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It's this week! Join us Wednesday for the equinoxEDU: Spotlight on New Features in Evergreen ILS 3.16 from 1-2pm ET. Register (it's free): https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6441526707901024092 #evgils #equinoxEDU #OpenSource #Libraries @evergreenils.bsky.social

Happy Monday to the Evergreen community! This week, the community has five meetings.

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Don't miss the next equinoxEDU: Spotlight on New Features in Evergreen ILS 3.16 is March 11 from 1-2pm ET! Register (it's free): https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6441526707901024092 #evgils #equinoxEDU #OpenSource #Libraries @evergreenils.bsky.social

equinoxEDU: Spotlight on Evergreen 3.15 (2026 Feb 17) In this recorded spotlight, we cover some of the exciting features in Evergreen 3.15, including updated Item Alerts, Notes, and Tags, new RESTful API tools, and…

Can't wait for next week's equinoxEDU: Spotlight? Catch up with the previous spotlight on Evergreen 3.15 and get the most out of Evergreen. Watch: https://vimeo.com/1165771038?share=copy #equinoxEDU #evgils #OpenSource #Libraries

Last call! If you are a Koha library, please consider contributing your experiences to the 2025 International Library Automation Perceptions Survey.

Marshall needs a few hundred more responses before he closes the survey for this year.

👉 librarytechnology.org/perceptions/...

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Invitation to participate in the 2025 International Library Automation Perceptions Survey

The 2025 edition of the International Library Automation Perceptions Survey is open. Your participation is vital in helping the profession understand how well automation systems and discovery services meet real-world needs.
Take the Survey
👉https://librarytechnology.org/perceptions/2025/invite/

How is your presentation/poster/workshop proposal going for #KohaCon26, the Koha Community's annual worldwide conference?

Submissions close on 14 March 2026

Full details at kohacon26.bibliothek.kit.edu/call-for-pre...

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The latest Koha Newsletter is here! The Feburary issue has the latest tips, events & more: https://koha-community.org/koha-community-newsletter-february-2026/ #kohails #OpenSource #Libraries

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Our next equinoxEDU: Spotlight on New Features in Evergreen 3.16 is March 11 from 1-2pm ET! Register (it's free): https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6441526707901024092 #evgils #equinoxEDU #OpenSource #Libraries @evergreenils.bsky.social

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This week’s 2025 Development Partners highlight is Kenton County Public Library, located in Covington, Kentucky, who is dedicated to serving all Kenton County with its large collection, programs, and outreach services. #equinox #opensource #libraries

equinoxEDU: Spotlight on Evergreen 3.15 (2026 Feb 17) In this recorded spotlight, we cover some of the exciting features in Evergreen 3.15, including updated Item Alerts, Notes, and Tags, new RESTful API tools, and…

Missed last week's equinoxEDU: Spotlight on New Features in Evergreen 3.15? Catch up with updated Item Alerts, Notes, and Tags, new RESTful API tools, and lots of accessibility improvements. #equinoxEDU #equinox #evgils #OpenSource #Libraries @evergreenils.bsky.social

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Congrats to the Evergreen Community! Evergreen 3.16.4 and 3.15.10 are here (including cataloging and circulation improvements!). Read more: https://evergreen-ils.org/evergreen-3-16-4-and-3-15-10-are-available/ 🌲 #evgils #OpenSource #Libraries

2026 Registration Special Requests: Contact the conference committee at eg-conf-2026@evergreen-ils.org if you have any questions or concerns including:

Are you looking to change up your Evergreen training programs? The 2026 Evergreen conference has you covered. Join Missouri Evergreen's Kate Coleman for "From “Huh?” to “Aha!”: Making Training Programs That Click." Early Bird Registration ends Saturday - Register now! #evgils26

2026 Registration Special Requests: Contact the conference committee at eg-conf-2026@evergreen-ils.org if you have any questions or concerns including:

Use #EvergreenILS to manage your library's acquisitions! Tiffany Little will tell you everything you need to know for successful acq configuration during her"Beyond the Spreadsheet: Why and How to start using Acquisitions" presentation. Early Bird Registration ends Saturday. Register now! #evgils26

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Our next equinoxEDU: Spotlight on New Features in Evergreen 3.16 is March 11 from 1-2pm ET! Register (it's free): https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6441526707901024092 #evgils #equinoxEDU #OpenSource #Library

A colorful wall with variously sized shelves holding plants. Text on the image reads, "To our 2025 Development Partners: Thank You."

