Research In Library Herald During 2017-2021 : A Bibliometric Analysis

Bibliometric analysis of research papers, articles, etc., has gained increasing importance in Library and Information Science to analyze the publication patterns, authorship patterns, and citation patterns of research papers published within a defined period. Bibliometric analysis is essential for library professionals in the collection development process. This paper intends to analyze the articles published in the journal \u27Library Herald\u27 from 2017 to 2021 with the help of different statistical tools and techniques. The results indicate most of the contributions by two authors and one article by six authors and the overall degree of collaboration among authors is 0.62. The study highlights the volume-wise distribution of articles, authorship pattern, Degree of collaboration, keyword use pattern, length of articles, and geographical distribution of authors

A Brief Introduction to Koha ILS and its Modules

Koha is a widely-used open-source Integrated Library System (ILS) that offers a range of modules to support libraries\u27 diverse functions and workflows. This abstract provides a brief introduction to Koha and its modules. Koha is designed to help libraries efficiently manage their collections, automate critical processes, and provide enhanced services to their users. It is built on open-source principles, allowing libraries to customize and tailor the system to their needs. The core modules of Koha encompass essential library functions. The Koha modules are the Acquisition module, Cataloguing module, OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue) module, Serial Control module, Circulation module, Patron Management module, OPAC module, Report module, and Tools module. This paper describes in brief about different modules available in Koh