Library Technology Guides

University of Scranton selects TIND Digital Archive. The University of Scranton has selected TIND Digital Archive to showcase and preserve its digital collections, migrating from CONTENTdm and DuraCloud. The transition will bring access and preservation together on a single platform, strengthening discovery, preservation, and interoperability. [Full Announcement].

City of Moreton Bay Libraries joins growing Clarivate momentum in Australia with Polaris and Vega LX. City of Moreton Bay Libraries, one of Australia's largest and fastest-growing public library services, has selected Polaris ILS and Vega LX to modernise and enhance library experiences for staff and customers across the region. [Full Announcement].

Middle Tennessee State University will move to JSTOR Digital Stewardship Services for digital asset management, preservation, and access. Middle Tennessee State University will join JSTOR Digital Stewardship Services as a Tier 2 participant, with plans to migrate its digital collections from CONTENTdm into JSTOR's integrated, preservation-ready platform. [Full Announcement].

LOUIS signs agreement to implement Alma and Primo VE from Clarivate to modernize library services across Louisiana. LOUIS: The Louisiana Library Network has signed an agreement to implement Alma and Primo VE from Clarivate, modernizing Louisiana's academic library infrastructure to better support student and faculty access to academic resources. [Full Announcement].

The Marine Biological Association chooses Koha open source library management system, hosted and supported by Open Fifth. The Marine Biological Association has chosen Open Fifth to host and support their Koha library management system to manage their collection at the National Marine Biological Library (NMBL). Open Fifth has migrated the system and will provide ongoing services to the Marine Biological Association to ensure its success in supporting these collections into the future. [Full Announcement].

LOUIS to implement Clarivate's Alma, Primo VE to modernize library services platforms. The Louisiana Library Network has signed an agreement designed to modernize Louisiana's academic libraries' infrastructure to support student and faculty access to academic resources. The transition to Alma and Primo VE from Clarivate will consolidate LOUIS member libraries' separate systems into a unified platform and deliver an estimated annual cost savings of more than $100,000, or 15% of current costs, with potential additional savings of up to $430,000 per year from platform consolidation. [Full Announcement].

National Library of Thailand selects Alma and Primo to power its next chapter of digital transformation. The National Library of Thailand (NLT), the country's premier repository of knowledge and cultural heritage, has selected Alma and Primo to support its vision for a unified, future-ready library services platform. [Full Announcement].

National Library of Technology. Nová knihovní platforma zásadně zlepší dostupnost informací pro akademickou a výzkumnou komunitu v ČR. Více než 30 vysokých škol a výzkumných organizací v České republice spojilo své síly v projektu CARDS vedeném Národní technickou knihovnou. Projekt paradigmaticky mění způsob spolupráce akademických knihoven prostřednictvím přechodu na společnou platformu. Tím zásadně zlepší dostupnost všech typů informačních zdrojů a posílí ekonomiku jejich sdílení, včetně výzkumných dat. Během prosince 2025 bylo uzavřeno výběrové řízení a dne 19. 1. 2026 byla podepsána smlouva s dodavatelem centrální komponenty nového systému. [Full Announcement].

National Library of Technology. New library platform will fundamentally improve the availability of information for the academic and research community in the Czech Republic. More than 30 universities and research organizations in the Czech Republic have joined forces in the CARDS project led by the National Technical Library. The project paradigmatically changes the way academic libraries cooperate by switching to a common platform. This will fundamentally improve the availability of all types of information resources and strengthen the economy of their sharing, including research data. A tender was concluded in December 2025 and a contract was signed with the supplier of the central component of the new system on January 19, 2026. [Full Announcement].

Axiell renforce sa présence en France avec l'adoption de Quria par les bibliothèques de Courbevoie. Axiell, leader mondial des logiciels et services pour le secteur culturel, est fier d'annoncer que les bibliothèques de Courbevoie ont choisi Quria, la plateforme innovante de services bibliothécaires basée sur le cloud d'Axiell. Cette décision s'inscrit dans la continuité de celle de la Médiathèque de Neuilly-sur-Seine, première bibliothèque française à adopter Quria en mai 2025 et actuellement en phase de déploiement. Dans une démarche pionnière visant à accélérer la modernisation numérique des bibliothèques en France, les bibliothèques de Courbevoie ont décidé de remplacer leur logiciel actuel V-Smart par la plateforme innovante Quria. [Full Announcement].

Tallinn University of Technology chooses Clarivate's Alma and Primo VE to drive innovation in library services. Clarivate announced that Tallinn University of Technology, Estonia, has selected Alma, the leading cloud-based library management platform, and Primo VE, Clarivate's next-generation discovery solution, to modernize and streamline its library operations. [Full Announcement].

Taipei National University of the Arts signs on to WorldShare Management Services to create efficiencies and support future growth. Taipei National University of the Arts has selected WorldShare Management Services as its new library services platform to streamline library operations, enhance cataloging efficiency, and prepare for future growth. [Full Announcement].

Heritage University Becomes Washington's First Academic Library to Use EBSCO-Hosted FOLIO. After more than a decade on its legacy system, Heritage University's Donald K. C. North Library will implement FOLIO as its next-generation library services platform, with implementation and hosting support from EBSCO Information Services. The library, scheduled to go live in spring 2026, will become the first academic library in Washington to adopt the open-source platform with EBSCO's support. [Full Announcement].

Celina Public Library selects SirsiDynix's Symphony as new ILS. SirsiDynix, a leading provider of library technology, announced that Celina Public Library has selected Symphony as their new integrated library system. [Full Announcement].

Announcing SCELC FOLIO Cohort 1. SCELC announced that an initial group of libraries has committed to SCELC FOLIO and are poised to begin implementation this month. This group of four SCELC Member libraries includes Pacific Union College, Notre Dame de Namur University, Western University of Health Sciences, and Menlo College [Full Announcement].

Cortez Public Library joins CLiC and goes live on Koha and Aspen Discovery with Support from ByWater Solutions. ByWater Solutions, America's forefront provider of Open Source library technology support, announced that the Cortez Public Library in Colorado went live on Koha and Aspen Discovery through CLiC with support from ByWater Solutions. [Full Announcement].

Furman University selects TIND Digital Archive. Furman University has selected TIND Digital Archive as its new digital collections platform, migrating from CONTENTdm to preserve and provide access to archival and special collections. With its modern and intuitive user interface and advanced metadata tools, TIND DA will help Furman make its materials more accessible to researchers, students, and the public. [Full Announcement].

Two Spanish university libraries select OCLC's WorldShare Management Services as their new library services platform. The University of Zaragoza and Loyola University, both in Spain, have selected OCLC's WorldShare Management Services as their fully integrated library services platform to handle all essential functions of several campus libraries. [Full Announcement].

UT Southwestern Medical Center implements TIND Digital Archive. The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center has implemented TIND DA to manage, showcase and preserve its growing digital collections. By migrating a rich image collection from CONTENTdm, audiovisual materials from Aviary, and digital exhibits from Omeka all into TIND DA, UTSW has enhanced the visibility and accessibility of its archival content. UT Southwestern Medical Center selected TIND DA to replace its previous digital asset management systems. [Full Announcement].

Five German private university libraries improve their library services with Alma and Primo. Ex Libris, part of Clarivate, announce that a group of five prestigious private university libraries in Germany have selected Alma and Primo as their new library management and discovery solutions. This strategic decision underscores the libraries' commitment to optimizing their operations and providing exceptional services to their users. [Full Announcement].