{"id":15636,"date":"2025-08-22T09:00:01","date_gmt":"2025-08-22T03:30:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bcis.edu.lk\/?p=15636"},"modified":"2025-09-03T12:46:39","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T07:16:39","slug":"workshop-on-openbiblio-ob-library-automation-software","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bcis.edu.lk\/index.php\/2025\/08\/22\/workshop-on-openbiblio-ob-library-automation-software\/","title":{"rendered":"Workshop on OpenBiblio (OB) Library Automation Software"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">\n<div class=\"xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div class=\"xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs x126k92a\">\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies (BCIS), in collaboration with the Special Library Group of the Sri Lanka Library Association, successfully conducted the Workshop on OpenBiblio (OB) Library Automation Software on 22\u201323 August 2025 at BCIS.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;134245417&quot;:true,&quot;134245418&quot;:false,&quot;134245529&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">OpenBiblio (OB)<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> is an open-source integrated library system widely used by small to medium-sized libraries. It offers modules for cataloging, circulation, and patron management, enabling libraries to automate daily operations with ease and efficiency. Its user-friendly interface and multilingual support make it especially adaptable for diverse library environments.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;134245417&quot;:true,&quot;134245418&quot;:false,&quot;134245529&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The two-day trilingual training, led by M.A.M. Fahri, Librarian of the Naleemiah Institute of Islamic Studies, provided participants with hands-on experience in cataloging, circulation, and user record management using OpenBiblio. The programme enhanced participants\u2019 skills in library automation, improved service efficiency, and promoted better library organization.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;134245417&quot;:true,&quot;134245418&quot;:false,&quot;134245529&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15638\" 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