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June 10th, 2021Uncategorized
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 enabledBedford Public Library (TX)
Bug 18532 - Messaging preferences for auto renewalsCamden County Library System (NJ)
Bug 20212 - Improve performance of acquisitions receive pageCarnegie Stout Library (IA)
Bug 15563 - Add option to regularly delete patroncard and label batches to cleanup_database.pl cronjobCedar Park Public Library (TX)
Bug 18532 - Messaging preferences for auto renewalsColorado Library Consortium (CLiC ) (CO)
Bug 26633 - Add advanced editor for transfer limits
Bug 24359 - Remove items from Holds Queue when checked inHotchkiss School (CT)
Bug 15986 - Add a script for sending hold waiting reminder noticesKanShare (KS)
Bug 24359 - Remove items from Holds Queue when checked inPasco Libraries (FL)
Bug 23207 - Allow automatic checkin/return at end of circulation periodTakoma Park Public Library (MD)
Bug 18532 - Messaging preferences for auto-renewalsVirginia Tech Libraries (VA)
Bug 27719 - Receiving orders hangs on processing when missing a replacement price
Bug 26636 - Add objects.find Mojolicious helperAbout 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, HTML5, 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 http://koha-community.org/.
About ByWater Solutions
ByWater Solutions is a full service, high-quality Open Source support and implementation company dedicated to providing libraries with a lower cost, more advanced level of support for their systems than a traditional proprietary solution can offer. ByWater Solutions has a proven track record in first-rate implementation and support services with library systems of all sizes for the Koha ILS, Aspen Discovery, Folio LSP, Coral ERM, and Libki PC Management.Our highly ranked, comprehensive support is what sets our company apart from any other vendor in the industry. Partnering with ByWater Solutions not only lowers the cost of implementation and maintenance of OSS but more importantly empowers libraries by giving them the flexibility and freedom they deserve. For more information please visit https://bywatersolutions.com.
For More Information
Jessica Zairo
Director of Library Sales and Outreach
ByWater Solutions
bywatersolutions.com
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June 10th, 2021Uncategorized
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.
I would like to thank especially the whole development team and all those who contributed to the different topics from the roadmap we defined at the beginning of the release cycle.
I am excited to continue as release manager for one more development cycle. We, as a community, are comforting our capacity to work together and are continuously becoming more efficient. A lot of stimulating and interesting challenges are waiting for us."
Koha Schema
Release Team
The release team for Koha 21.05.00 is:
Release Manager: Jonathan Druart
Release Manager Assistants:
Martin Renvoize
Tomás Cohen Arazi
QA Manager: Katrin Fischer
QA Team:
David Cook
Agustín Moyano
Martin Renvoize
Marcel de Rooy
Joonas Kylmälä
Julian Maurice
Tomás Cohen Arazi
Josef Moravec
Nick Clemens
Kyle M Hall
Victor Grousset
Topic Experts:
UI Design — Owen Leonard
REST API — Tomás Cohen Arazi
Zebra — Fridolin Somers
Accounts — Martin Renvoize
Bug Wranglers:
Amit Gupta
Mengü Yazıcıoğlu
Indranil Das Gupta
Packaging Managers:
David Cook
Mason James
Agustín Moyano
Documentation Manager: Caroline Cyr La Rose
Documentation Team:
Marie-Luce Laflamme
Lucy Vaux-Harvey
Henry Bolshaw
David Nind
Translation Managers:
Indranil Das Gupta
Bernardo González Kriegel
Release Maintainers:
20.11 — Fridolin Somers
20.05 — Andrew Fuerste-Henry
19.11 — Victor GroussetThank 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 enabledBedford Public Library (TX)
Bug 18532 - Messaging preferences for auto renewalsCamden County Library System (NJ)
Bug 20212 - Improve performance of acquisitions receive pageCarnegie Stout Library (IA)
Bug 15563 - Add option to regularly delete patroncard and label batches to cleanup_database.pl cronjobCedar Park Public Library (TX)
Bug 18532 - Messaging preferences for auto renewalsColorado Library Consortium (CLiC ) (CO)
Bug 26633 - Add advanced editor for transfer limits
Bug 24359 - Remove items from Holds Queue when checked inHotchkiss School (CT)
Bug 15986 - Add a script for sending hold waiting reminder noticesKanShare (KS)
Bug 24359 - Remove items from Holds Queue when checked inPasco Libraries (FL)
Bug 23207 - Allow automatic checkin/return at end of circulation periodTakoma Park Public Library (MD)
Bug 18532 - Messaging preferences for auto-renewalsVirginia Tech Libraries (VA)
Bug 27719 - Receiving orders hangs on processing when missing a replacement price
Bug 26636 - Add objects.find Mojolicious helperThank You to our Library Partners and Staff who have Contributed Patches for Koha:
Tomás Cohen Arazi (211)
Nick Clemens (162)
Andrew Fuerste-Henry (4)
Lucas Gass (29)
Kyle M Hall (46)
Owen Leonard (165)
Lisette Scheer (1)Thank You to our Library Partners and Institutions who Contributed Patches for Koha:
Athens County Public Libraries (165)
ByWater-Solutions (241)
Chetco Community Public Library (6)
Latah County Library District (1)
Theke Solutions (227)
Thank you to our Library Partners and Staff who Tested Patches for Koha
Hasina Akhter (4)
Tomás Cohen Arazi (101)
Donna Bachowski (1)
Allison Blanning (1)
Nick Clemens (145)
Sarah Daviau (1)
Marti Fuerst (8)
Andrew Fuerste-Henry (77)
Brendan Gallagher (4)
Lucas Gass (47)
Kim Gnerre (3)
Todd Goatley (2)
Kyle M Hall (227)
Abbey Holt (1)
Ron Houk (8)
Barbara Johnson (19)
Christopher Kellermeyer (2)
Rhonda Kuiper (2)
Owen Leonard (125)
Kelly McElligott (20)
Liz Rea (1)
Lisette Scheer (11)
Deb Stephenson (1)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, HTML5, 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 http://koha-community.org/.
About ByWater Solutions
ByWater Solutions is a full service, high-quality Open Source support and implementation company dedicated to providing libraries with a lower cost, more advanced level of support for their systems than a traditional proprietary solution can offer. ByWater Solutions has a proven track record in first-rate implementation and support services with library systems of all sizes for the Koha ILS, Aspen Discovery, Folio LSP, Coral ERM, and Libki PC Management.Our highly ranked, comprehensive support is what sets our company apart from any other vendor in the industry. Partnering with ByWater Solutions not only lowers the cost of implementation and maintenance of OSS but more importantly empowers libraries by giving them the flexibility and freedom they deserve. For more information please visit https://bywatersolutions.com.
For More Information
Jessica Zairo
Director of Library Sales and Outreach
ByWater Solutions
bywatersolutions.com
Phone:(888)900-8944Topics:Company Name:Intended Audience:Organization Type:Technologies: -