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Koha - US General Meeting Minutes Wednesday, February 04, 2026 at 8:30 am PT
by Renée Palermo 05 Feb '26

05 Feb '26

Hello, Here's a link to the minutes from the koha-US General Meeting held on Wednesday, February 04, 2026 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kDA72Zb4MH1MbCWxUTg0tEfQtEesu5-QxAj002I… The recording for the general meeting has been posted; there's a link to the recording in the minutes. koha-US meetings are open to all! The next general meeting will be on Wednesday, March 04, 2026 at 8:30 am PT / 9:30 am MT / 10:30 am CT / 11:30 am ET. The next board meeting will be on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 8:30 am PT / 9:30 am MT / 10:30 am CT / 11:30 am ET. -- Renée Palermo koha-US Secretary secretary(a)koha-us.org

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Koha Database Audit Warning - After Upgrade from 21.11 to 25.05
by Dr. Yesan Sellan (BHC-DLIS) 05 Feb '26

05 Feb '26

Hi Friends, Recently I upgraded my koha from 21.11 to 25.05 in Ubuntu 22.04. After having upgraded koha, I looked at About Koha, under Database Audit , I found the following commands. Please advise me how to handle this. It looks there are some issues with database tables structure. Your insights would be appreciated. Thanks Database audit Warning! These commands are only suggestions. They are not a replacement for the database update scripts run during installations and updates. Review the database, the atomic update files and the table definitions in kohastructure.sql before running any of the commands below: Explain -- Convert schema '' to '':; BEGIN; ALTER TABLE categories CHANGE COLUMN password_expiry_days password_expiry_days smallint(6) NULL DEFAULT NULL comment 'number of days after which the patron must reset their password'; ALTER TABLE creator_layouts CHANGE COLUMN scale_width scale_width decimal(28, 6) NOT NULL DEFAULT 0.800000, CHANGE COLUMN scale_height scale_height decimal(28, 6) NOT NULL DEFAULT 0.010000; ALTER TABLE erm_eholdings_packages DROP FOREIGN KEY erm_packages_ibfk_1, DROP INDEX erm_packages_ibfk_1, ADD INDEX erm_eholdings_packages_ibfk_1 (vendor_id), ADD CONSTRAINT erm_eholdings_packages_ibfk_1 FOREIGN KEY (vendor_id) REFERENCES aqbooksellers (id) ON DELETE SET NULL ON UPDATE CASCADE; ALTER TABLE import_record_matches CHANGE COLUMN chosen chosen tinyint(1) NULL DEFAULT NULL comment 'whether this match has been allowed or denied'; ALTER TABLE library_hours DROP FOREIGN KEY library_hours, ADD CONSTRAINT library_hours_ibfk_1 FOREIGN KEY (library_id) REFERENCES branches (branchcode) ON DELETE CASCADE ON UPDATE CASCADE; ALTER TABLE recalls DROP INDEX borrowernumber, DROP INDEX biblionumber, DROP INDEX itemnumber, DROP INDEX branchcode, ADD INDEX recalls_ibfk_1 (patron_id), ADD INDEX recalls_ibfk_2 (biblio_id), ADD INDEX recalls_ibfk_3 (item_id), ADD INDEX recalls_ibfk_4 (pickup_library_id); ALTER TABLE search_field CHANGE COLUMN type type enum('', 'string', 'date', 'number', 'boolean', 'sum', 'isbn', 'stdno', 'year', 'callnumber', 'geo_point') NOT NULL comment 'what type of data this holds, relevant when storing it in the search engine'; ALTER TABLE ticket_updates DROP FOREIGN KEY ticket_updates_ibfk_4, DROP INDEX ticket_updates_ibfk_4, ADD INDEX ticket_updates_ibfk_3 (assignee_id), ADD CONSTRAINT ticket_updates_ibfk_3 FOREIGN KEY (assignee_id) REFERENCES borrowers (borrowernumber) ON DELETE CASCADE ON UPDATE CASCADE; COMMIT; *Dr. Yesan Sellan, * *MLISc., PGDLAN, BCS., UGC-NET., PhD* *(Strategic | Learner | Achiever | Responsibility | Intellection)* Assistant Professor, PG and Research Department of Library and Information Science Bishop Heber College, Puthur PO, Trichy - 620017, INDIA Mobile: 91-9972348251 https://bhc.irins.org/profile/364928 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0501-5661 https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-yesan-sellan-01230336/ -----------------------------------------------IMPORTANT------------------------------------------------------------------------- This message is intended only for the addressee. It may contain confidential information. Any unauthorized disclosure is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify us immediately so that we may correct our internal records. Please then delete the original message. Thank you

