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Koha ILS

Open-source integrated library system used by libraries worldwide and developed by a community of libraries

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About Koha ILS

Koha ILS is an open-source integrated library automation system. Libraries around the world use it to manage catalogues, lending and collections, and its direction is set by a growing community of libraries working together.

What Koha ILS offers

  • Web-based interfaces — a fourth-generation public catalogue, circulation screens and management tools, all in the browser.
  • Standards support — full MARC21 and UNIMARC record formats.
  • Branch transfers — moving items between library locations.
  • Self-checkout — lets patrons borrow items themselves.
  • Z39.50 server — built in, to support resource sharing between libraries.

Who it works with

The software is used by libraries worldwide. Development is steered by participating libraries that collaborate on their shared technology goals.

Key facts

  • Licence model: open source
  • Development: community-led, with libraries guiding the roadmap
  • Record formats: MARC21 and UNIMARC

Profile written by TrustList from the business's own published information, Oct 2026.

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