If you have an idea for a video, please just let me know and I’ll add it to my list of things to record.

If you have an idea for a tutorial video I should do or that you have done yourself (or found on the web) that we should include in this series, just drop me a line and I’ll add it.

ByWater Solutions, an open source community supporter and official Koha support company, announced today that the C.G. Jung Institute of San Francisco, CA. has partnered with them for the implementation and support of their official Koha integrated library system installation.

ByWater Solutions will provide the Virginia Allan Detloff Library with a full Koha Installation, data migration, customization of their staff and public interface, 24/7 comprehensive support, and hosting services.

Marianne Morgan of the Virginia Allan Detloff Library saw Koha as “an attractive option for having an affordable web enabled catalog for our users.” When asked why she chose ByWater for the library’s support needs, Marianne replied: “Several libraries in our local consortium have moved to Koha with ByWater recently, and all have had an excellent experience with them.”

Brendan Gallagher, CEO of ByWater stated: “We are delighted to have the opportunity to partner with the staff of the C.G. Jung Institute of San Francisco for their Koha migration. By adopting Koha in their library, the C.G. Jung Institute is bringing enhanced functionality and greater support for the staff and patrons.”

The Virginia Allan Detloff Library is targeted to go live by the end of 2010.

About the C.G. Jung Institute of San Francisco:
Analytical psychology is the theoretical foundation for Jungian analysis, a healing practice that serves the basic human need for psychological consciousness and growth.The C.G. Jung Institute of San Francisco was founded to advance a viewpoint vital to the conscious, ethical practice and utilization of analytical psychology and to disseminate knowledge central to that end.

The Institute trains psychotherapists to become Jungian analysts and maintains a collegial society to provide continuing education and ethical review for member analysts. It offers education and information to other professionals and the general public and promotes research about Jungian analysis and psychotherapy. It maintains the Virginia Allan Detloff Library and the Archive for Research in Archetypal Symbolism as educational resources.

The Institute recognizes that the potential of wholeness and individuation depends on psychological development that in turn is supported or hampered by collective attitudes and laws. With this understanding, the C.G. Jung Institute of San Francisco supports in principle efforts that promote universal human rights. For more information please visit: www.sfjung.org

About Koha:
Koha is the first open-source Integrated Library System (ILS). In use worldwide, its development is steered by a growing community of libraries collaborating to achieve their technology goals. Koha’s impressive feature set continues to evolve and expand to meet the needs of its user base. It includes modules for circulation, cataloging, acquisitions, serials, reserves, patron management, branch relationships, and more.
 
Koha’s OPAC, circulation, management and self-checkout interfaces are all based on standards-compliant World Wide Web technologies–XHTML, CSS and Javascript–making Koha a truly platform-independent solution. Koha is distributed under the open-source General Public License (GPL). For more information about Koha, please visit
www.koha-community.org

About ByWater Solutions:
With over 10 years of experience, ByWater Solutions offers customized hosting, data migration, configuration, installation, training, support options and development of enterprise class open-source library systems. Offering a 24/7 technical helpline, ByWater Solutions’ clients have the support system they need to make their software work for them. ByWater Solutions pledges to share 100% of all developed code to the Koha community for the strengthening and advancement of the Koha ILS. For more information about ByWater Solutions, please visit: www.bywatersolutions.com

If you have an idea for a video, please just let me know and I’ll add it to my list of things to record.

As always, if you have an idea for a video, please just let me know and I’ll add it to my list of things to record.

As always, if you have an idea for a video, please just let me know and I’ll add it to my list of things to record.

As always, if you have an idea for a video, please just let me know and I’ll add it to my list of things to record.

ByWater Solutions, an open source community supporter and official Koha support company, announced today that Goddard College, of Plainfield, VT. has partnered with them for the implementation and support of their official Koha integrated library system installation.

ByWater Solutions will provide the Eliot D. Pratt Library of Goddard College with a full Koha Installation, data migration of their over 42,000 records, customization of their staff and public interface, 24/7 comprehensive support, and hosting services.

“Any software is only as good as the services that it provides and a database is only as good as its retrieval system.” Stated Clara Bruns, Director of Information Access at the Eliot D. Pratt Library. She continues; “The Open Source model means that we’ll pay for the services that the system provides and programming as needed, rather than paying for the use of a private company’s proprietary system. It’s a different business model that seems more directly in line with what a system really is because a piece of software has no “intrinsic’ value.”

