Library Management System
Automate your library for a
smooth experience.
Koha is an open source library automation platform
used by thousands of academic, public and special
libraries around the world. It combines the essential
functions of a modern library management system into
one comprehensive platform.
3,000+
Libraries worldwide
10+ yrs
Implementation experience
About Koha
Comprehensive library automation
Koha is a comprehensive library management system
designed for academic libraries, public libraries,
special libraries and other institutions that require
reliable management of their collections and users.
The platform includes the core modules expected from a
comprehensive library system, including acquisition,
serials, members, circulation, cataloguing, reports
and administrative tools.
Koha is standards compliant and supports MARC 21 and
UNIMARC for cataloguing, Z39.50 for copy cataloguing,
Unicode for multilingual catalogue information and SIP2
for integrations such as RFID systems.
Core Modules
Everything needed to run a modern library
01
Acquisition
Manage library purchasing, vendors, budgets
and the acquisition of new materials.
02
Circulation
Manage check outs, returns, renewals,
reservations and patron activity.
03
Cataloguing
Create and maintain structured catalogue records
using standards such as MARC 21 and UNIMARC.
04
Members
Manage patron accounts, categories,
permissions and library membership information.
05
Serials
Manage serial publications, subscriptions
and recurring library resources.
06
Reports & Tools
Generate operational reports and access
administrative tools for library management.
Standards
Designed for interoperability
Koha supports established library and data standards
including MARC 21, UNIMARC, Z39.50, Unicode and SIP2.
These standards help libraries integrate Koha with
cataloguing systems, multilingual collections,
self service technologies and RFID infrastructure.
Services
Implementation and support services
01
Cloud Hosting
Hosting and software maintenance for Koha
deployments in cloud environments.
02
Data Migration
Conversion and migration of library data
from existing library management systems.
03
Training
Onsite and group training for librarians,
administrators and institutional teams.
04
Customisation
Custom workflows, interface adaptations
and institution specific functionality.
05
Feature Development
Development of new functionality, bug fixes
and compatibility enhancements.
06
Integrations
Third party integration, RFID compatibility,
reporting and other technical development.
Who it's for
Built for libraries and institutions
Koha is suitable for academic institutions,
universities, schools, public libraries, research
centres, specialist collections and organisations
that need a modern and flexible library management
system.
Product materials © Informatics Publishing Ltd. Koha software is licensed under the GNU GPL v3 or later.
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