It is an open source automated system for managing business libraries that depends on the Internet browser. This system was developed by a group of programmers, designers and librarians. This system was designed specifically for libraries.
Koha system works on the latest open systems technology, as the system was designed using the (the beneficiary / server) architecture and has the advantage of opening up to different networks, devices and systems, it is an open system on a set of terminals, servers and network environment, so that it can Customer Growth from a simple local network environment to a large and diversified system linked to the Internet and serving thousands of beneficiaries
Koha is characterized by its ability to link to other systems through the Internet or by using information exchange standards such as the Z39.50 standard, and also allows the possibility of dealing and storage and retrieval of vessels Audio-visual and digital.
The Koha system supports (46) languages, including Arabic and the following basic languages: English, French, German and Spanish.
Koha is the first open-source Integrated Library System (ILS). In use worldwide, its development is steered by a growing community of libraries
Koha is web based, so there is no software to install on desktop computers
We provide support, installation, maintenance, development and data transfer services in the Koha system in its latest versions
The Koha system is an integrated library management system that performs all the technical and administrative processes necessary to manage modern libraries