Open Fifth Koha & Aspen Discovery Development Updates – January 2026

30th January 2026 | Open Fifth | Software development

Read highlights on the Koha and Aspen Discovery software developments we’ve been working on, showcasing the developers behind the code and the libraries who make these enhancements possible through their sponsorship and testing.

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What’s on our shelves: An accounting database style guide, the making of evil, and a trip to Porpoise Spit…

29th January 2026 | Open Fifth | WOOSH

This month's book, film, game and TV series reviews from across the Open Fifth team

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What’s on our mind: How to find Open Fifth, Koha LMS and Aspen Discovery news, resources and events

28th January 2026 | Lauren Purton | WOOM

In this week's 'What's on our mind' post, Lauren shows all of the ways you can find Open Fifth and library software updates, communities and resources,

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What’s on our mind: SIP2 configuration module in Koha LMS

21st January 2026 | Pedro Amorim | Koha

In this week's 'What's on our mind' video, Pedro shows us the new SIP2 configuration module in the Koha library management system staff interface

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Koha LMS for NHS and health libraries

16th January 2026 | Open Fifth | Koha

Koha LMS has been used to transform health library workflows across the UK, creating more efficient processes and making resources easier to access

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What’s on our mind: Table settings in Koha LMS

14th January 2026 | Helen Symington | Koha

In this week’s ‘What’s on our mind’ post, Helen shows us how tables can be adjusted in the Koha LMS staff interface and OPAC

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Open Fifth Koha & Aspen Discovery Development Updates – January 2026

What’s on our shelves: An accounting database style guide, the making of evil, and a trip to Porpoise Spit…

What’s on our mind: How to find Open Fifth, Koha LMS and Aspen Discovery news, resources and events

What’s on our mind: SIP2 configuration module in Koha LMS

Koha LMS for NHS and health libraries

What’s on our mind: Table settings in Koha LMS

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