Library Technology Guides

The Boston Globe names CCC a Top Place to Work in Massachusetts for the fourth year in a row. CCC, a leader in advancing copyright, accelerating knowledge, and powering innovation, has been named one of the Top Places to Work in Massachusetts for the fourth year in a row in the 16th annual employee-based survey project from The Boston Globe. CCC was ranked #17 in the Top Large Employers category. [Full Announcement].

Texas State University Libraries go live with FOLIO using EBSCO FOLIO support. The Texas State University Libraries have successfully transitioned to the FOLIO library services platform with support from EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO). This migration — completed alongside the adoption of EBSCO's other SaaS offerings — was finalized in Fall 2024, replacing the university's previous library management system and discovery infrastructure. [Full Announcement].

Five ways magazine archives enhance academic research. EBSCO and Library Journal recently conducted a focus group with academic librarians in the U.S. to discuss the value of magazine archives in college libraries. The focus group findings provide evidence that magazine archives play a valuable role in enhancing academic research. Here are some of the ways magazine archives can be beneficial. [Full Announcement].

OCLC is among Computerworld's Best Places to Work in IT for the 16th year. OCLC, the leading library technology and research organization, has been named among Computerworld's Best Places to Work in IT 2025. This is the 16th time OCLC has been named a top workplace for information technology professionals by Computerworld. OCLC was ranked second overall for midsize employers. The recognition is part of the prestigious IT publication's annual selection of the Best Places to Work in IT. In past years, the survey had been offered only to US-based companies, but for the last three years Computerworld has included organizations worldwide. [Full Announcement].

10 libraries in Alberta to join OCLC's WorldShare Management Services community. libraries from the NEOS Library Consortium in Alberta, Canada, are moving to OCLC's WorldShare Management Services, the fully integrated library services platform designed to meet the needs of modern libraries. NEOS is a consortium of government, health, college, and university libraries that cooperate to share library resources, technology, collections, and workflows. Consortium libraries work together on learning initiatives, document delivery, and a range of core library activities. [Full Announcement].

NAR Streamlines Access to Real Estate Knowledge with Soutron Archive. Soutron Global, an internationally recognized provider of information management solutions for corporate libraries and digital archives announces that the National Association of REALTORS has streamlined its Library & Archive services by implementing Soutron Archive, enabling improved access to one of the world's largest collections of real estate resources. With 1.5 million members and thousands of affiliated organizations, NAR's vast collection serves not only its members and staff but also the public, academics, and researchers. This strategic move has improved how the library's archive services organize, protect, and deliver its vast collection of real estate resources to members, staff, and the public. [Full Announcement].

EBSCO Information Services releases definitive full-text resource for Petroleum Studies. EBSCO Information Services announced the launch of Petroleum Source, a new full-text resource covering the extraction, refining, transportation and impact of oil, gas and other resources. Petroleum Source supports students and researchers in their exploration of the technological trends and related scientific knowledge surrounding the world of petroleum products and their global impact. Offering an invaluable collection of sources, Petroleum Source includes more than 200 scientific and technical indexed and abstracted journals, 115 of which have full-text and 236 company profiles. Researchers can also access essential SWOT analyses, industry reports, and an e-book collection of related subjects. [Full Announcement].

Ossipee Library joins Northern New Hampshire Library Cooperative and goes live on Koha and Aspen Discovery with ByWater Support. ByWater Solutions, America's forefront provider of Open Source library technology support, announced that the Ossipee Library in New Hampshire is now live on the Koha ILS with Aspen Discovery and ByWater Support. ByWater Solutions completed the migration of over 22,300 bibliographic records providing the library with customized implementation and training for their open source solutions. [Full Announcement].

The 2024 Edition of the International Library Automation Perceptions. The 2024 Edition of the International Library Automation Perceptions is underway. All libraries are invited to participate in the latest edition of the International Library Automation Perceptions Survey conducted through Library Technology Guides. This survey aims to measure the levels of satisfaction libraries have with their core resource management systems and discovery services and the vendors that support these products. It has been conducted every year since 2007. The reports based on these surveys provide a unique resource to libraries as they assess systems and serve as an important feedback mechanism to the vendor community. [Full Announcement].

