Koha Community Newsletter: July 2022
Koha Community Newsletter: July 2022 
Volume 13, Issue 7
ISSN 2153-8328
Edited by Michael Kuhn
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Table of contents
Development
Current Koha versions
Read the respective release notes by clicking the revision number.
| Date | Revision | Notes |
| 25 July 2022 Lucas Gass |
Koha 22.05.03 stable |
8 enhancements 33 bugfixes (1 security relevant) |
| 25 July 2022 Arthur Suzuki |
Koha 21.11.10 oldstable |
2 enhancements 14 bugfixes (1 security relevant) |
| 26 July 2022 Victor Grousset |
Koha 21.05.17 | 7 bugfixes (1 security relevant) |
| 24 May 2022 Victor Grousset |
Koha 20.11.19 | 1 enhancement 5 bugfixes |
| 1 December 2021 Victor Grousset |
Koha 20.05.18 | 11 bugfixes |
| 26 April 2022 Chris Cormack |
Koha 19.11.29 | 3 bugfixes |
The Debian packages are usually available within days after the release.
Community
New Koha libraries
Germany
- Stadtbücherei Fellbach via LMS Cloud
- Stadtbibliothek Husum via LMS Cloud
- Stadtbibliothek Oschatz via LMS Cloud
USA
- Crosstown High in Memphis (TN), via Bywater Solutions
- Des Moines Public Library in Des Moines (IA), via Bywater Solutions
- Dorset Village Public Library in Dorset (VT), via Bywater Solutions
- North Logan City Library in Logan (UT), via Bywater Solutions
- Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence in Columbus (OH), via Equinox
- Spalding University in Louisville (KN), via Bywater Solutions
- St. Joseph’s Academy in St. Louis (MO), via Bywater Solutions
- Sunapee Central Elementary School in Sunapee (NH), via Bywater Solutions
- Winhall Memorial Library in Winhall (VT), via Bywater Solutions
Koha tips and tricks
- Attaching files to an invoice in acquisitions (Bywater Solutions)
- Can other fields be added to patron search? (Bywater Solutions)
- Cataloging tips (Bywater Solutions)
- Debugging Jquery and CSS (koha-US)
- Electronic resource module (Bywater Solutions)
- Getting 500 errors for one bib or item? Try this! (Bywater Solutions)
- How to add a manual restriction on a patron (Bywater Solutions)
- How to set instant reports options in the Koha main page (Lib Power Tech)
- How to streamline holds (Bywater Solutions)
- Introducing the Patron Passport Plugin (Bywater Solutions)
- Jquery: Bootstrap extras (koha-US)
- Koha 21.11: Simplification of account offset types (Bywater Solutions)
- Resource rewind: June 2022 (Bywater Solutions)
- Set Koha permission for library staff (RAFLIMTS)
- Upgrade changes to OPAC elements configuration (PTFS Europe)
- Upgrade Koha old version to new (RAFLIMTS)
- What are sort fields on the patron record? (Bywater Solutions)
Support provider news
- Bywater Solutions’ partners sponsor development in Koha 22.05 release (Bywater Solutions)
Upcoming events
For all upcoming IRC meetings see Next IRC meetings or the Koha Community calendar.
For any other Koha-related meeting just see the Koha Community calendar.
KohaCon 23 proposals
by David Nind, documentation and social media manager
The request for proposals to host KohaCon 2023 is now open!
If you or your organization would like to organize KohaCon23, please enter all the required information on the KohaCon 2023 proposals wiki page: https://wiki.koha-community.org/wiki/KohaCon23_Proposals – if you do not have an account to edit the wiki, you can request one. It is usually pretty fast to get access.
The closing date for bids is 6 September 2022 23:59 UTC.
Proposals received will be discussed at the 7 September 2022 General IRC Meeting: https://wiki.koha-community.org/wiki/General_IRC_meeting_7_September_2022
Information about hosting KohaCon
The community has agreed that KohaCon conferences must be either:
- hybrid with an in-person conference streamed online, or
- entirely online
This allows for greater accessibility, so that everyone can attend and learn from each other no matter their availability, ability to travel, or budget.
For more information about the generally agreed rules established for KohaCons, see https://wiki.koha-community.org/wiki/Processes_for_KohaCons This covers the timetable, continent rotation, and information to help with planning a successful KohaCon.
Deadline for proposals
The closing date for proposals is 6 September 2023 at 23:59 UTC. If there is more than one proposal, we will organize a vote – this will be announced on the mailing list.
Help with your proposal
The community stands behind anyone who volunteers to organize a KohaCon, and help is always available if you’re unsure how to proceed.
Reply to this email if you need help, or ask on IRC. There is a wealth of experience in the community from those who have attended and organized previous KohaCons (and other conferences).
Past events
For all past IRC meetings see the following links or the Koha Community calendar.
For any other Koha-related meeting just see the Koha Community calendar.