Koha is the first free and open source software library automation package (ILS). It is the most advanced and cost effective open source automation solution. Development is sponsored by libraries of varying types and sizes, volunteers, and support companies from around the world.
Koha is the most used and ever developed open source library management software that uses more than 1700 libraries and information institutions around the world. It is free software that supports wide variety of functional modules such as acquisition, cataloging, circulation, serial management, and administration. Following advantages are provided by koha
A. Features of Koha
1. A full featured modern integrated library software (ILS).
2. Award winning and free/Open-source Software. (No license fee).
3. OS independent any operating system. Linux, Unix, Mac.
4. Web-based Interfaces. We can integrate with website.
5. Full MARC21 and UNIMARC support for professional cataloging.
6. Multilingual and multi-user support
7. Z39.50 or copy cataloguing
8. Email or text notifications
9. Customizable web based OPAC, circulation system.
10. Online reservation.
11. Full catalogue, circulation, acquisitions, library stock management.
12. Ability to cope with any number of branches, patrons, patron categories, item categories, items, currencies and other data.
13. Major industry-standard database type (text, RDBMS), SQL, MYSQL.
14. Serial management module.
15. Print your barcode.
16. Export and import records, ISO2709
17. Built-in Web 2.0 facilities like tagging, Reviews, Comments, Lists, carts, virtual shelves, Purchase suggestions, and
RSS feeds, Union catalog facility.
18. Process of cataloging made easier and less time consuming.
19. Bibliographic information may be copied from other recognized libraries of the world within a few seconds which takes 30-40
minutes using previous software.
20. User can make a purchase suggestion using the system provided form.
21. It supports RFID technologies.
22. In every search of books, result appears with its cover image.
