Library Tools

InvenioILS – run a digital library or document repository

InvenioILS is a modern Integrated Library System based on the Invenio digital repository web framework.

This system is based in Invenio.

It’s free and open source software.

Key Features

  • Modern UI.
  • Cataloging – provides a data model based on JSON Schema with structured bibliographic records such as Documents, Series, Items, Electronic Items and more.
  • Acquisition and ILL – simple acquisition and interlibrary loans modules to keep track of newly obtained items.
  • Circulation – the circulation workflow is configurable and extensible. Manage patrons requests and loans with simple clicks. Use the available dashboards to quickly have an overview of the tasks to perform.
  • Powerful backoffice – easy to use backoffice tools including lists, search tools and details of each bibliographic record; as well as a simple management of the circulation workflow. REST API – use REST APIs to retrieve or ingest content and easily integrate with other systems.

Website: inveniosoftware.org/products/ils
Support: GitHub Code Repository
Developer: CERN
License: MIT License

InvenioILS in action
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Invenio ILS is written in Python. Learn Python with our recommended free books and free tutorials.


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