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Release of Koha 26.05

Koha is built by the libraries that use it. Every release has improvements contributed by communities around the world, so the updates in the latest release benefit everyone. Here's what's new in Koha 26.05.

7 of the best ways to automate your library tasks in 2026

Explore 7 ways to automate your library tasks in Koha library management system.

Koha tips and tricks 7

Read Koha tips and tricks for updating your holiday hours, extending due dates, using carousels to display new items, and where to find additional resources.

He pūnaha ora: Digital collections as living ecosystems

Read insights on what it means to be kaitiaki of digital taonga from Aleisha Amohia, Chris Cormack, and Wainui Witika-Park’s presentation at the LIANZA 2025 Conference.

Release of Koha 25.11

Explore a collection of useful resources about everything new and exciting to look forward to in the latest major Koha release, Koha 25.11.

KohaCon returns to Wellington to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Koha

Koha, the most widely used open source global library system, is set to be celebrated across Wellington, with KohaCon25 returning to the city 17-23 November 2025.

6 ways libraries shape technology around their communities

Rōpū kohinga shares how libraries build for their communities by managing their through flexible, scalable, open source solutions.

8 library management tips to future-proof your Koha

Rōpū kohinga shares 8 practical ways to future-proof your library system in Koha.

How to understand your library’s data with Koha Log viewer

Alex Buckley, Rōpū kohinga Developer at Catalyst, shares insights on how to use Koha Log Viewer to understand your library’s data.

Supporting the sovereignty of collections in Aotearoa and Australia

Rōpū kohinga at Catalyst share insights and considerations for managing data and ensuring data sovereignty to provide long-term care for collections.

Keep Koha visitors engaged with videos

Learn how to embed a YouTube video on the Koha OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue).

Release of Koha 25.05

Alex Buckley and Aleisha Amohia, Catalyst Rōpū kohinga developers, have highlighted 10 enhancements available in Koha 25.05.

How AUT and Catalyst built a first-of-its-kind LGBTQI+ research portal

Discover how AUT commissioned IT consultancy and development experts Catalyst, a specialist with Koha to co-design and build Ia.

Jessie Street National Women's Library: Honouring Australian stories

Learn how Jessie Street National Women's Library preserves Australian history in Koha library software, honouring the stories of women and Aboriginal Torres Strait Island people.

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.