Library management systems projects based on SAAS technology (Software as a Service): a case study of the KOHACAT project

Mohamed El Zalabany; Suzan Gamal

doi:10.70000/cj.2023.70.576

Cybrarians Journal (Dec 2023)

Library management systems projects based on SAAS technology (Software as a Service): a case study of the KOHACAT project

Mohamed El Zalabany,
Suzan Gamal

Affiliations

Mohamed El Zalabany: ORCiD; Library automation systems consultant. Doctoral researcher, Department of Libraries, Documents and Information, Cairo University, Egypt
Suzan Gamal: Master's in Library Management Systems, Department of Libraries, Documents and Information, Cairo University, Egypt. Library Supervisor for Circulation and Inquiry Services and Subject Librarian for Medical Science, British University Library, Egypt

DOI: https://doi.org/10.70000/cj.2023.70.576
Journal volume & issue: no. 70

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The research paper explores an entrepreneurial project in library management systems, focusing on the globally renowned KOHA system. Launched in 2000, KOHA has been continuously developed by a vast community of developers, libraries, and commercial companies. This project offers an integrated library management system accessible online, catering primarily to small-sized libraries, with a specific focus on school and larger libraries.

Published in Cybrarians Journal

ISSN: 1687-2215 (Online)
Publisher: Cybrarians: The Arabic Portal for Librarianship and Information
Country of publisher: Egypt
LCC subjects: Bibliography. Library science. Information resources
Website: https://journal.cybrarians.info/index.php/cj/

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