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Enhancing Koha Patron Search with Notes
Patron Search Patron search is a valuable tool for staff to look for patrons fitting a defined criteria. It is important to understand exactly how this feature works. With improper settings a patron search can inadvertently cause too much strain on ...
Installation - Libki Print Station
Libki Print Station is a Windows application designed to interact with Jamex coin-op machines, allowing patrons to pay for print jobs in cash without need for staff intervention. On Libki Server, generate an API Key Login to ...
How to Update Plugins in Koha
If your library is using EDI plugins, do not update them to any versions starting with v4.0 until your Koha system has been upgraded to 25.11. For libraries on 25.05, most EDI plugins should be on v3.8.25. If you are on 25.05 and believe your EDI ...
Koha 25.11: Managers' Overview
Overview This document is intended for managers who want to evaluate how select new features may impact day-to-day operations, and whether staff training may be needed to take advantage of enhancements in this upgrade. It is not intended to replace ...
Item Types, Shelving Locations, and Collection Codes
Koha utilizes item types, shelving locations, and collection codes to manage and identify library materials, though the item type is the only required field. Item types are important because the combination of the patron’s category and the item type ...
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Acquisitions clean up from Baker & Taylor closure
This article will be updated as information and suggestions are shared with us from our partners and vendors. Last updated: 10/10/25 What other vendors work with Koha? If you are using EDI, we have the plugins available for most of the library ...
Cloudflare FAQ
Bots, especially those that feed AI models, are hitting websites at an alarming rate and causing issues with the performance of web-based applications like Koha and Aspen Discovery. In response, ByWater Solutions is implementing an additional layer ...
Shared user accounts in Koha
We're often asked in one way or another why libraries shouldn't use shared accounts for staff members, for example using a Circulation account rather than individual accounts in Koha for each member who performs circulation tasks. While it may be ...
25.05 Bug Roundup
Koha partners were upgraded to Koha v. 25.05.03 during the week of September 22, 2025. Check out the Q&A Webinar with our Education team, which was recorded on October 21, 2025. Please visit the Upgrade Hub to read the release notes, register for ...
ByWater Solutions Help Center FAQ
Help Center The ByWater Solutions Help Center is a dedicated site where our library partners can view various resources about the products we support, as well as submit tickets for any inquiries they may have. Beginning on September 18th, partners ...
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