Kete and Koha: integration built on open standards

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to explore the benefits of using open standards to support the gathering of relevant data from a variety of sources from across an organization's software applications and also from completely external information providers.

Design/methodology/approach

The article looks at the history of Koha and Kete projects and their interactions. It features particular concentration on Kete's development.

Findings

A focus on supporting open standards and general interoperability not only makes it simple to integrate instances of the two software projects, but also creates larger possibilities for data sharing with a number of web sites and services.

Originality/value

The article examines how a piece of software can act as a productive part of a larger information ecosystem and will be of interest to those in the field.

Citation

McGinnis, W. and Ransom, J. (2010), "Kete and Koha: integration built on open standards", OCLC Systems & Services: International digital library perspectives, Vol. 26 No. 2, pp. 114-122. https://doi.org/10.1108/10650751011048489