Chapter 2. Koha

Authors

  • Marshall Breeding

Abstract

Chapter 2 of Library Technology Reports (vol. 53, no. 6), “Open Source Library Systems: The Current State of the Art”

Chapter 2 of Library Technology Reports (vol. 53, no. 6), “Open Source Library Systems: The Current State of the Art,” discusses the most widely implemented open source integrated library system in the world—Koha. Koha has features that are comparable with almost any commercial competitor, is able meet the demands of mid-sized libraries, and finds use in larger libraries and consortia. While touching on the international perspective, this chapter will primarily focus on the impact of Koha for libraries in the United States.

Author Biography

Marshall Breeding

Marshall Breeding is an independent consultant, speaker, and author. He is the editor of Smart Libraries Newsletter and creator and editor of Library Technology Guides (https://librarytechnology.org). He has authored the annual “Library Systems Report” published most recently in American Libraries. He has also edited and authored several books, including Library Technology Buying Strategies. Formerly the director for innovative technology and research for the Vanderbilt University Library, he regularly teaches workshops and presents internationally at library conferences.

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Published

2017-08-21

Issue

Vol. 53 No. 6 (2017): August/September

Section

Chapters