Web-Based
Access staff and patron services through a browser across supported devices and locations.
KOHA AT A GLANCE
Koha at a Glance
Key capabilities of a modern, open-source library management platform.
Koha brings library resources, users, workflows and services together through an integrated, web-based platform that can adapt to the way libraries work.
Web-based accessOpen standardsFlexible environments
kohaLIBRARY PLATFORM
PLATFORM CAPABILITIES
Eight capabilities that shape the Koha platform.
Use this quick view to understand the core characteristics that support everyday library operations and long-term technology planning.
Open Source
Use an open platform with control over configuration, data and technology decisions.
Standards-Based
Work with established library standards and protocols for consistent resource management.
Integrated Workflows
Connect acquisitions, cataloguing, circulation, serials, patrons and reporting in one system.
Multi-Branch
Support a single library, branch network or consortium through configurable policies and permissions.
Search & Discovery
Give patrons practical tools for searching, browsing, availability and personal discovery.
Reporting & Analytics
Turn operational activity into useful reports and evidence for library decisions.
Interoperability
Connect external services through APIs, library protocols and extensible integration points.
OPEN ECOSYSTEM
Standards & Interoperability
Koha can work with established library data formats and service protocols, helping institutions connect the platform to existing systems where appropriate.
Explore IntegrationsMARC21UNIMARC where appropriateZ39.50SRUOAI-PMHAPIsSIP2 / NCIP
FROM COLLECTION TO DISCOVERY
One connected library workflow.
- 01Acquisition
- 02Cataloguing
- 03Authority Control
- 04Circulation
- 05Serials
- 06Reporting
- 07Discovery
DEPLOYMENT ENVIRONMENTS
A platform that fits different library settings.
Single Library
A focused environment for one library and its staff, collections and patrons.
Multi-Branch Library
Shared services with branch-aware rules, permissions and operational visibility.
Consortium / Network
Coordinate participating institutions while supporting local requirements and shared discovery.
WHO BENEFITS
Useful across library communities.
Koha's configurable approach can serve different institutional contexts without changing the core purpose of the platform.
Academic LibrariesPublic LibrariesSchool LibrariesResearch LibrariesSpecial LibrariesConsortia
FROM PLATFORM TO PRACTICE
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