Round the World Koha Tour
A round the world visit to the Koha community
Joann Ransom is one of the librarians who worked with Chris Cormack to develop the original Koha library management system back in 1999.;xNLx;;xNLx;Joann, ex CEO of Horowhenua Library Trust, is travelling around the world aiming to meet as many Koha community members as possible.;xNLx;;xNLx;Joann has three main topics that she is happy to speak on: 1) Origins of Koha, 2) The Koha Community and what that means and 3) Te Takere: transforming a modest public library service into a 21st century community centre.
2016-08-21 13:54:37
Australia: Sydney
Hosts: Irma and Bob Birchall. Calyx. Sydney Usergroup Meeting: Monday 22nd Aug at . Details to follow.
2016-08-23 13:54:37
Malysia: Kuala Lumpur and Penang
Hosts: Malaysian Koha Community. Esmael Wan. 24/8/16 Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, 26/8/6 Universiti Sains Malaysia Penang and Penang Public Library.
2016-08-28 13:54:37
India: Mumbai and Pune
Hosts: Vikram Zadgaonkar. First Ray Consulting, Pune, Ketan Kulkarni, LibserveSolutions. Mumbai: 1 day conference 29th August at www.Nehru-centre.org/library Pune: 30th and 31st August.
2016-09-02 13:54:37
UK: London
Hosts: Private accommodation. Koha hosts: Catalyst IT - Europe and PTFS Europe. Event in London at CILIP on 6th Sept. Book your spot on the More link below and additional information can be found here: https://www.catalyst.net.nz/news/joann-ransom-her-koha-world-tour?rr=nz
2016-09-07 13:54:37
Czech Republic: Prague, Ceska Trebova and Olomouc
Host: Bohdan Smilauer. Visit to Mike Denar at Ceska Trebova and event at Olomouc on 8th Sept 2.30pm, event in Prague on 9th Sept.
2016-09-11 13:54:37
Austria: Vienna
Host: Marton Villanyi. Sept 14, 3-5 pm Talk at IHS (Institute of Advanced Studies), Josefstädter Straße 39, 1080 Vienna
2016-09-15 13:54:37
Germany: Berlin
Host: Mirko Tietgen. Event 16 Sept in Berlin.
2016-09-20 13:54:37
Ireland: Derry and Dublin
Dublin Host: Charles Quain. Interleaf Technologies. Seminar 26 Sep in Dublin, Montpelier Suite of the Ashling Hotel on Parkgate Street in Dublin on 26th September 2016 (see more below for further information). Jo being a tourist in Derry from 20-26 but would to make contact with Koha community members in the north.
2016-09-27 13:54:37
Norway: Oslo
Host Magnus Enger. Libriotech. Wed Sept 28: Deichman Public Library go live, 2pm NOLUG meeting, Thurs Sept 29: LIbrary Students talk, Fri Sept 30: Get to know Koha workshop.
2016-10-03 13:54:37
Sweden: Gavle
Host: Ola Andersson User group Meeting, Gavle: 4th Oct
2016-10-07 13:54:37
France: Marseilles
Host: Paul Poulain. Biblibre. Hackfest Oct 10th-14th.
2016-10-12 13:54:37
Washington DC
Host: Brooke Johnson. Jo being a tourist - but happy to meet or speak with Koha community.
2016-10-16 13:54:37
New York
Jo being a tourist - but happy to meet or speak with Koha community.
2016-10-19 13:54:37
Vermont, USA
Host: Wendy Hysko. Details to follow
2016-10-22 13:54:37
Boston, USA
Jo being a tourist - but happy to meet or speak with Koha community.
2016-10-25 13:54:37
Montreal, Canada
Host: Eric Begin. Details to follow.
2016-10-29 13:54:37
Kansas, USA
Host: George Williams, NEKLS. Details to follow.
2016-11-02 13:54:37
Oregon, USA
Host: Brendan Gallagher
2016-11-06 13:54:37
San Francisco, USA
To be arranged
2016-11-13 13:54:37
Auckland
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