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PabloBianchi: Updated. Liblime stole www.koha.org on 2009. Since then it has a very bad reputation on the community.

2023-11-07T22:19:49Z

Updated. Liblime stole www.koha.org on 2009. Since then it has a very bad reputation on the community.

174.253.17.98 at 03:10, 7 February 2011

2011-02-07T03:10:03Z

Wickr: Reverted edits by 213.55.76.110 (Talk); changed back to last version by Edward Vielmetti

2009-06-10T17:41:30Z

Reverted edits by 213.55.76.110 (Talk); changed back to last version by Edward Vielmetti

213.55.76.110: /* User Comments */

2009-06-10T02:43:56Z

‎User Comments

Edward Vielmetti: link to some acronyms, standards etc to see what the coverage here is

2009-02-25T15:43:35Z

link to some acronyms, standards etc to see what the coverage here is

Eby at 15:55, 14 March 2008

2008-03-14T15:55:46Z

Eby: New page: * http://www.koha.org/ * License: GPL Koha, a seven-year old project, was the first open-source ILS and is licensed under the GPL. It's developed on the L.A.M.P. (Linux, Apache, MySQL, P...

2008-03-14T15:52:55Z

New page: * http://www.koha.org/ * License: GPL Koha, a seven-year old project, was the first open-source ILS and is licensed under the GPL. It's developed on the L.A.M.P. (Linux, Apache, MySQL, P...

New page

* http://www.koha.org/
* License: GPL

Koha, a seven-year old project, was the first open-source ILS and is licensed under the GPL. It's developed on the L.A.M.P. (Linux, Apache, MySQL, Perl) platform though it also runs on Windows. Basic features include circulation, borrower management, cataloging, and a powerful OPAC. Advanced features include budget-based acquisitions, serials management and MARC authorities control (MARC21 and UNIMARC). It also supports spell checking, enriched bibliographic content (jacket covers, "read inside", reviews, ratings and descriptions from Amazon.com), RSS feeds of searches and borrower account data, E-book integration, patron-initiated reservations and renewals as well virtual shelves (lists) for organizing collections of records. Notably, recent versions of Koha's OPAC include a powerful standards-based search engine built around [http://indexdata.dk/zebra Zebra], the high-performance indexing and retrieval database. Zebra supports large databases (more than ten gigabytes of data, tens of millions of records) as well as incremental, safe database updates on live systems. Zebra also brings native support for important library standards such as Z39.50 and SRW/SRU. Koha supports multiple formats for bibliographic records including several flavors of MARC (UNIMARC, MARC21, KORMARC, ESMARC, etc.), MARCXML, MODS and Dublin Core.

Koha was initially developed in New Zealand by [http://katipo.co.nz Katipo Communications Ltd.] and first deployed in January of 2000 for [http://library.org.nz Horowhenua Library Trust]. It is currently maintained by a team of software providers and library technology staff from around the globe and is in use in over 350 libraries. While initial versions were developed for small and medium-sized libraries, Koha is now in use at large libraries including the [http://library.neu.edu.tr/cgi-bin/koha/opac-main.pl Near East University] in Cyprus with over two million titles. A [http://contribs.koha.org community exchange site] was recently opened to allow libraries to easily share contributions to the project. Koha supports a rich translation framework and has been translated into nearly a dozen languages. A [http://translate.koha.org translation site] exists to facilitate additional translations. Commercial support is available from several vendors worldwide.

== User Comments ==

[http://liblime.com/news-items/press-releases/koha-zoom-goes-live-and-it-rocks/ Owen Leonard, Nelsonville Public Library System Webmaster]:
"Koha ZOOM really leverages the full potential of the MARC format to bring advanced and intuitive search functionality to our patrons,” says Owen Leonard. “The OPAC also now [allows] us to integrate content from external web services to expand and improve the information we offer to our patrons.”

[http://webjunction.org/do/DisplayContent?id=1172 Stephen Hedges, Director of Nelsonville Public Library]:
"Was it the right thing to do? We think so. Frankly, after experiencing the sensation of having total control over our software, we could probably never go back to a commercial system."

[http://liblime.com/news-items/press-releases/stow-munroe-falls-for-koha-zoom Darrell Ulm, systems administrator for Stow-Munroe Falls]:
"For instance, if we need to add a feature--no matter how specific--we can either develop it in-house, or contract with a support company like !LibLime. As more libraries switch to Koha and sponsor new functionality, other libraries will benefit when the next upgrade cycle occurs. Koha has a steady stream of updates, and the momentum for this open-source product is excellent."

