Atlanta, Ga., September 24, 2025: Equinox Open Library Initiative, a trusted leader in open source technology development and support for libraries, is pleased to announce that Equinox is sponsoring AspenCon 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee at the Innovators level. Galen Charlton, Implementation and IT Manager, and Rogan Hamby, Data and Project Manager, will be presenting at two separate sessions during the conference which will be held from October 8, 2025 through October 10, 2025.
Hamby will present, “Tree to Forest: Cultivating Aspen Discovery at Different Scales,” on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 4:15pm CST. The discussion will cover Equinox’s experience implementing Aspen Discovery across a spectrum of libraries, from complex statewide consortia to single-location institutions. Participants will get an inside look at how libraries of varying sizes are utilizing Aspen Discovery.
Charlton’s workshop, “Building Branded LiDA,” will be held on October 9, 2025 at 3:15pm CST. This in depth workshop will cover how to build, distribute, and update branded LiDA for libraries. Specific topics to be covered include setting up a development environment, configuring design, and releasing the app.
“LiDA allows libraries to reach a wider audience through their smartphones,” said Galen Charlton, Implementation and IT Manager at Equinox. “The aim of this workshop is to prepare libraries to effectively manage their deployments of LiDA. We are excited to offer this opportunity to libraries attending AspenCon.”
AspenCon is an annual conference dedicated to the Aspen Discovery community. Registration is free and the three day long conference will include in person and virtual components. The full conference schedule can be found here: https://bit.ly/AspenCon25Schedule.
Follow Equinox Open Library Initiative on Bluesky @equinoxOLI.org, Facebook, and LinkedIn 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
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 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/.