Library Technology Guides
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Library Technology Guides provides comprehensive and objective information surrounding the many different types of technology products and services used by libraries. It covers the organizations that develop and support library-oriented software and systems. The site offers extensive databases and document repositories to assist libraries as they consider new systems and is an essential resource for professionals in the field to stay current with new developments and trends.
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Library Systems Report 2026: Innovation under constraint: how libraries and vendors navigate austerity and AI disruption
Uncertainties in funding and disruptions driven by AI technologies set the stage for a difficult year in the library technology industry. This phase of austerity presents significant challenges for libraries and the vendor industry. Some vendors will ride out the storm, waiting for more favorable conditions. Others will invest in developing new offerings or enhancing existing products that help libraries navigate these challenges. More than ever, libraries demand technologies to enable efficient operations while amplifying their impact on their communities.
(Library Technology Guides, May 5, 2026)
Library Perceptions 2025: Results of the eighteenth International Survey of Library Automation
The report "Library Perceptions 2025: Results of the eighteenth International Survey of Library Automation" has been published on Library Technology Guides. The International Survey of Library Automation provides a unique opportunity for libraries to evaluate their core technology systems, their associated vendors, and to offer their views on relevant topics and trends. This eighteenth edition of the survey received 2,531 responses. The 50,604 cumulative responses received since 2007 document interesting and important trends related to key technology products and vendors.
(, May 19, 2025)
2025 Library Systems Report: Companies see platform upgrades, new leadership, and AI enhancements
The library technology industry showed its maturity in 2024. Businesses have become increasingly stable and robust products delivered rich functionality. But decades of consolidation have created a narrower slate of competitors, resulting in a smaller number of products available for each type and size of library. The marketplace is seeing more specialized solutions but fewer options. Companies continue to tailor products to the diverging service needs and collections of public, academic, school, and special libraries. Library services platforms (LSPs) designed for academic libraries, for example, are not well suited for public libraries. This stratification further narrows customers’ choices.
(American Libraries, May 1, 2025)
SirsiDynix acquired by Harris Computer
SirsiDynix, has been acquired by Harris, one of six operating companies of Constellation Software, Inc. It purchased SirsiDynix from ICV Partners, a private equity firm that has owned it since February 2015. Unlike private equity firms, Constellation does not sell the companies it acquires. It follows a strategy of acquiring businesses from founders or investors and holding them indefinitely. The acquisition marks a definitive exit from ongoing cycles of private equity investment into a permanent position within a public company specializing in the administration of technology-focused businesses. SirsiDynix has seen two rounds of private equity ownership, including Vista Equity Partners and ICV Partners.As part of Harris, SirsiDynix gains access to additional technical and financial resources. Harris has deep experience in acquiring and strengthening technology companies. In contrast, SirsiDynix was the only technology company within the ICV Partners portfolio.
(Library Technology Newsletter, January 2025)
Libraries Under Cyberattack
The last year or so has brought incredible challenges to the digital infrastructure of some high-profile libraries. The recent wave of cyberattacks targeting one of the world’s most prestigious and well-resourced libraries brings a sobering reminder of the dangers lurking for libraries in this digital age. Libraries of all types and sizes must be vigilant and prepared for any possible security breach.
(Computers in Libraries, March 2024)
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Library Technology Guides was created and is edited by Marshall Breeding. He is solely responsible for all content on this site, and for any errors it may contain. Please notify him if you find any errors or omissions.
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June 18, 2026. Brandeis University becomes 50th institution to join JSTOR Digital Stewardship Services charter program. Brandeis University is joining the Tier 3 charter program of JSTOR Digital Stewardship Services as the 50th institution in the community. As a charter institution, Brandeis will gain access to JSTOR S ... <<more>>
June 17, 2026. Executive Perspectives: A Conversation on the Future of the Library Technology Industry. Mark your calendars to attend the annual Executive Perspectives panel organized and hosted by Marshall Breeding, independent consultant and creator of Library Technology Guides. The discussion will ce ... <<more>>
June 17, 2026. Clarivate releases Journal Citation Reports 2026. Clarivate, a leading global provider of transformative intelligence, today announced the release of the Journal Citation Reports 2026. Now in its sixth decade, Journal Citation Reports continues to pr ... <<more>>
June 17, 2026. CirriusImpact integration with Koha Webinar. ByWater Solutions Partners with CirriusImpact to Bring Advanced SMS & Voice Notifications to Koha Libraries. Learn how CirriusImpact integration works with Koha, enabling your patrons to receive autom ... <<more>>
June 16, 2026. Heritage University approaches FOLIO go-live with confidence. The Donald K.C. North Library at Heritage University serves as both an academic and public library. It supports approximately 1,000 students, many from Hispanic and Native American communities, at one ... <<more>>
June 16, 2026. Bibliotheca to host access sessions and exhibit at ALA Annual 2026. Bibliotheca will host two educational sessions on library access and facility design at the American Library Association Annual Conference & Exhibition on Saturday, June 27, at McCormick Place in Chic ... <<more>>
June 16, 2026. Ferris State University joins JSTOR Digital Stewardship Services to manage, preserve, and share digital collections. Ferris State University is joining JSTOR Digital Stewardship Services as a Tier 2 participant, selecting JSTOR's integrated platform to support the next phase of its digital collections and institutio ... <<more>>
June 16, 2026. REBECA estrena nueva visualización y refuerza la calidad de sus registros. REBECA, la base de datos cooperativa de registros bibliográficos utilizada por bibliotecas públicas españolas, cuenta con un nuevo mOpac diseñado para mejorar la experiencia de consulta y facilitar el ... <<more>>
June 16, 2026. How a Clarivate Library Innovation Award Winner redesigned discovery for young readers. Rochester Hills Public Library (RHPL) recognized that traditional library catalogs are often designed around adult search behaviors, creating barriers for younger patrons who discover books differentl ... <<more>>
June 16, 2026. EBSCOlearning launches AI-powered Resume Builder to transform resume creation for job seekers. EBSCOlearning, a division of EBSCO Information Services, has launched an updated resume builder tool within its Job & Career Accelerator resource, bringing AI-powered resume creation to job seekers at ... <<more>>
June 15, 2026. SOLUS expands its existing uLibrary integration by bringing audiobook listening directly into the Solus Library App. SOLUS, the company behind the feature rich Solus Library App, announced a significant enhancement to its existing partnership with Ulverscroft's uLibrary. Building on the current integration that enab ... <<more>>