Technological competencies of professionals and challenges in using and implementing koha in Indian libraries

Abstract

The study analyses the awareness about <em>koha</em> among LIS professionals and assesses the challenges in implementing and using <em>koha</em>. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data from 167 LIS professionals. The study concludes that library must appoint or hire a professional having sound technical skills in order to minimize the error handling and dependency on others for addressing <em>koha</em> related issues. LIS professionals have to upgrade their knowledge by attending training programs, workshops, and spend more time on practicing the technical part of <em>koha</em>.