Koha is a web-based,
customizable, and fully featured integrated library management system used
worldwide by the public, college, and university libraries. The user interface
(OPAC/WebOPAC) of Koha offers a responsive mobile-friendly design.
It is the best open-source library management software. It was first developed in New Zealand and is now used in more than 15,000 libraries around the world.
It has all the modules required for running comprehensive library software. It includes modules for Administration, Acquisitions, Cataloguing, Circulation, Serials Control, Reports, Patron Management, Advanced Search, and many more.
It supports open interoperability with other systems and provides a single platform for multiple content services to library users. Libraries can choose to use the content management facility within Koha, or integrate with their full website.
Koha is compatible with various international library standards, such as MARC21, UNIMARC, MARCXML, ISO 2709, Z39.50, SIP2, etc.
Why Koha
World’s best open-source Integrated Library Management System.
Simple, clear interface for librarians and members (patrons).
Various Web 2.0 facilities like tagging, comment, Social sharing and RSS feeds.
The fully customizable User interface, OPAC, and reports.
Web-based Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC).
Facilitate barcode and RFID technology.
Email and SMS notification for users.
Based on a Client-server architecture.
Multilingual and multi-user support.
Enhanced catalogue display using content from Amazon, Google, etc.
Support Z39.50 server for data interchanging and importing catalogue records.
Customizable search facility.
Ability to cope with any number of branches, patrons, patron categories, item categories, items, currencies, and other data.
Full MARC21 and UNIMARC support for cataloguing.
Contains All Core Modules and features available in commercial software.
Online reservation of issuable documents.
User friendly- Staff and user interface.
Modules
Koha has all the modules which require in a fully-functional library software: –
Acquisition
Serials
Members
Circulation
Cataloging
Reports
Tools
It is the best open-source library management software. It was first developed in New Zealand and is now used in more than 15,000 libraries around the world.
It has all the modules required for running comprehensive library software. It includes modules for Administration, Acquisitions, Cataloguing, Circulation, Serials Control, Reports, Patron Management, Advanced Search, and many more.
It supports open interoperability with other systems and provides a single platform for multiple content services to library users. Libraries can choose to use the content management facility within Koha, or integrate with their full website.
Koha is compatible with various international library standards, such as MARC21, UNIMARC, MARCXML, ISO 2709, Z39.50, SIP2, etc.
Why Koha
World’s best open-source Integrated Library Management System.
Simple, clear interface for librarians and members (patrons).
Various Web 2.0 facilities like tagging, comment, Social sharing and RSS feeds.
The fully customizable User interface, OPAC, and reports.
Web-based Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC).
Facilitate barcode and RFID technology.
Email and SMS notification for users.
Based on a Client-server architecture.
Multilingual and multi-user support.
Enhanced catalogue display using content from Amazon, Google, etc.
Support Z39.50 server for data interchanging and importing catalogue records.
Customizable search facility.
Ability to cope with any number of branches, patrons, patron categories, item categories, items, currencies, and other data.
Full MARC21 and UNIMARC support for cataloguing.
Contains All Core Modules and features available in commercial software.
Online reservation of issuable documents.
User friendly- Staff and user interface.
Modules
Koha has all the modules which require in a fully-functional library software: –
Acquisition
Serials
Members
Circulation
Cataloging
Reports
Tools
Hardware/Software requirement for Server PC:
- SSD Hard Disk at least 240 GB,
- RAM: 6 GB to 8 GB,
- Ubuntu 20.04 operating system
- Any Latest Processor- i3 onwards
- Any latest PC with any version of Windows Operating System.
- LAN Connectivity with the server PC.
- Minimum RAM: 2 GB
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