Equinox Welcomes Allison Matherne

Equinox Welcomes Allison Matherne

Atlanta, Ga., October 31, 2022: Equinox Open Library Initiative, a trusted leader in open source technology development and support for libraries, is pleased to announce that Allison Matherne is joining Equinox as Program Assistant.

Allison Matherne spent the last five years working in public libraries providing circulation and references services and planning and leading library programs and storytimes. Allison graduated with a BA in English from the Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge where she worked in the University’s architecture and graphics design computer lab, providing technical support to academic researchers and students.

“We’re happy to welcome Allison to Equinox,” said Lisa Carlucci, Executive Director. “Allison’s experience providing public library services and her background in academic technologies are a great match for Equinox’s programs. Her creative and friendly attitude and enthusiasm for innovative technologies align well with our mission to provide excellent service to our libraries, partners, and communities.”

As a nonprofit organization, Equinox Open Library Initiative provides innovative open source software for libraries of all types. Equinox delivers open source library systems, services, software, and support, with a focus on value, innovation, and sustainability.

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Laura Barry
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Equinox Open Library Initiative, Inc.
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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 is Hiring a Product and Education Specialist!

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Equinox is Hiring a Product and Education Specialist!

Equinox Open Library Initiative is looking for a Product and Education Specialist to join our team!  We are seeking a creative and motivated individual eager to work directly with library staff using open source systems. In this role, you will develop educational resources, create training and product demonstrations, provide workflow and technical support, and assist libraries on-site and remotely. If you’re excited to provide library technology training and education, apply today!

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Equinox Presents at the 2022 Charleston Conference

Equinox Presents at the 2022 Charleston Conference

Atlanta, Ga., October 26, 2022: Equinox Open Library Initiative, a trusted leader in open source technology development and support for libraries, is presenting at the 2022 Charleston Conference, which will be held as both an in-person and virtual conference beginning with an in-person event in Charleston, South Carolina from November 1 through November 4 and continuing virtually from November 14 – November 18, 2022. Staff member Erica Rohlfs and community partner Michael Kares from William Jessup University are presenting a poster “Why an ERM in a Small Library? Implementing CORAL at William Jessup University.”

“CORAL, the open source ERM, provides William Jessup University library with a successful electronic resource management solution and offers several significant benefits,” said Erica Rohlfs, Senior Implementation Project Manager at Equinox. “The overall goals were to break down the silos of information within the library, better organize institutional knowledge, and store library vendor information and history in a central location. CORAL ERM made that all possible.”

CORAL ERM is used by libraries and institutions worldwide. The CORAL project is led by the CORAL Steering Committee and the software is developed and maintained by community contributions to the project. The community meets annually for the CORAL Summit. Information on the 2022 CORAL Summit can be found here: https://www.equinoxoli.org/equinox-announces-2022-coral-online-summit/.

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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.

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/

Equinox at the New York Library Association 2022 Annual Conference

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.

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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.

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 be configured to best meet users’ needs. For more information on VuFind visit: https://www.equinoxoli.org/products/vufind/.

Equinox at the 2022 Pennsylvania Library Association Conference

Equinox at the 2022 Pennsylvania Library Association Conference

Atlanta, Ga., October 13, 2022: Equinox Open Library Initiative, a trusted leader in open source technology development and support for libraries, is pleased to announce that Equinox will be exhibiting at the 2022 Pennsylvania Library Association Conference which will be held in person at the Harrisburg Hilton in Harrisburg Pennsylvania from October 16, 2022 to October 19, 2022. Visit us Booth 48!. For full details about the conference please visit: https://www.palibraries.org/page/2022ConferenceGeneralInfo

“Equinox is a long-standing partner of Pennsylvania libraries,” said Galen Charlton, Implementation and IT Manager at Equinox. “We’ve worked closely with the Pennsylvania Integrated Library System (PaILS) since their deployment of Evergreen ILS and appreciate their many contributions to the Evergreen community. We’re also looking forward to sharing the latest news about Evergreen, Koha, VuFind, and Aspen Discovery with academic and public libraries statewide.”

Pennsylvania Integrated Library System (PaILS) was founded in June 2011 as a non-profit organization to provide an open source integrated library system. It oversees SPARK, a consortium of Evergreen libraries across Pennsylvania. Equinox and PaILS have been collaborating on the SPARK consortium since 2013.

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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.

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/.

About Koha ILS
Created in 1999 by Katipo Communications for the Horowhenua Library Trust in New Zealand, Koha Integrated Library System is the first open source Integrated Library System to be used worldwide. The software is a full-featured ILS with a dual-database design (search engine and RDBMS) built to be compliant with library standards. Koha’s OPAC, staff, and self-checkout interfaces are all web applications. Distributed under the General Public License (GPL), libraries are free to use and install Koha themselves or to purchase support and development services.  For more information on Koha, please visit https://www.equinoxoli.org/products/koha/.

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 be configured to best meet users’ needs. For more information on VuFind visit: https://www.equinoxoli.org/products/vufind/.

 

Equinox Welcomes Stephanie Leary

Equinox Welcomes Stephanie Leary

Atlanta, Ga., October 10, 2022: Equinox Open Library Initiative, a trusted leader in open source technology development and support for libraries, is pleased to announce that Stephanie Leary has joined the Equinox staff as Front End Developer.

Stephanie Leary brings over twenty years of web and software interface design to the position in addition to technical writing and training experience. Stephanie graduated from the University of Washington with a Master of Library and Information Science. When not volunteering with StoryGraph or Archive of Our Own Stephanie enjoys bookbinding and subversive cross stitch.

“We are thrilled to have Stephanie join us on staff!,” said Angela Kilsdonk, Product and Education Manager at Equinox. “We look forward to her upcoming contributions and her participation in library open source communities.”

As a nonprofit organization, Equinox Open Library Initiative provides innovative open source software for libraries of all types. Equinox delivers open source library systems, services, software, and support, with a focus on value, innovation, and sustainability.

Follow Equinox Open Library Initiative on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Vimeo for the latest updates.

To receive news directly in your inbox: https://www.equinoxOLI.org/#signup

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.