REVIEW OF IMPLEMENTATION AND EXPERIENCE OF KOHA, OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE IN SVKM INSTITUTES

Abstract

Open-source software is one of the best solutions for the automation of an academic library; it also provides digital content access to the library user anywhere with an authorised login. In recent days it has been found that many academic and corporate libraries implemented open-source software for their operations. The open-source software is very convenient to adopt and work on it. In 2017 Shri Vile Parle Kelavani Mandal (SVKM) institutes introduced the KOHA: An open-source software for the library. The present study explores the views on KOHA implementation and its performance by the library and information science professionals working in SVKM Institutes located in various parts of India. The study adopted a survey method and employed a well-designed questionnaire tool to collect the data from the targeted audience. The questionnaire was prepared in Google, and the link was sent to 12 SVKM institutes; most of the respondents are satisfied with the migration from Proprietary software to Open-source software. A total of 24 questionnaires were distributed, out of which 19 questionnaires were received back with duly filled in, with a response rate of 79.17 %.

KEYWORDS: Open Source Software, SVKM, Academic Library, Educational institute, KOHA.