Guided Reporting
Use available report definitions and parameters to retrieve useful operational information.
KOHA FEATURE / REPORTING & ANALYTICS
Reporting & Analytics.
Turn library data into useful operational insight with Koha reporting, statistics, filters, and configurable queries across circulation, cataloguing, patrons, acquisitions, serials, and other library activity.
REPORTS & ANALYTICSLIVE VIEW
1,248Circulation
684Active Patrons
96New Items
42Overdue Items
ACTIVITY TREND
FILTERSBranch: AllItem type: BooksStatus: Available
REPORT: CIRCULATION BY BRANCH
BranchLoansStatus
Central Library684On target
Research Branch312Review
ABOUT KOHA REPORTING & ANALYTICS
Make everyday library data useful.
From ready-to-use reports to custom SQL queries, Koha turns everyday library data into information that supports operations, management, evaluation, and better decisions.
Reporting can support single libraries, multi-branch environments, and consortia with clear views of activity, collections, patrons, and services.
REPORTING CAPABILITIES
Useful reporting for everyday library administration.
SQL-Based Reports
Support customized SQL queries for institutions requiring more specialized reporting.
Circulation Statistics
Analyze issues, returns, renewals, overdue activity, and circulation patterns.
Patron & User Reports
Review patron activity, registration information, categories, and service usage.
Collection & Bibliographic Reports
Analyze bibliographic records, items, classifications, locations, statuses, and collection information.
Acquisition & Serials Reports
Review purchasing, orders, receiving, subscriptions, and related collection-management information.
REPORTING WORKFLOW
From a question to a useful report.
- 01Define RequirementClarify the operational question and intended result.
- 02Select DataChoose the relevant library records and activity.
- 03Apply FiltersSet dates, branches, categories, or other parameters.
- 04Run ReportExecute a standard definition or authorized SQL query.
- 05Review & ExportInterpret the result and use it where supported.
REPORT TYPES & USE CASES
Reporting across the library workflow.
Circulation
Issues, returns, renewals, overdue activity, and usage patterns.
Patrons
Registration, categories, activity, and service usage.
Catalogue
Bibliographic and item-level information.
Collection
Locations, item status, holdings, and collection analysis.
Acquisitions
Orders, vendors, funds, receiving, and purchasing activity.
Serials
Subscriptions, issues, receiving, and holdings information.
DATA ANALYSIS
From Library Activity to Actionable Insight.
Reporting can help library teams monitor daily operations, identify overdue trends, review circulation activity, understand collection usage, support acquisition decisions, evaluate service activity, prepare administrative reports, and investigate operational issues.
TECHNICAL REPORTING
Flexible Reporting for Library Administrators.
Koha provides reporting capabilities that authorized administrators can use to retrieve and analyze library data. Standard reporting workflows can be extended with SQL-based reports where institutions need more specific queries or operational views.
Report definitions, filters and parameters can reflect library or branch context and date-based analysis, with result tables available for review and supported use of report results.
LIBRARY VALUE
Reporting that supports better administration.
Better Operational Visibility
Understand what is happening across library services.
Faster Decision Support
Retrieve relevant information when administrative decisions are needed.
Consistent Monitoring
Track recurring operational activity and service patterns.
Data-Driven Collection Management
Use circulation and collection information to support resource decisions.
Flexible Administrative Reporting
Produce reports suited to institutional requirements.
Stronger Koha Administration
Use system data to investigate issues and improve workflows.
CAPABILITY TO PRACTICE
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