[Koha] Koha 3.14.0 released

[Galen Charlton]

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
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Galen Charlton
Manager of Implementation
Equinox Software, Inc. / The Open Source Experts
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