KOHA & LIBRARY AUTOMATION

Koha Library Automation Consultant — Implementation, Migration & Training

Independent Koha expertise and library automation experience for libraries implementing, migrating, customizing and supporting modern library systems.

Koha implementationData migrationTechnical supportIndependent Koha consultancy
Basavaraj Talikoti
Basavaraj TalikotiIndependent consultant

PROFESSIONAL POSITIONING

Library technology should make everyday work clearer.

I help libraries implement, manage and improve the Koha Library Management System through practical, reliable and library-focused solutions.

From configuration and migration to staff training, customization and ongoing technical support, the work stays grounded in real library operations.

WHAT I HELP LIBRARIES WITH

Focused support across the Koha journey.

01

Koha Implementation

Plan and configure a practical Koha environment around your library's workflows.

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02

Data Migration

Move legacy records through extraction, cleaning, mapping and validation.

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03

Customization

Adapt fields, policies and workflows to the way your institution works.

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04

Integrations

Connect Koha with library standards, identity systems and external services.

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05

Training

Build confidence with hands-on training for administrators and library teams.

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06

Technical Support

Keep systems dependable with practical troubleshooting and ongoing guidance.

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WHY WORK WITH ME

Practical expertise. Direct support.

01

Library-Focused Approach

Solutions are designed around real library workflows and operational requirements.

02

Practical Koha Experience

Support spans implementation, administration, migration, training and troubleshooting.

03

Open-Source Technology

Use Koha's flexibility to build sustainable solutions without proprietary lock-in.

04

Long-Term Support

Receive technical guidance beyond the initial implementation.

KOHA EXPERTISE

One connected view of library technology.

From core Koha workflows to the standards and infrastructure around them, the focus is on making technology useful to library teams.

Koha

Koha ILS · OPAC · Circulation · Cataloguing · Acquisitions · Serials · Reporting

Library standards

MARC21 · Cataloguing · Data Migration

Technical

Linux · SQL · MySQL/MariaDB · Perl · HTML/CSS/JavaScript

Integration

APIs · Z39.50/SRU · OAI-PMH · SIP2/NCIP · LDAP/SSO · RFID/Barcode

LIBRARIES I SUPPORT

Solutions shaped for different library environments.

AcademicUniversityPublicSchoolResearchSpecial & Institutional

MY APPROACH

A clear path from requirements to reliable practice.

  1. 01UnderstandListen to requirements.
  2. 02PlanSet a workable direction.
  3. 03ImplementBuild the foundation.
  4. 04MigratePrepare trusted data.
  5. 05ConfigureFit local workflows.
  6. 06TrainBuild team confidence.
  7. 07SupportKeep work moving.
  8. 08OptimizeImprove over time.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Experience built around library automation.

Consultancy, system auditing, data migration strategies, Koha administration, training and library technology support are brought together in one practical perspective.

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START YOUR KOHA PROJECT

Let's begin with your library's requirements.

Whether you are planning a new implementation, migrating from a legacy system, customizing Koha, integrating library technologies, or strengthening your team's skills, let's begin with a practical conversation.

PRACTICAL GUIDES

Start with a clear library project brief.

Plan a migration, prepare your requirements and agree on meaningful checks before changing a working library system.

Read the Koha planning guides