cataloguing and issues to occur simultaneously. etc </li></ul>Http://www.wahandisi.com - Shifting Web Technologies for a New Generation!

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Financials Http://www.wahandisi.com - Shifting Web Technologies for a New Generation! <ul><li>Cost of commercial software's is very high </li></ul><ul><li>Commercial developers do not reveal the source code </li></ul>

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Financials Http://www.wahandisi.com - Shifting Web Technologies for a New Generation! Name Approximate Price Libsuite Ksh. 450,000 LibSys Ksh. 450,000 SOUL (Single Station) Ksh. 50,000 Alice for WINDOWS Ksh. 350,000

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Project Management - Development Process <ul><li>Wahandisi has a pre-defined methodology of their software development strategy which has been used successfully on previous occasions. </li></ul><ul><ul><li>Identification : Identify different users and their tasks/needs. </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Requirements : Determine the tasks and users the design will support </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Design : Database design representation & dialog sequences on these tasks </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Development : Coding and Installation of modules/components </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Walkthrough Evaluations/Quality Assuarance : Go through these tasks to test the interface on the basis of the design model used. </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Document action steps </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Drive to completion </li></ul></ul>Http://www.wahandisi.com - Shifting Web Technologies for a New Generation!

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Techniques and Technologies employed Http://www.wahandisi.com - Shifting Web Technologies for a New Generation! Windows Clients Windows Perl Script MySQL Database Server Library Network

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Interfaces Http://www.wahandisi.com - Shifting Web Technologies for a New Generation!

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Interfaces Http://www.wahandisi.com - Shifting Web Technologies for a New Generation!

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Contact Information <ul><li>Ken Odhiambo </li></ul><ul><li>Wahandisi Web Solutions </li></ul><ul><li>P. O Box 35422 – 00200 </li></ul><ul><li>Nairobi </li></ul><ul><li>http://www.wahandisi.com </li></ul><ul><li>info@wahandisi.com </li></ul><ul><li>Mobile: 0733-999-235 </li></ul><ul><li>0722-278934 </li></ul>Http://www.wahandisi.com - Shifting Web Technologies for a New Generation!