Koha Migration Training Materials

• Basic Terms for Koha - Circulation
• Basic Terms for Koha - Cataloging
• Basic Terms for Koha - Reports
• Basic Terms for Koha - Administration

• Koha Community Website
  Official website of the Koha ILS community.  Access news, documentation, release notes, etc.
• Koha Community YouTube Channel
  Videos created by the Koha community for Koha users.
• Koha Latest Manual
  The official and latest manual for Koha, maintained by the community.

The links on this page retrieve PDF copies of handouts provided as supplemental resources to Koha migration training.  You will need a PDF viewer in order to open these documents.

You are welcome to print the linked handouts and exercises and share the link to this site with other members of your staff and users of the library. The link and documents should not be shared outside your organization or placed on any public website.

Note: This guide was created in December 2024 and the handouts are representative of the latest version of Koha available at that time. The guide is a work in progress and will have revisions and new materials added periodically. 

• Koha - General Keyboard Shortcuts
  A quick reference of keyboard shortcuts and hotkeys for use in Koha.
• Koha - Quick Launch Bar Introduction
  A handout on the Quick Launch Bar in Koha, giving a general explanation of its functions.
• Koha Circulation Page Overview
  This handout contains an overview of the main circulation page in Koha, detailing the options that are found there.
• Koha Patron Search
  A quick guide on how to search for patrons within Koha.
• Adding New Patrons in Koha
  A guide on how to add new patrons into Koha.
• Editing Patron Information in Koha
  A quick guide on how to edit patron information within Koha.
• Koha Searching - Basic
  A quick guide on how to do a simple search in Koha.
• Koha Searching - Advanced
  A quick guide on how to perform an advanced search in Koha.
• Koha Searching - Items
  A quick guide on how to perform an item specific search in Koha.
• Checking In Items In Koha
  A quick guide on how to check in items in Koha.
• Checking Out Items in Koha
  A brief guide on how to check out items in Koha.

• Koha - Cataloging Keyboard Shortcuts
  A quick reference of keyboard shortcuts and hotkeys for use in Koha's Advanced Cataloging Editor.
• Koha Spine Label Creation
  A guide that walks through how to create spine labels in Koha's label creator.

• Basic Terms for Koha - Reports
  A list of basic terms for the Koha Reports Module.

• Koha Patron Categories
  This handout details and defines Koha's Patron Categories.
• Koha Authorized Values
  A handout that defines the Authorized Values as well as instructs how to create and edit your own.
• Koha OPAC Customization
  A brief look at the sections of the OPAC that can be edited as well as where to find the options to edit.

• Basic Koha Circulation Practice Exercises
  Exercises to practice basic circulation skills in Koha.
• Basic Koha Cataloging Practice Exercises
  Exercises to practice basic cataloging skills in Koha.
• Basic Koha Reports Practice Exercises
  Exercises to practice basic report generation in Koha.