Libraries & Knowledge Management
Empowering academic, government, and specialized libraries with Koha ILS automation, DSpace institutional digital repositories, RFID security systems, unified VuFind discovery layers, and professional bilingual MARC21 cataloguing.
Transforming Traditional Libraries into Smart Digital Hubs
Modern libraries require more than static shelves — they need unified discovery, open-source sustainability, automated inventory controls, and digital research repositories for faculty theses and dissertations. MERIC provides full end-to-end engineering, legacy data migration, hardware installation, and staff training.
The MERIC Library Tech Advantage
A proven engineering team with deep mastery of library science, metadata standards, and open-source infrastructure across Egypt and the MENA region.
- Zero vendor lock-in with world-standard Koha & DSpace platforms
- Seamless migration from legacy systems (Horizon, Millennium, Symphony, WinISIS)
- Integrated RFID hardware with automated self-checkout and theft protection
- Comprehensive staff training, ongoing maintenance, and 24/7 technical support
Comprehensive Solutions for Modern Information Centers
Scalable software, hardware, and bibliographic services designed for excellence.
Koha ILS Implementation & Support
Full deployment of the world's leading open-source library system: circulation, cataloguing, serials, acquisitions, and customizable OPAC.
DSpace Institutional Repositories
Preserve and showcase your university's research output, master's theses, doctoral dissertations, and conference proceedings with OAI-PMH compliance.
RFID & Security Automation
High-frequency RFID smart tags, security gates, automated self-checkout stations, book drops, and handheld inventory wands.
VuFind Unified Discovery Layers
A single search bar spanning physical library books, electronic databases, institutional repository items, and open-access journals.
Arabic & English Cataloguing
Expert retrospective cataloguing, RDA rules, Arabic subject authority control, and automated MARC21 record enrichment.
Legacy Data Migration & Cloud Hosting
Safe data extraction, normalization, deduplication, and high-availability cloud hosting with automatic off-site backups.
Modernizing Information Centers
Engineered for institutions of all scales.
University Campuses
Multi-branch library automation and faculty digital repositories.
National & Public Libraries
High-capacity OPACs and nation-wide bibliographic networks.
Medical Libraries
Integrated clinical databases and specialized medical cataloguing.
Government Ministries
Confidential document repositories and internal knowledge portals.