When asked about the open source model and how it fits with her library needs, Clara Bruns stated; “Open Source will give us more independence in the long run. With ILS vendors, the larger libraries and contracts determine what companies are offering and there is the risk that system ownership will change or that they no longer support a product. We are a small institution and are currently paying too much for a system that only marginally meets our needs.”

She then went on to say that ByWater Solutions “met our criteria to find the most cost- effective solution for our library system and they have a great reputation with the libraries who have used their services.”

“We are extremely excited to have the opportunity to work with Clara and the staff of Goddard College” stated Brendan Gallagher, CEO of ByWater Solutions. “Our two institutions share the same excitement and enthusiasm about open source, and we look forward to giving them the personalized levels of support that they deserve.”

The Eliot D. Pratt Library is targeted to go live by the end of 2010.

About Goddard College:
At Goddard you will encounter a unique learning environment where adult learners are encouraged to pursue their passions.  Supported by expert faculty and dedicated staff, students seeking to complete a bachelor’s or a master’s degree individualize study that integrates personal interests, professional commitments and creative aspirations.
Goddard programs engage students in learning that is personally meaningful and socially responsive. Each person who comes to Goddard College enters a collaborative community that is committed to achieving academic excellence, deepening intellectual curiosity and developing the skills needed to promote social justice.
Goddard is nationally and internationally recognized for its leadership in educational innovation, its deep commitment to the ideals of democracy and for its active efforts to live consciously as stewards of the earth. For more information, please visit: www.goddard.edu

About Koha:
Koha is the first open-source Integrated Library System (ILS). In use worldwide, its development is steered by a growing community of libraries collaborating to achieve their technology goals. Koha’s impressive feature set continues to evolve and expand to meet the needs of its user base. It includes modules for circulation, cataloging, acquisitions, serials, reserves, patron management, branch relationships, and more.
 
Koha’s OPAC, circulation, management and self-checkout interfaces are all based on standards-compliant World Wide Web technologies–XHTML, CSS and Javascript–making Koha a truly platform-independent solution. Koha is distributed under the open-source General Public License (GPL). For more information about Koha, please visit: www.koha-community.org

About ByWater Solutions:
With over 10 years of experience, ByWater Solutions offers customized hosting, data migration, configuration, installation, training, support options and development of enterprise class open-source library systems. Offering a 24/7 technical helpline, ByWater Solutions’ clients have the support system they need to make their software work for them. ByWater Solutions pledges to share 100% of all developed code to the Koha community for the strengthening and advancement of the Koha ILS. For more information about ByWater Solutions, please visit: www.bywatersolutions.com

• Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) from the National Library of Medicine
• National Agricultural Library Thesaurus
• Guidelines on Subject Access to Individual Works of Fiction – Drama authority files
• Getty sample files for their authority records for various Getty datatbases
• Sample Authorities (and other things) for Koha

As always, if you have an idea for a video, please just let me know and I’ll add it to my list of things to record.

ByWater Solutions, an open source community supporter and official Koha support company, announced today that the Rolling Hills Consolidated Library, of St Joseph, Missouri, has partnered with them for the implementation and support of their official Koha integrated library system installation.

“We like the idea of open source and the fact that we would be part of a community of libraries and developers working to make it a great library system.” stated June Stancliff, Technical Services Manager at Rolling Hills. “And, of course,” she added, “there is also the money issue.”

When asked about partnering with ByWater Solutions for their support and implementation, June stated that “ByWater seems to be committed to keeping Koha open. We also like the fact that the majority of the people in the company are librarians and will understand our problems and needs.”

“We are thrilled to have the opportunity to partner with the staff of the Rolling Hills Consolidated Library” stated Brendan Gallagher, CEO of ByWater. “We love to see that members of their library are already active in the Koha Community, and we look forward to a long and productive relationship.”

The Rolling Hills Consolidated Library is targeted to go live by the end of this summer.

