Thematic Workshop cum Panel discussion
on
Technology for Libraries: Highest-Technology & Best Features,
Yet
Affordable & Future Proof
29 November 2013 (Friday)
2.15 - 4.00 pm
Venue: Gulmohar, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi
Background:
While a demo would be provided, the workshop will explain the following
aspects in detail:
• What are the technological benefits for a Library by using KOHA?
• What are the environmental benefits for a Library by using KOHA?
• What are the financial benefits for a Library by using KOHA?
• What is Open-Source and Why use Open-Source?
• What is the best technology for a Library and Why?
• Why use Linux?
• Why KOHA?
The workshop will explore and explain these issues through a presentation-cum-demo and also provide a hand-out to all participants/visitors. The workshop will give a technological comparison of KOHA with proprietary systems. Besides, a list of URLs of KOHA users will be provided as reference points.
The workshop will also have a open question answer platform for facilitating
KOHA users or future benefits.
Agenda
| Timings | Topic | Panelist |
| 2.15-2.20 pm | Setting the theme by Moderator | Prof S P Singh Professor, Department of Library and Information Science, University of Delhi, India |
| 2.20-3.45 pm | Lead Speaker | Mr Sudhir Gandotra
CEO, OpenLX Technologies |
| 3.45-3.55 pm | Open Discussion | |
| 3.55-4.00 pm | Summing Up | Moderator |
| 4.00 pm | Vote of Thanks | TERI |
| *Invited | ||