[Koha] Koha 3.14.0 released

[Tomas Cohen Arazi]

Congratulations for such a great release Galen!

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On Thu, Nov 21, 2013 at 1:48 AM, Galen Charlton <gmc at esilibrary.com> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> The Koha community is pleased to announce the release of version 3.14.0 of
> the Koha library automation system.
>
> Koha 3.14.0 is a major functionality release that includes various new
> features, including:
>
> * A new default theme, “Bootstrap”, for the public catalog interface. The
> Bootstrap theme provides a reponsive design that works well both for
> desktop web browsers and mobile devices.
> * A new course reserves module.
> * A new offline circulation module that is entirely browser-based.
> * A revamp of the serials predication system which allows for significantly
> more flexibility in managing patterns.
> * The ability to create lists of patrons.
> * The ability to search for items to check out by keyword rather than
> barcode.
> * The ability to overlay item records during batch imports.
> * The ability to define rules (called MARC modification templates) for
> batch-modifying MARC records during import.
> * Numerous acquisitions workflow improvements, including the ability to
> move orders from one vendor to another, search acquisitions history, merge
> duplicate invoices, and get warnings if a new order would over-commit a
> fund.
> * Cataloging improvements including the ability to import authority record
> via Z39.50, the ability to merge authority records, and the ability to save
> and continue editing bib records.
> * Support for schema.org microdata in the OPAC to increase the visibility
> of your catalog to search engines.
>
> There are also a number of under-the-hood improvements, including
>
> * Zebra DOM filter support for UNIMARC bib and authority records.
> * The introduction of an ORM, DBIx::Class.
> * Significantly improved unit test coverage.
>
> And, as always, there are numerous bugfixes and minor improvements.
>
> Koha can be downloaded from http://download.koha-community.org. Debian
> packages of Koha 3.14.0 will be available shortly.
>
> As release manager for Koha 3.14, I would like to thank everybody who
> contributed patches, documentation, testing, moral support, money, and time
> to the effort. Koha users both old and new should find 3.14 a tasty piece
> of π indeed.
>
> Additional details, including the release notes, can be found at
> http://koha-community.org/koha-3-14-0-released/
>
> Regards,
>
> Galen
> --
> Galen Charlton
> Manager of Implementation
> Equinox Software, Inc. / The Open Source Experts
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