Atlanta, Ga., May 11, 2026: Equinox Open Library Initiative, a trusted leader in open source technology development and support for libraries, is pleased to welcome the Old Colony Library Network (OCLN) to the Evergreen ILS, Aspen Discovery and Metabase communities with Equinox.

The Old Colony Library Network is a cooperative of 27 member libraries (26 Public and 1 Academic) located on the South Shore of Massachusetts. OCLN’s cooperative nature enables member libraries to provide services that they would not be able to afford on their own. OCLN was founded in 1984 and is incorporated in Massachusetts as a 501(c)3 tax exempt, nonprofit corporation. OCLN is recognized as a charitable organization by the Massachusetts Attorney General’s office.

“The member libraries of the Old Colony Library Network are excited to have partnered with Equinox for support of their Evergreen ILS and Aspen Discovery platforms,” said David Slater, Executive Director of the Old Colony Library Network. “During data migration and staff training, the Equinox team was responsive and provided us with timely information to make informed decisions. We are looking forward to working with Equinox for continued support and to using features in Evergreen and Aspen to improve services to our member libraries and their library patrons.”

OCLN will be utilizing Evergreen ILS, Aspen Discovery, and Metabase, in addition to taking advantage of partnerships Equinox has with Unique Management Services for MessageBee SMS and Backstage Library Works for authority control services.

“We are excited to welcome OCLN to Equinox,” said Rogan Hamby, Data and Project Manager at Equinox. “By combining Evergreen’s robust consortium capabilities with Aspen Discovery’s patron-friendly single search functionality, libraries can deliver seamless resource access with an engaging user experience.”

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Laura Barry
Communications Coordinator
Equinox Open Library Initiative
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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 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 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 Metabase
Metabase is an open source reporting and analytics tool that provides a user-friendly interface to explore data from various sources and create data visualizations without knowledge of SQL or other query language. Even users without a background in data analysis can create custom dashboards, charts, and graphs and share reports in just a few clicks. For more information about Metabase, contact Equinox at info@equinoxoli.org.