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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July 9, 2026. Clarivate releases G20 Research and Innovation Scorecard 2026. Clarivate, a leading global provider of transformative intelligence, published its annual G20 research and innovation scorecard, developed by expert analysts and data scientists at the Institute for S ... <<more>>
July 9, 2026. GPO launches public access to 1.2 million historic government records dating back to 1895. The U.S. Government Publishing Office launched public access to more than 1.2 million newly available records of historic U.S. Government publications, making it easier than ever to find documents pub ... <<more>>
July 8, 2026. Marshall B. Ketchum University Memorial Library goes live on Koha with ByWater support. ByWater Solutions, an open-source community contributor and America's forefront provider of Open Source library technology support, announced that the Marshall B. Ketchum University Memorial Library i ... <<more>>
July 8, 2026. Springer Nature publishes the world's three most-cited journals. Nature Communications has become the world's most highly cited journal, with more than 1.1 million citations in 2025 – a 28% increase on the previous year. Independent data, released in Clarivate's jo ... <<more>>
July 8, 2026. LibraryIQ expands diversity tools with significant platform updates. LibraryIQ, a leading provider of library intelligence and operations solutions, has announced significant updates to IQ Diversity within the LibraryIQ Platform. IQ Diversity has been significantly ex ... <<more>>
July 8, 2026. EBSCO Information Services supports Oxford University Humanities Fellowship. EBSCO Information Services announced its support of the EBSCO Fellowship in Digital Humanities, North America, offered through the Bodleian Libraries at the University of Oxford. The fellowship helps ... <<more>>
July 7, 2026. Announcing the Rialto Referral Model and Browns Books print availability. With the Rialto July Release, Clarivate introduced the Rialto Referral Model, a new approach designed to expand choice and flexibility for the Rialto community by connecting libraries with a broader e ... <<more>>
July 7, 2026. Digital Science announces Dimensions Research Strategy: AI analytics for research strategy on demand. Digital Science, a leading technology company serving stakeholders across the research ecosystem, announced its forthcoming Dimensions Research Strategy, an AI analytics platform built to reason thro ... <<more>>
July 7, 2026. Editage reinforces commitment to German researchers through interactive campus activations in Berlin. Editage, the flagship brand of Cactus Communications (CACTUS), strengthened its engagement with Germany's academic and research community through a series of researcher-focused initiatives across lead ... <<more>>
July 7, 2026. Keene Public Library enhances digital discovery with Vega Discover. Innovative, from Clarivate, announced that Keene Public Library in Keene, New Hampshire, has successfully launched Vega Discover, now live and available to the public. You can explore their new catalo ... <<more>>
July 6, 2026. Clarivate announces sale of Life Sciences & Healthcare segment for $600 million. Clarivate, a leading global provider of transformative intelligence, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to divest its Life Sciences & Healthcare segment to Altaris LLC, an investment ... <<more>>