Overview
Koha is a modern, web-based Integrated Library System (ILS) trusted by thousands of academic, public, and special libraries worldwide. This AMI includes the latest stable release of Koha, pre-installed on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS and optimized for rapid deployment in the AWS Cloud. Koha includes modules for cataloging, circulation, patron management, acquisitions, serials, and detailed reporting. It supports library standards such as MARC21, UNIMARC, SIP2, and z39.50, and offers seamless integration with third-party services. The user interface is mobile-friendly, multilingual (20+ languages), and accessible from any browser. This AMI is production-ready and designed for easy deployment with minimal technical knowledge. Launch your own fully operational library system in under five minutes.
Highlights
- Cloud-ready: Pre-configured with the latest stable Koha release and optimized for fast, secure deployment on AWS. This AMI is secure, thoroughly tested, and production-ready.
- Affordable: Modernize your library for a fraction of the cost of commercial ILS platforms. Running Koha on AWS gives you full control over your server costs - scale resources up during busy periods, and scale down or stop your server entirely during off-hours or weekends.
- Easy setup: Our AMIs come with your Koha library instance pre-installed. Follow our step-by-step setup guide to configure your settings and your library will be live and in the cloud in less than five minutes. No technical expertise required.
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t3a.medium Recommended | $0.17 |
t2.micro AWS Free Tier | $0.17 |
t3.micro AWS Free Tier | $0.17 |
r5dn.xlarge | $0.17 |
m7a.8xlarge | $0.17 |
c7a.xlarge | $0.17 |
g5.12xlarge | $0.17 |
t2.nano | $0.17 |
c6id.12xlarge | $0.17 |
g6.24xlarge | $0.17 |
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64-bit (x86) Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
An AMI is a virtual image that provides the information required to launch an instance. Amazon EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud) instances are virtual servers on which you can run your applications and workloads, offering varying combinations of CPU, memory, storage, and networking resources. You can launch as many instances from as many different AMIs as you need.
Version release notes
Koha 25.05.01 Release Note
The latest Koha AMI release, version 25.05.01, is now available on AWS Marketplace. This maintenance release includes important bugfixes and enhancements to improve stability and functionality:
Release Overview
- Includes 8 enhancements and 46 bugfixes
- Addresses critical issues in multiple modules
- Improves accessibility and user experience
Feature Highlights:
- Accessibility Improvements: Enhanced OPAC header menus with proper text-wrap behavior and improved dropdown menus for better accessibility compliance with WCAG 2.1 standards
- Acquisitions Module Fixes: Resolved critical issues with basket ordering functionality and restored purchase suggestion status display
- Better ILL Management: Fixed metadata updating for standard ILL requests and resolved issues with unauthenticated requests
- Enhanced Template Toolkit Support: Added recall notices to Template Toolkit functionality with updated default notices
Technical Improvements:
- Architecture and Plumbing: Fixed critical background jobs page issue that was causing 500 errors
- Database Synchronization: Improved timestamp synchronization between biblio, biblioitems, and biblio_metadata
- Command-line Utilities: Enhanced koha-remove to properly stop worker processes before removing instances
- REST API: Improved error handling for missing mandatory attributes when creating patrons
Security and Stability:
- Critical fix for SIP2 to ensure fatal errors are properly logged
- Fixed circulation issue where overdue fines were being incorrectly applied
- Resolved database update issues with ILL requests
- Fixed patron self-modification errors in the OPAC
User Experience Enhancements:
- Improved course reserves search box alignment in the OPAC
- Added column headings to "Add user" pop-up in acquisitions
- Simplified unauthenticated ILL submission detail page
- Enhanced sticky toolbar functionality for vendor management
- Improved Bootstrap color classes for better visual consistency
Deploy Koha effortlessly with our optimized AWS Marketplace AMI, ensuring fast, secure, and stable operations for your library management needs with all the latest fixes and improvements.
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Usage instructions
For detailed usage instructions on how to configure and run the Koha Library System on AWS, please refer to our step-by-step guide: How to Deploy Koha Library System from AWS Marketplace with CloudFormation https://kohasupport.com/knowledge-base/how-to-deploy-koha-library-system-from-aws-marketplace-with-cloudformation/Â
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For any queries, questions, or technical support, please submit a request via our AWS Marketplace Professional Services Page - https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/pp/prodview-lyguegi6psccm or email us at support@kohasupport.comÂ
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