About the Rolling Hills Consolidated Library:
The Rolling Hills Consolidated Library serves the residents of Andrew and Buchanan counties in northwest Missouri with a variety of services. In addition to our two branch locations, we also take materials into dozens of outlying communities and senior care facilities. Our slogan is “Explore the past. Enhance the present. Create the future.” With almost 200,000 items in our collection, the library is just the place to do that! For more information, please visit: http://rhcl.org

About Koha:
Koha is the first open-source Integrated Library System (ILS). In use worldwide, its development is steered by a growing community of libraries collaborating to achieve their technology goals. Koha’s impressive feature set continues to evolve and expand to meet the needs of its user base. It includes modules for circulation, cataloging, acquisitions, serials, reserves, patron management, branch relationships, and more.

Koha’s OPAC, circulation, management and self-checkout interfaces are all based on standards-compliant World Wide Web technologies–XHTML, CSS and Javascript–making Koha a truly platform-independent solution. Koha is distributed under the open-source General Public License (GPL). For more information about Koha, please visit: www.koha-community.org

About ByWater Solutions:
With over 10 years of experience, ByWater Solutions offers customized hosting, data migration, configuration, installation, training, support options and development of enterprise class open-source library systems. Offering a 24/7 technical helpline, ByWater Solutions’ clients have the support system they need to make their software work for them. ByWater Solutions pledges to share 100% of all developed code to the Koha community for the strengthening and advancement of the Koha ILS. For more information about ByWater Solutions, please visit: www.bywatersolutions.com

Volume 1, Issue 7: July 2010
Table of Contents

• Tips & Tricks
  • Search in Koha
  • Amazon Content Not Appearing?
• Koha in Libraries
  • Koha Users Forum launched in Nigeria
  • Archive & Access Project
• Koha Events
  • Second Koha Open Day in London
  • KohaCon 2010 Program Available

Continue reading “Koha Newsletter: Volume 1/Issue 7: July 2010” »

If you have something to share for the next issue, email Nicole.

If you have an idea for a video, please just let me know and I’ll add it to my list of things to record.

The Luther Rice Seminary and University Partners with ByWater Solutions for Koha Support and Hosting

ByWater Solutions, an open source community supporter and official Koha support company, announced today that the Luther Rice Seminary and University, of Lithonia, GA. has partnered with them for the hosting and support of their official Koha integrated library system installation.

The Library switched to Koha from their Winnebago Spectrum system in 2009.

Hal Haller, Librarian at LRU’s Bertha Smith Library, and Assistant Professor of Bible and Theology, stated that the “affordability and mechanisms for improvement” that Koha offered were key factors in deciding to switch to an open source product.

When asked what made LRU decide to partner with ByWater for their support and hosting needs, he stated that the key factors were “the excellent feedback we received from the references we contacted, as well as quick response times to all requests for information and implementation.”

“We are very excited to have the opportunity to partner with LRU” stated Brendan Gallagher, CEO of ByWater Solutions. He continued; “The transition from their self hosted environment over to our servers was quick and painless, and lifted the burden of server maintenance from the library and technology staff. We are thrilled that we are able to accommodate their needs.”

The Bertha Smith Library’s online Koha catalog can be viewed here: http://koha.lru.edu

About the Luther Rice Seminary and University:
Be trained and equipped to have a real IMPACT on the world! Join thousands of men and women around the world who have found the degree programs at Luther Rice to be a convenient, affordable, and flexible way to earn a degree. There are Luther Rice students in 18 foreign countries and 42 states currently working on a degree. We know distance learning– we’ve been successfully doing it for over 45 years. You can trust our time-honored tradition of academic excellence and truly personal service. Luther Rice has one of the lowest tuition rates of any private university or seminary in the country. We are convenient; degrees can be achieved completely online. If you prefer, you can attend classes on our beautiful campus in Metro Atlanta during the day, evenings, on Saturday, or in one-week intensives. Come join our family– that’s Luther Rice! For more information, please visit www.lru.edu

About Koha:
Koha is the first open-source Integrated Library System (ILS). In use worldwide, its development is steered by a growing community of libraries collaborating to achieve their technology goals. Koha’s impressive feature set continues to evolve and expand to meet the needs of its user base. It includes modules for circulation, cataloging, acquisitions, serials, reserves, patron management, branch relationships, and more.
 
