Library Technology Guides

The University of Notre Dame enhances library systems with EBSCO FOLIO. The Hesburgh Libraries at the University of Notre Dame have chosen FOLIO as their new library system, using EBSCO Information Services' support. EBSCO's FOLIO Implementation teams will ensure a seamless transition to the open-source Library Services Platform, with an anticipated go-live date in Summer 2026. EBSCO will provide Notre Dame with comprehensive support, including technical expertise, training, and integration services, to maximize FOLIO's modular capabilities. This collaborative effort will empower library staff to enhance operational efficiency and enrich the research experience while capitalizing on FOLIO's flexibility and functionality. [Full Announcement].

University of Notre Dame is live with CORAL. ByWater Solutions, America's forefront provider of Open Source library technology support, announced that University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame, IN is now live on community CORAL. [Full Announcement].

University of Notre Dame Hesburgh Libraries and University Archives modernize digital preservation environment with Preservica. Preservica, the market leader in SaaS-based active digital preservation, announced that the University of Notre Dame has chosen Preservica’s digital preservation solution to seamlessly integrate digitized and born-digital material at the Hesburgh Libraries, with particular support for University Archives collections. [Full Announcement].

Early agreements for the Sierra services platform announced. Innovative announced that 25 leading academic and public libraries have entered into agreements to be partners in or early implementers of the company's Sierra development initiative. Included in the group are collaborating institutions such as Central Arkansas Library System (AR), Council Bluffs Public Library (IA), Gardner-Webb University (NC), The George Washington University Law School (DC), Greene County Public Library (OH), Grinnell College (IA), Hillsdale College (MI), Hope College (MI), Indianhead Federated Library System (WI), Jefferson County Public Library (CO), Lafayette College (PA), London Public Library (Canada), Marquette University (WI), Mentor Public Library (OH), Michigan State University (MI), Middle Country Public Library (NY), Texas Southern University Law (TX), University of Nebraska-Lincoln (NE), University of Notre Dame Law School (IN), Wright State University (OH), and Lillian Goldman Law Library at Yale Law School (CT). [Full Announcement].

University of Notre Dame Selects Primo, Completing its Suite of Ex Libris Solutions. Ex Libris Group announced that the Hesburgh Libraries of Notre Dame in conjunction with its colleagues in the Michiana Academic Library Consortium have selected the Primo discovery and delivery solution to serve as a major library portal. An Ex Libris customer for over 10 years, Notre Dame was the first North American institution to implement the Ex Libris Aleph integrated library system. Since that time, Notre Dame has gone on to acquire the SFX OpenURL link server, MetaLib gateway and metasearch portal, Verde e-resource management system, and DigiTool digital asset management system, all from Ex Libris. [Full Announcement].