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Press Release: Equinox [October 25, 2022]

Equinox at the New York Library Association 2022 Annual Conference

Atlanta, Ga., October 24, 2022: Equinox Open Library Initiative, a trusted leader in open source technology development and support for libraries, is excited to attend in the New York Library Association 2022 Annual Conference, taking place in person this year from November 2, 2022 through November 5, 2022 in Saratoga Springs, New York. Visit us at Booth 10! For the full conference schedule please visit: https://www.nyla.org/userfiles/uploads/2022_NYLA_Annual_Conference_&_Trade_Show_Booklet_(3).pdf

"We're looking forward to connecting with New York libraries and partners at NYLA," said Lisa Carlucci, Executive Director of Equinox. "Libraries choosing open source software are doing so at an exciting time and driving positive change for their communities. Engaging open source tools helps libraries meet new needs and workflows as they evolve. There's also been increased interest in open source discovery layers such as VuFind and Aspen Discovery. Come say hello to the Equinox team and learn more!"

This year's conference theme is "Back to the Future" with a focus on thinking about the future as the library community rethinks, reworks, and reinvents the future.

About Equinox Open Library Initiative

Equinox Open Library Initiative is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and is the successor to Equinox Software, Inc. Equinox's mission as a nonprofit is to promote and support a thriving ecosystem for open source library communities in order to provide libraries worldwide with innovative, affordable, and sustainable open source solutions. We are devoted to reducing barriers to library technology and services, expanding library access to open source software, and providing high quality technology, consulting, and support services.To learn more, please visit https://www.equinoxOLI.org.

About CORAL ERM

CORAL is an electronic resources management system consisting of interoperable modules designed around the core components of managing electronic resources for libraries and other organizations. CORAL is available as a free, open source program. To learn more please visit: https://www.equinoxoli.org/products/coral/

About SubjectsPlus

SubjectsPlus is a user-friendly, open source, content management system for information sharing. SubjectsPlus provides tools to create information-rich subject guides, organize curated content for specific audiences in or around a research topic, and to develop and manage library websites. Originally developed by Joyner Library at East Carolina University, work has been contributed by Ithaca College Library and now the University of Miami Libraries. To learn more please vist: https://www.equinoxoli.org/products/subjectsplus/

About Fulfillment

Fulfillment is an open source interlibrary loan management system which leverages intuitive design and efficient workflows to maximize value and impact for libraries. Fulfillment provides community members expanded access to library resources across their state and beyond their consortium. Launched in 2011, Fulfillment facilitates sharing between separate library organizations, uniting collections and information in a combined union catalog. Fulfillment is highly customizable and is compatible with any integrated library system (ILS). Fulfillment benefits from an active open source community, where it is continuously updated and supported by Equinox and the designers, users, and developers who built Evergreen ILS. To learn more, please visit https://www.equinoxoli.org/products/fulfillment/ .

About Aspen Discovery

Aspen Discovery is an open source discovery layer that powerfully gathers all of a library's resources together into a single search. Aspen Discovery provides comprehensive access to the entirety of a library's holdings, pulling in data from the ILS and licensed databases. To learn more, visit: https://www.equinoxoli.org/products/aspen-discovery/

About VuFind

VuFind is an open source discovery product for libraries and archives developed and maintained by Villanova University's Falvey Memorial Library. VuFind enables library users to discover the entirety of libraries' collections, including catalog records, journals, digital items, and more. Search results are retrieved quickly, often in a fraction of the time of an OPAC search. VuFind is open source and customizable—the interface may


Summary: Equinox Open Library Initiative, a trusted leader in open source technology development and support for libraries, is excited to attend in the New York Library Association 2022 Annual Conference, taking place in person this year from November 2, 2022 through November 5, 2022 in Saratoga Springs, New York.
Publication Year:2022
Type of Material:Press Release
LanguageEnglish
Date Issued:October 25, 2022
Publisher:Equinox
Company: Equinox
Permalink: https://librarytechnology.org/pr/27892/equinox-at-the-new-york-library-association-2022-annual-conference

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