Koha
Open-source integrated library system for managing collections, circulation, and patrons.
About Koha
Koha is the world's first open-source integrated library system (ILS), used by thousands of libraries worldwide. It manages cataloguing, circulation, patrons, acquisitions, serials, and reporting in a single web-based platform.
Built with a powerful search engine and a fully featured staff and OPAC interface, Koha scales from small school libraries to large consortia, with support for MARC21, Z39.50, and a wide range of barcode and RFID standards.
Released under GPL-3.0 and maintained by a global community, Koha is a proven, production-ready alternative to proprietary library systems.
Key Features
- Full cataloguing, circulation, and patron management
- Web OPAC with faceted search and self-service holds
- Acquisitions, serials, and reporting modules
- MARC21, Z39.50, barcode, and RFID support
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