News Flash!  Koha 3.2.0 (the final alpha version) is available for download from http://download.koha.org/

I got the news via the Koha General Mailing List which I encourage you to sign up for too:

Koha General Mailing List:  http://lists.katipo.co.nz/mailman/listinfo/koha

Here's what's new in 3.2 ==============

ACQUISITIONS
   * the acquisitions module has been significantly revamped:
   * support for hierarchical funds and budgets
   * budget planning by calendar and item type
   * vendor contract periods

 ADMINISTRATION
   * significant usability enhancements to the system preferences editor
   * many additional granular permissions

 CATALOGING
   * bulk item editing
   * revamped inventory/stocktaking
   * ability to export bibliographic information in CSV format
     from the staff cart
   * new quick spine lable print button
   * support for temporary location and in-process item statuses
   * usability enhancements to cataloging workflow:
   * can now choose whether to edit items after saving a bib record
     * option to move an item from one bib to another
     * option to delete all items attached to a bib
     * ability to clone an item

 CIRCULATION
   * ability to define library transfer limits
   * email checkout slips
   * option to enable alert sounds during check-in and check-out
   * improvements in Koha's ability to express circulation policies
   * option to charge fines using suspension days instead of money
     * hold policies are now on the branch/itemtype/categorycode level
   * renewal policies are now on the branch/itemtype/categorycode level
   * ability to specify an expiration date for a hold request when placing it via the staff interface or OPAC
   * daily batch job to cancel expired holds
   * improvements to interface to change the priority of hold requests for a bib in the staff interface
   * new messaging system for patron records, allowing an unlimited number of patron notes to be stored and managed

 OPAC
   * additional patron privacy options
   * numerious enhancements to the bib display XML templates
   * per-patron OPAC search history, with ability for patrons
     to manage the retention of their search history
   * support for Syndetics, LibraryThing, and Babeltheque enhanced content
   * support for RIS and BibTeX export

 REPORTS
   * guided reports can now take runtime parameters

 SERIALS
   * can now specify the subscription end date, library location,
     and grace periods
   * option to automatically place hold requests for members of a
     serials routing list
   * numerous bug fixes

 STAFF INTERFACE
   * the cart has been added to the staff interface
   * enhanced patron card and item label creator
   * support for XSLT templates in the staff bib details display

 WEB SERVICES AND INTERFACE
   * integration with SOPAC, including support for various web services defined by the ILS-DI recommendation
   * support for CAS single sign-on
   * improvements to OAI-PMH support

Documentation
==================
As of Koha 3.2, the Koha manual is now maintained in DocBook.

Credits
==================
The following libraries who are known to have sponsored
new features in Koha 3.2:

 * Aix-Marseille Universities, France
 * BrailleNet (http://www.braillenet.org/)
 * BULAC, France (www.bulac.fr)
 * East Brunswick Public Library, East Brunswick, NJ
 * Foundations Bible College & Seminary, Dunn, NC
 * Hochschule für Jüdische Studien, Heidelberg, Germany 
 * Howard County Library, MD (http://www.hclibrary.org/)
 * MassCat, Massachussetts
 * Middletown Township Public Library, Middletown, NJ
 * Northeast Kansas Library System, KS
 * Plano Independent School District, Plano, TX
 * SAN Ouest Provence, France
 * vokal (Vermont Association of Koha Automated Libraries)
 * www.digital-loom.com