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by BRANNON, CHRISTOPHER 26 Feb '26

26 Feb '26

Do you question your authorities? Well, if not, you should. At least, you should question the validity of your Koha authorities. Christopher recently asked Esther Melander of ByWater Solutions to educate him on the use of authorities in Koha, and how to better manage them. Esther explains how authorities work and how you can leverage tools in Koha to streamline authority creation and maintenance. https://youtu.be/ekZTCskELko Respectfully, Christopher Brannon koha-US Admin

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Select next highest cost lib in Transport Cost Matrix
by Christopher Davis 26 Feb '26

26 Feb '26

Greetings Colleagues, When I read the Koha documentation/manual for the Transport Cost Matrix found at https://koha-community.org/manual/25.05/en/html/circulationpreferences.html…, it said "The library or libraries of the next highest cost shall be selected from only if all the libraries in the previous group are unable to fill the hold." My question related to that statement is: how does Koha determine that the library of the previous group is unable to fill the hold in this context? One of the members of our team said that their previous ILS, III Sierra, would select an eligible item from a branch to fill a hold, and then if that branch had not filled/triggered that hold with their eligible item within three days, then Sierra would select an eligible item from another branch to fill the hold, and so forth. That person wants to know if Koha does that same type of thing when Koha is following its Transport Cost Matrix. Thank you, Christopher Davis Technical Services Specialist Lincoln County Library District (541) 264-8141 <5412648141> christopher.davis(a)lincolncolibrarydist.org www.lincolncolibrarydist.org

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koha-US Consortia Special Interest Group will meet tomorrow, Thursday, February 26, at 17:00 UTC
by George Williams 25 Feb '26

25 Feb '26

Hello everyone, The koha-US Consortia Special Interest Group will meet Tomorrow, Thursday, February 26, at 17:00 <https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=koha-US+Consortia…> UTC on Zoom. That's 12:00 p.m. eastern/11:00 a.m. central/10:00 a.m. mountain/9:00 a.m. pacific for those of you in the continental US. At last month's meeting I had said that this meeting was scheduled for February 19, but that was in error - the actual date is February 26. The meeting is open to anyone who wants to attend. You do not have to be a member of koha-US. The agenda is available at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1b_fJN6RuqhKFsaLkdGb65DtiqB48Fc0ZYpifBv2… See you all there, George -- George Williams (he/him) Next Search Catalog Coordinator Northeast Kansas Library System 785-838-4090 gwilliams(a)nekls.org NEXT SEARCH CATALOG <https://nextkansas.org>

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Koha monthly releases
by Lucas Gass 24 Feb '26

24 Feb '26

The Koha community is proud to announce the releases of the following Koha versions: These are maintenance releases that also include 1 security fix. Here are the links to the release notes for each version: *25:11.02*: https://koha-community.org/koha-25-11-02-released/ *25.05.08*: https://koha-community.org/koha-25-05-08-released/ *24.11.13*: https://koha-community.org/koha-24-11-13-released/ *22.11.35*: https://koha-community.org/koha-22-11-35-released/ Thanks to everyone involved! -- Lucas Gass Developer

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Global Bug Squashing Week: 23 to 27th February 2026
by David Nind 22 Feb '26

22 Feb '26

Do you want to get more involved in the Koha Community? What better way than to join us for Global Bug Squashing Week! [image: Koha Global Bug Squashin Week (text and the Koha logo)] This year we will have everything from getting started in the Koha Community to Documentation, Development, and Squashing Bugs. The event will take place from 23 to 27th February, with fun events planned every day! - Mattermost Monday – An introduction to the community and all the resources - Tuesday: - Developing Koha Together Forum - Setting up your devbox - Wednesday: Documentation Team – Drop-in sessions - Thursday: Sign off on bugs – Session 1 - Friday: Sign off on bugs – Session 2 Learn more, along with the times and links for the video conferences (or check the community calendar <https://koha-community.org/calendar/>): - ByWater Solutions <https://bywatersolutions.com/news/koha-community-announces-global-bug-squas…> - The Koha Community Global Bug Squashing Week wiki page <https://wiki.koha-community.org/wiki/2026-02_Global_bug_squashing_week> - koha-US – Developing Koha Together Forum 2026 <https://koha-us.org/2026/01/27/developing-koha-together-2026/> - Documentation Team – Drop-in sessions <https://wiki.koha-community.org/wiki/Documentation_Team_-_Drop-in_sessions> Thanks to ByWater Solutions, the koha-US Education Committee, Koha Documentation Team, and Koha Community members for making this possible! David Nind New Zealand Email: david(a)davidnind.com

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koha-US Consortia Special Interest Group will meet next week, Thursday, February 26, at 17:00 UTC
by George Williams 19 Feb '26

