Koha
Koha
http://koha-community.org
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 or advanced options. Koha includes modules for circulation, cataloging, acquisitions, serials, reserves, patron management, branch relationships, and more.
Full text searching Koha uses an RDBMS coupled with an external search engine to provide powerful searching that is truly scalable
Library Standards Compliant. Koha is built using library standards and protocols that ensure interoperability between Koha and other systems and technologies, while supporting existing workflows and tools.
Web-based Interfaces. Koha’s OPAC, circ, management and self-checkout interfaces are all based on standards-compliant World Wide Web technologies–XHTML, CSS and Javascript–making Koha a truly platform-independent solution.
Free Software / Open Source. Koha is distributed under the Free Software General Public License (GPL) version 2 or later.
No Vendor Lock-in. It is an important part of the free software promise that there is no vendor lock-in: libraries are free to install and use Koha themselves if the have the in-house expertise or to purchase support or development services from the best available sources. Libraries should be free to change support company and export their data at any time, make sure your support company allows this.
Documentation
http://koha-community.org/documentation/
IRC Help channel- irc://irc.oftc.net/koha
- IRC development channel
- irc://irc.oftc.net/koha
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version 3.8.2
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released on 21 June 2012
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Licensing
| License | Verified by | Verified on | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPLv2orlater | Janet Casey | 25 June 2002 |
Leaders and contributors
| Contact(s) | Role |
|---|---|
| Koha Maintainers | Maintainer |
Resources and communication
| Audience | Resource type | URI |
|---|---|---|
| Bug Tracking | Bug Tracking | bugs.koha-community.org |
| Developer | VCS Repository Webview | http://git.koha-community.org/gitweb/ |
| Help | http://koha-community.org/support/koha-mailing-lists/ | |
| Support | Homepage | http://koha-community.org/support/ |
| Developer | Homepage | wiki.koha-community.org |
Software prerequisites
| Kind | Description |
|---|---|
| Required to use | Set_Scalar |
| Required to use | DBD_mysql |
| Required to use | Perl |
| Weak prerequisite | CDK (for telnet interface) |
| Required to use | Apache |
| Weak prerequisite | AuthenDBI (for database-based authentication) |
| Required to use | MySQL |
| Required to use | DBI |
This entry (in part or in whole) was last reviewed on 22 April 2010.
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