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Call for Presentations for KohaCon26 is open
by koha＠bibliothek.kit.edu 05 Feb '26

05 Feb '26

Dear Koha Community, We’re delighted to announce that the Call for Presentations for KohaCon26 is open! KohaCon is a space to share ideas, learn from one another, and celebrate the creativity and collaboration that make Koha thrive. We invite librarians, developers, system administrators, contributors, vendors, and users from around the world to submit presentation proposals. Whether you’re new to Koha or a long-time contributor, your experience and insights matter. ## What we’re looking for We welcome proposals on a wide range of topics, including (but not limited to): * Koha implementations and migrations * Technical development, integrations, Plugins and APIs * UX, accessibility, and discovery improvements * Community projects and collaborations * Case studies, success stories, and lessons learned * Training, documentation, and advocacy * Future directions for Koha and open-source ILS ## Submission details Submission deadline: 14 March 2026 Conference Location: KIT Audimax in Karlsruhe, Germany ( https://maps.app.goo.gl/tDyp2M4arhkZ6EcF9 ) Conference days: 5–6 October , Working Together Days: 8–9 October 2026 Possible formats: - Presentations / Talks in-person (range from 10 to 50 Minutes) which will be live-streamed - Posters which can be displayed in the foyer of the Audimax - Workshops for Working Together Days (Bugfest) Language: English ## How to submit? Please follow the steps described here: https://indico.kit.edu/event/5444/page/1374-how-to-submit-a-presentation ## What's next? Presenters will be notified by 2 April 2026 and the Conference Programme will be published by 10 April 2026. KohaCon is a community-driven event, and its strength comes from the people who participate. We hope you’ll consider sharing your work, your challenges, and your ideas with us. We can’t wait to hear from you! Best regards, The KohaCon26 Organizing Team Conference website: https://kohacon26.bibliothek.kit.edu/ About KohaCon: https://koha-community.org/kohacon/

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Koha-US General Meeting reminder: Wednesday, February 04, 2026
by Renée Palermo 02 Feb '26

02 Feb '26

Hello! The next koha-US General Meeting is Wednesday, February 04, 2026. When: 8:30a PT / 11:30a ET (time converter <https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=koha-US+general+m…> ) Where: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/648572897?pwd=TUpsRE1TYlFPWWxTWFl4TVovSTJ3Zz09 Agenda: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mqqCyIY0D9VDI_sq5VxHQWqGVCnwgoxnlbvdZ8o… If you have additional topics for the agenda, please send them to secretary(a)koha-us.org Meetings are held via Zoom video conferencing. A microphone and webcam are recommended but not required. Zoom is available for Windows, Mac, and Linux on desktops, and Android and iOS on mobile devices. For help getting started, visit: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/categories/200101697 These meetings are always free and open to any and all. -- Renée Palermo koha-US Secretary secretary(a)koha-us.org

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Koha 25.11.01, 25.05.07, 24.11.12 and 22.11.34 released
by Lucas Gass 29 Jan '26

29 Jan '26

The Koha community is proud to announce the releases of the following Koha versions: These are maintainence releases that also include 2 security fixes. ( Or 1 security fix in the case of 22.11 ) Here are the release notes for the respective versions: 25:11.01: https://koha-community.org/koha-25-11-01-released/ 25.05.07: https://koha-community.org/koha-25-05-07-released/ 24.11.12: https://koha-community.org/koha-24-11-12-released/ 22.11.34: https://koha-community.org/koha-22-11-34-released/ Big thanks to the Koha release team for all of their hard work on this one. Cheers, -- Lucas Gass Developer

