VuFind
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VuFind is an open-source library search engine that allows users to search and browse beyond the resources of a traditional Online public access catalog (OPAC). Developed by Villanova University, version 1.0 was released in July 2010 after two years in beta.
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It sits within the topics Free library and information science software, Free software programmed in PHP and Search engine software.
Its subject is documented across 8 Wikipedia language editions.
Official website
VuFind® - Search. Discover. Share.
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Source code
See our online installation documentation for step-by-step instructions for installing from packaged releases to popular platforms. The VuFind® community maintains a detailed wiki containing information on using and customizing the software. The VuFind® website also lists sources of community and commercial support.
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- discovery system
- Developer
- Villanova University
- Official website
- vufind.org
- Image
- VuFind 2.3 search entry.png
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- programmed in
- PHP
- inception
- 2010-07-15
- software version identifier
- 11.0.2
- source code repository URL
- github.com/vufind-org/vufind
- copyright license
- GNU General Public License, version 2.0
- Commons category
- VuFind
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Encyclopedic overview
3 sectionsContents
- Features
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- External links
VuFind is an open-source library search engine that allows users to search and browse beyond the resources of a traditional Online public access catalog (OPAC). Developed by Villanova University, version 1.0 was released in July 2010 after two years in beta.
VuFind operates with a simple interface and offers flexible keyword searching. While most commonly used for searching catalog records, VuFind can be extended to search other library resources including: locally cached journals, digital library items, and institutional repository and bibliography. The software is also modular and highly configurable, allowing implementers to choose system components to best fit their needs.
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