Koha

The Koha open source library software is built based on the Fourth-Generation web-based online Public Access Catalog (OPAC), circulation, and management interfaces. Koha is platform independent ILS; i.e.; it works in all hardware architecture and operating system platforms.

Koha's OPAC, circulation, cataloging and acquisition interfaces are all based on standards-compliant World Wide Web technologies like XHTML, CSS and JavaScript; making Koha a truly platform-independent solution. There's no need to deploy extra client software or worry about older clients on network. Koha will work with web any browser.

Koha is built using library standards and protocols that ensure interoperability between Koha and other systems and technologies, while supporting existing workflows and tools. These standards include MARC and Z39.50. Koha supports the full MARC21 and UNIMARC standards and features single or bulk MARC import and export functions, as well as an integrated MARC editing tool for in-house original cataloging or editing of records.  MARC21 format will be used as Meta data standard.