Easy Data Retrieval from Your Existing Library Software
Moving to a new library management system starts with getting your existing data in the right format.
2cqr helps libraries retrieve, organize and prepare data from their existing Library Management System (LMS) for migration to Koha. We work with available data from your existing system and prepare it for the next stage of the migration process.
Let us help you retrieve and prepare your existing LMS data for a smooth transition to Koha.
What We Do
Safe and Structured Data Retrieval
Data retrieval from existing software is one of the most important stages in implementing a new library management system.
Data Collection
We retrieve available library data from your existing LMS or database in the appropriate format.
Data Cleaning
We identify and clean incomplete, duplicate or inconsistent records wherever possible.
Data Organization
The retrieved data is organized into appropriate categories and formats to make it ready for further processing.
Data Preparation for Koha
The prepared data is structured according to the requirements of the Koha migration process.
What Can we do
What Data Can Be Retrieved?
Depending on your existing LMS and available database, we can work with data such as
Book & bibliographic records
Item & accession details
Member/patron records
Barcode information
Author & publisher details
Classification & subject information
Circulation & transaction records
Library & branch information
Other available library data
From Your Existing LMS to Koha
This structured process helps make your existing library data ready for migration into Koha.
Existing LMS
Data Retrieval
Data Cleaning
Data Organization
Data Preparation
Koha Migration
Why 2cqr?
Why Choose 2cqr for Data Retrieval
With extensive experience in library automation, RFID and Koha solutions, 2cqr understands the data requirements of modern libraries.
Library focused approach
Structured data handling
Careful data preparation
Support for different LMS environments
Ready for Koha migration
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
LMS data retrieval is the process of extracting existing library data from a Library Management System so that it can be cleaned, organized and prepared for use in another system such as Koha.
We can work with data from different library management systems, subject to the accessibility, database structure and export options available in the existing system.