Library Technology Guides

The Homosaurus, an LGBTQ+ linked data vocabulary, is now available in Koha. Pride has arrived in Koha this month through a new plugin, the Homosaurus. The Homosaurus is an inclusive vocabulary for describing LGBTQ+ resources within the collections of libraries, archives, museums, and other institutions. [Full Announcement].

ByWater Solutions' partners sponsor development in Koha 25.05 Release. ByWater Solutions acknowledged its partners who sponsored developments in the Koha Community 25.05 release. [Full Announcement].

Norwich BioScience Institutes chooses Koha open source library management system, hosted and supported by Open Fifth. Norwich BioScience Institutes has chosen Open Fifth to host and support their Koha library management system. Open Fifth launched NBI's Koha system in 2012, with support until 2018 when NBI opted to self-host and support with their internal IT resources. [Full Announcement].

2025 Koha Hackfest in Marseille wrap-up. Several developers from the ByWater Solutions team were able to attend the 2025 Koha Hackfest in Marseille! Koha Hackfest is THE unmissable event for all those who wish to get involved in the development of Koha, the open source library management solution. Developers, librarians, contributors and enthusiasts come together to collaborate, code, share and develop this unique software together. Read on to learn about their experiences and takeaways. [Full Announcement].

Carrollton Public Library is live on Koha and Aspen Discovery with ByWater Support. ByWater Solutions, America's forefront provider of Open Source library technology support, announced that the Carrollton Public Library in Texas is now live on the Koha ILS and Aspen Discovery with ByWater Support. ByWater Solutions completed the migration of over 100,600 bibliographic records providing the library with customized implementation and training for their open source solutions. [Full Announcement].

Linwood Public Library is live on Koha and Aspen Discovery with ByWater Support. ByWater Solutions, America's forefront provider of Open Source library technology support, announced that the Linwood Public Library in New Jersey is now live on the Koha ILS and Aspen Discovery with ByWater Support. ByWater Solutions completed the migration of over 38,000 bibliographic records providing the library with customized implementation and training for their open source solutions. [Full Announcement].

Cheshire Education Library Service chooses Koha open source library management system, hosted and supported by PTFS Europe. Cheshire Education Library Service has chosen Koha as its new library management system, to replace the previous Oliver system. Their new Koha library catalogue is publicly available, allowing their subscribed schools and teachers to browse the extensive collection and request resources. PTFS Europe has implemented the new system and will provide on-going hosting and support services to Cheshire Education Library Service to ensure its success in supporting these collections into the future. [Full Announcement].

Newman Theological College Sopchyshyn Family Library is live on Koha and Aspen Discovery with ByWater support. ByWater Solutions, America's forefront provider of Open Source library technology support, announced that the Newman Theological College Sopchyshyn Family Library in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada is now live on the Koha ILS with Aspen Discovery and ByWater Support. ByWater Solutions completed the migration of over 48,700 bibliographic records from the Symphony ILS providing the library with customized implementation and training for their open source solutions. [Full Announcement].

Equinox welcomes Belmont Abbey College to Koha ILS. Equinox Open Library Initiative, a trusted leader in open source technology development and support for libraries, announced that Belmont Abbey College has joined the open source community with their adoption of Koha ILS. Equinox provided implementation and training services during the migration to Koha ILS and will continue to provide hosting and technical support. [Full Announcement].

Equinox welcomes Odessa College to Koha ILS. Equinox Open Library Initiative, a trusted leader in open source technology development and support for libraries, announced the latest addition to the Koha community with the migration of Odessa College's Learning Resource Center to Koha ILS with Equinox support. [Full Announcement].

Royal Veterinary College chooses Koha open source library management system, hosted and supported by PTFS Europe.. Royal Veterinary College has chosen Koha as its new library management system, to replace the previous SirsiDynix Symphony system. The college has also implemented Aspen Discovery as the library portal to their resources. PTFS Europe has implemented the new systems and will provide ongoing hosting and support services to the college to ensure its success in supporting these collections into the future. [Full Announcement].

Harvest University joins CLiC and is live on Koha with ByWater Solutions support. ByWater Solutions, America's forefront provider of Open Source library technology support, announced that the Harvest University in Colorado has joined CLiC with Koha support from ByWater Solutions, migrating of over 34,000 bibliographic records. [Full Announcement].

Cambio en el Sistema de Gestión Bibliotecaria de la Red de Bibliotecas de Castilla-La Mancha. El pasado mes de marzo se firmó con la empresa XERCODE el contrato para la implantación en la Red de Bibliotecas Púbicas de Castilla-La Mancha, del software libre Koha, que sustituirá a Absysnet, actualmente en uso. Este nuevo programa ya está instalado desde hace años en otras redes como la Red de Bibliotecas Públicas de Galicia. [Full Announcement].

Université La Sagesse (ULS) chooses Koha open source library management system, hosted and supported by PTFS Europe.. Université La Sagesse Lebanon has chosen Koha as its new library management system, to replace the previous Drupal system. PTFS Europe has implemented the new system and will provide on-going hosting and support services to ULS to ensure its success in supporting these collections into the future. [Full Announcement].

State Library of Kansas is live on Koha with ByWater Support. ByWater Solutions, America's forefront provider of Open Source library technology support, announced that the State Library of Kansas is live on Koha ILS with ByWater Support. ByWater Solutions completed the migration of over 114,000 borrowers. [Full Announcement].

Swink School District joins CLiC and is live on Koha with ByWater Solutions support. ByWater Solutions, America's forefront provider of Open Source library technology support, announced that the Swink School District in Colorado has joined CLiC with Koha support from ByWater Solutions. ByWater Solutions completed the migration of over 12,000 bibliographic records and 12,000 item records. [Full Announcement].

Scottish Rite Masonic Museum and Library is live on Koha with ByWater Support. ByWater Solutions, America's forefront provider of Open Source library technology support, announced that the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library in Massachusetts is now live on Koha ILS with ByWater Support. ByWater Solutions completed the migration of over 39,400 item records and 23,900 bibliographic records. [Full Announcement].

Fort Scott Community College and Eureka Public Library join SEKLS and are live on Koha with ByWater Solutions support. ByWater Solutions, America's forefront provider of Open Source library technology support, announced that the Fort Scott Community College and the Eureka Public Library in Kansas have joined the Southeast Kansas Library System (SEKLS) with Koha support from ByWater Solutions. [Full Announcement].

Grove City College Henry Buhl Library is live on Koha with ByWater support. ByWater Solutions, America's forefront provider of Open Source library technology support, announced that the Grove City College Henry Buhl Library in Pennsylvania is now live on Koha ILS with ByWater Support. ByWater Solutions completed the migration of over 142,900 item records and 155,000 bibliographic records. [Full Announcement].

NESCOT chooses Koha open source library management system, hosted and supported by PTFS Europe.. North East Surrey College of Technology has chosen PTFS Europe to host and support its Koha system. PTFS Europe has implemented the new system and will provide on-going hosting and support services to NESCOT to ensure its success in supporting these collections into the future. [Full Announcement].