Koha’s OPAC, circulation, management and self-checkout interfaces are all based on standards-compliant World Wide Web technologies–XHTML, CSS and Javascript–making Koha a truly platform-independent solution. Koha is distributed under the open-source General Public License (GPL). For more information about Koha, please visit www.koha-community.org

About ByWater Solutions:
With over 10 years of experience, ByWater Solutions offers customized hosting, data migration, configuration, installation, training, support options and development of enterprise class open-source library systems. Offering a 24/7 technical helpline, ByWater Solutions’ clients have the support system they need to make their software work for them. ByWater Solutions pledges to share 100% of all developed code to the Koha community for the strengthening and advancement of the Koha ILS. For more information about ByWater Solutions, please visit: www.bywatersolutions.com

As the Koha project has grown our workflow has evolved to meet the demands of a wider pool of developers. We’re better today at collaborating thanks to Git, our version control system. We’re better at communicating with each other through the Koha wiki and Koha’s Bugzilla database. It has helped a lot that we’ve worked to establish some consistent steps to handle both bugs and new features.

Read the entire post here and feel free to jump in and start participating!

Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary Partners with ByWater Solutions for Koha Support and Implementation

ByWater Solutions, an open source community supporter and official Koha support company, announced today that the Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary, of Allen Park, MI. has partnered with them for the installation and support of the official Koha integrated library system.

Matthew Gass, Assistant Librarian at the Seminary commented on their decision to migrate from their Voyager system to Koha supported by ByWater Solutions;

“We concluded that the open source community was producing a product now mature enough to meet our needs. Once we became confident in the support being provided from ByWater and that the open source project was moving in a direction that is addressing the needs and desires of academic libraries, the decision became simple: we’re getting more than our money’s worth.”

He continues; “The conversations with ByWater associates during the sales process was positive overall. The expressed an interest and commitment to their customers. This was reinforced by overwhelmingly positive feedback from ByWater’s current customers.”

“This is an exciting time for ByWater, Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary, and Open Source,” stated Brendan Gallagher, CEO of ByWater Solutions. He continued; “By choosing Koha, DBTS is taking control of their software and improving their services to their faculty and staff. We are all very excited about this new partnership.”

The library collection’s main holdings consist of more than 40,000 monographs, reference works, scholarly dissertations, and bound volumes of periodicals. The library currently has paid subscriptions to about 270 print periodicals (including more than 170 indexed religious journals) and about 100 electronic journals, all of which keep students abreast of current biblical, theological, historical, and practical research.

The Detroit Theological Seminary’s library is on track to go live at the beginning of August, 2010.

About the Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary Library:
Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary Library exists to glorify God and to serve the Seminary by making available an excellent, comprehensive, current and balanced collection of quality academic resources, commensurate with the Seminary’s philosophy, in order to produce and develop incisive students and teachers of God’s Word. For more information, please visit: www.dbts.edu.

About Koha:
Koha is the first open-source Integrated Library System (ILS). In use worldwide, its development is steered by a growing community of libraries collaborating to achieve their technology goals. Koha’s impressive feature set continues to evolve and expand to meet the needs of its user base. It includes modules for circulation, cataloging, acquisitions, serials, reserves, patron management, branch relationships, and more.
 
Koha’s OPAC, circulation, management and self-checkout interfaces are all based on standards-compliant World Wide Web technologies–XHTML, CSS and Javascript–making Koha a truly platform-independent solution. Koha is distributed under the open-source General Public License (GPL). For more information about Koha, please visit www.koha-community.org

About ByWater Solutions:
With over 10 years of experience, ByWater Solutions offers customized hosting, data migration, configuration, installation, training, support options and development of enterprise class open-source library systems. Offering a 24/7 technical helpline, ByWater Solutions’ clients have the support system they need to make their software work for them. ByWater Solutions pledges to share 100% of all developed code to the Koha community for the strengthening and advancement of the Koha ILS. For more information about ByWater Solutions, please visit: www.bywatersolutions.com

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The release tarball can be downloaded from:

http://download.koha-community.org/koha-3.02.00-beta.tar.gz

Checksums and signatures to verify the download can be retrieved from:

http://download.koha-community.org/koha-3.02.00-beta.tar.gz.sig
http://download.koha-community.org/koha-3.02.00-beta.tar.gz.MD5.asc
http://download.koha-community.org/koha-3.02.00-beta.tar.gz.MD5

A list of the bugs patched since the release of the second alpha can be found in the email announcing the beta release. I would like to thank all who have been working on closing bugs, and I would like to give a special tip of my hat to Lars Wirzenius for his work on the Debian packaging of Koha and to Katrin Fischer for enhancing the German localization of Koha and working on other translation glitches.

