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If you are new to library software, Koha can sound harder than it really is. You may hear terms like ILMS, OPAC, cataloging, circulation, and patrons, then feel lost before you even begin. That is the problem with most beginner…
Editor’s note before you begin This guide is about a training image built on Ubuntu 18.04.4. That version is now a legacy release, not the latest Ubuntu Desktop version, and Ubuntu says its standard support ended on May 31, 2023.…
SLiMS (Senayan Library Management System) is an open-source, fee-free library automation system developed in Indonesia. It is widely used around the world for managing library operations efficiently. SLiMS is coded in PHP and uses MySQL or MariaDB as its database.…
DSpace is the most widely used software for creating digital archives. It free and open source software. It is freely available online and community of experts is working on its development and improvement. It is multiplatform software which can work…
