Library Technology Guides

Royal Veterinary College chooses Koha open source library management system, hosted and supported by PTFS Europe.. Royal Veterinary College has chosen Koha as its new library management system, to replace the previous SirsiDynix Symphony system. The college has also implemented Aspen Discovery as the library portal to their resources. PTFS Europe has implemented the new systems and will provide ongoing hosting and support services to the college to ensure its success in supporting these collections into the future. [Full Announcement].

Harvest University joins CLiC and is live on Koha with ByWater Solutions support. ByWater Solutions, America's forefront provider of Open Source library technology support, announced that the Harvest University in Colorado has joined CLiC with Koha support from ByWater Solutions, migrating of over 34,000 bibliographic records. [Full Announcement].

Equinox designs children's theme for Aspen Discovery for Central Skagit Library District. Equinox Open Library Initiative, a trusted leader in open source technology development and support for libraries, is pleased to announce the release of a children's theme for Aspen Discovery designed for the Central Skagit Library District, a member of the Skagit Evergreen Libraries. [Full Announcement].

Equinox welcomes the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs to Sequoia Hosting for Evergreen ILS. Equinox Open Library Initiative, a trusted leader in open source technology development and support for libraries, welcomed the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs to Sequoia, Equinox's premiere cloud-based hosting and support service. UBCIC migrated from a self-hosted Evergreen ILS to hosting with Equinox to ensure the sustainability of its unique ILS environment. [Full Announcement].

ByWater Solutions' partners sponsor development in Koha 24.11 Release. ByWater Solutions recognizes its partners who sponsored developments in the Koha Community 24.11 release. [Full Announcement].

The Koha Community announces 24.11 Release. The Koha Community, home of the world's first free and open-source library system, announced that the Koha 24.11 release is available. The Koha community was proud to announce the release of Koha 24.11.00 on Tuesday, November 26, 2024. This major release includes 10 new features, 184 enhancements, and 647 bug fixes. The full release notes are available through the Koha Community Webiste. [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].

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].

The Center for Research Libraries selects TIND ILS to power PAPR, the Print Archives and Preservation Registry. Center for Research Libraries has selected TIND ILS as the new platform for its Print Archives and Preservation Registry, advancing CRL's ability to support the global library community in the sustainable management of collective print collections. This marks CRL's third implementation of TIND products, a partnership that began in 2023 to reinforce CRL's commitment to preserving essential resources and facilitating long-term access.Originally developed in 2012 together with the California Digital Library and funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, PAPR was designed to address the challenges of print serials management by creating a comprehensive collective repository of serials holdings from participating North American libraries. PAPR functions as a ‘data lake,' collecting and consolidating holdings across participating members to support the preservation and management of print serials. [Full Announcement].

Equinox welcomes Southeastern Libraries Cooperating to Evergreen ILS and Aspen Discovery. Equinox Open Library Initiative, a trusted leader in open source technology development and support for libraries, announced that Southeastern Libraries Cooperating, a nonprofit library consortium in Minnesota, has selected Evergreen ILS and Aspen Discovery hosted by Equinox. [Full Announcement].

Université La Sagesse (ULS) chooses Koha open source library management system, hosted and supported by PTFS Europe.. Université La Sagesse Lebanon has chosen Koha as its new library management system, to replace the previous Drupal system. PTFS Europe has implemented the new system and will provide on-going hosting and support services to ULS to ensure its success in supporting these collections into the future. [Full Announcement].

Equinox announces major features in Evergreen 3.14. Equinox Open Library Initiative, a trusted leader in open source technology development and support for libraries, announced the release of Evergreen 3.14, the latest version of the award-winning library software used by more than 1,800 libraries worldwide. The Equinox team contributed 6 major features, 5 minor features, and 28 out of 57 bugfixes. As part of Equinox's ongoing commitment to accessibility, and in partnership with BC Libraries Cooperative, Equinox's Evergreen 3.14 development addressed headings, structured tables, and the use of clear labels to make the public catalog easier to navigate for those utilizing screen readers and other assistive devices. This represents a significant enhancement to both the usability and overall accessibility of the catalog. [Full Announcement].

The Center for Research Libraries selects TIND ILS. The Center for Research Libraries (CRL) has selected the TIND Integrated Library System (TIND ILS) to manage its vast collection and enhance services for over 200 member institutions. After two years on the FOLIO platform, CRL is migrating to TIND ILS for its powerful search features, efficient workflows, and support for batch processing. [Full Announcement].

Equinox announces Q3 Evergreen Project contributions. Equinox Open Library Initiative, a trusted leader in open source technology development and support for libraries, announced Q3 development projects for Evergreen. [Full Announcement].

ByWater Solutions at the Library Journal Directors' Summit. ByWater Solutions, an open-source community contributor and America's forefront provider of Open Source library technology support, announced today that team members will be at the Library Journal Directors' Summit from November 7-8 at the Richmond Library in Columbia, South Carolina. Come see us to chat and explore what Open Source can do for your library. We will be available to answer questions, demonstrate products, and take part in discussions regarding the future of Open Source solutions for Libraries. [Full Announcement].

WEST's new pilot with member libraries and the Internet Archive aims to maximize deselections, expand access, and enhance preservation. WEST is launching a pilot to amplify and support library collaborative strategies for print collection management and preservation. Specifically, the pilot will involve coordinating the donation of duplicate copies of WEST archived titles to the Internet Archive to expand digitization and access via RapidILL for print serials. [Full Announcement].

Equinox at the Pennsylvania Library Association 2024 Conference. quinox Open Library Initiative, a trusted leader in open source technology development and support for libraries, will be exhibiting at the Pennsylvania Library Association 2024 Conference in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, starting October 6, 2024 and running through October 9, 2024. Equinox will be available throughout the conference to share information about supported products including Evergreen ILS, Koha ILS, Aspen Discovery, and CORAL ERM at Booth 21. [Full Announcement].

ByWater Solutions at the 2024 California Library Association Annual Conference. ByWater Solutions, an open source community contributor and America's forefront provider of Koha support, announced that team members will be at the California Library Association Annual Conference from October 17-19, 2024 in Pasadena. Stop by booth 413 in the exhibit hall and say hello! We will be available for product demonstrations, to answer questions, and to take part in discussions regarding the future of Open Source solutions for Libraries. [Full Announcement].

ByWater Solutions at the Virginia Library Association 2024 Annual Conference. ByWater Solutions, an open-source community contributor and America's forefront provider of Open Source library technology support, announced that the team will be heading to the Virginia Library Association 2024 Annual Conference from October 16-18 in Norfolk, Virginia. [Full Announcement].

EBSCO Information Services releases Serials Price Projection Report for 2025. EBSCO Information Services has published the 2025 Serials Price Projection Report, offering valuable insights into the financial landscape for libraries and publishers as they prepare for the upcoming renewal season. This year's report projects overall effective publisher price increases for libraries are four to five percent for individual e-journal titles, three and a half to four and a half percent for e-journal packages and five to six percent for print titles, before currency impact. [Full Announcement].