Librarian as data migrator: a functional pathway from Millennium to Koha

Todd, Christopher R.

doi:10.1108/dlp-09-2017-0035

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“…A literature review from reputable databases reveals few useful research studies about KOHA beyond those that focus on migration issues from Millennium to KOHA (Walls, 2010;Todd, 2018), and a study suitable for smaller libraries (Dennison, 2011) to demonstrate data migration or system integration. Time seems to be the important factor, as migration teams spend several weeks to understand the basics of database operations, integration process, use of regular expressions, etc.…”

Section: Literature Review Of Koha Papersmentioning

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Resolving multiple copies problem in unique-titles from biblio-records available through KOHA library management system

Mulay

Paliwal

Iyengar

et al. 2019

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Purpose Advancements in open source, free integrated library management system (LMS) for cataloging, circulation, flexible reporting and automated library services especially in academic communities has gained extreme importance. The purpose of this study is to provide solution to a distinct problem about automatic generation of multiple copies for unique titles leading to title mismatch and duplication in biblio-records related to university collection of books. The aim of this paper is to provide solution to generate the unique titles report in any large size university library using KOHA, without loss of accession history or empirical data. This paper also demonstrates the smooth transition from one library software to KOHA. Design/methodology/approach The case university is considered here as a giant entity having huge collection of reading material, along with multiple institutes affiliations. The study demonstrates a step-by-step trial-and-error method involving several iterations detecting root cause, implementing corrective actions and finally resolving the problem of data redundancy and duplication of records. Currently, KOHA’s user manual does not provide any solution to this problem. The authors believe that this paper will enable various practitioners of KOHA-LMS toward understanding and appreciating the quality of library information/records being managed in delivering quality services to all its users and stakeholders. The methodology used in this work is KOHA’s open access platform, and the existing LMS, for generating unique titles report. The Microsoft’s Excel format, pivot table approach, Libsuite software, SQL queries for KOHA, databases, cloud-based system platform, etc. approaches are used to successfully achieve the unique title report of print books in the university library. Findings This paper provides the solution about how to generate a complete and correct unique title report for all print books of the university. The preventive measures related to generation of unique titles when influx of new books or adding new institute(s) under the university are required. Research limitations/implications The focus of the work discussed here is limited to generating correct report of unique titles using KOHA related to only print books of a university having multiple institutes affiliated to it. Practical implications This paper gives a constructive solution for generation of the unique titles report using KOHA, practically useful for any university or to the institute who wish to use KOHA, one of the open source software used worldwide for libraries. Originality/value This paper fulfills an identified need to study how to generate unique titles report related to print books of the university library. To the best of the authors’ knowledge, there exists no such case study from available knowledge base/literature on the topic of interest and particularly focusing on the multiple copies data redundancy problem of KOHA-LMS.

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Section: Literature Review Of Koha Papersmentioning

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Resolving multiple copies problem in unique-titles from biblio-records available through KOHA library management system

Mulay

Paliwal

Iyengar

et al. 2019

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“…Luis Bolívar Cabrera-Berrezueta; Juan Carlos Erazo-Álvarez para no perder información de los usuarios (Todd, 2018). Convirtiéndose en un verdadero desafío para el departamento de sistemas de la información y de la comunicación (TIC), con la que cuenta la Universidad.…”

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Koha como Sistema Integrado de Gestión Bibliotecaria en la Educación Superior

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El objetivo fue analizar la factibilidad de usar el software Koha como Sistema Integrado de Gestión Bibliotecaria en la Educación Superior. Se desarrolló desde un tipo de investigación descriptiva con diseño no experimental transversal, la muestra fue constituida por 238 persona entre docentes, personal administrativo y estudiantes de la Universidad Católica de Cuenca – Ecuador. La universidad tiene que estar en constante renovación, es por eso que en la biblioteca y según las encuestas realizadas tendrá que hacer una renovación del sistema integrado de bibliotecas P.M.B, para que los servicios de que se prestan en esta dependencia vayan en una constante innovación, lo que permitirá una mejor interrelación entre el personal y los usuarios.

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“…Gireesh Kumar (2016) reports that the lack of technical knowhow and support, along with skilled staff to install and man the system, may have an impact on the use of open source systems in Indian libraries, though Kampa (2018) revealed that the level of awareness and use of Koha is very high among LIS professionals in India. Eckhardt et al (2009) and Raza et al (2015) as well as Todd (2018) claim that an open source system is designed for technically adept users and there is a great distinction in the roles between developers and users. The question is 'who are the developers and who are the users?'…”

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Modelling drivers of Koha open source library system using partial least squares structural equation modelling

Zainab

Kaur

Ramayah

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Open source library systems are markedly a less expensive alternative to licensed library systems, but the uptake by libraries in the developing countries has been slower than expected. Focusing on the user, this study employs a human behavior analysis approach to ascertain what factors drive librarians to accept an open source library information system, specifically the Koha library system. This exploratory study is guided by two important components of technology acceptance, the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology and the User Acceptance Test. Using a survey questionnaire, data was collected from 245 librarians from five public and private university libraries and analyzed using the PLS-SEM method. Librarians' attitude towards using technology and social influence are the key determinants of open source library system acceptance. At the same time, system quality and information quality are also two other significant predictors of librarians' acceptance of open source technology. This study is the first to conceptually integrate technology acceptance predictors and open system success indicators, as used in user acceptance tests, to understand open source library system acceptance and use among university librarians. The identified major predictors can be used by library management to devise strategies to improve librarians' involvement and use of open source systems.

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Librarian as data migrator: a functional pathway from Millennium to Koha

Cited by 12 publications

References 3 publications

Resolving multiple copies problem in unique-titles from biblio-records available through KOHA library management system

Resolving multiple copies problem in unique-titles from biblio-records available through KOHA library management system

Koha como Sistema Integrado de Gestión Bibliotecaria en la Educación Superior

Modelling drivers of Koha open source library system using partial least squares structural equation modelling

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