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 [[Category:OSSDirectory]]
-* http://www.koha.org/
+* http://www.koha-community.org/
 * License: GPL
-Koha, a seven-year old project, was the first open-source [[ILS]] and is licensed under the [[GPL]]. It's developed on the L.A.M.P. (Linux, Apache, MySQL, Perl) platform though it also runs on Windows. Basic features include circulation, borrower management, cataloging, and a powerful OPAC. Advanced features include budget-based acquisitions, serials management and MARC authorities control ([[MARC21]] and [[UNIMARC]]). It also supports spell checking, enriched bibliographic content (jacket covers, "read inside", reviews, ratings and descriptions from Amazon.com), RSS feeds of searches and borrower account data, E-book integration, patron-initiated reservations and renewals as well virtual shelves (lists) for organizing collections of records. Notably, recent versions of Koha's OPAC include a powerful standards-based search engine built around [http://indexdata.dk/zebra Zebra], the high-performance indexing and retrieval database. [[Zebra]] supports large databases (more than ten gigabytes of data, tens of millions of records) as well as incremental, safe database updates on live systems. Zebra also brings native support for important library standards such as [[Z39.50]] and SRW/SRU. Koha supports multiple formats for bibliographic records including several flavors of MARC (UNIMARC, MARC21, [[KORMARC]], ESMARC, etc.), MARCXML, MODS and [[Dublin Core]].
+Koha, a ten-year old project, was the first open-source [[ILS]] and is licensed under the [[GPL]]. It's developed on the L.A.M.P. (Linux, Apache, MySQL, Perl) platform though it also runs on Windows. Basic features include circulation, borrower management, cataloging, and a powerful OPAC. Advanced features include budget-based acquisitions, serials management and MARC authorities control ([[MARC21]] and [[UNIMARC]]). It also supports spell checking, enriched bibliographic content (jacket covers, "read inside", reviews, ratings and descriptions from Amazon.com), RSS feeds of searches and borrower account data, E-book integration, patron-initiated reservations and renewals as well virtual shelves (lists) for organizing collections of records. Notably, recent versions of Koha's OPAC include a powerful standards-based search engine built around [http://indexdata.dk/zebra Zebra], the high-performance indexing and retrieval database. [[Zebra]] supports large databases (more than ten gigabytes of data, tens of millions of records) as well as incremental, safe database updates on live systems. Zebra also brings native support for important library standards such as [[Z39.50]] and SRW/SRU. Koha supports multiple formats for bibliographic records including several flavors of MARC (UNIMARC, MARC21, [[KORMARC]], ESMARC, etc.), MARCXML, MODS and [[Dublin Core]].
 Koha was initially developed in New Zealand by [http://katipo.co.nz Katipo Communications Ltd.] and first deployed in January of 2000 for [http://library.org.nz Horowhenua Library Trust]. It is currently maintained by a team of software providers and library technology staff from around the globe and is in use in over 350 libraries. While initial versions were developed for small and medium-sized libraries, Koha is now in use at large libraries including the [http://library.neu.edu.tr/cgi-bin/koha/opac-main.pl Near East University] in Cyprus with over two million titles. A [http://contribs.koha.org community exchange site] was recently opened to allow libraries to easily share contributions to the project. Koha supports a rich translation framework and has been translated into nearly a dozen languages. A [http://translate.koha.org translation site] exists to facilitate additional translations. Commercial support is available from several vendors worldwide.
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 [http://liblime.com/news-items/press-releases/stow-munroe-falls-for-koha-zoom Darrell Ulm, systems administrator for Stow-Munroe Falls]:
-"For instance, if we need to add a feature--no matter how specific--we can either develop it in-house, or contract with a support company like !LibLime. As more libraries switch to Koha and sponsor new functionality, other libraries will benefit when the next upgrade cycle occurs. Koha has a steady stream of updates, and the momentum for this open-source product is excellent."
+"For instance, if we need to add a feature--no matter how specific--we can either develop it in-house, or contract with a support company like !LibLime. As more libraries switch to Koha and sponsor new functionality, other libraries will benefiti when the next upgrade cycle occurs. Koha has a steady stream of updates, and the momentum for this open-source product is excellent."

