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

Bedford Public Library (TX)
Bug 18532 - Messaging preferences for auto renewals

Camden County Library System (NJ)
Bug 20212 - Improve performance of acquisitions receive page

Carnegie Stout Library (IA)
Bug 15563 - Add option to regularly delete patroncard and label batches to cleanup_database.pl cronjob

Cedar Park Public Library (TX)
Bug 18532 - Messaging preferences for auto renewals

Colorado Library Consortium (CLiC ) (CO)
Bug 26633 - Add advanced editor for transfer limits
Bug 24359 - Remove items from Holds Queue when checked in

Hotchkiss School (CT)
Bug 15986 - Add a script for sending hold waiting reminder notices

KanShare (KS)
Bug 24359 - Remove items from Holds Queue when checked in

Pasco Libraries (FL)
Bug 23207 - Allow automatic checkin/return at end of circulation period

Takoma Park Public Library (MD)
Bug 18532 - Messaging preferences for auto-renewals

Virginia Tech Libraries (VA)
Bug 27719 - Receiving orders hangs on processing when missing a replacement price
Bug 26636 - Add objects.find Mojolicious helper

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)900-8944

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 Grousset

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

Bedford Public Library (TX)
Bug 18532 - Messaging preferences for auto renewals

Camden County Library System (NJ)
Bug 20212 - Improve performance of acquisitions receive page

Carnegie Stout Library (IA)
Bug 15563 - Add option to regularly delete patroncard and label batches to cleanup_database.pl cronjob

Cedar Park Public Library (TX)
Bug 18532 - Messaging preferences for auto renewals

Colorado Library Consortium (CLiC ) (CO)
Bug 26633 - Add advanced editor for transfer limits
Bug 24359 - Remove items from Holds Queue when checked in

Hotchkiss School (CT)
Bug 15986 - Add a script for sending hold waiting reminder notices

KanShare (KS)
Bug 24359 - Remove items from Holds Queue when checked in

Pasco Libraries (FL)
Bug 23207 - Allow automatic checkin/return at end of circulation period

Takoma Park Public Library (MD)
Bug 18532 - Messaging preferences for auto-renewals

Virginia Tech Libraries (VA)
Bug 27719 - Receiving orders hangs on processing when missing a replacement price
Bug 26636 - Add objects.find Mojolicious helper

Thank 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)900-8944

DynaMed® Decisions Now Available in the Epic App Orchard
~ Advanced Clinical Decision Support Solution Integrated into Clinician Workflow ~

IPSWICH, Mass. — June 9, 2021 — DynaMed® Decisions, a HIPAA-compliant clinical decision support solution from EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO), is now available in the Epic App Orchard marketplace. The inclusion makes it easy for Epic users to access the solution as part of their clinical workflow and provide personalized patient care.

DynaMed Decisions utilizes modern SMART on FHIR HL7 standards to connect seamlessly to a patient’s record and gather necessary data, saving valuable time that is better spent with the patient. The solution offers a robust collection of tools including decision aids, advanced clinical calculators and shared decision-making instruments which offer visual representations of risks, harms and benefits of various treatments, and customized clinical guidance.

EBSCO’s Vice President of Technology for Clinical Decisions Farhan Ahmad says that DynaMed Decisions aims to support clinical decision-making, decrease burden on providers and drive patient engagement through EHR integration. “Clinicians need to be able to access valuable tools and services within the clinical workflow. The availability of DynaMed Decisions in the App Orchard brings us one step closer to meeting all clinicians where they are.”

For more information, visit DynaMed Decisions on the App Orchard.

Epic and App Orchard are trademarks of Epic Systems Corporation.

About EBSCO Information Services
EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) is the preeminent provider of online research content and search technologies serving academic, school and public libraries; healthcare and medical institutions; corporations; and government agencies around the world. EBSCO’s Clinical Decisions suite of products are designed to improve patient care by providing healthcare professionals with the most current, evidence-based answers to clinical questions as they arise at the point of care. EBSCO Information Services is a division of EBSCO Industries, Inc., a family-owned company since 1944. For more information, visit the EBSCO website at: www.ebsco.com.

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For more information, please contact:
Jessica Holmes
Communications Director
978-356-6500 ext. 3485
jmholmes@ebsco.com

REGISTRATION: https://www.equinoxoli.org/coral-online-summit/

Duluth, Ga., June 7, 2021: Equinox Open Library Initiative is pleased to announce the upcoming CORAL Online Summit on Wednesday, June 9, 2021. The free event is an opportunity for current and prospective users of the CORAL electronic resources management system to learn about CORAL and hear about best practices from CORAL community members. Registration link and full agenda are available at: https://www.equinoxoli.org/coral-online-summit/.

