THIRD ONE WEEK NATIONAL WORKSHOP
on
Open Source Software
KOHA AND DSPACE
Organized by
Maulana Azad Library
Aligarh Muslim University
Aligarh
FEBRUARY 09-14, 2026
About Workshop
In today’s digital era, libraries must continuously evolve to meet user expectations for efficiency, transparency, and seamless access to information. However, dependence on proprietary software often creates financial and operational limitations. Open-Source Software (OSS) offers a robust, cost-effective, and customizable alternative, empowering libraries to innovate while ensuring sustainability.
Maulana Azad Library is pleased to announce the 3rd One Week National Workshop on Koha (Advanced) and DSpace, scheduled from 09–14 February 2026. This intensive six-day training will equip participants with practical expertise in implementing Koha for library automation and DSpace for digital repository development.
Participants may also opt to attend only the Koha module, which will be conducted during the first four days (09–12 February 2026).
The workshop aims to enhance professional capacity in Free and Open-Source Software (FOSS), enabling libraries to modernize operations, expand digital services, and ensure equitable access to knowledge.
Koha is a fully web-based, feature-rich Open-Source Integrated Library Management System (ILMS) built on international standards such as MARC21, UNIMARC, and Z39.50. With modules covering Acquisition, Cataloguing, Circulation, Serials, OPAC, Patron Management, and more, Koha is widely used by libraries globally for its flexibility, scalability, and strong community-driven development.
D-Space is an open-source digital library platform designed to build institutional repositories, digital archives, and scholarly communication systems. It supports a wide range of file formats—documents, multimedia, datasets and ensures long-term preservation, indexing, and global visibility through metadata standards and harvesting protocols like OAI-PMH.
Objectives
- To promote the adoption of FOSS for cost-effective and sustainable library services.
- To provide hands-on training in Koha and DSpace for automation and repository creation
- To introduce international metadata standards for interoperability and data consistency
- To strengthen cataloguing, metadata management, and digital preservation skills
- To explore integration strategies with emerging technologies for user-centric services
- To foster professional collaboration and knowledge-sharing among LIS communities
- To demonstrate the adaptability of Koha and DSpace across diverse library settings
Scope of the Workshop
Koha (09–12 February 2026)
Tutorials, guided demonstrations, and hands-on practice on:
- Introduction to Open-Source Software
- Installation and configuration of Koha
- Acquisition, Technical Processing, Circulation, Serials Control
- MARC21 bibliographic format and data standardization
- OPAC, Reservation, Statistics, and user interface settings
- Advanced Koha features and customization
- System administration and troubleshooting
DSpace (13–14 February 2026)
- Overview and architecture of DSpace
- Installation, configuration, and customization
- Metadata management and workflow design
- Creating and managing digital repositories
- Best practices for long-term preservation, access, and visibility
Who should attend?
- Library and Information Science professionals
- Librarians, knowledge managers, and system administrators
- Researchers, scholars, and LIS students
- Professionals planning to adopt or upgrade automation and repository systems
- Staff from institutions with limited resources looking for sustainable software solutions
HOW TO REACH ALIGARH
Rail
Aligarh is well connected by train routes with all parts of the country. It is nearby Delhi the train route is Delhi-Patna--Kolkata- have direct trains fro. and to from the major cities of the country.
Road
Aligarh is connected to various towns of the state-by-state Highway no 19 and National Highway no. 34. Is passing through Aligarh.
Home
Auto/E-Rickshaw is available from the Aligarh station/Bus stand to AMU Campus which is approx. 3 KM away from the AMU Campus.
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