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FOLIO
This dashboard brings together data, trends, news, and other resources from Library Technology Guides describing the product and the libraries in which it has has been implemented, its geographic presence, statistics of sales and installations, and satisfaction ratings from libraries that use it.
FOLIO is an Integrated Library System offered by Open Library Foundation.
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FOLIO has been installed in 256 libraries, spanning 449 facilities or branches)
FOLIO implementations by Type of Library
[Data source: statistics derived from the libraries.org directory of libraries]
Distribution of FOLIO sites by Country
[Data source: statistics derived from the libraries.org directory of libraries]
System migration patterns for FOLIO
[Data source: statistics derived from the libraries.org directory of libraries]
Sales Statistics for FOLIO
[Data source: statistics reported for the Annual Library Systems Report]
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FOLIO Satisfaction Ratings
[Data source: International Survey of Library Automation]
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| FOLIO | all | Academic | Public | School | Consortium | |||||||||||||
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| SatisfactionLevelILS | 13 | 6.23 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||
| ILSFunctionality | 13 | 5.92 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||
| PrintFunctionality | 13 | 6.69 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||
| ElectronicFunctionality | 13 | 7.08 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||
| SatisfactionCustomerSupport | 13 | 6.69 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||
| CompanyLoyalty | 13 | 6.69 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||
Documents or articles featuring FOLIO
Breeding, Marshall. FOLIO: Advancing from Vision to Software. January 2018. Smart Libraries Newsletter. The open source FOLIO project to create a new library services platform continues to see progress in its development timeline. Since the project was launched in late 2015, the project has crossed a number of significant milestones in its technical development, community-building, outreach, and in support structures. Project documentation posits the end of 2018 for the availability of its initial version able to replace a library's existing ILS. This three-year development effort from project launch to a minimally viable product can be seen as ambitious but reasonably consistent with the timelines of other products.
Breeding, Marshall. Harris Computer Systems Acquires ResourceMate. January 2018. Smart Libraries Newsletter. ResourceMate, an ILS developed by Jaywil Software Development based in Guelph, Ontario, has been acquired by Harris Computer Systems, which is one of the largest software firms in Canada. Harris Computer Systems also does business in the United States and in other international regions. It was founded in 1976 and produces software and technology products for many aspects of public service, local government, and other business sectors. Jaywil software now operates as part of Harris Computer Systems and will continue to develop ResourceMate.
Breeding, Marshall. EBSCO Supports New Open Source Project in Partnership with Kuali OLE. May 2016. Smart Libraries Newsletter. A new initiative has launched to create an open source library services platform for academic libraries. EBSCO Information Services conceived the project and will provide substantial funding. A community of developers comprising commercial and library organizations will create the software. Kuali OLE, previously working to create its own open source library resource management system, will make a transition to participate in this new initiative rather than complete its own software. Many details of the new project, including the nature of Kuali OLE's involvement, are not yet finalized. The resources currently lining up behind this initiative provide the potential for the rapid development generally consistent with the plans for Kuali OLE. Participants characterize this new project as not as a setback, but as an acceleration of the availability of an open source library services platform for academic libraries.
News Anouncements for FOLIO
PubLIB for FOLIO Launches as Dedicated Development Consortium for Public Libraries
July 15, 2026 - PubLIB for FOLIO, a new development consortium co-founded by Index Data and Spokane Public Library, has launched to accelerate public-library-focused development within the FOLIO library services platform. The initiative gives public libraries a funded and governed mechanism to shape FOLIO's roadmap while contributing all enhancements back to the open-source community.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute goes live with FOLIO in partnership with EBSCO Information Services
July 13, 2026 - Worcester Polytechnic Institute, a private R1 research university recognized for its applied research and leadership in technology innovation, is joining the global network of institutions using FOLIO. WPI will migrate to the interoperable, library services platform hosted and supported by EBSCO Information Services, creating a unified library infrastructure that supports research, teaching and access across its academic community.
Heritage University approaches FOLIO go-live with confidence
June 16, 2026 - The Donald K.C. North Library at Heritage University serves as both an academic and public library. It supports approximately 1,000 students, many from Hispanic and Native American communities, at one of the few Hispanic-Serving Institutions and Native American-Serving Nontribal Institutions in the United States. Before moving to FOLIO, the library used Alma and Primo through a consortium. While the system offered a wide range of functionality, it proved difficult for a small team to navigate and maintain on a daily basis.
HARRASSOWITZ real-time FOLIO APIs
April 17, 2026 - HARRASSOWITZ, a leading provider of scholarly resources and services for academic libraries, announced the launch of its innovative FOLIO APIs for real-time ordering and subscription management. Co-developed in partnership with Stanford University Libraries, these APIs are now available to all HARRASSOWITZ customers, further enhancing library workflows and supporting open infrastructure initiatives.
Lamar University's Mary and John Gray Library selects EBSCO FOLIO to streamline operations
April 2, 2026 - The Mary and John Gray Library at Lamar University has selected EBSCO FOLIO to support the evolving needs of its library operations and campus community. Based in Beaumont, Texas, Lamar University joins an expanding global network of institutions leveraging EBSCO-hosted FOLIO to simplify operations and foster innovation through open collaboration.
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