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ByWater Solutions, America’s forefront provider of Open Source library technology support, announced today that the Koha Open Source ILS now has integration with Patron Point, the leading community engagement platform for public libraries. This partnership opens the Koha Community to drive their digital marketing and their community engagement. Patron Point works to connect Koha to a wide range of third-party services such as eBook platforms, databases, events, and many others.

ByWater Solutions, America’s forefront provider of Open Source library technology support, announced today that their partnership with koha-US raised over $1,800.00 for the Koha Community. 69 Community members participated in the month-long challenge logging over 2,140 miles for the month of May!

By partnering with koha-us for the Spring into Fitness: Koha Community Challenge, we were able to create a way for the open-source community to come together, move, and raise money for a good cause!

We are so thankful for all our partners that have sponsored developments in the Koha Community 21.05 release.

Thank You to our Library Partners for the Sponsorship of New Features
Altadena Public Library (CA)
Bug 22773 - Bulk close invoices and filter invoice view (open/closed)

Arlington Public Library (VA)
Bug 24469 - Record biblionumber in import_biblio when adding to basket via file
Bug 26181 - Holds placed via the REST API should not be forced by default even if AllowHoldPolicyOverride is enabled

The Koha Community, home of the world's first free and open-source library system, announced last month that the Koha 21.05 release is available. This major release includes 6 new features, 248 enhancements, 449 bugfixes. Full release notes are available at https://koha-community.org/koha-21-05-released/.

Release Manager, Jonathan Druart, recently commented on the release!

"Thanks to those who are working every day to make Koha better day after day.

ByWater Solutions, America’s forefront provider of Open Source library technology support, announced today that the Library Consortium of Eastern Idaho (LCEI) is now live on Koha!

ByWater completed the transition of the libraries 564,000 plus holdings from Polaris ILS and is providing ongoing support services to Koha member libraries.

Marilyn Kamoe, the President of the Library Consortium of Eastern Idaho, recently commented on the migration.

ByWater Solutions, America’s forefront provider of Open Source library technology support, announced today that VOKAL (Vermont Organization of Koha Automated Libraries) has added Swanton Public Library to its consortium. They will be using Koha for their ILS.

ByWater completed the transition of the library's 17,000 plus holdings from Library World ILS and is providing ongoing support services to the library.

Their customized OPAC can be viewed at https://swanton.kohavt.org/.

ByWater Solutions, America’s forefront provider of Open Source library technology support, announced today that the Grapevine Public Library in Texas is now live on Koha!

ByWater completed the transition of the library's 227,000 plus holdings from Symphony ILS and is providing ongoing support services to the library. The library's customized Koha OPAC can be viewed at https://grapevinelib.bywatersolutions.com/.

Nate Curulla, CRO, ByWater Solutions, recently commented on the migration.

ByWater Solutions, America’s forefront provider of Open Source library technology support, announced today that the Salina Public Library in Kansas is now live on Koha and Aspen Discovery!

ByWater completed the transition of the library's 205,000 plus holdings from LibLime Koha and is providing ongoing support services to the library. The library's customized Aspen Discovery interface can be viewed at

https://discover.salinapubliclibrary.org/.

ByWater Solutions, America’s forefront provider of Open Source library technology support, announced today that NHAIS (New Hampshire Automated Information System) has added Stowell Free Library to its New Hampshire Union Public Access Catalog. They will be using Koha for their ILS.

ByWater completed the transition of the library's 4,700 plus holdings from OCLC and is providing ongoing support services to the library.

Their customized OPAC can be viewed at https://stowellfree.nhais.bywatersolutions.com/.

ByWater Solutions, America’s forefront provider of Open Source library technology support, announced today that NHAIS (New Hampshire Automated Information System) has added Weeks Memorial Library to its New Hampshire Union Public Access Catalog. They will be using Koha for their ILS.

ByWater completed the transition of the library's 63,000 plus holdings from OCLC and is providing ongoing support services to the library.

Their customized OPAC can be viewed at https://weekslib.nhais.bywatersolutions.com.