19 Feb '26

Hello everyone, The koha-US Consortia Special Interest Group will meet next week, Thursday, February 26, at 17:00 UTC <https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=koha-US+Consortia…> on Zoom. That's 12:00 p.m. eastern/11:00 a.m. central/10:00 a.m. mountain/9:00 a.m. pacific for those of you in the continental US. At last month's meeting I had said that this meeting was scheduled for February 19, but that was in error - the actual date is February 26. The meeting is open to anyone who wants to attend. You do not have to be a member of koha-US. The agenda is available at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1b_fJN6RuqhKFsaLkdGb65DtiqB48Fc0ZYpifBv2… Feel free to add topics directly to the agenda. If you're not comfortable adding items to the agenda, feel free to send an e-mail to gwilliams(a)nekls.org asking for things to be added. See you all there, George -- George Williams (he/him) Next Search Catalog Coordinator Northeast Kansas Library System 785-838-4090 gwilliams(a)nekls.org NEXT SEARCH CATALOG <https://nextkansas.org>

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Challenge with Circulation Permissions Automatically Unchecking in Koha 24
by Linda Semu 19 Feb '26

19 Feb '26

Dear Koha Support Team, I hope you are well. I am currently experiencing a challenge in Koha 24 under *Set Permissions*, specifically within the *Circulation rights* section. When assigning circulation permissions to a staff member, I have noticed that if I uncheck certain sub-permissions under the circulation module, the main permission “Check out and check in items (circulate)” automatically becomes unchecked as well. This behavior occurs even when other circulation-related permissions remain selected. As a result, it becomes difficult to configure limited or specific circulation rights for staff members without unintentionally disabling the entire circulation module. Could you please clarify whether this is the expected behavior in Koha 24 or if this may be a configuration issue? Additionally, I would appreciate guidance on the correct way to assign basic circulation rights without triggering the automatic removal of the main circulation permission. Thank you for your assistance. I look forward to your guidance on resolving this matter. -- The contents of this email and its attachments are confidential. They are intended for the named recipient(s) only. If you received the email by mistake, please notify the sender immediately and do not disclose the contents to anyone and make copies thereof. Any views or opinions expressed in this email message are the personal opinions of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Great Zimbabwe University. No liability can be held for any damages however caused, to any recipients of this email message. WARNING: Although taking reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses or malicious software are present in this email, neither Great Zimbabwe University nor the sender can accept responsibility for any loss or damage arising from the use of this email or attachments.

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Request To Get Listed As A Koha Support Provider
by Nirmit Krishnatray 16 Feb '26

16 Feb '26

Hello, Good day and greetings from Edutech! We'd like to be added to the list of Koha Support providers Company Name: Edutech India Private Limited Contact Person: Support India Contact email: infoindia(a)edutech.com<mailto:infoindia@edutech.com> Website: <http://www.edutechindia.com> www.edutechindia.com<http://www.edutechindia.com> Telephone: +91 44 28330999 Description of services offered: Edutech India provides end-to-end Koha services including Koha installation and implementation, data migration from legacy ILS, customization and development, training for librarians and administrators, AMC/technical support, cloud hosting, and system integration with RFID, discovery tools, authentication systems, and learning platforms. We also offer complementary library and education solutions such as RFID automation. We have placed a link to the Koha Community website on our Koha services page as per community guidelines. We look forward to being part of the Koha service provider directory. Please let us know if any additional information is required. Thanks and Regards, Nirmit Krishnatray

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KohaCon26 - Call for Sponsors
by Sieber, Michaela (BIB) 16 Feb '26

16 Feb '26

Dear Koha friends and partners, we are excited to invite you to support KohaCon26, which will take place in Karlsruhe, Germany. KohaCon is a community-driven conference that brings together library professionals, developers, and open-source enthusiasts from around the world. One of the core values of KohaCon is that it is free to attend, ensuring that everyone can participate, learn, and contribute. This is only possible thanks to the generous support of our sponsors. By sponsoring KohaCon26, you help keep the conference accessible while gaining visibility within the international Koha community. Your sponsorship directly supports the Koha community by covering essential conference costs and helping us maintain KohaCon as an open, inclusive, and welcoming event. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor or would like further information, please visit our conference website: https://kohacon26.bibliothek.kit.edu/call-for-sponsors/. Let's work together to make KohaCon26 in Karlsruhe a great success - and free for everyone to attend. Kind regards, The KohaCon26 Organizing Team

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Join us February 24th! "Developing Koha Together: a forum to connect Koha’s end-users and Koha’s developers"
by Sarah B. Cornell 13 Feb '26

13 Feb '26

Greetings! Please join the Koha-US Education Committee for our second “Developing Koha Together” forum on Tuesday, February 24. Koha-US Past President Bob Bennhoff will moderate a panel made up of a diverse group of librarians and developers representing a broad range of experience, roles, and organizational size. Join us to hear their perspectives and share your own! Event: Developing Koha Together: a forum to connect Koha’s end-users and Koha’s developers Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2026 Time: 5:00-6:30 PM, UTC (Noon Eastern, 9 AM Pacific) Use this link to join us on zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82785007512?pwd=1PrIbhNLrWUVGH0kieDALP3nlaF48P.1 If you would like to submit a question for the panel ahead of time, you may do so here: https://koha-us.org/events/education-committee-survey. No registration is required! Please share this event with your colleagues! On behalf of the Koha-US Education Committee, Sarah Sarah B. Cornell Supervisor of Technical Services Portsmouth Public Library 175 Parrott Avenue Portsmouth, NH 03801 603-766-1730 https://portsmouthnh.gov/library

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