Equinox at the Evergreen International Conference 2025

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Atlanta, Ga., April 24, 2025: Equinox Open Library Initiative, a trusted leader in open source technology development and support for libraries, is pleased to announce Equinox’s upcoming presentations at the Evergreen International Conference 2025 to be held online from May 12, 2025 through May 14, 2025. Equinox is sponsoring the conference at the Champion level.

“The Evergreen International Conference brings Evergreen community members together to launch new ideas, make connections, and advance Evergreen as an ILS and as an open source project,” said Andrea Buntz Neiman, Project Manager for Software Development at Equinox. “We’re excited to present Equinox’s recent contributions and to provide our annual new feature update to the community.”

Equinox staff will be presenting throughout the event:

  • Monday, May 12 (Preconference):
      • 1:00pm ET: “An Overview of Notices for Local Admins,” Rogan Hamby, Data and Project Manager, and Steve Callender, Support Manager.
      • 3:30pm ET: “Building a Better Reporter through Community Collaboration,” Lena Hernandez, Product and Education Specialist; Stephanie Leary, Front End Developer; Andrea Buntz Neiman, Project Manager for Software Development.
  • Tuesday, May 13:
      • 1:00pm ET: “Sharing Data Securely,” Galen Charlton, Implementation and IT Manager.
  • Wednesday, May 14:
      • 11:00am ET: “New Features in Evergreen 3.14 and 3.15: AKA Ruth and Andrea Show, Episode 6: Muppets in Space,” Andrea Buntz Neiman, Project Manager for Software Development, and Ruth Frasur Davis, Evergreen Collaborative Development Initiative.
      • 12:00pm ET: “Situation: There are 15 Competing Standards,” Mike Rylander, Research and Development Manager.
      • 12:00pm ET: “Inclusive Cataloging: one step at a time,” Jennifer Weston, Product and Education Manager, Equinox; Katie Greenleaf Martin, Pennsylvania Integrated Library System; Jacob Ingalls, Albright Memorial Library; Matthew Vasquez Jaquith, Springfield City Library; Carol Witt, C/W Mars.
      • 1:00pm ET: “Guided Aspen Opportunities in a World of Pure Imagination,” Lena Hernandez, Product and Education Specialist.
      • 4:00pm ET: “Making It Real: Preparing for BIBFRAME in Evergreen,” Galen Charlton, Implementation and IT Manager, Equinox; Jennifer Weston, Product and Education Manager, Equinox; BJ Colvin, King County Library System.

The Evergreen International Conference is an annual event which provides the opportunity for Evergreen community members to share best practices, plan improvements, and collaborate on new projects. Full details about the upcoming conference can be found here: https://evergreen-ils.org/2025-evergreen-international-online-conference/

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For more information:
Laura Barry
Communications Coordinator
Equinox Open Library Initiative
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 open source solutions. Equinox is 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 to museum and special collection libraries. 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 on Evergreen: https://www.equinoxoli.org/products/evergreen/

Equinox at the Connecticut Library Association Annual Conference 2025

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Atlanta, GA, April 22, 2025: Equinox Open Library Initiative, a trusted leader in open source technology development and support, is excited to announce participation as a presenter, exhibitor, and sponsor at the upcoming Connecticut Library Association Conference.

Equinox staff will be available throughout the conference in the exhibit hall at Table 47 to discuss Evergreen, Koha, Aspen Discovery, and CORAL ERM, and to provide information about Equinox’s services and support for open source library software.

Andrea Buntz Neiman, Project Manager for Software Development, will present the recent accessibility improvements to Evergreen ILS and CORAL ERM at 10:00am ET on Tuesday, April 29, 2025.

“Equinox is excited to present new features and accessibility improvements for Evergreen and CORAL,” said Andrea Buntz Neiman, Project Manager for Software Development. “Join us to hear about these updates and bring your questions! We are looking forward to sharing the latest that Evergreen and CORAL have to offer.”

The Connecticut Library Association Annual Conference will run from April 27 through April 29, 2025. The theme for this year’s conference is “Making Space.” Equinox is a proud sponsor of the Connecticut Library Association Annual Conference 2025. Full details about the upcoming conference can be found here: https://www.claconference.info/.

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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 open source solutions. Equinox is 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 to museum and special collection libraries. 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 on Evergreen: https://www.equinoxoli.org/products/evergreen/.

