Library Technology Guides

The Mansfield/Richland County Public Library is live on Koha and Aspen Discovery with ByWater Support. ByWater Solutions, America's forefront provider of Open Source library technology support, announced that Mansfield/Richland County Public Library in Ohio is now live on the Koha ILS and Aspen Discovery with ByWater Support. ByWater Solutions completed the migration of over 241,000 bibliographic records and 436,000 item records providing the library with customized implementation and training for their open source solutions. [Full Announcement].

ByWater Solutions announces the Aspen Academy Webinar Series: Navigating Aspen and ILS Integrations with Confidence. ByWater Solutions announced the return of Aspen Academy - now in a community-driven format. This new Aspen Academy webinar series will spotlight how Aspen Discovery integrates with the most widely used Integrated Library Systems. Each session will be led by experienced Aspen partners and community members who will share practical insights, tips, and lessons learned from real-world implementations. [Full Announcement].

ByWater Solutions names Laura O'Neil as Operations Analyst. ByWater Solutions, America's forefront provider of Open Source library technology support, is happy to announce the promotion of Laura O'Neil to Operations Analyst. Laura joined the ByWater team in 2022 in the Support department, where she consistently demonstrated initiative, insight, and a strong commitment to both our mission, our partners and our team. [Full Announcement].

ByWater Solutions at the Ohio Library Council 2025 Convention and Expo. ByWater Solutions, an open-source community contributor and America's forefront provider of Open Source library technology support, announced today that team members will be at the Ohio Library Council 2025 Convention & Expo in Cleveland, Ohio. Stop by our boot. We will be available for product demonstrations, to answer questions, and to take part in discussions regarding the future of Open Source solutions for Libraries. [Full Announcement].

ByWater Solutions names Brian Pichman as Head of Partner Success and Outreach. ByWater Solutions, America's forefront provider of Open Source library technology support, is happy to announce the promotion of Brian Pichman to Head of Partner Success and Outreach. In only a little over a year at ByWater Solutions, Brian has made positive impacts on our Support and Systems Department will now be working within the Sales and Outreach Department. [Full Announcement].

ByWater Solutions names Adam Brooks as Head of Sales. ByWater Solutions, America's forefront provider of Open Source library technology support, is happy to announce the promotion of Adam Brooks as Head of Sales. Adam originally started at ByWater in 2017, and his experience as a former public library director has been invaluable to fostering trusted relationships with current and potential partners. [Full Announcement].

ByWater Solutions announces 25.Q4.00 development contributions to Aspen Discovery. ByWater Solutions contributed nearly 100 fixes and updates to Aspen Discovery and LiDA in this quarterly release. This update includes a wide range of improvements designed to enhance performance, accessibility, and user experience. Many of the changes address community-reported issues, reflecting our ongoing commitment to responsive development and open collaboration - this release continues to make Aspen and LiDA even more reliable and user-friendly for libraries and their patrons. Read more about the Q4 release to get the full scope of everything included in Aspen's 25.Q4.00 [Full Announcement].

ByWater Solutions announces October 2025 Community Giveback winner. ByWater Solutions announced that the October 2025 winner of the ByWater Community Giveback is the Decatur Public Library in Texas. The funds will be used to support the purchase of supplies for the library's Makerspace. Each month, ByWater Solutions selects one library to be awarded $500. These funds are meant to support libraries and their communities and fill gaps in funding to further library goals. [Full Announcement].

The Colony Public Library is Live on Koha and Aspen Discovery with ByWater Support. ByWater Solutions, America's forefront provider of Open Source library technology support, announced that The Colony Public Library in Texas is now live on the Koha ILS and Aspen Discovery with ByWater Support. ByWater Solutions completed the migration providing the library with customized implementation and training for their open source solutions. [Full Announcement].

ByWater Solutions names Elise Aiello as Marketing Executive. ByWater Solutions, America's forefront provider of Open Source library technology support, is happy to announce the promotion of Elise Aiello to Marketing Executive. Elise started at ByWater in 2022 as a Partner Engagement Specialist and has moved into a brand management role. [Full Announcement].