At this point, I am declaring a string freeze with the following exceptions:

• forward ports from 3.0.x (for which translated strings can
  presumably be grabbed from the 3.0.x translations)
• remaining 3.2 release blockers.

ByWater Solutions, an open source community supporter and official Koha support company, announced today that The American Numismatic Society, of New York, NY. has partnered with them for the support and hosting of the Koha integrated library system.

The Society’s Library, which houses one of the world’s most comprehensive collections of numismatic literature, presently numbers some 100,000 items. These include books, periodicals, manuscripts, photographs, pamphlets, auction catalogs, and microforms, all of which are cataloged. The library currently uses Koha as their ILS and had previously installed and implemented the system in house.

Elizabeth Hahn, Librarian at ANS, commented on the library’s original decision to move to Koha:

“Budget considerations and the fear of vendor lock-in were our primary concern and therefore a major reason for choosing an open source solution. We also liked the idea of a community discussing issues and sharing updates, and the opportunity to take part in the ongoing development of the software. In addition, the ability to customize the catalog to suit our own needs played an important role in our decision.”

She continues;

“The immediate responses to our initial questions and excellent customer service were leading factors in our decision to partner with ByWater. In addition, the reasonable pricing options and variety of available services also played a major role in our final decision. ”

Brendan Gallagher, CEO of ByWater Solutions stated; “Being an amateur (very amateur) coin collector, I was thrilled with the opportunity to partner with a library such as the ANS. We look forward to optimizing their Koha experience for them!”

About The American Numismatic Society:
The American Numismatic Society is an organization dedicated to the study of coins, currency, medals, tokens, and related objects from all cultures, past and present. The Society’s headquarters in New York City has the foremost research collection and library specialized in numismatics in the United States. These resources are used to support research and education in numismatics, for the benefit of academic specialists, serious collectors, professional numismatists, and the interested public. For more information, please visit: www.numismatics.org.

About Koha:
Koha is the first open-source Integrated Library System (ILS). In use worldwide, its development is steered by a growing community of libraries collaborating to achieve their technology goals. Koha’s impressive feature set continues to evolve and expand to meet the needs of its user base. It includes modules for circulation, cataloging, acquisitions, serials, reserves, patron management, branch relationships, and more.
 
Koha’s OPAC, circ, management and self-checkout interfaces are all based on standards-compliant World Wide Web technologies–XHTML, CSS and Javascript–making Koha a truly platform-independent solution. Koha is distributed under the open-source General Public License (GPL). For more information about Koha, please visit www.koha-community.org

About ByWater Solutions:
With over 10 years of experience, ByWater Solutions offers customized hosting, data migration, configuration, installation, training, support options and development of enterprise class open-source library systems. Offering a 24/7 technical helpline, ByWater Solutions’ clients have the support system they need to make their software work for them. ByWater Solutions pledges to share 100% of all developed code to the Koha community for the strengthening and advancement of the Koha ILS. For more information about ByWater Solutions, please visit: www.bywatersolutions.com

Table of Contents

• Libraries & Librarians
  • National University of Córdoba Goes Live with Koha
  • The first Koha Librarian – Honoured
• Tips & Tricks
  • Change the size of the opacsmallimage
  • Track In House Usage
• Koha Events
  • Koha symposium in France
  • KohaCon 10 Roadtrip – Signup Now!
• Development & Company News
  • Koha Debian Packages
  • Koha Hosting from Granthalaya and Anant Corporation
  • Koha in Book Industry Communication

For the first time the entire staff of ByWater Solutions will be attending ALA Annual in Washington, DC.

“This is our first exhibition at a major annual conference and we could not be more excited to take part in this years ALA conference” stated Brendan Gallagher, CEO of ByWater. He continued; “Our taking part in the show signifies a major step in the progress of our company and offers an excellent forum for us to offer our services to the library world.”

Come stop by Booth #817 to learn about our services, Koha, open source or just to say hi.

