“Let’s Get Libraries Online!” – Equinox Raises Funds for Library Websites

"Let's Get Libraries Online!" - Equinox Raises Funds for Library Websites

Atlanta, Ga., November 30, 2021: This #GivingTuesday, will you help fund a library’s website? Equinox Open Library Initiative announces its 2021 fundraising campaign, “Let’s Get Libraries Online!” From November 30, 2021 through December 31, 2021, Equinox is raising funds to provide libraries with their first websites. This initiative will offer libraries the opportunity to establish a web presence, share library information, broaden reach in the community, and expand access to library resources and collections. Funds raised will be matched with in-kind services from Equinox to deliver user-friendly, mobile-ready websites to selected libraries.

For every $500 raised, Equinox will grant a library a website, along with training, hosting, and support, which may be renewed indefinitely. The “Let’s Get Libraries Online!” initiative joins Equinox’s other programs which provide funding for open source projects and operational infrastructure to libraries, archives, and cultural heritage organizations. Visit the Equinox website for more information about these programs (https://www.equinoxoli.org/collaborate/#grant).

“A library’s website is a critically important asset to the library and community. It is an access point for community information, civic and educational resources, workforce development tools, print and electronic collections, programs and events, historical research, and much more,” said Lisa Carlucci, Executive Director at Equinox. “Library websites also serve another important purpose, which is to ensure that libraries are visible, findable, and accessible to all. We’re excited to kick off the “Let’s Get Libraries Online!” campaign and provide first time websites to libraries.”

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For more information:
Laura Barry
Communications Coordinator
Equinox Open Library Initiative, Inc.
EquinoxOLI.org
laura.barry@equinoxOLI.org
877.OPEN.ILS (877.673.6457)
 

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.

Equinox Welcomes Pearisburg Public Library to Virginia Evergreen Libraries

Equinox Welcomes Pearisburg Public Library to Virginia Evergreen Libraries

Atlanta, Ga., November 11, 2021: Equinox Open Library Initiative, an expert leader in open source technology development and support for libraries, is pleased to welcome Pearisburg Public Library to the Virginia Evergreen Libraries system with their deployment of Evergreen ILS, an award winning library solution used by more than 1,800 libraries worldwide.

The Pearisburg Public Library began serving its community in 1963, begun by the fundraising efforts of the Pearisburg’s Women’s Club. Today they serve 8,590 patrons and their migration encompasses 66,009 bibliographic records. Equinox supported the migration with their project management and configuration services in addition to deduplication and data conversion for the Pearisburg Public Library. They will be hosted on Sequoia, Equinox’s hosting platform for open source tools for library automation services. Remote training was provided by Equinox’s expert team of degreed librarians.

“Pearisburg is excited to join the Virginia Evergreen Library system,” said Allison Long, Director of Library Services for Pearisburg Public Library. “The ability to place holds and renew items online has been a longstanding request from our patrons. With Evergreen, we can fulfill those requests and offer even better service to the community!”

Virginia Evergreen Libraries was founded to provide the state of Virginia with an affordable, integrated open source library system. It is supported by its member libraries, the Library of Virginia, and the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

“Supporting communities by empowering libraries is a core part of what we do at Equinox,” said Jason Etheridge, Senior Developer at Equinox. “We are excited to make resources more accessible to users of the Pearisburg Public Library with their addition to the Virginia Evergreen Libraries consortium.”

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For more information:
Laura Barry
Communications Coordinator
Equinox Open Library Initiative, Inc.
EquinoxOLI.org
laura.barry@equinoxOLI.org
877.OPEN.ILS (877.673.6457)

About Equinox Open Library Initiative
Equinox Open Library Initiative provides innovative open source software for libraries of all types and delivers extraordinary service at exceptional value. As the successor to Equinox Software, Inc., Equinox Open Library Initiative builds upon more than a decade of trusted service and technical expertise, providing consulting services, software development, hosting, training, and support for Evergreen ILS, Koha ILS, and other open source library software. To learn more, please visit https://www.equinoxOLI.org. For Equinox Library Services Canada, please visit https://www.equinoxOLI.ca.

About Evergreen
Evergreen Integrated Library System is an award winning and trusted library solution used by more than 1,800 libraries worldwide. Evergreen ILS is a web-based and mobile-friendly system which provides attractive, easy to use interfaces for library acquisitions, administration, cataloging, circulation, OPAC, reports, course reserves, and serials functionality.

Evergreen ILS is an enterprise level system designed to manage a scalable catalog shared across libraries, including large public and academic library consortia. While designed for large collections, Evergreen is suitable for libraries of any size and type from government libraries to museum and special library collections. Its flexibility enables libraries to configure policies and settings that work best for their communities and to maintain ownership of their library and systems data.

For more information about Evergreen: https://www.equinoxoli.org/products/evergreen/.

 

Equinox Presents at Virtual VuFind Summit 2021

Portrait of Galen Charlton

Equinox Presents at Virtual VuFind Summit 2021

Atlanta, Ga., November 9, 2021: Equinox Open Library Initiative, a trusted leader in open source technology development and support for libraries is pleased to announce that Galen Charlton, Implementation and IT Manager, will be presenting at the Virtual VuFind Summit 2021. Charlton will be presenting “Updating the VuFind ILS Driver for Evergreen ILS” on November 15 at 3:00 pm UTC / 10 a.m. Eastern. Registration is free and information can be found here: https://vufind.org/wiki/community:conferences:summit_2021

VuFind is a user-friendly, customizable, open source discovery layer designed to support searching and browsing all of the library’s items, including print and digital collections, institutional repositories, bibliographies, and other resources. It is a replacement for the traditional OPAC, providing faster search functionality, similar resource recommendations, and much more. VuFind is developed and maintained by Villanova University’s Falvey Memorial Library with contributions from many developers world-wide, and is suitable for libraries, museums, and archives. Equinox offers implementation and support for VuFind for Evergreen and Koha.

“Connecting the VuFind and the Evergreen ILS communities expands the capabilities of both open source projects and builds an important bridge to increase library capabilities for communities,” said Galen Charlton, Implementation and IT Manager. “I am looking forward to being a part of this year’s VuFind Summit to discuss the improvements we’re making to the Evergreen connector for VuFind.”

Charlton is an active contributor to open source library communities, including Evergreen ILS, which announced the release of Evergreen 3.8.0 this week.

“Galen brings a wealth of experience and strong commitment to his work in open source communities and in libraries. His presentation at the Virtual VuFind Summit will showcase recent initiatives and present the opportunities of VuFind and Evergreen.” said Lisa Carlucci, Executive Director of Equinox Open Library Initiative.

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For more information:
Laura Barry
Communications Coordinator
Equinox Open Library Initiative, Inc.
EquinoxOLI.org
laura.barry@equinoxOLI.org
877.OPEN.ILS (877.673.6457)
 

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.