Enhancing library services at the National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism, Taiwan. National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism, Taiwan's first and only vocational university focused on hospitality and tourism, transformed its library services by transitioning from Aleph to the cloud-based Alma and Primo systems. Despite having a small staff of nine, the library successfully implemented these new platforms to streamline workflows and enhance services for its community of nearly 5,000 faculty and students. [Full Announcement].

Hyku for Consortia transitions from pilot phase to full production. The Partnership for Academic Library Collaboration and Innovation and the Private Academic Library Network of Indiana announced the successful transition of Hyku for Consortia from pilot phase to full production, now serving 40 libraries across four prominent partners in the Hyku Commons: PALCI, PALNI, the Boston Library Consortium, and the Virtual Library of Virginia. This milestone marks a significant achievement for the project, as Hyku for Consortia moves beyond initial testing to provide stable, production-level service supported by a robust, community-driven infrastructure. Additionally, collaborators recently received another round of funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services to enhance and sustain the Hyku open-source community. [Full Announcement].

The Kolovai Library: a real treasure to Tonga. Learn how the first public library in Tonga has grown in the last five years using Koha library management system. Before 2019, Tonga never had a public library. Libraries were a new concept before the Kolovai Library opened. Lil Green, the current volunteer librarian, shares that “The Kolovai Library is a real treasure here on the island. There are many strings to the bow that make this unique resource sing.” And, in the last four months alone, there's been a 115% increase in library patrons. [Full Announcement].

KohaCon24: The power of collaboration in the GLAMR sector. Ideas flourish when shared. When communities collaborate toward a common goal, bringing with them their resources, experience, and passion, the GLAMR sector can thrive. The global Koha community aims for the Koha library management system to solve problems and present opportunities for many kinds of organisations and their collections. The project's open source nature enables unique innovation and collaboration, is amplified at the regular gatherings, including KohaCon. KohaCon is an annual conference for users and contributors of Koha from all around the world. [Full Announcement].

Equinox Welcomes the Municipal Library Consortium of St. Louis County to Evergreen ILS, Aspen Discovery, and MessageBee with the Missouri Evergreen Consortium. Equinox Open Library Initiative, a trusted leader in open source technology development and support for libraries, is pleased to welcome the Municipal Library Consortium of St. Louis County, Missouri to Evergreen ILS, Aspen Discovery, and MessageBee SMS as part of their membership with the Missouri Evergreen Consortium. [Full Announcement].

AI Metadata Assistant preview initiated for all Alma Customers. Ex Libris, part of Clarivate, announced that all Alma customers can now access and test the AI Metadata Assistant to aid library catalogers in their work and save them time. Available through the Alma November feature release, a preview of the AI tool is integrated into the Alma Metadata Editor and generates metadata suggestions helping catalogers in creating and enhancing bibliographic records. [Full Announcement].

Alma Customers experience new efficiencies with November 2024 feature release. The community-driven release process for Alma continues to provide new and enhanced capabilities to almost 2700 libraries worldwide. The November 2024 Feature Release became available to customers on November 3 and contains several significant items, across several key areas of library resource management, that enables staff to save more time, work more effectively, and boost productivity. [Full Announcement].

New Report from Clarivate and Healthcare Executive Explores Mainland China's Biopharma Revolution and Increasing Global Influence. Clarivate, a leading global provider of transformative intelligence, in partnership with Healthcare Executive, published by the China Pharmaceutical Enterprises Association, today announced the release of a new report, A Decade of Innovation, A Decade to Come. [Full Announcement].

CCC wins three Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Awards. CCC, a leader in advancing copyright, accelerating knowledge, and powering innovation, announced that it has earned three 2024 Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Awards from human resource technology and research company Energage for Employee Well-Being, Professional Development, and Appreciation. [Full Announcement].

Sage expands its portfolio by acquiring Cambridge Business Publishers. Sage continues to build its portfolio in business and management by acquiring Cambridge Business Publishers, a US-based provider of college textbooks and technology focused on accounting and finance courses. [Full Announcement].

hoopla Digital announces BingePass partnership with Impactful Group to bring mental health literacy program to libraries. hoopla Digital, the only all-in-one digital media app for public libraries and their patrons, announced today that it is partnering with Impactful Group, an organization committed to creating meaningful change through innovative storytelling, education and mental health resources, to launch a new BingePass: the Creative Coping Toolkit. [Full Announcement].