Atlanta, Ga., November 9, 2026: Equinox Open Library Initiative, a trusted leader in open source technology development and support, is pleased to announce the completion of the next phase of a multi-year project to implement Aspen Discovery at Pennsylvania Integrated Library System (PaILS) member libraries with a new group of fourteen libraries going live in August 2026.
Aspen Discovery is a powerful, highly customizable, open-source discovery layer engineered to make library collections more intuitive and accessible. Building on the success of an initial pilot group launched in 2025, Equinox and PaILS continue to expand modern discovery capabilities across the region.
“Equinox’s clients report that Aspen Discovery significantly improves the patron experience,” said Rogan Hamby, Data and Project Manager at Equinox. “We are excited to celebrate this milestone and look forward to welcoming more PaILS members as the project continues.”
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 members across Pennsylvania. Equinox and PaILS have worked together to support SPARK since 2013.
“Aspen Discovery will transform how our patrons at SPARK libraries connect with our collections,” said Katie Greenleaf Martin, Executive Director at the Pennsylvania Integrated Library System. “Aspen Discovery brings together books, e-content, and digital resources in one easy-to-navigate catalog. By implementing a modern, personalized discovery experience, we expect to see stronger engagement and increased access to everything our libraries have to offer.”
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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/.