Library Technology Guides

ByWater Solutions' partners sponsor development in Koha 26.05 Release. ByWater Solutions partners sponsored developments in the Koha Community 26.05 release. [Full Announcement].

Grove for Libraries announces Contributions to the Aspen 26.05 release. Grove for Libraries announces contributions to the 26.05 Aspen Discovery release, focused on enhancing patron experience, expanding local control over search behavior, and improving configuration options for libraries. [Full Announcement].

Grove for Libraries announces Lynx Library Consortium goes live on Aspen Discovery. Grove for Libraries announced the successful launch of Aspen Discovery for the Lynx Library Consortium. Aspen Discovery is supported by Grove for Libraries and integrates with the consortium's Polaris integrated library system. The Lynx Library Consortium partnered with Grove to transition their discovery service to Aspen, providing patrons with an enhanced user experience focused on patron empowerment, flexibility, and seamless access to library resources. [Full Announcement].

Grove announces contributions to the Aspen 26.04 Release. Grove for Libraries announces contributions to the 26.04 Aspen Discovery release, with a focus on improving staff workflow efficiency, expanding reporting capabilities, and enhancing the patron discovery experience, particularly for series browsing and navigation. [Full Announcement].

Grove announces contributions to the Aspen 26.03 Release. Grove for Libraries announces contributions to the Aspen 26.03 release, introducing a wide range of updates focused on accessibility, improved discovery, and enhanced patron engagement. This release reflects Grove's ongoing commitment to community-driven development, with many enhancements sponsored and shaped by library partners across the Aspen community. [Full Announcement].

Otto Bruyns Public Library is live on Aspen Discovery with ByWater Solutions support. ByWater Solutions, an open-source community contributor and America's forefront provider of Open Source library technology support, announced that the Otto Bruyns Public Library in New Jersey is live on Aspen Discovery with ByWater Support. Otto Bruyns Public Library is an existing Koha partner with ByWater. ByWater Solutions completed the implementation providing the library with customized implementation and training for their open-source solutions. [Full Announcement].

Aspen Discovery and Gale integration webinar. ByWater Solutions, an open source community contributor and America's forefront provider of open source library technology support, announced a webinar will be hosted in collaboration with Gale, part of Global edtech company Cengage, to demonstrate Aspen Integration to users. The webinar will be held on March 25th at 10:00am ET. [Full Announcement].

ByWater Solutions partners with Gale to bring Aspen integration to users. ByWater Solutions, an open source community contributor and America's forefront provider of open source library technology support, announced today their collaboration with Gale, part of Global edtech company Cengage, to bring Aspen Integration to users. Patrons will be able to search Gale databases through Aspen using various search methods and can further limit results using product facets, date facets, and the full-text-only facets. Aspen Administrators will also be able to view the Gale dashboard for Gale usage and view Gale search data in the Usage Dashboard. [Full Announcement].

Walla Walla Public Library is live on Aspen Discovery with ByWater Solutions support. ByWater Solutions, an open-source community contributor and America's forefront provider of Open Source library technology support, announced today that the Walla Walla Public Library in Washington is live on Aspen Discovery with ByWater Support. Walla Walla Public Library is an existing Koha partner with ByWater. ByWater Solutions completed the implementation providing the library with customized implementation and training for their open-source solutions. [Full Announcement].

Grove Announces the release of Aspen 26.02 with enhanced lists, expanded LiDA customization, and CloudSource OA integration. Grove for Libraries announces the release of Aspen 26.02, delivering new tools that enhance patron discovery, improve mobile engagement, and expand visibility of open-access content. This release continues Grove's focus on community-driven development and practical improvements for both patrons and library staff. [Full Announcement].

KanShare Libraries is live on Aspen Discovery with ByWater Solutions support. ByWater Solutions, an open-source community contributor and America's forefront provider of Open Source library technology support, announced today that the KanShare Libraries consortium in Kansas is now live on Aspen Discovery with ByWater Support. KanShare is an existing Koha partner with ByWater. ByWater Solutions completed the implementation providing the library with customized implementation and training for their open-source solutions. [Full Announcement].

Orange County Library System is live on Aspen Discovery supported by Grove for Libraries. Grove for Libraries announced that the Orange County Library System in Florida is now live on Aspen Discovery with hosting and support from Grove for Libraries. OCLS serves one of the most dynamic counties in Florida, including metro Orlando. With Aspen Discovery, OCLS patrons now enjoy an enhanced online catalog experience that makes it easier to find materials, manage their accounts, and connect with library resources across the system. [Full Announcement].

Akron-Summit County Public Library is live on Koha and Aspen Discovery with ByWater Support. ByWater Solutions, America's forefront provider of Open Source library technology support, announced that the Akron-Summit County Public Library in Ohio is now live on the Koha ILS and Aspen Discovery with ByWater Support. ByWater Solutions completed the migration of over 470,000 bibliographic records and 1,210,075 item records providing the library with customized implementation and training for their open source solutions. [Full Announcement].

Grove announces the release of Aspen Discovery 26.01 with new digital signage, enhanced mobile browsing, and community-driven updates. Grove for Libraries announces the release of Aspen Discovery 26.01, the first Aspen release of 2026. This update introduces new tools for engaging patrons, improvements to the LiDA mobile experience, and quality-of-life enhancements for Aspen administrators, all shaped by collaboration with the Aspen community. [Full Announcement].

Porter County Public Library System joins the Evergreen Indiana Library consortium's Aspen Discovery services with Equinox. Equinox Open Library Initiative, a trusted leader in open source technology development and support for libraries, is pleased to welcome Porter County Public Library System to Evergreen Indiana Library Consortium's Aspen Discovery services with Equinox hosting and support. [Full Announcement].

Year in Review Returns for 2025, along with record locking and 120+ additional updates in the Aspen 25.12 Release. Grove announces the release of Aspen 25.12, bringing back the popular Library Year in Review feature along with more than 120 enhancements designed to give libraries greater flexibility, control, and community-driven improvements. [Full Announcement].

North Olympic Library System migrates to Grove for Libraries for Aspen hosting and support. Grove for Libraries, the premier provider of services for the open-source Aspen platform, announced that The North Olympic Library System has migrated to Grove for Libraries to host and support Aspen Discovery. [Full Announcement].

Aspen Community Gathering Monthly Meeting - 2026 Dates. Join us the second Thursday of the month in 2026 for the Aspen Community Gathering - a community meeting to discuss Aspen features, upcoming releases, and how libraries are leveraging Aspen. Anyone using Aspen or interested in learning more about Aspen is welcome to attend. [Full Announcement].

Beyond the Summer reading challenge: engaging library patrons with Aspen Discovery. Open Fifth is pleased to share details of the continued development of the ‘community engagement module' for Aspen Discovery, allowing libraries to run campaigns, challenges and rewards within their library discovery system. The development has been led by Open Fifth and was first introduced earlier in 2025, with further tailoring to meet the specific needs of UK libraries. [Full Announcement].

ByWater Solutions announces 25.Q4.00 development contributions to Aspen Discovery. ByWater Solutions contributed nearly 100 fixes and updates to Aspen Discovery and LiDA in this quarterly release. This update includes a wide range of improvements designed to enhance performance, accessibility, and user experience. Many of the changes address community-reported issues, reflecting our ongoing commitment to responsive development and open collaboration - this release continues to make Aspen and LiDA even more reliable and user-friendly for libraries and their patrons. Read more about the Q4 release to get the full scope of everything included in Aspen's 25.Q4.00 [Full Announcement].