Library System Service

The National Library of Finland provides a library system service based on the free open-source Koha software.

Service description

The National Library of Finland provides a library system service based on the free open-source Koha software. Libraries can use the system to manage acquisitions and borrowing relating to their collections.

The service includes system maintenance, development work agreed in detail with customers, and the coordination of the server platform procurement. The service is provided together with CSC – IT Center for Science Ltd.

The library system service is implemented so that data description takes place in Melinda, while Finna serves as the customer interface. In other words, library system customers should also be parties to an agreement on the use of Melinda and Finna.

Also offered is an additional system maintenance service, in which the National Library has more extensive responsibility, for example, for the library system settings.

Background information

The library system is based on the open and free Koha source code, applied to meet the needs of Finnish research libraries. Koha is also used by a number of public libraries, and close development cooperation has been established with the Koha-Suomi Oy company, which provides services to such libraries. International cooperation is likewise active. The National Library of Finland itself also uses Koha.

Joining the service

Paid service
Joining the service requires a contract

Alternative name of service

Koha service

Part of a service package