Library Technology Guides

Marshall B. Ketchum University Memorial Library goes live on Koha with ByWater support. ByWater Solutions, an open-source community contributor and America's forefront provider of Open Source library technology support, announced that the Marshall B. Ketchum University Memorial Library in California is now live on the Koha ILS 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 at the 2026 American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) Conference. ByWater Solutions will be attending the American Association of Law Libraries Annual Conference in Cleveland, Ohio from July 18-21. We will be available to answer questions, and to take part in discussions regarding the future of Open Source solutions for Libraries at our booth. [Full Announcement].

ByWater Solutions Announces June 2026 Community Giveback Winner. 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. The June 2026 winner of the ByWater Community Giveback, the QT Library in Massachusetts. The funds will be used to support collection development. [Full Announcement].

Dothan Houston County Library System 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 that the Dothan Houston County Library System in Alabama is now live on Aspen Discovery with ByWater Support. Dothan Houston County Library System is an existing Koha partner with ByWater. ByWater Solutions completed the implementation providing the library with customized implementation and training for their open-source solutions. [Full Announcement].

June 2026 Librarian of the Month. Every month ByWater Solutions recognizes a librarian that has made an impact on their library and community. The June 2026 Librarian of the Month is Marie Hyatt, Library Resources Program Manager at the Utah State Libraries Division. [Full Announcement].

Utah State Library Division 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 Utah State Library Division 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. This is an ongoing project that will ultimately include approximately 40 different branches/libraries. [Full Announcement].

ByWater Solutions featured in Recent Library Journal Article that dispels open source myths. ByWater Solutions is featured in an recent issue of Library Journal in the article titled "Dispelling Three Common Myths About Open-Source Software for Libraries". The article explores some of the most commonly held myths regarding open source software and uses real partner library examples to show how today's open source solutions offer professional support, strong security, and sustainable value for libraries. [Full Announcement].

CirriusImpact integration with Koha Webinar. ByWater Solutions Partners with CirriusImpact to Bring Advanced SMS & Voice Notifications to Koha Libraries. Learn how CirriusImpact integration works with Koha, enabling your patrons to receive automated SMS notifications, reminders, and alerts. [Full Announcement].

Spaulding Memorial Library joins the Chickadee Library Consortium and goes Live on Koha with ByWater Support. ByWater Solutions, an open-source community contributor and America's forefront provider of Open Source library technology support, announced today that the Spaulding Memorial Library in Maine has joined the Chickadee Library Consortium and is now live on the Koha ILS with ByWater Support. ByWater Solutions completed the migration providing the library with customized implementation and training for their open source solutions. [Full Announcement].

Iowa City 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 Iowa City Public Library in Iowa is live on the Koha ILS and Aspen Discovery with ByWater Support. ByWater Solutions completed the migration of over 180,300 bibliographic records and 188,300 item records providing the library with customized implementation and training for their open source solutions. [Full Announcement].

Hamilton East 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 Hamilton East Public Library in Indiana 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 welcomes Danielle Meininger. ByWater Solutions, an open-source community contributor and America's forefront provider of Open-Source library technology support announced toda [Full Announcement].

ByWater Solutions partners with koha-US to raise money for the Koha Community for 6th year in a row. ByWater Solutions, America's forefront provider of Open Source library technology support, announced that their annual Koha Community Challenge raised over $1,550.00 for koha-US and the Koha Community. 62 Community members participated in the month-long challenge logging 1,298 activities and over 800 hours of active time for the month of May. By partnering with koha-us for the Spring into Fitness: Koha Community Challenge, we once again were able to create a way for the open-source community to come together, move, and raise money for a good cause! [Full Announcement].

Bibliotheca and ByWater Solutions announce RFID integration for Koha libraries. Bibliotheca, a global provider of library technology solutions, has announced a new integration between its RFID workstations and the Koha integrated library system. This integration was made possible by our partnership with ByWater Solutions and is enabled through the staffConnect link plugin. The integration allows Koha to communicate directly with Bibliotheca RFID pads, enabling staff to process multiple items at once without switching between systems. The result is faster check-in, checkout, and renewal workflows, with improved accuracy in high-volume environments. [Full Announcement].

ByWater Solutions partners with Novare Library Services to provide the Digital Dexterity: AI in Libraries Webinar Series. ByWater Solutions is partnering with Novare Library Services to provide a Digital Dexterity: AI in Libraries webinar series. This will be a six-part series featuring a variety of guest presenters speaking on a range of AI-related topics. These sessions are open to anyone and will be recorded. [Full Announcement].

ByWater Solutions' partners sponsor development in Koha 26.05 Release. ByWater Solutions partners sponsored developments in the Koha Community 26.05 release. [Full Announcement].

ByWater Solutions at the American Library Association Annual Conference 2026. 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 ALA Annual Conference 2026 from June 25 - June 29 in Chicago. Come visit us at booth 4834 to chat and explore what Open Source can do for your library. We will be available to answer questions, demonstrate products, and take part in discussions regarding the future of Open Source solutions for Libraries. [Full Announcement].

Libki Release 26.05 features Hierarchical Locations. ByWater Solutions, an open source community contributor and America's forefront provider of Open Source library technology support, announced that Libki 26.05 has been released to the community. The release includes 13 enhancements, 12 updates and 9 bug fixes. 26.05 features hierarchical locations and the ability to set multiple open/close hours intervals with a location for each day of the week. [Full Announcement].

ByWater Solutions partners with CirriusImpact to bring advanced SMS and voice notifications to Koha libraries. ByWater Solutions, an open source community contributor and America's forefront provider of open source library technology support, announced today a new partnership with CirriusImpact to deliver a fully integrated SMS and voice patron notification capability for Koha, the world's most widely adopted open-source integrated library system. Libraries can now send and receive multilingual SMS and voice notifications for key interactions such as holds, overdues, and reminders, while also enabling patrons to respond and engage directly. The result is faster communication, improved accessibility, and a more connected library experience for patrons. [Full Announcement].

Ash Flat Library is live on Koha with ByWater support. ByWater Solutions, an open-source community contributor and America's forefront provider of Open Source library technology support, announced that the Ash Flat Library in Arkansas is live on the Koha ILS with ByWater Support. ByWater Solutions completed the migration of over 17,000 bibliographic records and 16,800 item records providing the library with customized implementation and training for their open source solutions. [Full Announcement].