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DateEvent
Jul 2021

Islington Capital Partners acquires Library Systems and Services from Argosy Private Equity

Company: [Library Systems and Services]

Dec 2019

Todd Frager named Chief Executive Officer of Library Systems and Services

Company: [Library Systems and Services]

Apr 4, 2018

Greg Toth named Chief Executive Officer of Library Systems and Services

Company: [Library Systems and Services]

Jan 2015

Argosy Private Equity acquires Library Systems and Services

Argosy Investment Partners IV and Argosy Investment Partners V, through Argosy LSSI Holdings, LLC, acquired majority control of LSSI, an outsourced public services provider serving public library systems throughout the United States. LSSI provides services for new and existing libraries, as well as contract library services for Federal agencies. LSSI was formed in 1981 and currently manages libraries in more than 80 communities across the United States.

Company: [Library Systems and Services]

Jun 2003

Tudor.com acquires Virtual Reference service from LSSI

Company: [Library Systems and Services]

Jun 2003

Follett sells interest in Library Systems and Services to company founders

Company: [Library Systems and Services] [Follett]

2000

LSSI launches Virtual Reference service

Company: [Library Systems and Services]

Nov 1996

Follett Corporation acquires half interest in LSSI

From managing electronic resources, to streamlining daily functions such as cataloging and processing, today's libraries are seeking new, cost-effective management solutions. Library Systems & Services and The Follett Corporation have joined forces to give library administrators a single point of contact for solutions to these pressing issues.

Company: [Library Systems and Services] [Follett]

Apr 1985

Gaylord acquires Library Systems and Services

Gaylord acquires LSSI, which will continue to pursue its areas of interest as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gaylord.

Company: [Library Systems and Services]

1981

LSSI was founded in 1981 by CEO Frank Pezzanite

LSSI was founded in 1981 by CEO Frank Pezzanite and Judy Pezzanite, a librarian and the company's COO.

Company: [Library Systems and Services]