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Koha
This dashboard brings together data, trends, news, and other resources from Library Technology Guides describing the product and the libraries in which it has has been implemented, its geographic presence, statistics of sales and installations, and satisfaction ratings from libraries that use it.
Koha is an Integrated Library System offered by Open Source.
Koha has been installed in 4,852 libraries, spanning 6,792 facilities or branches)
Koha implementations by Type of Library
[Data source: statistics derived from the libraries.org directory of libraries]
Distribution of Koha sites by Country
[Data source: statistics derived from the libraries.org directory of libraries]
System migration patterns for Koha
[Data source: statistics derived from the libraries.org directory of libraries]
Sales Statistics for Koha
[Data source: statistics reported for the Annual Library Systems Report]
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Koha Satisfaction Ratings
[Data source: International Survey of Library Automation]
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| SatisfactionLevelILS | 212 | 7.85 | 34 | 7.50 | 8 | 7.75 | 2 | 72 | 8.03 | 12 | 7.92 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7.50 | |||
| ILSFunctionality | 212 | 7.66 | 34 | 7.35 | 8 | 7.25 | 2 | 72 | 7.76 | 12 | 7.92 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7.17 | |||
| PrintFunctionality | 210 | 8.06 | 34 | 7.79 | 8 | 8.00 | 2 | 70 | 8.16 | 12 | 8.33 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8.00 | |||
| ElectronicFunctionality | 202 | 6.39 | 32 | 6.06 | 8 | 6.00 | 2 | 71 | 6.85 | 11 | 6.27 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5.50 | |||
| SatisfactionCustomerSupport | 205 | 7.95 | 32 | 7.44 | 8 | 8.13 | 2 | 71 | 8.32 | 12 | 8.17 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6.50 | |||
| CompanyLoyalty | 205 | 7.88 | 32 | 7.75 | 8 | 8.25 | 2 | 70 | 8.07 | 12 | 7.67 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7.67 | |||
Documents or articles featuring Koha
Breeding, Marshall. ByWater and Donohue Group To Develop New Advanced Cataloging Module for Koha. April 2014. Smart Libraries Newsletter. A collaborative project between ByWater Solutions, one of the major providers of support services for the open source Koha integrated library system, and Donohue Group Inc. proposes to develop new MARC record editing and management capabilities to support the needs of complex cataloging operations. The Donohue Group will partially fund the development of the new cataloging module, which will be supplemented by funding contributed from ByWater Solutions
Breeding, Marshall. Open Source ILS Continues to Expand. April 2011. Smart Libraries Newsletter. The movement toward open source library automation continues. Recent months have seen many announcements of libraries selecting both Koha and Evergreen to replace proprietary systems. Keeping in mind that proprietary ILS products continue to dominate, both in new selections and in the overall base of installed systems, open source library automation has gained a strong footing in the industry and has become a common option for most types of libraries.
News Anouncements for Koha
Call for koha-US 2026 Annual Conference presentation proposals
April 14, 2026 - Join fellow Koha users at the 2026 koha-US Annual Conference. This year, the conference will be held from August 18-20th at the Fayetteville Public Library in downtown Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Melissa Public Library is live on Koha and Aspen Discovery with ByWater support
March 31, 2026 - ByWater Solutions, America's forefront provider of Open Source library technology support, announced that the Melissa Public Library in Texas is now live on the Koha ILS and Aspen Discovery with ByWater Support. ByWater Solutions completed the migration of over 22,400 bibliographic records and 24,000 item records providing the library with customized implementation and training for their open source solutions.
Mesa Grande Indian Housing Authority is live on Koha with ByWater support
March 27, 2026 - ByWater Solutions, an open-source community contributor and America's forefront provider of Open Source library technology support, announced today that the Mesa Grande Indian Housing Authority in California is now live on the Koha ILS with ByWater Support. ByWater Solutions completed the migration providing the library with customized implementation and training for their open source solutions. You can view their catalog here..
Jones Memorial Library is live on Koha and Aspen Discovery with ByWater support
March 21, 2026 - ByWater Solutions, America's forefront provider of Open Source library technology support, announced that the Jones Memorial Library in Virginia is now live on the Koha ILS and Aspen Discovery with ByWater Support. ByWater Solutions completed the migration of over 29,300 bibliographic records and 34,300 item records providing the library with customized implementation and training for their open source solutions.
Charleston Library Society is live on Koha and Aspen Discovery with ByWater support
March 16, 2026 - ByWater Solutions, America's forefront provider of Open Source library technology support, announced that the Charleston Library Society in South Carolina is now live on the Koha ILS and Aspen Discovery with ByWater Support. ByWater Solutions completed the migration of over 72,900 bibliographic records and 78,000 item records providing the library with customized implementation and training for their open source solutions.
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