EspaceBiblio: A solution for municipalities with population less than 5,000

EspaceBiblio is a turnkey service designed for managing municipal libraries with fewer than 5,000 residents.
It helps reduce the costs associated with setting up and maintaining a library management system.
This service includes the Koha library management software (used by over 18,000 libraries worldwide), as well as the following services:

Koha Installation and Configuration

All Koha configuration and installation is done by our team.

Migration of records and user accounts

All bibliographic records, item data, and user accounts will be migrated to Koha from your current system.

On-Site Training

We provide your team with two days of training delivered by our professional librarian directly at your location.

Online Training

You will have access to our online training videos.

Professional Support

Our support team, consisting of information science professionals and several developers, is there to help you with any questions or problems, should they arise.

Hosting on Our Servers and Security

The Koha software and your data will be hosted on our secure servers. We ensure maximum protection by performing regular backups in case of any issues.

Koha Modules

You will have access to the following four Koha modules:

Koha allows you to specify your lending policies by patron category and by document type. For every combination, you can define the loan duration, the maximum number of borrowed documents, fines, etc.

Although these values are configurable, the circulation desk staff can override these limits under exceptional circumstances.

A calendar allows you to set dates when your library is closed. Koha adjusts the borrowed documents’ due date accordingly.

Koha also supports book drops allowing patrons to return documents even when the library is closed.

You can quickly add new patrons with Koha.

Integrating the technology used within your organization, your staff will no longer need to enter your patrons’ information manually as it is possible to automatically create and authenticate them with Koha.

Patrons can choose to receive email notices:

• notifying them a few days prior
• to the due date;reminding them of the due date;
• advising them of three (3) configurable overdue warnings;

Your patrons can reset their password at any given time without having to call the library.

Koha assigns pictures to your patrons’ files.

Furthermore, your staff can enter comments into the patrons’ files to notify other team members of important information.

Finally, you can use the AddressComplete service from Canada Post with Koha which offers accurate address entry for your patrons, thus avoiding errors.

Reports and Statistics

Koha allows you to extract statistics from your system with exceptional flexibility. Pre-built templates are available to export the data most commonly used by libraries.

Custom reports can also be created to suit your specific needs.

inLibro can also assist you with highly specific reports that require more complex query writing.

Online Catalogue

Besides the four aforementioned modules, you will be able to give your users access to an online catalogue.

The online catalogue (OPAC) allows your users to access your library’s contents from any computer with Internet access.

Users can access their online file to:

• renew borrowed books
• reserve items
• add reviews
• manage document lists
• make purchasing suggestions

Logging into their online account also allows users access to different services such as:

• viewing magazines online with zinio
• borrowing e-books with OverDrive

inLibro has implemented a seamless integration of these services, ensuring that your users remain on the catalog at all times instead of being redirected to another website.

Other Features of Koha

100% Web-based Application

A fully web-based application offers several advantages: there’s no need to install additional software on your staff’s workstations to use the system — you simply use your web browser.

This applies both to patrons browsing your catalog and to staff managing your library.

Mobile-Friendly Interface

Koha’s public interface is designed to work seamlessly on all devices. Whether your users are on a computer, tablet, or smartphone, the interface adapts to their device.

Compatible with Self-Checkout Stations

Koha is compatible with self-checkout stations, including RFID self-checkout kiosks and other RFID devices used by your library.

What our clients say about EspaceBiblio – Koha and about us

Saint-Ambroise-de-Kildare Library