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 * License: GPL
-Koha, a ten-year old project, was the first open-source [[ILS]] and is licensed under the [[GPL]]. It's developed on the L.A.M.P. (Linux, Apache, MySQL, Perl) platform though it also runs on Windows. Basic features include circulation, borrower management, cataloging, and a powerful OPAC. Advanced features include budget-based acquisitions, serials management and MARC authorities control ([[MARC21]] and [[UNIMARC]]). It also supports spell checking, enriched bibliographic content (jacket covers, "read inside", reviews, ratings and descriptions from Amazon.com), RSS feeds of searches and borrower account data, E-book integration, patron-initiated reservations and renewals as well virtual shelves (lists) for organizing collections of records. Notably, recent versions of Koha's OPAC include a powerful standards-based search engine built around [http://indexdata.dk/zebra Zebra], the high-performance indexing and retrieval database. [[Zebra]] supports large databases (more than ten gigabytes of data, tens of millions of records) as well as incremental, safe database updates on live systems. Zebra also brings native support for important library standards such as [[Z39.50]] and SRW/SRU. Koha supports multiple formats for bibliographic records including several flavors of MARC (UNIMARC, MARC21, [[KORMARC]], ESMARC, etc.), MARCXML, MODS and [[Dublin Core]].
+Koha, a 20+ year old project, was the first open-source [[ILS]] and is licensed under the [[GPL]]. I Basic features include circulation, borrower management, cataloging, and a powerful OPAC. Advanced features include budget-based acquisitions, serials management and MARC authorities control ([[MARC21]] and [[UNIMARC]]). It also supports spell checking, enriched bibliographic content (jacket covers, "read inside", reviews, ratings and descriptions from Amazon.com), RSS feeds of searches and borrower account data, E-book integration, patron-initiated reservations and renewals as well virtual shelves (lists) for organizing collections of records. Notably, recent versions of Koha's OPAC include a powerful standards-based search engine built around [http://indexdata.dk/zebra Zebra], the high-performance indexing and retrieval database. [[Zebra]] supports large databases (more than ten gigabytes of data, tens of millions of records) as well as incremental, safe database updates on live systems. Zebra also brings native support for important library standards such as [[Z39.50]] and SRW/SRU. Koha supports multiple formats for bibliographic records including several flavors of MARC (UNIMARC, MARC21, [[KORMARC]], ESMARC, etc.), MARCXML, MODS and [[Dublin Core]].
 Koha was initially developed in New Zealand by [http://katipo.co.nz Katipo Communications Ltd.] and first deployed in January of 2000 for [http://library.org.nz Horowhenua Library Trust]. It is currently maintained by a team of software providers and library technology staff from around the globe and is in use in over 350 libraries. While initial versions were developed for small and medium-sized libraries, Koha is now in use at large libraries including the [http://library.neu.edu.tr/cgi-bin/koha/opac-main.pl Near East University] in Cyprus with over two million titles. A [http://contribs.koha.org community exchange site] was recently opened to allow libraries to easily share contributions to the project. Koha supports a rich translation framework and has been translated into nearly a dozen languages. A [http://translate.koha.org translation site] exists to facilitate additional translations. Commercial support is available from several vendors worldwide.
 == User Comments ==
 [http://webjunction.org/do/DisplayContent?id=1172 Stephen Hedges, Director of Nelsonville Public Library]:
 "Was it the right thing to do? We think so. Frankly, after experiencing the sensation of having total control over our software, we could probably never go back to a commercial system."

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	Koha was initially developed in New Zealand by [http://katipo.co.nz Katipo Communications Ltd.] and first deployed in January of 2000 for [http://library.org.nz Horowhenua Library Trust]. It is currently maintained by a team of software providers and library technology staff from around the globe and is in use in over 350 libraries. While initial versions were developed for small and medium-sized libraries, Koha is now in use at large libraries including the [http://library.neu.edu.tr/cgi-bin/koha/opac-main.pl Near East University] in Cyprus with over two million titles. A [http://contribs.koha.org community exchange site] was recently opened to allow libraries to easily share contributions to the project. Koha supports a rich translation framework and has been translated into nearly a dozen languages. A [http://translate.koha.org translation site] exists to facilitate additional translations. Commercial support is available from several vendors worldwide.		Koha was initially developed in New Zealand by [http://katipo.co.nz Katipo Communications Ltd.] and first deployed in January of 2000 for [http://library.org.nz Horowhenua Library Trust]. It is currently maintained by a team of software providers and library technology staff from around the globe and is in use in over 350 libraries. While initial versions were developed for small and medium-sized libraries, Koha is now in use at large libraries including the [http://library.neu.edu.tr/cgi-bin/koha/opac-main.pl Near East University] in Cyprus with over two million titles. A [http://contribs.koha.org community exchange site] was recently opened to allow libraries to easily share contributions to the project. Koha supports a rich translation framework and has been translated into nearly a dozen languages. A [http://translate.koha.org translation site] exists to facilitate additional translations. Commercial support is available from several vendors worldwide.

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		+
		+	[http://liblime.com/news-items/press-releases/koha-zoom-goes-live-and-it-rocks/ Owen Leonard, Nelsonville Public Library System Webmaster]:
		+	"Koha ZOOM really leverages the full potential of the MARC format to bring advanced and intuitive search functionality to our patrons,” says Owen Leonard. “The OPAC also now [allows] us to integrate content from external web services to expand and improve the information we offer to our patrons.”
		+
		+	[http://webjunction.org/do/DisplayContent?id=1172 Stephen Hedges, Director of Nelsonville Public Library]:
		+	"Was it the right thing to do? We think so. Frankly, after experiencing the sensation of having total control over our software, we could probably never go back to a commercial system."
		+
		+	[http://liblime.com/news-items/press-releases/stow-munroe-falls-for-koha-zoom Darrell Ulm, systems administrator for Stow-Munroe Falls]:
		+	"For instance, if we need to add a feature--no matter how specific--we can either develop it in-house, or contract with a support company like !LibLime. As more libraries switch to Koha and sponsor new functionality, other libraries will benefit when the next upgrade cycle occurs. Koha has a steady stream of updates, and the momentum for this open-source product is excellent."