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Koha
Koha is the most advanced open-source web-based Integrated Library System in use today by hundreds of libraries worldwide. Koha offers easy-to-use circulation policies, strong patron management, intuitive navigation, and extensive permissions for staff accounts, extensive support for holds, OPAC, staff, administrative features.
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2022. Koha adds Electronic resource management
The new version of open-source library management software Koha has added Electronic resource management (ERM) module. This new module adds a mechanism to track the selection, acquisition, licensing, access, maintenance, usage, evaluation, retention and de-selection of a library’s electronic information resources. These resources include, but are not limited to, electronic journals, electronic books, streaming media, databases, datasets, CD-ROMs and computer software. Also the new version adds option to require 2FA setup on first staff login, allows storing item values as a template for creating new items, adds ability to create bundles of items for circulation, adds the ability to create ‘saved searches’ for use as filters when searching the catalog.
2021. Koha improves Accounting and Transfers moduls
Koha has released a major update of its Library Automation software that will benefit private, commercial and public libraries. This update focused on improving the accounting functions, first of all, Point of Sale and Cash Management. In particular the new features were added for cash payment accounting and audit process. Additionally, efforts were made to ensure that all actions related to invoices comply with proper double-entry methods, thereby establishing a link between revenue and liabilities. A significant amount of work was devoted to refactoring the transfer system. Specifically, transfers can now be queued and a priority system has been implemented for various transfer-initiating mechanisms.
2007. LibLime acquires library management software Koha
LibLime has acquired the Koha division of Katipo Communications Ltd - the original developers of Koha. Assets involved in the acquisition included existing support contracts with libraries that contracted with Katipo, copyrights on the original Koha source code and the koha.org domain and Website. LibLime has been providing commercial support for Koha since early 2005. The acquisition will significantly strengthen LibLime's in-house development and support capacity, enabling the company to handle a growing demand for open-source automation solutions in the library market. The acquisition also highlights one of the unique features of an open-source business and development model: Katipo's Koha customers don't need to worry about switching to a new ILS.
2022. Koha adds Electronic resource management
The new version of open-source library management software Koha has added Electronic resource management (ERM) module. This new module adds a mechanism to track the selection, acquisition, licensing, access, maintenance, usage, evaluation, retention and de-selection of a library’s electronic information resources. These resources include, but are not limited to, electronic journals, electronic books, streaming media, databases, datasets, CD-ROMs and computer software. Also the new version adds option to require 2FA setup on first staff login, allows storing item values as a template for creating new items, adds ability to create bundles of items for circulation, adds the ability to create ‘saved searches’ for use as filters when searching the catalog.
2021. Koha improves Accounting and Transfers moduls
Koha has released a major update of its Library Automation software that will benefit private, commercial and public libraries. This update focused on improving the accounting functions, first of all, Point of Sale and Cash Management. In particular the new features were added for cash payment accounting and audit process. Additionally, efforts were made to ensure that all actions related to invoices comply with proper double-entry methods, thereby establishing a link between revenue and liabilities. A significant amount of work was devoted to refactoring the transfer system. Specifically, transfers can now be queued and a priority system has been implemented for various transfer-initiating mechanisms.
2007. LibLime acquires library management software Koha
LibLime has acquired the Koha division of Katipo Communications Ltd - the original developers of Koha. Assets involved in the acquisition included existing support contracts with libraries that contracted with Katipo, copyrights on the original Koha source code and the koha.org domain and Website. LibLime has been providing commercial support for Koha since early 2005. The acquisition will significantly strengthen LibLime's in-house development and support capacity, enabling the company to handle a growing demand for open-source automation solutions in the library market. The acquisition also highlights one of the unique features of an open-source business and development model: Katipo's Koha customers don't need to worry about switching to a new ILS.
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