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Equinox Welcomes Plymouth District Library to Evergreen ILS

Atlanta, Ga., July 15, 2025: Equinox Open Library Initiative, a trusted leader in open source technology development and support for libraries, is pleased to welcome Plymouth District Library to the Evergreen community with Equinox hosting and support.

“Migrating to a new ILS is one of the most complex transitions a library can undertake, and I’m incredibly grateful to the Equinox team for the dedication they’ve shown throughout this process,” said Shauna Anderson, Director at Plymouth District Library. “Equinox’s hard work has laid the foundation for a system that will better serve our community’s evolving needs. I’m grateful for their commitment and collaboration every step of the way.”

Plymouth District Library was founded in 1923 and serves the residents of Plymouth Township and the City of Plymouth, located outside of Detroit, Michigan. Equinox provided implementation and training services during the migration and will continue to provide hosting and technical support.

“Equinox is proud to continue our long tradition of collaborating with public libraries like Plymouth District Library,” said Rogan Hamby, Data and Project Manager at Equinox. “Libraries play a foundational role and Evergreen ILS offers patrons and staff the latest features and increased accessibility. We are excited to have Plymouth District Library join Evergreen.”

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Laura Barry
Communications Coordinator
Equinox Open Library Initiative
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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/.

Equinox to Present at the Code4LibSE / Devops4LibSE 2025 Emory Meeting

Atlanta, GA, July 10, 2025: Equinox Open Library Initiative, a trusted leader in open source technology development and support for libraries, is excited to announce that Rogan Hamby, Data and Project Manager at Equinox, will present at the upcoming combined Code4Lib Southeast / Devops4Lib Southeast 2025 Meeting at Emory University.

Hamby’s presentation, “Tree to Forest: Cultivating Aspen Discovery at Different Scales,” will cover Equinox’s successful implementation of Aspen in a spectrum of libraries, from complex statewide consortia with hundreds of branch locations to single-location institutions. It will also discuss how those libraries are using Aspen to modernize discovery and lay the foundation to address ever-evolving library services. The presentation is scheduled for Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 9:15 a.m. ET, at Emory University’s Robert Woodruff Library in Atlanta, GA.

“Aspen Discovery has a significant positive impact for the libraries we’ve implemented,” said Hamby. “I am excited to share what we have learned about Aspen Discovery from working with our partners and through implementations.”

Equinox’s Aspen Discovery services recently received the highest usability ranking according to the Library Technology Guides 2025 Library Perceptions Survey. The full survey is available on the Library Technology Guides website: https://librarytechnology.org/perceptions/2024/.

The 2025 Code4Lib Southeast Conference is combined this year with Devops4Lib Southeast, bringing together the regional communities and covering presentations on technology in libraries, archives and museums. Full details about the upcoming event can be found here: https://wiki.code4lib.org/Southeast_Summer_2025.

For further information about the southeast chapters of Code4Lib and Devops4Lib visit: https://wiki.code4lib.org/Southeast.

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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 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 CORAL ERM
CORAL is an electronic resources management system consisting of interoperable modules designed around the core components of managing electronic resources for libraries and other organizations. For more information on CORAL: https://www.equinoxoli.org/products/coral/.

About Fulfillment
Fulfillment is an open source interlibrary loan management system which leverages intuitive design and efficient workflows to maximize value and impact for libraries. Fulfillment provides community members expanded access to library resources across their state and beyond their consortium. For more information on Fulfillment: https://www.equinoxoli.org/products/fulfillment/.

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 VuFindⓇ
VuFindⓇ is an open source discovery product for libraries and archives developed and maintained by Villanova University’s Falvey Memorial Library. VuFindⓇ enables library users to discover the entirety of libraries’ collections, including catalog records, journals, digital items, and more. VuFindⓇ is open source and customizable—the interface may be configured to best meet users’ needs. For more information on VuFindⓇ: https://www.equinoxoli.org/products/vufind/.

