Episode 616: The Terrific Every-Other-Thursday Training Videos from koha-US.
Additional fields - ready or not https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mf9Gv_VbM_c
George and Christopher walk through a feature that has been around for a little while - additional fields.
It allows admins to create new fields in certain areas, instead of relying on note fields alone or repurposing other unused fields.
The Koha Community Challenge is back for 2026, starting on 1 May!
ByWater Solutions has partnered with koha-US for another Community Challenge! This is a great way for the open source community to come together, move, and raise money for a good cause!
Walk, Jog, Run, Swim, Bike, Hike, Yoga, Dance-whatever your activity of choice is-come join us for this community challenge from 1-31 May.
Learn more at https://bywatersolutions.com/news/spring-into-fitness-koha-community-challenge-2026
Episode 615: The Terrific Every-Other-Thursday Training Videos from koha-US.
Exporting/importing patrons - beyond the batch patron modification tool https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tDRi-jy5jk
George shall guide us, step by step, through the humble craft of exporting, shaping, and restoring patron information to its proper form.
Special bonus: Shakespeare recitation!
Koha Community events on this week (20 April 2026):
- koha-US: Acquisitions SIG*
- koha-US: Circulation SIG*
- koha-US: Consortia SIG*
Check the Koha Community calendar for the times and details https://koha-community.org/calendar/
Got a Koha event coming up? Let us know so we can add to the calendar!
* koha-US events are open to everyone from around the world to attend, you don't need to be a member.
Episode 614: The Terrific Every-Other-Thursday Training Video from koha-US.
Discussions about some Koha 25.11 features https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aICtx1AqHQk
George and Christopher go over some of the newest features in Koha 25.11. While not a complete coverage of all the new bells and whistles, this is a short list of features they feel are noteworthy, and some thoughts they have about these enhancements.
Episode 613: The Terrific Every-Other-Thursday Training Video from koha-US.
SQL/jQuery: Staff library switching limits (for consortia) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AI0xxTbodUI
Christopher shows you how to leverage reports and library groups in Koha, so you can set limits on what libraries a staff member can switch between.
Koha Community events this week:
- Hackfest in Marseille, France (all week, hosted by @biblibre)
- koha-US: Education Committee*
- koha-US: Circulation SIG*
- koha-US: Consortia SIG*
Check the Koha Community calendar for the times and details https://koha-community.org/calendar/
Got a Koha event coming up? Let us know so we can add to the calendar!
* koha-US events are open to everyone from around the world to attend, you don't need to be a member.
Koha Community events coming up this week:
- General Koha Community Meeting
- koha-US: Acquisitions SIG*
- Development Meeting
- koha-US: Development Committee*
- koha-US: Customization SIG*
Check the Koha Community calendar for the times and details https://koha-community.org/calendar/
Got a Koha event coming up? Let us know so we can add to the calendar!
* koha-US events are open to everyone from around the world to attend, you don't need to be a member.
Episode 612: The Terrific Every-Other-Thursday Training Video from koha-US.
The trouble with cataloging permissions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWMXBk2QG2Y
Christopher and George talk about issues and challenges managing permissions for staff.
Koha Community events coming up this week:
- Development Meeting
- Documentation Team Meeting
- koha-US: General Meeting*
- koha-US: Cataloging Special Interest Group*
Check the Koha Community calendar for the times and details https://koha-community.org/calendar/
Got a Koha event coming up? Let us know so we can add to the calendar!
* koha-US events are open to everyone from around the world to attend, you don't need to be a member.
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