ByWater Solutions to present at Internet Librarian Connect 2025. Brian Pichman, Head of Partner Success and Outreach at ByWater Solutions will present at Internet Librarian Connect 2025 taking place from October 27-30 2025. [Full Announcement].

October 2025 Librarian of the Month. Every month ByWater Solutions recognizes a librarian that has made an impact on their library and community. The October 2025 Librarian of the Month is Ed Veal, Library Services Manager at the Anna Community Library in Texas! Ed is an active member of the Open Source community, and the Anna Community Library is the first ByWater partner to use all of our supported products: Koha, Aspen Discovery, Metabase, Branded LiDA, and Libki. [Full Announcement].

ByWater Solutions collaborates with early adopter partners to ensure a seamless rollout of the Koha 25.05 Release. ByWater Solutions, America's forefront provider of Open Source library technology support, is proud to announce the successful conclusion of its Early Adopter Program, where select partners collaborated with ByWater Solutions to rigorously test and improve Koha's 25.05 release. This collaborative initiative allowed early adopters to provide feedback, identify bugs, and shape the user experience ahead of the official rollout to the ByWater Solutions partners. [Full Announcement].

ByWater Solutions names Kate Lozyk as Sales Development Coordinator. ByWater Solutions, America's forefront provider of Open Source library technology support, announced the promotion of Kate Lozyk as Sales Development Coordinator. Kate started with ByWater Solutions in 2023 and worked in our Support Department, and recently has moved into our Sales and Outreach Department. [Full Announcement].

ByWater Solutions names Tristin Stagg as Lead Systems Administrator. ByWater Solutions, America's forefront provider of Koha support, announced the promotion of Tristin Stagg to Lead Systems Administrator. Tristin started with ByWater Solutions earlier this year, and has already made such an impact on our Systems processes that he has been named as Lead Systems Administrator. [Full Announcement].

ByWater Solutions names Jessica Zairo as Vice President of Strategic Partnerships. ByWater Solutions, America's forefront provider of Koha support, announced the promotion of Jessica Zairo to Vice President of Strategic Partnerships. Jessica started with ByWater Solutions in 2015 as a Koha Educator, working with new partner libraries, and moved up to Director of Library Sales and Outreach. [Full Announcement].

Utah Historical Society is live on Koha and Aspen Discovery with ByWater support. ByWater Solutions, America's forefront provider of Open Source library technology support, announced that Utah Historical Society is now live on the Koha ILS and Aspen Discovery with ByWater Support. ByWater Solutions completed the migration providing the library with customized implementation and training for their open source solutions. [Full Announcement].

Anoka County Library System library is live on Aspen Discovery with ByWater Solutions support. ByWater Solutions, an open-source community contributor and America's forefront provider of Open Source library technology support, announced today that the Anoka County Library System in Minnesota is now live on Aspen Discovery with ByWater Support. ByWater Solutions completed the implementation providing the library with customized implementation and training for their open-source solutions. [Full Announcement].

ByWater Solutions at the 2025 California Library Association Annual Conference. ByWater Solutions, an open-source community contributor and America's forefront provider of Open Source library technology support, announced that team members will be at the California Library Association Annual Conference from October 23-25, 2025 in Riverside. Stop by booth 403 in the exhibit hall and say hello! We will be available for product demonstrations, to answer questions, and to take part in discussions regarding the future of Open Source solutions for Libraries. [Full Announcement].

Nominations open for koha-US officer roles. The koha-US board is currently accepting nominations for election to 2026 officer roles. Nominations can be submitted here. The form itself and our bylaws both contain more detail about what each role entails, We're looking for candidates to fill the roles of vice-president, secretary, and member-at-large (unsupported). Each role serves a two year term, beginning in January. Nominations will be accepted through October 31, 2025. Once candidates are assembled, voting will take place electronically, starting on November 10, 2025. [Full Announcement].