Equinox’s Customer Support Ranked in Top Five by Public Libraries in 2025 Library Perceptions Survey

Atlanta, Ga., July 1, 2025: Equinox Open Library Initiative, a trusted leader in open source technology development and support for libraries, is pleased to announce high rankings in satisfaction with customer support by public libraries in the 2025 Library Perceptions Survey. This annual survey is conducted by Marshall Breeding of Library Technology Guides and provides valuable insights and feedback on the trends in technology for libraries. The full survey is available on the Library Technology Guides website: https://librarytechnology.org/perceptions/2024/.

“Providing excellent client support is one of the most rewarding things we do – helping libraries make a difference in their communities and working with them to solve problems,” said Steven Callender, Support Manager at Equinox. “We are excited to see Equinox’s support positively reflected in the Library Perceptions Survey.”

Other favorable feedback included that Aspen Discovery was rated as more usable when supported by Equinox, and Equinox had the highest ranking of any Aspen Discovery support provider in this category. In addition, Equinox received top marks as a service provider in the categories of general ILS satisfaction for Evergreen ILS in regards to overall ILS functionality and in effectiveness for print resources by small public libraries.

Results from the survey also appeared in the American Libraries magazine which can be found by visiting: https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2025/05/01/2025-library-systems-report/

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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 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 CORAL ERM
CORAL is an electronic resources management system consisting of interoperable modules designed around the core components of managing electronic resources for libraries and other organizations. For more information on CORAL: https://www.equinoxoli.org/products/coral/.

About SubjectsPlus
SubjectsPlus is a user-friendly, open source, content management system for information sharing. SubjectsPlus provides tools to create information-rich subject guides, organize curated content for specific audiences in or around a research topic, and to develop and manage library websites. For more information on SubjectsPlus: https://www.equinoxoli.org/products/subjectsplus/.

About Fulfillment
Fulfillment is an open source interlibrary loan management system which leverages intuitive design and efficient workflows to maximize value and impact for libraries. Fulfillment provides community members expanded access to library resources across their state and beyond their consortium. For more information on Fulfillment: https://www.equinoxoli.org/products/fulfillment/.

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 VuFindⓇ
VuFindⓇ is an open source discovery product for libraries and archives developed and maintained by Villanova University’s Falvey Memorial Library. VuFindⓇ enables library users to discover the entirety of libraries’ collections, including catalog records, journals, digital items, and more. VuFindⓇ is open source and customizable—the interface may be configured to best meet users’ needs. For more information on VuFindⓇ: https://www.equinoxoli.org/products/vufind/.

Equinox Presenting on Consortium Change Management with Evergreen Libraries at the ALA 2025 Annual Conference

Atlanta, GA, June 23, 2025: Equinox Open Library Initiative, a trusted leader in open source technology development and support for libraries, is pleased to announce that Galen Charlton, Implementation and IT Manager, will be moderating the panel, “Consortium Change Management Lessons from Evergreen ILS Consortia,” at the ALA 2025 Annual Conference on Saturday, June 28, 2025 from 8:30am – 10:00am EDT in the Liberty C room of the Philadelphia Marriott. Fellow Equinox staff member, Jennifer Weston, Product and Education Manager, will be speaking as part of the session. For more information about this presentation please see: https://cdmcd.co/Wyxvzn.

“One constant of the library consortium experience is change,” said Galen Charlton, Implementation and IT Manager at Equinox. “This panel will share the experiences of several consortia that use Evergreen ILS while they were establishing new resource-sharing agreements, implementing shared policies around patron privacy and data security and more. If you participate in consortium governance, this will be of interest.”

Equinox staff are presenting throughout the ALA 2025 Annual Conference including Executive Director, Lisa Carlucci, on Saturday, June 28, 2025 on Marshall Breeding’s Executive Perspectives panel at 2:30pm EDT in Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 108. Details can be found by visiting: https://cdmcd.co/pMXLaZ.

This is in addition to Galen Chalton and Jennifer Weston’s presentation with King County Library System’s BJ Colvin, “Making it Real: Preparing for BIBFRAME in Public Libraries,” on Sunday, June 29, 2025 at 11:00am EDT in the Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 107. Information for the session is available here: https://cdmcd.co/Kp6qrY.

