Audience
Libraries interested in powerful, free, open source library software
About Koha Library Software
The world's first free and open source library system. Koha is a fully featured, scalable library management system. Development is sponsored by libraries of varying types and sizes, volunteers, and support companies worldwide. Koha is the first free software library automation package. In use worldwide, its development is steered by a growing community of users collaborating to achieve their technology goals. Koha’s feature set continues to evolve and expand to meet the needs of its user base. Full-featured ILS. In use worldwide in libraries of all sizes, Koha is a true enterprise-class ILS with comprehensive functionality including basic and advanced options. Koha includes modules for acquisitions, circulation, cataloging, serials management, authorities, flexible reporting, label printing, multi-format notices, offline circulation for when Internet access is not available, and much more. Koha will work for consortia of all sizes, multi-branch, and single-branch libraries.
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Pricing
Starting Price:
Free
Free Version:
Free Version available.
Integrations
No integrations listed.
Company Information
Koha Library Software
Founded: 2004
United States
koha-community.org
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Product Details
Platforms Supported
Cloud
Support
Phone Support
24/7 Live Support
Online
Koha Library Software Frequently Asked Questions
Koha Library Software Product Features
Library Management
Barcode Scanning
Supported
Barcoding / RFID
Supported
Catalog Management
Supported
Church Libraries
Supported
Circulation Management
Supported
Fee Collection
Supported
Inventory Management
Supported
Law Libraries
Supported
OPAC
Supported
Patron Management
Supported
Periodicals Management
Supported
Private Libraries
Supported
Public Libraries
Supported
School Libraries
Supported
Search
Supported
Self Check-in / Check-Out
Supported
Serials Management
Supported
Acquisition Management
Not Supported
Reserve Shelf Management
Not Supported