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. For more information on CORAL: https://www.equinoxoli.org/products/coral/.

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. For more information on Koha: https://www.equinoxoli.org/products/koha/.

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. For more information on Aspen Discovery: 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. VuFindⓇ is open source and customizable—the interface may be configured to best meet users’ needs. For more information on VuFindⓇ: https://www.equinoxoli.org/products/vufind/.

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. For more information on Fulfillment:  https://www.equinoxoli.org/products/fulfillment/.

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. For more information on SubjectsPlus: https://www.equinoxoli.org/products/subjectsplus/.

Equinox Welcomes Lansdale Public Library to Evergreen ILS with the Pennsylvania Integrated Library System

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Atlanta, Ga., April 15, 2025: Equinox Open Library Initiative, a trusted leader in open source technology development and support for libraries, is pleased to welcome Lansdale Public Library to Evergreen ILS with the Pennsylvania Integrated Library System (PaILS/SPARK).

“We’re thrilled with our decision to move to Evergreen with PaILS/SPARK,” said Mindy Lee Lipsky, Library Director at Lansdale Public Library. “The migration took planning, but the support from Equinox and PaILS made the process smooth and successful. SPARK’s features have made our workflows more efficient and scalable, and the test platform gave staff a chance to train before go-live. Overall, we’re working smarter and faster and we couldn’t be happier.”

The Lansdale Public Library was founded in 1928 with a single room and a dollar membership fee. Today they serve the borough of Lansdale with a population of 17,083 residents. By joining PaILS/SPARK, Lansdale Public Library’s patrons gain access to a significantly larger collection through resource sharing with other member libraries. Equinox provided implementation services during the migration and will continue to provide hosting and technical support.

PaILS was founded in June 2011 as a non-profit organization to provide an open source integrated library system for Pennsylvania libraries. It oversees SPARK, the Evergreen ILS managed by PaILS on behalf of its member libraries across Pennsylvania. Equinox and PaILS have worked together to support SPARK since 2013.

“The Lansdale Public Library is dedicated to providing a place of learning and inspiration for the community,” said Rogan Hamby, Data and Project Manager at Equinox. “It’s rewarding to offer the latest features and workflows to their library with Evergreen alongside the supportive community found in PaILS.”

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For more information:
Laura Barry
Communications Coordinator
Equinox Open Library Initiative
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 open source solutions. Equinox is 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 to museum and special collection libraries. 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 on Evergreen: https://www.equinoxoli.org/products/evergreen/.

Equinox Announces 2025 Q1 Project Contributions to Evergreen ILS and CORAL ERM

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Atlanta, Ga., April 9, 2025: Equinox Open Library Initiative, a trusted leader in open source technology development and support for libraries, is pleased to announce development projects completed in Q1 of 2025 for Evergreen ILS and CORAL ERM.

Evergreen

  • Usability improvements for Item Alerts, Notes, and Tags, including an update to the Holdings Editor (sponsored by the Evergreen Collaborative Development Initiative).
  • Enhancement of Multi Factor Authentication (MFA), taking advantage of Evergreen’s secondary permission groups, and giving administrators more flexibility around the groups and sub-groups required to use MFA (sponsored by the Pennsylvania Integrated Library System).
  • Development for Staff Client Single Sign On, which allows staff accounts to make use of an institutional identity provider, streamlining logins and enhancing login security (sponsored by the North Carolina Community Colleges Evergreen Consortium).

CORAL ERM

  • Bug fixes and improvements for the latest beta release of CORAL ERM, part of a major rewrite of the CORAL user interface that is focused on accessibility, internationalization, and mobile-first response layout principles.

“We’re thrilled to be able to provide improvements to some of the most-used parts of Evergreen,” says Andrea Buntz Neiman, Project Manager for Software Development at Equinox. “It was also great to welcome a new community partner, the North Carolina Community Colleges Evergreen Consortium. Our recent projects keep moving Evergreen forward, and we are proud to work with our development partners and community members to help make Evergreen and CORAL the best they can be.”

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

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For more information:
Laura Barry
Communications Coordinator
Equinox Open Library Initiative
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 open source solutions. Equinox is 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 to museum and special collection libraries. 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 on Evergreen: https://www.equinoxoli.org/products/evergreen/.

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. For more information on CORAL: https://www.equinoxoli.org/products/coral/.