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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 CORAL ERM
CORAL is an electronic resources management system consisting of interoperable modules designed around the core components of managing electronic resources for libraries and other organizations. For more information on CORAL: https://www.equinoxoli.org/products/coral/.

About SubjectsPlus
SubjectsPlus is a user-friendly, open source, content management system for information sharing. SubjectsPlus provides tools to create information-rich subject guides, organize curated content for specific audiences in or around a research topic, and to develop and manage library websites. For more information on SubjectsPlus: https://www.equinoxoli.org/products/subjectsplus/.

About Fulfillment
Fulfillment is an open source interlibrary loan management system which leverages intuitive design and efficient workflows to maximize value and impact for libraries. Fulfillment provides community members expanded access to library resources across their state and beyond their consortium. For more information on Fulfillment: https://www.equinoxoli.org/products/fulfillment/.

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 VuFindⓇ
VuFindⓇ is an open source discovery product for libraries and archives developed and maintained by Villanova University’s Falvey Memorial Library. VuFindⓇ enables library users to discover the entirety of libraries’ collections, including catalog records, journals, digital items, and more. VuFindⓇ is open source and customizable—the interface may be configured to best meet users’ needs. For more information on VuFindⓇ: https://www.equinoxoli.org/products/vufind/.

Equinox Welcomes Southeastern Libraries Cooperating to Evergreen ILS

Atlanta, Ga., June 17, 2025: Equinox Open Library Initiative, a trusted leader in open source technology development and support for libraries, is pleased to announce that Southeastern Libraries Cooperating (SELCO), a nonprofit library consortium in Minnesota, is now live on Evergreen ILS and Aspen Discovery with Equinox support. SELCO is also supported by Equinox’s partnerships with Unique Management Services for MessageBee SMS and Backstage Library Works’ authority control services.

“Our recent migration went very smoothly,” said Cheryl Hill, Director of Resource Sharing at SELCO. “We’re especially grateful to the Equinox team for their guidance, responsiveness, and professionalism throughout—having their expertise made all the difference. Evergreen and Aspen Discovery have reenergized library directors and staff in their roles, sparking excitement as they learn new features and explore the possibilities for their libraries. ”

SELCO was founded in 1971 as a nonprofit organization and is one of Minnesota’s twelve regional library systems, providing services to locally autonomous libraries and eleven counties. Equinox provided implementation and training services during the migration and will continue to provide hosting and technical support.

“Evergreen and Aspen Discovery give the best of both worlds – a powerful ILS loaded with features to optimize the experience for libraries and a robust, patron oriented front-end,” said Rogan Hamby, Data and Project Manager at Equinox. “Paired with MessageBee SMS and authority control services from Backstage, SELCO is providing its staff and patrons with a user-focused environment. We enjoyed working alongside SELCO and are excited for their member libraries.”

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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 Unique Management Services
Unique Management Services has specialized in helping libraries with a wide array of communication processes since 1996. From incoming customer service to outgoing email, voice, and text messaging, Unique Management Services delivers millions of communications each month for libraries across the globe. For more information, please visit https://www.uniquelibrary.com.

About Backstage Library Works
For over 35 years Backstage has helped libraries, archives, and museums preserve their history and create access to their collections. Through these many partnerships we have sharpened our expertise in providing solutions that meet your specifications, budget, and outcomes. We bring our experience to your collections, collaborating with you to create the best possible access, complimenting your existing collection as a partner by extending your resources and expertise. https://bslw.com/

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/.

Equinox’s Executive Director to join Marshall Breeding’s Executive Perspectives Panel at the ALA 2025 Annual Conference

Atlanta, GA, June 11, 2025: Equinox Open Library Initiative, a trusted leader in open source technology development and support for libraries, is pleased to announce that Lisa Carlucci, Executive Director, will be participating in Marshall Breeding’s panel discussion, “Executive Perspectives: A Conversation on the Future of the Library Technology Industry,” at the ALA 2025 Annual Conference on Saturday, June 28, 2025 from 2:30pm – 3:30pm EDT in the Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 108. The hashtag for the event is #alaexecpanel. For more information about this presentation please see: https://librarytechnology.org/web/breeding/ALAExecPanel/

