Currently, most school libraries have incorporated information technology into their activities to serve their readers. Library management software has also been developed to better support library activities, make them faster and more efficient. In addition to paid library management software such as Libol, PSC, there are also free software options that can still meet user needs. Below are some open source library management software options that you can refer to:
SLIMS software
The SLIMS library management software is highly rated by users for its ability to manage and track library documents, making the management of various document types and data file formats quick and easy. The software has complete document management functions such as cataloging, shelving, classification, circulation, borrowing, printing of reader cards, etc.
Dspace software
Dspace is an open source software that helps libraries build and manage digitized documents with many outstanding features such as supporting the construction and management of digital collections, detailed permissions for each document and member, allowing full-text search of large data archives...
Koha software
Koha is software that fully automates all functions and business processes in the library, corresponding to subsystems such as addition, cataloging, periodicals, OPAC, circulation, and especially the reporting and statistics subsystem.
Vufind software
Vufind is a centralized open source search software, initially developed by Villanova University in 2010. Vufind replaces the classic OPAC interface and allows readers to search for different types of resources in the library such as traditional resources, digital resources...
