Koha is an open-source integrated library system (ILS) that provides core functionality for libraries including circulation, cataloging, acquisitions, serials management, and patron management. It was initially developed in New Zealand and is now maintained by an international team. Koha uses a dual database design with both text-based and relational database management system components to handle transaction loads. It is compliant with library standards and has web-based interfaces, making it platform independent. Koha is free and open source software distributed under the GPL license.

1. KohaFreeware ILS
 Koha is a full-featured open-source ILS.
Developed initially in New Zealand by
Katipo Communications Ltd. It is
currently maintained by a team of
software providers and library technology
staff from around the globe

2. KOHA:Open source ILS
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Full-featured ILS including modules for
 Circulation
 Cataloging
 Acquisitions
 Serials
 Reserves
 patron management,
 Branch relationships, and more.
Dual Database Design: Text-based and
RDBMS to handle the transaction load of
any library

3. KOHA:Open source ILS
Library Standards Compliant like MARC21
OR UNIMARC.
 Web-based Interfaces: makes it platformindependent solution.
 Free / Open Source. Koha is distributed
under the open-source GPL.
 libraries are free to install and use Koha
themselves or to purchase
support/development services from the
best available source.
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4. KOHA: Download Environment

5. Download Files

6. Download yaz
 Yaz is a toolkit to
support the Z3950.
 Download it from
www.indexdata.dk/yaz/

7. Download tcp-wrapper
 Download the tcp-wrapper from:
ftp://ftp.porcupine.org/pub/security/

8. Download perl modules

9. Download Koha-ver 2.2.4

10. Installation
 File : *.tar only AND *.tar.gz
 Uncompress the file with the following
command:
tar xvf if file name is *.tar
and
tar xvfz if file is *.tar.gz

11. Installation
 File: *.rpm
Direct Install it with the command
rpm –i *.rpm
Manual : type man rpm in terminal window

12. Installing the yaz
 cd yaz--Read the readme file with emacs for
details.
Installation steps:
 ./configure
 make
 make install

13. Installing the tcp-wrapper
 File:
tcp-wrapper.---.rpm
 Install command:
rpm –i tcp-wrapper.---.rpm

14. Installing the perl modules
Perl modules to install:
 Event.---.tar.gz
 HTML-Template.---.tar.gz
 Mail-Sendmail.---.tar.gz
 MARC-Record.---.tar.gz
 Net-Z3950.---.tar.gz

15. Commands for perl
modules Intallation
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perl Makefile.PL
Make
Make test
Make install

16. Koha Installation
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cd Koha.--./installer .pl
Now answer the some questions on demand for
installation like:
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Write the path of directory where you want to
save the installed files:
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Database Name:
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Server Name:
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Database user:
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Password:

17. Koha Installation
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e-mail:
IP:
OPAC Port:80
Librarian Port:8080
mysql password :

18. Change the httpd file
Add the following line in main
httpd.conf file:
 Include /etc/koha-httpd.conf
 Make sure it is listening on the right port
& host names and also check the kohahttpd.conf file.
 Restart apache
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19. Open the Koha
 Librarian Interface:
http://192.168.7.231:8080
 OPAC Interface:
http://192.168.7.231:80

20. Librarian Interface:

21. THANKS
Mrs.Kanwaljit Kaur (Librarian)
GNDEC,Ludhiana
librarian@gndec.ac.in