Atlanta, Ga., October 7, 2026: Equinox Open Library Initiative, a trusted leader in open source technology development and support, is pleased to sponsor the 2026 Minnesota Library Association Annual Conference, held virtually from October 8-9, 2026. Attendees are invited to learn more about Evergreen ILS, Koha ILS, Aspen Discovery, and Equinox’s custom open source integrations.

Equinox delivers expert consulting, development, and migration services and has partnered with library networks across Minnesota such as the Traverse des Sioux Library System and Southeastern Libraries Cooperating (SELCO).

“Equinox draws on decades of experience serving libraries to deliver the latest features and trusted technical support,” said Felicia Beaudry, Business Development Manager at Equinox. “We are proud to contribute to the Minnesota Library Association Annual Conference and are looking forward to connecting with the library professionals we serve.”

The Minnesota Library Association’s Annual Conference brings together the library community from across the state. This year’s theme is, “Supporting Each Other, Sustaining the Work.” Full conference details can be found here: https://www.mnlibraryassociation.org/page/2026Conference.

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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 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/.