7 August, London | Library Open Source Software Shared Practice and Experience Forum
Last updated on: 5th August 2025| 9th June 2025 | Open Fifth
Open Fifth invites non-customers across all sectors to join us for an afternoon of learning and exchange from our wonderful customer community. This event is aimed at those who are interested in learning more about available library software and systems, open source solutions, and the services provided by Open Fifth.
Speakers are joining us from a variety of libraries to share their experiences with implementation, specific library system needs, and applications. See the agenda for more details.
This is a fantastic opportunity to learn from the community about the open source library software we support and services we provide!
Find more information on the Eventbrite page.
Any questions? Please contact Lauren at [email protected].
Thursday 7 August 2025
14:00-16:30
Friends House, 173-177 Euston Road, London, NW1 2BJ
Please note: Registrations for this event have now closed. Please reach out to the team if you would like to learn more.
Agenda
Time |
Session |
| 14:00 | Arrivals and Registration |
| 14:10
|
Intro to open source library software and speakers Fiona Borthwick, Head of Sales and Account Management – Open Fifth |
| 14:25
|
How we use Koha Katy Maydon, Library Systems Coordinator, Regent’s University James Cressey, Head of Library and Academic Services, Regent’s University |
| 14:45
|
Triple Switch: Koha, MARC, English – and the challenge of cataloguing across borders Helen Jones, Assistant Librarian – German Historical Institute London |
| 15:05 | Tea break |
| 15:25
|
A look back at implementation for Westminster & RBKC Libraries & Archives Hannah Dunne-Howrie, Systems & Technology Manager – Bi-Borough Libraries & Archives, Westminster City Council and RBKC |
| 15:45
|
Scaling up from 5 to 15: The London Health Libraries’ Journey with Koha and Open Fifth Sarah O’Reilly, London Area LMS Librarian – King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London Health Libraries |
| 16:05
|
Open discussion, Q&A, software demo Open Fifth |
| 16:30
|
Attendees are welcome to stay and chat with the Open Fifth team, ask questions and take a look at the library software. The space is available until 17:00. |
Featured image: © Kevin Gordon (cc-by-sa/2.0) geograph.org.uk/p/731459
Friends Meeting House, Euston from Endsleigh Gardens, London WC1, taken Wednesday, 19 March, 2008.