Carlucci is the Executive Director for Equinox Open Library Initiative and Equinox Library Services Canada, which together provide open source software and consulting services for public, academic, and special libraries across the United States and Canada. Since 2020, she has led Equinox’s growth, nonprofit program development, and the expansion of services and support for Evergreen ILS, Koha ILS, Aspen Discovery, and VuFind®. Carlucci’s experience includes 25 years of library and information management, from access services, acquisitions, and electronic collections at Yale University, to library systems and digital services at Southern Connecticut State University, and providing training for OCLC’s WorldShare ILL and WorldCat Discovery implementations. Before Equinox, Lisa was the Executive Director at Library Connection, Inc. She was previously the Director of Dissemination and Implementation at C4 Innovations, leading the design and development of innovative healthcare technologies.

The following day, Sunday, June 29, 2025, Equinox’s Galen Charlton and Jennifer Weston will also be presenting, joined by King County Library System’s BJ Colvin. They will provide an overview of Equinox’s research initiative, “Making it Real: Preparing for BIBFRAME in Public Libraries,” at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 107. Full details are available here: https://cdmcd.co/Kp6qrY.

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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 CORAL ERM
CORAL is an electronic resources management system consisting of interoperable modules designed around the core components of managing electronic resources for libraries and other organizations. For more information on CORAL: https://www.equinoxoli.org/products/coral/.

About SubjectsPlus
SubjectsPlus is a user-friendly, open source, content management system for information sharing. SubjectsPlus provides tools to create information-rich subject guides, organize curated content for specific audiences in or around a research topic, and to develop and manage library websites. For more information on SubjectsPlus: https://www.equinoxoli.org/products/subjectsplus/.

About Fulfillment
Fulfillment is an open source interlibrary loan management system which leverages intuitive design and efficient workflows to maximize value and impact for libraries. Fulfillment provides community members expanded access to library resources across their state and beyond their consortium. For more information on Fulfillment: https://www.equinoxoli.org/products/fulfillment/.

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 VuFindⓇ
VuFindⓇ is an open source discovery product for libraries and archives developed and maintained by Villanova University’s Falvey Memorial Library. VuFindⓇ enables library users to discover the entirety of libraries’ collections, including catalog records, journals, digital items, and more. VuFindⓇ is open source and customizable—the interface may be configured to best meet users’ needs. For more information on VuFindⓇ: https://www.equinoxoli.org/products/vufind/.

Equinox at the ALA 2025 Annual Conference

Atlanta, GA, May 20, 2025: Equinox Open Library Initiative, a trusted leader in open source technology development and support for libraries, is excited to announce that Equinox will be exhibiting and presenting at the 2025 American Library Association Annual Conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from June 27, 2025 through June 30, 2025. Equinox will be available throughout the conference at Booth #829. Full details about the ALA 2025 Annual Conference can be found here: https://2025.alaannual.org/.

“Making it Real: Preparing for BIBFRAME in Public Libraries” will be presented at 11:00am ET on Sunday, June 29, 2025 by Galen Charlton, Implementation and IT Manager at Equinox; Jennifer Weston, Product and Education Manager at Equinox; and BJ Colvin, Director of Information Technology Services at King County Library System (KCLS). The session will share the findings of Equinox’s research with KCLS on the use of BIBFRAME in public libraries and include a discussion of the potential challenges and requirements of BIBFRAME identified during the project, which was funded by the King County Library System Foundation. The presentation is scheduled to take place at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 107. See the ALA Conference Scheduler for updates: https://annual2025.eventscribe.net/.

“BIBFRAME has been discussed for more than a decade as the successor to the MARC format, yet public libraries have had minimal representation on BIBFRAME task force initiatives,” said Jennifer Weston, Product and Education Manager at Equinox and Evergreen Cataloging Interest Group Leader and Founder. “We will present on Equinox’s research with KCLS regarding the feasibility of BIBFRAME use in public libraries. We are excited to share what we’ve learned and to have a broader conversation at ALA.”

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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/.