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ByWater Solutions, an open source community supporter and official Koha support company, announced today that Paine College, of Augusta, GA. has partnered with them for the installation and support of the Koha integrated library system.

ByWater Solutions will provide the Collins-Callaway Library of Paine College with a full Koha Installation, data migration, customization of their staff and public interface, 24/7 comprehensive support, and hosting services.

Lyn Dennison, Director of Library and Learning Resources Center commented on their decision to implement Koha with ByWater Solutions:

“The open source approach for our library information system is appealing for both its cost and its maintenance. I have been watching the growth in popularity and support of open source library systems and feel comfortable that it is now at a sustainable level. For a small college, having a hosted system is ideal. We are able to afford a fully operational system with access to technological expertise when and if we need it.”

She continues; “ByWater is dedicated to the open source concept which is important to us. Their current customers speak highly of their personalized attention. Their flexibility during contract negotiations was very helpful in getting us started quickly.”

Brendan Gallagher, CEO of ByWater stated; “We are thrilled to have the opportunity to work with Paine College on their Koha implementation and look forward to supporting them going forward. We are excited that Paine College will be able to take advantage of the new functionality found in Koha 3.2.”

About Paine College:
Paine College is a beautiful 57-acre campus located in the heart of Augusta, Georgia. At Paine College, we are blessed with access to important cultural and economic centers. The campus is located one hour away from Columbia, the capital of South Carolina, and it is an easy two-hour drive from Atlanta, the capital of Georgia.

The Mission of Paine College, a church-related private institution, is to provide a liberal arts education of the highest quality that emphasizes academic excellence, ethical and spiritual values, social responsibility, and personal development to prepare men and women for positions of leadership and service in the African American community, the nation, and the world. For more information about Paine College, please visit www.paine.edu

About Koha:
Koha is the first open-source Integrated Library System (ILS). In use worldwide, its development is steered by a growing community of libraries collaborating to achieve their technology goals. Koha’s impressive feature set continues to evolve and expand to meet the needs of its user base. It includes modules for circulation, cataloging, acquisitions, serials, reserves, patron management, branch relationships, and more.
 
Koha’s OPAC, circ, management and self-checkout interfaces are all based on standards-compliant World Wide Web technologies–XHTML, CSS and Javascript–making Koha a truly platform-independent solution. Koha is distributed under the open-source General Public License (GPL). For more information about Koha, please visit www.koha-community.org

About ByWater Solutions:
With over 10 years of experience, ByWater Solutions offers customized hosting, data migration, configuration, installation, training, support options and development of enterprise class open-source library systems. Offering a 24/7 technical helpline, ByWater Solutions’ clients have the support system they need to make their software work for them. ByWater Solutions pledges to share 100% of all developed code to the Koha community for the strengthening and advancement of the Koha ILS. For more information about ByWater Solutions, please visit: www.bywatersolutions.com

Richards Free Library Partners with ByWater Solutions for Koha Implementation

ByWater Solutions, an open source community supporter and official Koha support company, announced today that Richards Free Library, of Newport, NH has partnered with them for the installation and support of the official version of the Koha integrated library system.

ByWater Solutions will provide the Richards Free Library with a full Koha Installation, data migration, customization of their staff and public interface, 24/7 comprehensive support, and hosting services.

Andrea Thorpe, Director of Richards Free Library, commented on their decision to switch to Koha supported by ByWater Solutions:

“I am a strong believer in collaboration and sharing. I have been reading about KOHA since it was first introduced in New Zealand and know that it has a strong world-wide community. I was looking for an ILS that would serve the needs of a small public library. I believe Koha will do that.”

She continues; “The rave reviews from Lucinda Walker and Stephanie Chase of the Green Mountain Consortium and ByWater’s willingness to work with a small public library with limited means were the two reasons why we chose ByWater Solutions.”

Brendan Gallagher, CEO of ByWater stated “We are thrilled to have the opportunity to work with Andrea and her staff at Richards Free Library. It is exciting to see another New Hampshire library take the open source route and we hope to see this trend continue!”

