Can anyone compare KOHA and New Gen Lib?

[Nihad Faisal]

Dear Professionals,

Can I get the details of the software KOHA and New Gen Lib. Could you please compare these programs, i.e, advantages and disadvantages, If there any one who use the both the software.

Best Regards

NIHAD 

[Abilash Achuthan]

Archive for the Koha

What I learned today….

Link  http://www.web2learning.net/categories/open-source/koha/

Hope you will find the link useful.

Abi

 

[Mukta]

yes Nihad Faisal g you can find a lot of articles on comparison of koha n ngl (newgenlib). it is available in many free journals

i hope u can search it on scholar.google 

[Nihad Faisal]

Thank you Abilash and Mukta for your valuable reply. I am just looking for a live comparison from the users directly, means basic advantages and disadvantages...& your suggestion and recomendations too.

Best Regards

NIHAD 

[ASHRAF]

koha is best .i think

[Rams]

new gen lib is easy to install and which also best sir

[Rabishankar Giri]

Please visit  LIS Forum " A good academic dicussion on Koha and NewGenLIb" at 

http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/pipermail/lis-forum/2012-December/014445.....

You can see my article at Library HI Tech News and ALIS at 

Giri, Rabishankar (2012). ‘NewGenLib 3: an integrated open source library management system that makes your library visible in web’ Library Hi Tech News. Vol. 29, No. 10; pp. 4-12 

Giri, Rabishankar & Sengar, DS (2011), ‘Use of open source software in the learning resource centre of Indira Gandhi Institute of Technology: a case study’, Annals of Library and Information Studies.  Vol. 58, No. 1; pp 41-47.

Manisha Singh, Gareema Sanaman, (2012) "Open source integrated library management systems: Comparative analysis of Koha and NewGenLib", Electronic Library, The, Vol. 30 Iss: 6, pp.809 - 832

Haravu, L.J. (2009), “Comparison of two open source integrated Library Systems (ILS): Koha (version. 3.0) and NewGenLib (version. 2.2 beta)”, available at: www.verussolutions.biz/files/Whitepaper2.doc..

[Ashraf K]

Pls see an article for  Comparative analysis of Koha and NewGenLib

With regards

Ashraf K

[Shweta]

FOR FULL ARTICAL PLZ VISIT EMRALD DATABASE



Open source integrated library management systems: Comparative analysis of Koha and NewGenLib

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Document Information:



Title:

Open source integrated library management systems: Comparative analysis of Koha and NewGenLib



Author(s):

Manisha Singh, (University of Delhi, Delhi, India), Gareema Sanaman, (University of Delhi, Delhi, India)



Citation:

Manisha Singh, Gareema Sanaman, (2012) "Open source integrated library management systems: Comparative analysis of Koha and NewGenLib", Electronic Library, The, Vol. 30 Iss: 6, pp.809 - 832



Keywords:

Integrated library management systems, Libraries, Open source software



Article type:

Research paper



DOI:

10.1108/02640471211282127 (Permanent URL)



Publisher:

Emerald Group Publishing Limited



Abstract:



Purpose – This paper aims to study the open source integrated library management systems, i.e. Koha and NewGenLib, to inform librarians about what considerations to make when choosing an open source integrated library management system (ILMS) for their library.

Design/methodology/approach – The paper provides a detailed comparative analysis of both types of software, i.e. Koha (3.2.4) and NewGenLib (3.0), which are undertaken in the study. The methodology used for the study is “Evaluation method” which is followed with the help of structured evaluation checklist prepared after the thorough study of reference tools, reference statistical data available and related literature. Both types of software are evaluated and compared qualitatively and quantitatively.

Findings – Both types of software are web-enabled and support library automation. Koha has more specific characteristics of open source ILMS. Koha needs to upgrade, modify and improve its features. Koha requires very little hardware and is easy to install. Koha has advanced database features. NewGenLib has better functionality of modules than Koha. More formats and standards are supported by Koha. Digital library functionality of NewGenLib is more specific in terms of technology, data structure and programming. Also NewGenLib provides more user help and support whereas Koha provides more user-friendly downloads and a documentation facility. NewGenLib has more enhanced features which are significant for ILMS while selecting software for automation.

Practical implications – The comparative analysis of the open source ILMS done in the study will help librarians in making necessary considerations while choosing an open source software for the library.

Originality/value – The paper presents a detailed evaluative study carried out using a comprehensive checklist designed for the study.