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].

ByWater Solutions promotes Catrina Berka to Lead Educator and Enica Davis to Lead Data Migration Specialist. ByWater Solutions, America's forefront provider of Open Source library technology support, announced the promotion of Catrina Berka to Lead Educator and Enica Davis to Lead Data Migration Specialist. [Full Announcement].

Auburn University adopts Lean Library to enhance library discovery. Auburn University Libraries has partnered with Technology from Sage to implement Lean Library at their institution to enhance library discovery and streamline access to information resources. This adoption aligns with their commitment to providing exceptional student-centered experiences, supporting impactful research and creative scholarship by faculty, and fostering a culture of excellence and innovation in support of Auburn University's Strategic Plan 2035: Grounded & Groundbreaking. [Full Announcement].

ByWater Solutions welcomes Heather Harmon. ByWater Solutions, an open-source community contributor and America's forefront provider of Open-Source library technology support announced that Heather Harmon has joined the ByWater Solutions team as a Project Coordinator. [Full Announcement].

The DPC welcomes The University of Queensland Library as its newest member. The University of Queensland Library has joined the Digital Preservation Coalition this month, becoming the Coalition's newest Associate Member. As the largest university library in Queensland, Australia, UQ Library holds significant special collections. [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].

University of Tulsa selects TIND Digital Archive. The University of Tulsa (TU) has selected TIND Digital Archive (TIND DA) as its new digital collections platform to preserve and provide access to its extensive archival and research collections. With its modern and intuitive user interface and advanced metadata tools, TIND DA will help TU make its materials more accessible to researchers, students, and the public. [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].

Dr. Timnit Gebru is the 2025 Miles Conrad Awardee. NISO announced that Dr. Timnit Gebru, Executive Director of the Distributed Artificial Intelligence Research Institute, will be the recipient of the 2025 Miles Conrad Award, NISO's lifetime achievement award for those working in the information community. She will receive her award and deliver the 2025 Miles Conrad Lecture virtually during the NISO Plus Baltimore conference. [Full Announcement].

UKeiG's Jason Farradane Award winner for 2024. The UK electronic information Group announced that the winner of its prestigious international Jason Farradane Award for 2024 is Karen Blakeman. Over decades Karen's consultancy and professional development role has impacted many sectors and subjects, including business, marketing, company and health information. The Jason Farradane Award is presented in recognition of an outstanding, creative and enterprising contribution to the library, information and knowledge profession. [Full Announcement].

EBSCO Clinical Decisions introduces Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) Advisory Council. EBSCO Clinical Decisions announced the formation of its Generative Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council. Established in June 2024, the Advisory Council was created to provide an independent source of expert oversight and pioneer the responsible, safe, and effective use of generative AI in clinical decision support. This cross-disciplinary council consists of leaders from health care, patient advocacy, legal, technology, and informatics sectors. [Full Announcement].

The American Library Association receives transformational gift to fund scholarships. James W. Lewis of Washington, DC has made the largest individual bequest to the American Library Association in the association's history. The approximately $25 million bequest is truly transformational and will fund scholarships for aspiring librarians, ensuring future generations of highly educated and committed librarians prepared to meet the informational needs of their communities, according to Leslie Burger, ALA Interim Executive Director.  Mr. Lewis' gift will fund library school scholarships for students with demonstrated financial needs. These scholarships will benefit legions of young people who would otherwise be unable to pursue professional librarianship.  [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].

Just Published: The Schlager Anthology of the Ancient World. Schlager Group announced the publication of our latest primary source title, The Schlager Anthology of the Ancient World. Edited by Dr. Eric Cunningham (Gonzaga University), this volume continues our mission of curating collections of highly studied primary sources on critical subject areas. It includes 103 documents within 10 organizing chapters, along with brief commentary, study questions, and Further Reading guidance. [Full Announcement].

Library appoints new Chief for National Audio-Visual Conservation Center. The Library of Congress has named Rachael Stoeltje as the new chief of the Library's National Audio-Visual Conservation Center, which includes the Library's Packard Campus in Culpeper, Virginia, beginning in January 2025. Stoeltje will oversee the state-of-the-art facility where the Library of Congress acquires, preserves and provides access to the world's largest and most comprehensive collection of films, television programs, radio broadcasts and sound recordings. [Full Announcement].

OrienTales: Online the New Digital Library of the University of Naples L'Orientale. OrienTales is the new digital library managed by the University Library System of the University of Naples “L'Orientale”. The project aims at the creation, enhancement, promotion, dissemination, and long-term archiving of digital objects and collections, making them available to the public on the platform. The digitized cultural heritage comes from the collections of the University and other institutions that will join the project. [Full Announcement].

ByWater Solutions welcomes David Sye. ByWater Solutions, an open-source community contributor and America's forefront provider of Open-Source library technology support announced today that David Sye has joined the ByWater Solutions team. [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].

St Mary's University and the University of Plymouth share their experience with campusM. St Mary's University in Twickenham, London and the University of Plymouth discuss how they enhanced attendance tracking and student engagement through campusM. [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].