Today's Library and Open Sources Library Management Software

Most of the management activities were carried out manually, there were high chances for errors and miss-handling with inventory collections and records management.

Today's Library :-

Today's technology has been helping to manage libraries efficiently. It has got easier for both users and librarians.

Library management or library automation software solutions are widely used today.

The software, on the whole, helps in simplifying the entire library management process.

Here, some Open Sources Library Management Software are listed below:

(1) - Koha
(2) - Evergreen
(3) - OPALS
(4) - OpenBiblio
(5) - Invenio
(6) - PMB
(7) - NewGenLib
(8) - CodeAchi

(1) - Koha Software :-

Introduce in 1999.  

Koha is one of the most advanced, free and open source Integrated library management software (ILMS). 

Because of its features, The software is viable, scalable and ideal for all kinds of libraries. 

(2) - Evergreen Software :-

Used by nearly 2000 libraries around the world, this open source and free library management software offers public catalogue interface along with features that help users with the back-end workflow operations too.

(3) - OPALS Software :-

This feature-rich open source library automation system proves to be as one of the most sought-after tools to enable libraries to function efficiently and manage library resources in this day and age.

(4) - OpenBiblio Software :-

OpenBiblio is an easy-to-use library automation system. The software can be used as an integrated library management system to manage library workflows and resources.

(5) - Invenio Software :-

Modern ILS with support for cataloging, circulation, acquisitions and interlibrary loans.

Comes out of the box with a powerful backoffice. Designed to manage millions of records.

(6) - PMB Software :-

PMB is a fully featured open source integrated library system. It is continuously developed and maintained by the French company PMB Services.

(7) - NewGenLib Software :-

Ideal for both small and big libraries, NewGenLib is an integrated library management solution developed keeping the users at the center.

 

(8) - CodeAchi Software :-

CodeAchi is one of the leading Library Management System available in the market today. The software facilitates easy issue, and return of books, cataloguing, circulation (lending and borrowing), search management, acquisition, report generation, data entry, barcode printing, and much more.