About VuFindⓇ
VuFindⓇ is an open source discovery product for libraries and archives developed and maintained by Villanova University’s Falvey Memorial Library. VuFindⓇ enables library users to discover the entirety of libraries’ collections, including catalog records, journals, digital items, and more. VuFindⓇ is open source and customizable—the interface may be configured to best meet users’ needs. For more information on VuFindⓇ: https://www.equinoxoli.org/products/vufind/.

Equinox Announces Major Features in Evergreen 3.15

Atlanta, Ga., May 6, 2025: Equinox Open Library Initiative, a trusted leader in open source technology development and support for libraries, is pleased to announce the release of Evergreen 3.15, the latest update to the award-winning library software used by more than 1,800 libraries worldwide. The Equinox team contributed fifty percent of the features appearing in the Evergreen 3.15 release.

Highlights of Equinox’s work for Evergreen 3.15 include:

Accessibility improvements for item notes, alerts, tags, and holdings templates in the cataloging module (Evergreen Collaborative Development Initiative).
Expansion of integration options through the addition of RESTful API endpoints and documentation for third-party developers (Evergreen Collaborative Development Initiative).
Addition of secondary permission group checks to the Equinox-developed Multi Factor Authentication (MFA) feature. MFA was initially released in October 2025 for Evergreen 3.14 (Pennsylvania Integrated Library System).
Restoration of the MARC Character Map feature, which is an important tool for catalogers and had been requested by the community for many years.

Equinox staff not only contributed to bugfixes and feature development for 3.15, but also in-kind work as part of the Evergreen 3.15 release team. Andrea Buntz Neiman, Project Manager for Software Development, served as Release Manager for Evergreen 3.15. Other Equinox staff members on the release team include Galen Charlton, Implementation and IT Manager, and Jason Etheridge, Senior Developer. Additional contributions from Equinox staff include those by Stephanie Leary, Mike Rylander, Jason Boyer, Jennifer Weston, and Steve Callender.

“Evergreen 3.15 brings a lot of great features to the Evergreen community, especially RESTful API,” said Andrea Buntz Neiman, Project Manager for Software Development at Equinox. “RESTful API creates a modern, extensible, and well-documented set of endpoints. Third-party services like discovery layers and patron engagement tools now have a way to easily customize their software to make use of Evergreen’s data, while administrators have granular security controls to protect data and control sharing.”

“We are very excited to help bring RESTful API support to Evergreen,” said Mike Rylander, Research and Development Manager at Equinox. “It represents an important step that will simplify the ways third-party software providers can integrate with Evergreen’s backend and make use of its advanced and sophisticated business logic. We’re grateful to the Evergreen community and our development partners for making it possible.”

Evergreen 3.15 is the first release for 2025 and is part of Evergreen’s major release cycle with a spring and autumn release. More detail about Evergreen 3.15 can be found in the release notes here: https://evergreen-ils.org/documentation/release/RELEASE_NOTES_3_15.html

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Laura Barry
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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 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/.

Equinox at the Evergreen International Conference 2025

Atlanta, Ga., April 24, 2025: Equinox Open Library Initiative, a trusted leader in open source technology development and support for libraries, is pleased to announce Equinox’s upcoming presentations at the Evergreen International Conference 2025 to be held online from May 12, 2025 through May 14, 2025. Equinox is sponsoring the conference at the Champion level.

“The Evergreen International Conference brings Evergreen community members together to launch new ideas, make connections, and advance Evergreen as an ILS and as an open source project,” said Andrea Buntz Neiman, Project Manager for Software Development at Equinox. “We’re excited to present Equinox’s recent contributions and to provide our annual new feature update to the community.”

Equinox staff will be presenting throughout the event:

Monday, May 12 (Preconference):

- - 1:00pm ET: “An Overview of Notices for Local Admins,” Rogan Hamby, Data and Project Manager, and Steve Callender, Support Manager.
  - 3:30pm ET: “Building a Better Reporter through Community Collaboration,” Lena Hernandez, Product and Education Specialist; Stephanie Leary, Front End Developer; Andrea Buntz Neiman, Project Manager for Software Development.

Tuesday, May 13:

- - 1:00pm ET: “Sharing Data Securely,” Galen Charlton, Implementation and IT Manager.

