Catalyst blog

Data sovereignty in Aotearoa: Navigating how to protect our digital taonga

Chris Cormack, Kaihuawaere Matihiko at Catalyst, explores the complex dimensions of data sovereignty as it manifests within our digital infrastructure.

Everything Open 2025: The balance between open and trust

Aleisha Amohia, Technical Lead – Rōpū kohinga at Catalyst, shares insights from the Everything Open conference, held in Tarntanya (Adelaide), South Australia in January 2025.

Single Sign-On for Koha 2025

Learn how to set up single sign on in Koha using local login, OAuth 2.0 and OIDC, SAML, LDAP, REST APIs, and 2FA.

Customising your Koha catalogue 2025

Discover how as a Koha administrative user you can customise your Koha catalogue for your users.

How to choose the best library management software 2025

In this guide, Rōpū kohinga outlines key considerations for choosing the library management software that works for you.

Caring for collections in 2025

Alex Buckley, Rōpū kohinga developer at Catalyst, shares the flexibility of solutions like Koha, DSpace, and VuFind and how they can care for collections.

What you need to know about Drupal 7 EOL 2025

Drupal 7 EOL is fast approaching, discover what you need to know about and your next steps.

Web accessibility: Reflections from 2024 and what’s next for 2025

Ella Banaticla, a front end developer and web accessibility specialist at Catalyst, shares insights on web accessibility in New Zealand for 2024 and 2025.

Release of Koha 24.11

Alex Buckley, Rōpū kohinga developer shares 16 new enhancements in the latest release of Koha 24.11.

Understanding open source: how to achieve better for less

Don Christie, Managing Director at Catalyst shares how open source enhances innovation using examples from local and global governments.

Open source and the public sector 2025

Discover how smart software choices like using open source can lead to better outcomes.

How can student data be used ethically in AI and analytics?

Discover how we can continue to protect student data and ensure it’s used ethically with AI and LMS analytics.

5 ways to streamline your LMS to drive better learning outcomes

Discover 5 ways you can streamline your LMS to drive better learning outcomes.

KohaCon24: The power of collaboration in the GLAMR sector

Dive into insights on the power of collaboration in the GLAMR sector and how events like KohaCon24 enable meaningful collaboration.

Portfolio software: Do your students really need portfolios?

Dive into the world of portfolio software and learn how ePortfolio platforms like Mahara enhance learning outcomes and nurture lifelong learners.

The Kolovai Library: a real treasure to Tonga

Learn how the first public library in Tonga has grown in the last five years using Koha library management system.

Catalyst's Managing Director on Open Source Scholarships

Don Christie, Managing Director and co-founder of Catalyst shares why it’s important to encourage the next generation in tech.

A future-proof solution for your library’s collection

Discover how a values-based approach to caring for a collection sets your library up for long-term success.

7 reasons you should use Mahara

Discover how Mahara can deepen the connection your learners make to their learning with these insights.