Presenters will cover how CORAL ERM is used in public, academic, and special libraries. Open discussion at the end of the event will be available for attendees to share experiences and feedback.

“Have you ever wondered if CORAL ERM could help with managing electronic resources at your library? This summit is an opportunity to learn more and discuss questions,” said Jennifer Weston, Product and Education Specialist at Equinox Open Library Initiative and coordinator of the CORAL Online Summit. “Sessions will include presenters currently employing CORAL ERM at their institutions as well as information about how to get involved with the community.”

CORAL ERM is used by libraries and institutions worldwide for management of electronic resources. The CORAL project is led by the CORAL ERM Steering Committee and the software is developed and maintained by community contributions to the project. Earlier this year, Equinox Open Library Initiative awarded the CORAL ERM Steering Committee with the Equinox Community Grant.
“The CORAL Steering Committee is excited to present the CORAL Online Summit and we invite you to join us on June 9th to experience what CORAL offers,” said Lisa Carlucci, Executive Director, Equinox Open Library Initiative. “CORAL is open source, modular, and flexible, which allows libraries to implement a customized, affordable solution for managing electronic resources, licensing, usage, and more.”
To stay up to date with the latest events and training opportunities, follow Equinox Open Library Initiative on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Vimeo.
To receive news directly in your inbox: https://www.equinoxOLI.org/#signup
For more information:
Laura Barry
Communications Coordinator
Equinox Open Library Initiative, Inc.
EquinoxOLI.org
laura.barry@equinoxOLI.org
877.OPEN.ILS (877.673.6457)

About Equinox Open Library Initiative
Equinox Open Library Initiative provides innovative open source software for libraries of all types and delivers extraordinary service at exceptional value. As the successor to Equinox Software, Inc., Equinox Open Library Initiative builds upon more than a decade of trusted service and technical expertise, providing consulting services, software development, hosting, training, and support for Evergreen ILS, Koha ILS, and other open source library software. To learn more, please visit https://www.equinoxOLI.org. For Equinox Library Services Canada, please visit https://www.equinoxOLI.ca.

About CORAL
CORAL ERM is an electronic resources management system consisting of interoperable modules designed around the core components of managing electronic resources for libraries and other organizations. CORAL is available as a free, open source program. To learn more please visit: http://coral-erm.org/

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ByWater Solutions, America’s forefront provider of Open Source library technology support, announced today that they are providing support and hosting services for the Aspen Open Source Discovery system for Round Rock Public Library in Round Rock, Texas. Aspen was added to Round Rock's already existing Koha ILS that ByWater Solutions has supported since 2016! We are so happy to expand our partnership with Round Rock and their amazing team.

You can view Round Rock's Aspen interface by visiting: https://discovery.roundrocktexas.gov/

Addie Van Salisbury of the Aspen Discovery Implementation Team recently commented:
"Rhonda at Round Rock worked closely with her team to get Aspen up with as many resources, addons, and features for their patrons! It has been awesome to see how much they want to use everything they can get their hands on. Their catalogers have also been super involved. They have even been using volunteers to go through their entire list of Overdrive titles to make sure the grouping happened properly in Aspen!"

About Round Rock Public Library
The Round Rock Public Library proudly serves its dynamic and growing community by providing high quality resources, services, and programs.

Find out more about the city of Round Rock: https://www.roundrocktexas.gov/about/

Read more about the Round Rock Public Library here: https://www.roundrocktexas.gov/departments/library/

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.

About Aspen Discovery
Aspen is a full-featured Discovery System that integrates with e-content and other 3rd party providers, giving your patrons comprehensive access to all of your materials in one place. Aspen combines your library catalog with e-content, digital archives and enrichment from all major third party providers, improves relevancy and ease of use, provides native reading recommendations, displays all formats of titles within one result (FRBR) and much more. Aspen was created to give users an improved experience over other Discovery systems with less of an impact on library budgets. For more information about Aspen please visit: https://bywatersolutions.com/projects/aspen-discovery

For More Information
Jessica Zairo
Director of Library Sales & Outreach
ByWater Solutions
bywatersolutions.com
Phone:(888)900-8944