Total Library Solution (TLS) is a suite of Free and Open Source Software in a live DVD having Koha, DSpace, WordPress, etc.

1. TOTAL LIBRARY SOLUTION - TLS
Introduction
By: Ata ur Rehman
ata.rehman@gmail.com

2. Concept Sheet
Computer
HW
SW
Commercial / Proprietary Software
Free / Donated Software
Open Source Software (Not Free)
Free & Open Source Software
System
Software
Application Software
•Programming
•Instructions
•Computer Languages
•C, C++, Java
Finance SW
Management SW
Graphics SW
Library Management SW
Digital Library Management System
Integrated Library System
Content Management System
Research, Social Media, etc.
GSDL, DSpace, EPrints
Koha, EverGreen, PML
Joomla, Mambo, Drupal
Zotero, LimeSurvey, FB
LibraryPortal

3. TLS – CONT.
 Base / OS – Linux Server
 Three types of basic library operations
 Integrated Library System
 Digital Library System
 Content Management System
 Other Operations
 Interaction with users / Social Media
 Forums, Blogs, Research, etc

4. TLS - COMPONENTS
 Operating System - Linux
 Linux Server
 LTS Concept
 User Friendly, Reliable
 Dynamic Community
 Koha – ILS
 Dspace
 GSDL

5. CONT..
 Joomla
 Award Winning Content Management System
 WordPress
 Best blogging Software
 LimeSurvey
 Online Research
 phpBB
 Forum Management

6. INTEGRATED LIBRARY SYSTEM - ILS
 An integrated library system (ILS), also known as a
library management system (LMS), is an enterprise
resource planning system for a library, used to track
items owned, orders made, bills paid, and patrons who
have borrowed.
 An ILS usually comprises a relational database,
software to interact with that database, and two
graphical user interfaces (one for patrons, one for staff).
Most ILSes separate software functions into discrete
programs called modules, each of them integrated with
a unified interface. Examples of modules might include:

7. CONT…
 Acquisitions (ordering, receiving, and
invoicing materials)
 Cataloging (classifying and indexing
materials)
 Circulation (lending materials to patrons and
receiving them back)
 Serials (tracking magazine and newspaper
holdings)
 OPAC (public interface for users)

8. Koha - Architecture
Components
Operating System - Linux
DBMS - MySQL
Web Server - Apache
Programming / Scripting
Language - Perl
LAMP
Model
Web Based
Client / Server Based

9. FEATURES OF KOHA
 Web-based Interfaces
 OPAC Module
 Staff Client
 Free / Open Source
 No Vendor Lock-in
 Full-featured ILS
 Acquisition Module
 Cataloging Module
 Circulation Module
 Serials Module
 Dual Database Design
 Public Use: Zebra
 Staff Use: MySQL
 Library Standards
Compliant
 MARC
 z39.50
 OAI-PMH - The Open
Archives Initiative Protocol
for Metadata Harvesting is a
low-barrier mechanism for
repository interoperability.

10. DEPLOYMENT MODELS IN ORGANIZATIONS
 Separate installation for each library
 Centralized installation

11. SEPARATE SERVER FOR EACH LIB
Lib 1
Server 1
Lib 2
Server 2
Lib 3
Server 3
Lib 4
Server 4
Users
TLS – Union
Catalogue

12. CENTRALIZED INSTALLATION
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Intranet / LAN /WAN / Secure Network
TLS Server
Lib3Lib 2Lib 1
Users / Public
Firewall
Windows Client
WindowsClient

13. USEFUL LINKS
 TLS: http://www.lisolutions.org/tls
 Koha: http://www.koha-community.org

14. Q/A
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