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KOHA FEATURE / PUBLIC DISCOVERY
Public discovery & patron self-service.
Koha's Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) provides a user-friendly discovery interface for exploring library collections, finding resources, checking availability, and accessing patron services. It connects users with books, eBooks, journals, articles, multimedia and other resources through a clear search and discovery experience.
OPACDiscover. Explore. Access.My account
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BOOK
Library collections and discoveryBooks, eBooks and more
AvailableMEDIA
Digital resources and articlesSearch, browse and access
OnlineABOUT KOHA OPAC
Your library, open to the world.
The OPAC is the public interface to the library's collection. Users can search, browse and access books, eBooks, journals, articles, multimedia and more.
It supports simple and advanced search, rich records, availability, lists, saved searches, alerts and patron accounts.
THE DISCOVERY JOURNEY
From a question to a useful library action.
- 01SearchKeyword, title, author, subject, ISBN and more.
- 02ResultsRefine with filters, item type, language or availability.
- 03RecordRead bibliographic details and related information.
- 04AvailabilitySee holdings, locations and item status.
- 05Patron actionPlace holds, renew items, save lists or manage an account.
CAPABILITIES
Designed for user-oriented discovery.
Browse & Explore
Browse subjects, new arrivals, popular titles, branches and resource types.
Rich Records
View item details, holdings, locations, availability and access information.
My Account
View loans, holds and fines; renew items, create lists and save searches.
CAPABILITY TO PRACTICE
Need help configuring discovery workflows?
Koha provides the capability. Professional implementation and configuration support is available through Services.