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The Terrific Every-Other-Thursday Training Videos | 609
by BRANNON, CHRISTOPHER 29 Jan '26

29 Jan '26

You fail. I fail. We all fail at one time or another. More often than not we fail at typing in our passwords correctly. Today, George will share a report that will highlight our failures in one neat report. Now you can see how well you fit in with the rest of your staff and patrons. But better yet, this report will show you trends on failure rates, and if anything should be addressed. So, go get a big spoon and a carton of ice cream and brace yourself while you take in this report. https://youtu.be/1YbuMqLXaMA Sincerely, Christopher Brannon koha-US Admin

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koha-US Board Meeting Minutes for January 14, 2026
by Renée Palermo 28 Jan '26

28 Jan '26

Hello, Here's a link to the minutes from the koha-US Board Meeting on January 14, 2026. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1D0f4LKox4lQOdOTBjFK7Jm3ilxl4jRrTrRIJf-z… koha-US meetings are open to all! Board meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month at 8:30 PT / 9:30 MT / 10:30 CT / 11:30 ET. The next koha-US Board Meeting will be on Wednesday, February 11 @ 8:30 PT / 9:30 MT / 10:30 CT / 11:30 ET (time converter <https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=koha-US+December+…> ). If you have topics for the agenda, please send them to secretary(a)koha-us.org . -- Renée Palermo koha-US Secretary secretary(a)koha-us.org

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Koha Community Newsletter: January 2026
by Michael Kuhn 28 Jan '26

28 Jan '26

The Koha Community Newsletter for January 2026 is here: https://koha-community.org/koha-community-newsletter-january-2026/ Many thanks to everyone who produced or submitted articles and news to this newsletter! Please feel free to e-mail me (mik(a)adminkuhn.ch) with any corrections or suggestions. Michael Kuhn Editor, Koha Community Newsletter

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New (and old) suscriptor
by Veronica Lencinas 28 Jan '26

28 Jan '26

Hello,I just subscribed again to the Koha List. My name is Verónica Lencinas and I had been a subscriber a lot of years ago. I unsubscribed because I got too much mail in general and I was more active in the koha-es list. Koha is now again an important part of my professional life since I give support to fellow librarians in Koha and also offer support services in Argentina through my company Puntobiblio. Maybe someone remembers me from the 2014 KohaCon.As you surely know, in Argentina we are almost always in the middle of an economical crisis (with some notable exceptions), and as a government employee (I work at the National University of Cordoba) with meager retributions, second and third jobs are the norm. So, who am I, and what do I do for a living? I am a librarian, just a few months from retiring from my main job as a librarian at the astronomical observatory in Córdoba. I also work as a library science instructor at the Córdoba University, teaching cataloging (and the Koha cataloging module by the way), and actually I have also the responsibility for our library school as their director. In my spare time (insert laughing emoji here) I work as an executive director at Puntobiblio, offering technology-related services for libraries and archives. My biggest job was implementing Digibepé (that was Koha by another name), for the National Commission for Popular Libraries (Conabip) from 2009 to 2015. There we installed, migrated data and trained librarians of about 700 popular libraries in Argentina. At Puntobiblio we have about 80 libraries (school libraries, public and popular libraries, academic and specialized libraries, library networks, etc.) that trust us with their data, their questions, and their workflows. With this work I have discovered that offering technical support for my fellow librarians is a wonderful and fulfilling task where I also learn a lot.So in a few weeks I will have much more time for Koha and Puntobiblio. Looking forward to reading and interacting with you all.Verónica Lencinas

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koha-US Consortia Special Interest Group will meet tomorrow, Thursday, January 22, at 17:00 UTC
by George Williams 21 Jan '26

21 Jan '26

Hello everyone, The koha-US Consortia Special Interest Group will meet Tomorrow, Thursday, January 22, at 17:00 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. 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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