Koha

 What is Koha ILS

Koha is an open source Integrated Library System used globally by thousands of libraries of all kinds: public, educational, corporate, governmental and special. Koha's Open Source Library Management System. As an open source systemKoha is free to download, install and use. For more info visit the Koha Community via https://koha-community.org.

Koha features or modules include:

  • Acquisition
  • Circulation (check-in and check-out of library resources)
  • Cataloguing (data entry)
  • Online or web based OPAC
  • Offline circulation (in absence of internet access)
  • Patrons (members/users)
  • Barcode generation (make your own barcodes)
  • Multilingual and translatable
  • Robust cataloguing system (MARC-based, supports Z39.50/ Copy Cataloguing)
  • Searching and browsing of collection 
  • Budgeting & Serials Management
  • Reporting
  • Library 2.0 facilities (tags, suggestions, Amazon & Google's book jackets)
  • Library Standards Compliant library standards and protocols such as MARC 21, UNIMARC, z39.50, SRU/SW, SIP2, SIP/NCIP.

*We specialize in installing and configuring the application, migrating existing data, training staff and sourcing the technical skills to support and update the software.

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