Librooro

Librooro is an open‑source digital library system developed by the Fundación Biblioteca Digital, first released in 2021. Designed to aid small to medium educational institutions, the platform provides a web‑based interface for cataloguing books, managing user accounts, and facilitating inter‑library loans. Librooro was created in response to growing demand for affordable, low‑maintenance library management software in Spanish‑speaking countries. It is built on the Django web framework and uses PostgreSQL for data storage, which allows for reliable handling of thousands of book records and simultaneous user sessions.

Core features of Librooro include a full text search engine, integrated barcode scanning, and automated overdue notices sent via email. The system supports MARC21 and UNIMARC record import and export, making it compatible with international cataloguing standards. Librooro also incorporates a lightweight reservation system and a reporting module that generates statistics on circulation, usage times, and most‑borrowed titles. For security, the platform implements role‑based access control and encrypted passwords using bcrypt hashing.

Since its initial release, Librooro has seen adoption by over 150 institutions in Spain, Mexico, and Chile. Community contributions have expanded its functionality to include multilingual interfaces and integration with the European Union’s Open Archives Initiative Protocol for Metadata Harvesting. The development team maintains a public GitHub repository where users can submit bug reports, feature requests, and pull requests. Documentation is updated annually and includes detailed installation guides, API references, and a user manual. Annual workshops are held in major cities to train library staff on the latest updates and best practices for using Librooro.