Library Technology Guides

Marshall B. Ketchum University Memorial Library goes live on Koha with ByWater support. ByWater Solutions, an open-source community contributor and America's forefront provider of Open Source library technology support, announced that the Marshall B. Ketchum University Memorial Library in California is now live on the Koha ILS with ByWater Support. ByWater Solutions completed the migration providing the library with customized implementation and training for their open source solutions. [Full Announcement].

Spaulding Memorial Library joins the Chickadee Library Consortium and goes Live on Koha with ByWater Support. ByWater Solutions, an open-source community contributor and America's forefront provider of Open Source library technology support, announced today that the Spaulding Memorial Library in Maine has joined the Chickadee Library Consortium and is now live on the Koha ILS with ByWater Support. ByWater Solutions completed the migration providing the library with customized implementation and training for their open source solutions. [Full Announcement].

Iowa City 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 Iowa City Public Library in Iowa is live on the Koha ILS and Aspen Discovery with ByWater Support. ByWater Solutions completed the migration of over 180,300 bibliographic records and 188,300 item records providing the library with customized implementation and training for their open source solutions. [Full Announcement].

Hamilton East 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 Hamilton East Public Library in Indiana is now live on the Koha ILS and Aspen Discovery with ByWater Support. ByWater Solutions completed the migration providing the library with customized implementation and training for their open source solutions. [Full Announcement].

Ash Flat Library is live on Koha with ByWater support. ByWater Solutions, an open-source community contributor and America's forefront provider of Open Source library technology support, announced that the Ash Flat Library in Arkansas is live on the Koha ILS with ByWater Support. ByWater Solutions completed the migration of over 17,000 bibliographic records and 16,800 item records providing the library with customized implementation and training for their open source solutions. [Full Announcement].

Grove for Libraries announces the successful transition of Wasatch County Library to Grove-hosted and supported Aspen Discovery and Koha. Wasatch County Library partnered with Grove for Libraries to expand its use of the open-source products, focusing on flexibility, collaboration, and improved patron experience. [Full Announcement].

Bury College chooses Koha open source library management system, hosted and supported by Open Fifth. Bury College has chosen Koha as its new library management system, to replace the previous system. Open Fifth has implemented the new system and will provide ongoing hosting and support services to Bury College to ensure its success in supporting these collections into the future. [Full Announcement].

Call for koha-US 2026 Annual Conference presentation proposals. Join fellow Koha users at the 2026 koha-US Annual Conference. This year, the conference will be held from August 18-20th at the Fayetteville Public Library in downtown Fayetteville, Arkansas. [Full Announcement].

Melissa 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 Melissa Public Library in Texas is now live on the Koha ILS and Aspen Discovery with ByWater Support. ByWater Solutions completed the migration of over 22,400 bibliographic records and 24,000 item records providing the library with customized implementation and training for their open source solutions. [Full Announcement].

Mesa Grande Indian Housing Authority is live on Koha with ByWater support. ByWater Solutions, an open-source community contributor and America's forefront provider of Open Source library technology support, announced today that the Mesa Grande Indian Housing Authority in California is now live on the Koha ILS with ByWater Support. ByWater Solutions completed the migration providing the library with customized implementation and training for their open source solutions. You can view their catalog here.. [Full Announcement].

Jones Memorial 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 Jones Memorial Library in Virginia is now live on the Koha ILS and Aspen Discovery with ByWater Support. ByWater Solutions completed the migration of over 29,300 bibliographic records and 34,300 item records providing the library with customized implementation and training for their open source solutions. [Full Announcement].

Charleston Library Society 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 Charleston Library Society in South Carolina is now live on the Koha ILS and Aspen Discovery with ByWater Support. ByWater Solutions completed the migration of over 72,900 bibliographic records and 78,000 item records providing the library with customized implementation and training for their open source solutions. [Full Announcement].

Holden Forests and Gardens Libraries is live on Koha with ByWater Support. ByWater Solutions, an open-source community contributor and America's forefront provider of Open Source library technology support, announced that the Holden Forests & Gardens Libraries is now live on the Koha ILS with ByWater Support. ByWater Solutions completed the migration of over 5,800 bibliographic records providing the library with customized implementation and training for their open source solutions. [Full Announcement].

The Marine Biological Association chooses Koha open source library management system, hosted and supported by Open Fifth. The Marine Biological Association has chosen Open Fifth to host and support their Koha library management system to manage their collection at the National Marine Biological Library (NMBL). Open Fifth has migrated the system and will provide ongoing services to the Marine Biological Association to ensure its success in supporting these collections into the future. [Full Announcement].

ByWater Solutions partners with Open Fifth to simplify SIP administration to Koha community users. ByWater Solutions, an open source community contributor and America's forefront provider of open source library technology support, announced that they have partnered with Open Fifth to simplify SIP Administration to Koha Community Users. This feature includes a new SIP2 module that allows staff users with SIP2 permission to manage SIP2 institutions, accounts, and system preference overrides directly in Koha Administration. [Full Announcement].

ByWater Solutions commits to enhancing speed and responsiveness in Koha. ByWater Solutions, America's forefront provider of Open Source library technology support, announced today the funding of several enhancements to increase speed and stability in Koha. This strategic plan comes in response to valuable feedback from our partners, highlighting the need for enhanced speed and responsiveness. [Full Announcement].

Danskernes Historie Online chooses Koha open source library management system, hosted and supported by Open Fifth. Danskernes Historie Online has chosen Open Fifth to host and support their Koha library management system. Open Fifth migrated the system in December 2025 and will provide ongoing hosting and support services to Danskernes Historie Online to ensure its success in supporting these collections into the future. [Full Announcement].

Koha Community Announces Global Bug Squashing Week. A global bug squashing week is where the Koha Community focuses on getting bugs and patches moving in the right direction. This year we will have everything from getting started in the Koha Community to Documentation, Development, and Squashing bugs. You can read more about the week on the Koha Community Wiki Page dedicated to all events. [Full Announcement].

The Norfolk 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 Norfolk Public Library in Nebraska is now live on the Koha ILS and Aspen Discovery with ByWater Support. ByWater Solutions completed the migration of over 101,000 bibliographic records and 105,000 item records providing the library with customized implementation and training for their open source solutions. [Full Announcement].

Equinox announces newdDeadline for the 2025 Equinox Open Source Grant. Equinox Open Library Initiative, a trusted leader in open source technology development and support for libraries, is pleased to announce that the deadline to apply for the Equinox Open Source Grant has been extended through December 19, 2025. Launched in 2019, the Equinox Open Source Grant provides implementation, training, hosting, and support services for Koha ILS to eligible libraries and institutions. The grant is offered to organizations with technological or financial challenges that make it difficult to obtain or maintain an integrated library system. The Equinox Open Source Grant is provided for an initial term of three years and can be renewed if the recipient continues to qualify for the grant. [Full Announcement].