Fines and fees
A ledger of charges and payments, cash register sessions, receipts and an outstanding-balances view, in rupees.
Library management, Koha-compatible
A calm, fast system for the whole library.
Lumina brings the circulation desk, the catalogue, patrons, fines, acquisitions and a public catalogue (OPAC) into one product, with a way to move across from an existing Koha installation.
The demo runs on sample data, needs no sign-up, and nothing you do in it is saved.
One system, built around the people who use a library
Staff and members share one account system. What each person sees depends on their role and permissions.
Librarians and circulation clerks
Check items out and in, renew, place and fill holds, take fines and handle transfers from one desk screen.
Cataloguers and acquisitions staff
Create and edit MARC21 records and items, keep authorities, and run vendors, funds, orders, invoices and serials.
Members
Search the catalogue, see availability, place holds, renew loans, check fines and manage reading lists from a phone or a desktop.
Administrators
Set circulation rules, roles, notices and system preferences, review the audit log and migrate from Koha.
What is in the product today
Capabilities that exist in the application now, nothing more.
Circulation
A desk built around the scanner
- Check out, check in and renew by scanning a barcode, with each action answered as OK, needs confirmation or blocked, and the reason shown.
- Holds with a queue, a holds shelf and a pull list; transfers between branches; overdue lists.
- Circulation rules by library, patron category and item type.
- Offline circulation entries that can be synced later, and a self-checkout kiosk screen.
Catalogue and OPAC
A catalogue members enjoy using
- MARC21 records with a simple form view and a full MARC view, items and authorities.
- A public catalogue with search, filters, covers and availability by branch, available without signing in.
- Reading lists, reviews and ratings, events, room bookings, course reserves and e-resource links.
- English and Hindi interface text.
Acquisitions
Vendors, funds and budget periods, baskets, orders, receiving, invoices and purchase suggestions from members.
Serials
Subscriptions with expected issues, receiving, claims and routing slips.
Events and rooms
Events with registration, room and equipment booking, clubs and reading challenges.
Reports
Built-in reports, a guided report builder and a SQL report box, with export.
E-resources and ILL
Track agreements, licences and packages, and manage inter-library loan requests.
Access and audit
Roles and permissions, an audit log of staff actions, scoped API clients and webhooks.
Mobile apps
Companion apps for staff and members are in development. The web app works on a phone today.
Coming from Koha
Move your data across, keep your records
- An import module reads a Koha database directly, through the Koha REST API, or from exported MARC and CSV files.
- Imports are repeatable, and Koha record numbers can be kept.
- A migration wizard in the admin area shows what was imported.
- Data can leave Lumina as MARC, CSV and JSON.
Lumina is an independent product. It is Koha-compatible in the sense that it can import Koha data and follows familiar library concepts; it is not Koha, and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Koha community.
See it before you decide
The demo opens into a working library. Pick a role and click around.
Open the demo
No account and no sign-up. It runs entirely in your browser.
Choose a role
Administrator, librarian, student member or faculty member, each with one click. The public catalogue needs no sign-in at all.
Try the real screens
Check out a book, register a patron, collect a fine or renew a loan. Changes show up straight away and disappear when you reload.
Questions
Who is Lumina for?
Libraries that want a full integrated library system: academic, school and public libraries, especially in India, and libraries that run Koha today and want to move.
Is the demo real data?
No. It uses made-up patrons, books and amounts, and it never contacts a server. Anything you change in it lives only in your browser tab and is gone when you reload.
Is Lumina the same as Koha?
No. Lumina is a separate system. It can import data from a Koha installation and covers the same everyday library work, but it is not Koha and is not affiliated with the Koha project.
Which languages does it support?
The interface is available in English and Hindi, and the catalogue stores records in any script, including Devanagari.
Can members pay fines online?
The application has online fine payment through a payment provider (Razorpay) when you configure one, and staff can record payments at the desk with receipts. The demo does not move any money.
How do I start using it for my library?
Open the app and sign in with the account your administrator gave you. If you do not have an account yet, the demo is the quickest way to see whether Lumina fits.