About Richards Free Library:
Richards Free Library, of Newport, NH. serves a population of over 7,000 residents and maintains a collection of over 40,000 titles. The library in its role as a place to find up to date information utilizes books, microfilm, periodicals, historical archives, and the internet. They are also a member of the Green Mountain Library Consortium. For more information about the Richards Free Library, please visit www.newport.lib.nh.us

About Koha:
Koha is the first open-source Integrated Library System (ILS). In use worldwide, its development is steered by a growing community of libraries collaborating to achieve their technology goals. Koha’s impressive feature set continues to evolve and expand to meet the needs of its user base. It includes modules for circulation, cataloging, acquisitions, serials, reserves, patron management, branch relationships, and more.
 
Koha’s OPAC, circ, management and self-checkout interfaces are all based on standards-compliant World Wide Web technologies–XHTML, CSS and Javascript–making Koha a truly platform-independent solution. Koha is distributed under the open-source General Public License (GPL). For more information about Koha, please visit www.koha-community.org

About ByWater Solutions:
With over 10 years of experience, ByWater Solutions offers customized hosting, data migration, configuration, installation, training, support options and development of enterprise class open-source library systems. Offering a 24/7 technical helpline, ByWater Solutions’ clients have the support system they need to make their software work for them. ByWater Solutions pledges to share 100% of all developed code to the Koha community for the strengthening and advancement of the Koha ILS. For more information about ByWater Solutions, please visit: www.bywatersolutions.com

You can download one of two versions of Koha 3.0.6, the one with all of the translations, or the English only version.

Head over to the official Koha Download page to grab the most recent release if you don’t already have it!!

New Hampshire Libraries Band Together for their Implementation of Koha with ByWater Solutions

ByWater Solutions, an open source community supporter and official Koha support company, announced today that The Monadnock Library Community of New Hampshire has partnered with them for the installation and support of the community version of the Koha integrated library system.

The MLC is comprised of three libraries in New Hampshire: the Fitzwilliam Town Library of Fitzwilliam, the Jaffrey Public Library of Jaffrey, and Gay-Kimball Library of Troy. Among the reasons for the creation of the MLC were the library’s common technology needs, collaborative spirits, and legacy ILSs.

The three libraries will be implemented on a union catalog, which will allow them to share their resources seamlessly in true open source fashion. The Koha catalog is extremely scalable over time, so new additions to the community will have a seamless integration once the catalog is up and running.

Susan Massin, Director of the Fitzwilliam Town Library commented on the MLC’s choice to implement Koha with ByWater Solutions; “I am very excited to partner with the Troy and Jaffrey public libraries to implement this ground-breaking open-source system that when completed will include a vastly expanded catalog available both in the library and online.”

Susan continues; “I was looking for a company that was dedicated to the principles of open source and was also able and willing to provide hands-on assistance to us throughout the process.The flexibility (and patience!) in setting up an affordable pricing structure that could be shared by our partner libraries was a huge factor. A recommendation from Stephanie Chase (Library Journal Mover and Shaker and founder of the Green Mountain Library Consortium) brought ByWater to my attention, but the responsiveness and enthusiasm shown by the staff of ByWater since our first phone call were the deciding factors.”

About The Monadnock Library Community:
Named after nearby Monadnock Mountain, the MLC is made up of New Hampshire Libraries with the common goals of collaboration, learning and adoption of open source software for the benefit of their patrons and communities.

About Koha:
Koha is the first open-source Integrated Library System (ILS). In use worldwide, its development is steered by a growing community of libraries collaborating to achieve their technology goals. Koha’s impressive feature set continues to evolve and expand to meet the needs of its user base. It includes modules for circulation, cataloging, acquisitions, serials, reserves, patron management, branch relationships, and more.

Koha’s OPAC, circ, management and self-checkout interfaces are all based on standards-compliant World Wide Web technologies–XHTML, CSS and Javascript–making Koha a truly platform-independent solution. Koha is distributed under the open-source General Public License (GPL). For more information about Koha, please visit
www.koha-community.org

About ByWater Solutions:
With over 10 years of experience, ByWater Solutions offers customized hosting, data migration, configuration, installation, training, support options and development of enterprise class open-source library systems. Offering a 24/7 technical helpline, ByWater Solutions’ clients have the support system they need to make their software work for them. ByWater Solutions pledges to share 100% of all developed code to the Koha community for the strengthening and advancement of the Koha ILS. For more information about ByWater Solutions, please visit: www.bywatersolutions.com