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The real value of GLAMR events

Aleisha Amohia shares her insights on her recent trip to the VALA conference and why Rōpū kohinga are proud to be working within the world of galleries, libraries, archives, museums, and records (GLAMR).

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Release of Koha 24.05

Catalyst Rōpū kohinga is delighted to join the Koha community in celebrating the release of Koha 24.05. This release contains 9 new features, 239 enhancements, and 529 bug and security fixes.

Home is where the data is. Preserving Indigenous collections with modern technology

Preserving Indigenous collections with modern technology

Aleisha Amohia (Te Atihaunui a Paparangi, Ngāti Maru, Ngāti Hāua, Cambodia, India) covers what to consider when holding Indigenous data, and open source solutions you can use to preserve Indigenous collections.

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Koha 2FA (two-factor authentication)

This blog will provide an overview of what 2FA (two-factor authentication) in Koha is and how you can improve your Koha security.

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Koha user groups 2024

Koha user groups are when the Koha community can come together to learn about Koha, open source, and libraries. At Catalyst, Rōpū kohinga has three in-person user groups for the start of 2024.

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Release of Koha 23.11

Catalyst Rōpū kohinga is delighted to join the Koha community in celebrating the release of Koha 23.11. This release contains 10 new features, 330 enhancements, and 573 bug and security fixes.

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Koha tips and tricks 6

Aleisha Amohia, Rōpū kohinga Technical Lead, covers using the patron search more effectively, displaying custom library information from the OPAC holdings display and sponsoring fixes.

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LIANZA 2023 Conference: Day Three Highlights

Aleisha is the Technical Lead for Rōpū kohinga at Catalyst IT, and is excited to be in Christchurch for the three-day event. This blog is about some of her highlights from day three.

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LIANZA 2023 Conference: Day Two Highlights

Aleisha is excited to be at Te Pae Convention Centre in Ōtautahi, Christchurch for the three-day event and is sharing some of her highlights from day two.

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LIANZA 2023 Conference: Day One Highlights

Te Rau Herenga o Aotearoa, Library and Information Association of New Zealand Aotearoa Conference is one of the largest gatherings for librarians and information professionals in New Zealand.

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Wrapping Up KohaCon 2023

Here is the full wrap-up of KohaCon 2023, brought to you from our Catalyst Koha team attending the event in Helsinki.