We’re thanking our 2025 Development Partners - today we want to highlight the Evergreen Collaborative Development Initiative, a network of library consortia and institutions working to shape the future of Evergreen. #evgils #equinox #opensource #libraries

Koha Community events this week:

- Global Bug Squashing Week!
- koha-US: Education SIG*
- koha-US: Developing Koha Together Forum*
- koha-US: Circulation SIG*
- koha-US: Consortia SIG*

See our calendar for details koha-community.org/calendar/

* Open to everyone!

#KohaILS #KohaUS #Community

Koha Global Bug Squashing Week, 23 to 27 February 2026.

First up for Koha's Global Bug Squashing Week, Mattermost Monday!

For details, see the community calendar koha-community.org/calendar/ and ByWater Solutions' post bywater.solutions/gbsw26

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This week, the Evergreen community has two meetings. The weekly collaborative code review is today (Mon.) at 2 p.m. EST, 11 a.m. PST, 7 p.m. UTC. The GitHub Implementation Working Group is meeting tomorrow (Tues.) at 2 p.m. EST, 11 a.m. PST, 7 p.m. UTC. #EvergreenILS #evgils

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Our next equinoxEDU: Spotlight on New Features in Evergreen 3.16 is March 11 from 1-2pm ET! Register (it's free): https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6441526707901024092 #evgils #equinoxEDU #OpenSource #Libraries

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Next week is Koha's Global Bug Squashing Week - February 23 through February 27! Schedule, tips and more are here: https://koha-community.org/global-bug-squashing-week-23-to-27th-february-2026/ @kohails.bsky.social #kohails #OpenSource #Libraries

The Early Bird Registration deadline for #evgils26 is 2/28. Register now at evergreen-ils.org/2026-evergre...

The Evergreen Conference Planning Committee happily announces our keynote speaker for the 2026 conference will be Heidi Daniel. Heidi Daniel took the helm as Executive Director of King County Library System (KCLS) in March 2024, bringing a wealth of experience and a passion for innovation.

Evergreen 3.16.4 and 3.15.10 are available These releases contain a number of cataloging and circulation improvements, as well as fixes for the forthcoming Angular circulation interfaces.

Evergreen 3.16.4 and 3.15.10 are now available!

Evergreen Membership Registration 2026 Please use this form to register for membership in The Evergreen Project. This form is for calendar year 2026 memberships. Detailed information about membership and benefits are available here: https://evergreen-ils.org/membership/

Register for project membership to vote in the upcoming Evergreen Project Board 2026 election! Three community members are running to serve on the Board, but, under the project's new bylaws, you must register as a project member by March 2, 2026 in order to vote. #EvergreenILS #evgils

That's a wrap! Save the date for the next equinoxEDU: Spotlight on New Features in Evergreen 3.16 on March 11. Register (it's free!) : register.gotowebinar.com/register/644... #evgils #OpenSource #Libraries

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Also thank you to Evergreen 3.15 feature sponsors!! 🎊 Complete list: evergreen-ils.org/documentatio... #evgils #OpenSource

Slide with heading "Credits - Developers." Body Text: Dan Briem, Harrison Public Library Jason Etheridge, Equinox Open Library Initiative Stephanie Leary, Equinox Open Library Initiative Terran McCanna, Georgia Public Library Service Michele Morgan, NOBLE Mike Rylander, Equinox Open Library Initiative Jane Sandberg, Princeton University

A big thank you to the Evergreen 3.15 community developers!! Full list: evergreen-ils.org/documentatio... 🎊 #evgils #OpenSource #Libraries

Slide with heading "Library Groups Item Counts." Body text reads: Developer: Jane Sandberg, Princeton University; Sponsor: Pennsylvania Integrated Library System; If you search using a Library Group, search results now show item counts specifically from members of that Library Group; Works in staff catalog and OPAC; If you have OPAC customizations, you’ll need to update them for this feature to be visible.

Library Group Item Counts is our next Evergreen 3.15 feature - this means search results now show item counts specifically from members of that Library Group. #evgils #OpenSource