Wednesday, May 14:

- - 11:00am ET: “New Features in Evergreen 3.14 and 3.15: AKA Ruth and Andrea Show, Episode 6: Muppets in Space,” Andrea Buntz Neiman, Project Manager for Software Development, and Ruth Frasur Davis, Evergreen Collaborative Development Initiative.
  - 12:00pm ET: “Situation: There are 15 Competing Standards,” Mike Rylander, Research and Development Manager.
  - 12:00pm ET: “Inclusive Cataloging: one step at a time,” Jennifer Weston, Product and Education Manager, Equinox; Katie Greenleaf Martin, Pennsylvania Integrated Library System; Jacob Ingalls, Albright Memorial Library; Matthew Vasquez Jaquith, Springfield City Library; Carol Witt, C/W Mars.
  - 1:00pm ET: “Guided Aspen Opportunities in a World of Pure Imagination,” Lena Hernandez, Product and Education Specialist.
  - 4:00pm ET: “Making It Real: Preparing for BIBFRAME in Evergreen,” Galen Charlton, Implementation and IT Manager, Equinox; Jennifer Weston, Product and Education Manager, Equinox; BJ Colvin, King County Library System.

The Evergreen International Conference is an annual event which provides the opportunity for Evergreen community members to share best practices, plan improvements, and collaborate on new projects. Full details about the upcoming conference can be found here: https://evergreen-ils.org/2025-evergreen-international-online-conference/

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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 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/

Equinox at the Connecticut Library Association Annual Conference 2025

Atlanta, GA, April 22, 2025: Equinox Open Library Initiative, a trusted leader in open source technology development and support, is excited to announce participation as a presenter, exhibitor, and sponsor at the upcoming Connecticut Library Association Conference.

Equinox staff will be available throughout the conference in the exhibit hall at Table 47 to discuss Evergreen, Koha, Aspen Discovery, and CORAL ERM, and to provide information about Equinox’s services and support for open source library software.

Andrea Buntz Neiman, Project Manager for Software Development, will present the recent accessibility improvements to Evergreen ILS and CORAL ERM at 10:00am ET on Tuesday, April 29, 2025.

“Equinox is excited to present new features and accessibility improvements for Evergreen and CORAL,” said Andrea Buntz Neiman, Project Manager for Software Development. “Join us to hear about these updates and bring your questions! We are looking forward to sharing the latest that Evergreen and CORAL have to offer.”

The Connecticut Library Association Annual Conference will run from April 27 through April 29, 2025. The theme for this year’s conference is “Making Space.” Equinox is a proud sponsor of the Connecticut Library Association Annual Conference 2025. Full details about the upcoming conference can be found here: https://www.claconference.info/.

Follow Equinox Open Library Initiative on Facebook and LinkedIn for the latest updates.

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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 CORAL ERM
CORAL is an electronic resources management system consisting of interoperable modules designed around the core components of managing electronic resources for libraries and other organizations. For more information on CORAL: https://www.equinoxoli.org/products/coral/.

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/.

About VuFindⓇ
VuFindⓇ is an open source discovery product for libraries and archives developed and maintained by Villanova University’s Falvey Memorial Library. VuFindⓇ enables library users to discover the entirety of libraries’ collections, including catalog records, journals, digital items, and more. VuFindⓇ is open source and customizable—the interface may be configured to best meet users’ needs. For more information on VuFindⓇ: https://www.equinoxoli.org/products/vufind/.

About Fulfillment
Fulfillment is an open source interlibrary loan management system which leverages intuitive design and efficient workflows to maximize value and impact for libraries. Fulfillment provides community members expanded access to library resources across their state and beyond their consortium. For more information on Fulfillment: https://www.equinoxoli.org/products/fulfillment/.

About SubjectsPlus
SubjectsPlus is a user-friendly, open source, content management system for information sharing. SubjectsPlus provides tools to create information-rich subject guides, organize curated content for specific audiences in or around a research topic, and to develop and manage library websites. For more information on SubjectsPlus: https://www.equinoxoli.org/products/subjectsplus/.

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