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Equinox Open Library Initiative is a nonprofit that supports library automation by investing in open source software and providing technology services for libraries. You can learn more about us at https://www.equinoxoli.org/.
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Equinox Open Library Initiative @equinoxoli.org · 16d
DEADLINE EXTENDED: The deadline for the Equinox Open Source Grant is now December 19, 2025. Apply: bit.ly/EOSGrant Full deadline extension details: www.equinoxoli.org/equinox-anno... #equinox #kohails #libraries @kohails.bsky.social
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The November Issue of the Koha newsletter is here (plus info about the 12/19/25 deadline for the Equinox Open Source Grant)! Full Issue: https://koha-community.org/koha-community-newsletter-november-2025/ @kohails.bsky.social #kohails #Grant #OpenSource #equinox #Libraries
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December 5, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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#ThrowbackThursday: Winter has us thinking of that one time we got snowed in at the inaugural #AspenCon 2024 in Golden, Colorado. ❄️ ☃️#AspenDiscovery #OpenSource #equinox #Libraries
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December 4, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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Equinox news can be delivered directly to your inbox! Subscribe: https://www.equinoxoli.org/#signup ❄️ #equinox #OpenSource #Libraries
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December 3, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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This webinar is the first of new quarterly webinars offered by the Evergreen Project as part of its new Membership model. Institutions and individuals can sign up as members to support the project. Contributors can get a membership at no cost. More info available at evergreen-ils.org/membership/
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November 28, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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Koha Advent Calendar 2025 - December 1:

Making a List (and Checking it Twice) with the Koha Dashboard koha-community.gitlab.io/KohaAdvent/2...

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Making a List (and Checking it Twice) with the Koha Dashboard
Hello, Koha community, and happy holidays! ‘Tis the season for making lists! While Santa’s elves are busy in the workshop, we in the Koha community have our own “workshop” to manage. With releases to ...
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December 1, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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Koha Advent Calendar 2025 - December 2

Unwrapping Koha's translation workflow: koha-community.gitlab.io/KohaAdvent/2...

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Unwrapping Koha's translation workflow
Today we dive into the heart of Koha’s multilingual capabilities: its translation workflow. Whether you are a translator, a librarian or a developer, this post will guide you through the files, reposi...
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December 2, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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The Koha Advent Calendar for 2025 is live! koha-community.gitlab.io/KohaAdvent/

Each day in December, unlock a new window to discover tips, tutorials, and insights from the Koha Community (many of these are developer focused).

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KohaAdvent 2025
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December 1, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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Koha Community events on this week:

- koha-US: General Meeting

- koha-US: Cataloging Special Interest Group

Check the Koha Community calendar for the times and details koha-community.org/calendar/

Got a Koha event coming up? Let us know so we can add to the calendar!

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Calendar – Official Website of Koha Library Software
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December 2, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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The application deadline for the 2025 Equinox Open Source Grant has been extended to December 19, 2025. The grant provides eligible organizations with implementation, hosting, training, and support for Koha ILS. Apply: https://bit.ly/EOSGrant. #equinox #kohails #libraries @kohails.bsky.social‬
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December 2, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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Interested in discussing Omeka themes and exploring site customization? Want to share your project with other members of the Omeka community? Then join us for our Community Call on December 4th from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EDT. Register now:
Meeting Registration - Zoom
The Omeka team invites all interested parties to join us for a brief presentation of our current work followed by an open dialogue about the platforms. We want to know what you are working on, what your stumbling blocks are, and what you would like the platforms to do in the future.
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December 2, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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The Evergreen Project Standing Conference Committee is accepting proposals for #evgils26 - Evergreen Forward: Anticipate. Innovate. Elevate.! The conference will be hosted by KCLS, April 8-11, in Renton, Washington. The proposal deadline is Dec. 19. More info at evergreen-ils.org/2026-evergre...
2026 Evergreen International Conference
King County Library System, headquartered in Issaquah, WA and part of the Greater Seattle Region, is proud to sponsor the 2026 Evergreen International Conference at the Hyatt Regency Lake Washington at Seattle’s Southport.
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December 1, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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December just got more exciting! #kohails #OpenSource #Libraries
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The Koha Advent Calendar for 2025 is live! koha-community.gitlab.io/KohaAdvent/

Each day in December, unlock a new window to discover tips, tutorials, and insights from the Koha Community (many of these are developer focused).

#KohaILS
KohaAdvent 2025
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December 1, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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The 2025 Library Automation Perceptions Survey is now open! The annual survey, hosted by Library Technology Guides, measures library satisfaction with their services and software. Respond: Respond to the survey: https://librarytechnology.org/perceptions/2025/invite/ #libraries #OpenSource
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December 1, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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Looking for a new way for patrons to book items in your #LibraryOfThings collection? Join us 2 p.m. (EST) Wednesday, Dec. 3 to learn about the custom web booking interface used at @aadl.org. The webinar is open to anyone interested in #evgils membership. Sign up at us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: AADL's Tool Booking Interface. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: AADL's Tool Booking Interface. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
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November 28, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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As we pause this week to give thanks, we're especially grateful to our library partners who inspire us year-round. Thank you for your continued trust and collaboration.
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November 28, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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Equinox is closed November 27, 2025 through November 28, 2025. For urgent issues, contact Support at (877) 673-6457.
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November 27, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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Fall into open source with Equinox news delivered directly to your inbox! Subscribe: https://www.equinoxoli.org/#signup #equinox #OpenSource #Libraries
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November 26, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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The 2025 Library Automation Perceptions Survey is now open! The annual survey, hosted by Library Technology Guides, measures library satisfaction with their services and software. Survey: https://librarytechnology.org/perceptions/2025/invite/ #libraries #OpenSource @mbreeding.bsky.social
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November 25, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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The application deadline for the 2025 Equinox Open Source Grant has been extended to December 19, 2025. The grant provides eligible organizations with implementation, hosting, training, and support for Koha ILS. Apply: https://bit.ly/EOSGrant. #equinox #kohails #libraries @kohails.bsky.social‬
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November 24, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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DEADLINE EXTENDED: The deadline for the Equinox Open Source Grant is now December 19, 2025. Apply: bit.ly/EOSGrant Full deadline extension details: www.equinoxoli.org/equinox-anno... #equinox #kohails #libraries @kohails.bsky.social
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November 21, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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The 2025 Library Automation Perceptions Survey is now open! The annual survey, hosted by Library Technology Guides, measures library satisfaction with their services and software. Survey: https://librarytechnology.org/perceptions/2025/invite/ #libraries #OpenSource @mbreeding.bsky.social
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November 20, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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Our latest: "Equinox Partners with Backstage Library Works to offer Authority Control Services to the Traverse des Sioux Library System." More: https://www.equinoxoli.org/equinox-partners-with-backstage-library-works-to-offer-authority-control-services-to-the-traverse-des-sioux-library-system/
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November 19, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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The Evergreen Project is Now a Membership Organization - evergreen-ils.org/the-evergree... #opensource #libraries
The Evergreen Project Is Now a Membership Organization
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November 19, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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Fall into open source with Equinox news delivered directly to your inbox! Subscribe: https://www.equinoxoli.org/#signup #equinox #OpenSource #Libraries
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November 17, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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Episode 601: The Terrific Every-Other-Thursday Training Video from koha-US.

Koha conference adventures www.youtube.com/watch?v=sk_c...

Season 6 kicks off with George reporting on all the exciting conferences that he has been trekking to this year.

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Koha Conference Adventures | 601
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November 15, 2025 at 5:40 PM