Atlanta, Ga., August 4, 2025 : Equinox Open Library Initiative, a trusted leader in open source technology development and support for libraries, is pleased to announce that the North of Boston Library Exchange (NOBLE) selected Equinox to provide implementation, hosting, and support for Aspen Discovery. Equinox also provided project management, system configuration, and training for consortium members.
“Equinox has been a knowledgeable and supportive partner in helping NOBLE launch Aspen Discovery,” said Kathy Lussier, Executive Director at NOBLE. “Aspen Discovery provides multiple opportunities for libraries to market their services and collections, makes it easy for users to find the titles they are seeking, and provides one-click access to our eBook and audiobook collections. Aspen Discovery is going to revitalize the way our patrons, students, and faculty engage with their libraries.”
NOBLE is a consortium of 25 public, special, and academic libraries in Northeastern Massachusetts utilizing Evergreen ILS. It was the first automated resource sharing network in Massachusetts. Learn more about NOBLE at https://www.noblenet.org/home/
“Aspen Discovery makes accessing library collections user friendly,” said Rogan Hamby, Data and Project Manager at Equinox. “Its straightforward customizability makes it the perfect solution for consortia like NOBLE, which has differing needs between academic, special, and public libraries. NOBLE has a strong history of being an active participant in open source development, and we are excited to have them in the Aspen Discovery community.”
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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 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 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/.