TTLV: Applying Koha software at some information centers and libraries of universities in Hanoi

MASTER'S THESIS INFORMATION

1. Student's full name:Duong Thi Thu Thuy                   

2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: March 23, 1991

4. Place of birth: Bac Ninh.

5. Student recognition decision No. 3683/2015/QD-XHNV dated December 31, 2015 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in the training process:

7. Thesis topic name:“Application of Koha software at some information centers and libraries of universities in Hanoi”.

8. Major: Information Science - Library Code: 60.32.02.03

9. Scientific instructor:Assoc.Prof.Dr. Tran Thi Quy

10. Summary of thesis results:

The thesis focuses on studying the current status of Koha software application at some library information centers of universities in Hanoi. Through studying the features of Koha software, along with studying the current status of software application and the results of the system survey of library staff, the results of the student survey at Thang Long University Library, the Information and Documentation Center of the University of Foreign Languages ​​- Vietnam National University, Hanoi and the Library of the University of Finance and Banking as well as studying the support services of the software supplier; on that basis, finding scientific bases to objectively evaluate Koha software in terms of the strengths, limitations of PM, the suitability of PM as well as the effectiveness of Koha application for information agencies and libraries of universities in Hanoi. From there, comments, assessments and proposed solutions, recommendations for improving Koha software, promoting the process of effectively applying information technology in the activities of information agencies and libraries. At the same time, proposing feasible solutions for completing and improving the effectiveness of implementing Koha PM application in information and library activities in general to improve the quality and efficiency of service for information users.

11. Practical application:

The research results of the thesis can be applied at the Library Information Center of Thang Long University, University of Finance and Banking and the Information and Documentation Center of the University of Foreign Languages, Vietnam National University, Hanoi. In addition, the research contents that the author conducted in the thesis are also the basis and foundation to promote the implementation of Koha software application for Library Information Centers.

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INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Duong Thi Thu Thuy 2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: March, 23, 1991 4. Place of birth: Bac Ninh Province.

5. Admission decision number: 3683/2015/QD-XHNV dated December 31, 2015 by the Rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University Hanoi.

6. Changes in academic process:

7. Official thesis title: "Apply Koha software at some information centers and libraries of universities in Hanoi".

8. Major: Information Science - Library Code: 60.32.02.03

9. Supervisors: Associate Professor, Dr. Tran Thi Quy

10. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

The thesis focuses on research status of Koha software application in some university's library information center in Hanoi. After looking through Koha's function, with the software application research and the survey result of library officers, Thang Long University students in the library, University of Languages ​​and International Studies' information center and University of Finance and Banking as well as looking for support services of software suppliers, therefore, finding out scientific basis to have objective evaluation about Koha in terms of advantages, disadvantages, suitability and efficiency towards information agency, university's library in Hanoi. Therefrom giving out comments, evaluation and solution, request to complete Koha, promote the application process which has efficiency in information technology in information and library agency operation. Moreover, suggest possible solutions for completing and efficiency enhancing Koha's implementation in the operation of information, library as a whole in order to enhance the quality, services for users.

11. Practical applicability, if any:

The research result of the thesis can apply to Thang Long University's information library, University of Finance and Banking and University of Languages ​​and International Studies' information center. Furthermore, the research content that the author implemented in the thesis is also evidence, foundation to enhance the Koha application implementing process to library's information centers.

12. Further research directions, if any:

13. Thesis-related publications: