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Equinox at the Public Library Association 2024 Conference

Atlanta, Ga., March 21, 2024: Equinox Open Library Initiative, a trusted leader in open source technology development and support for libraries, will be exhibiting at the Public Library Association (PLA) 2024 Conference in Columbus, Ohio, starting April 3, 2024 and running through April 5, 2024. Equinox will be available throughout the conference at Booth #2245 to say hello and share information about Evergreen ILS, Koha ILS, Aspen Discovery, VuFindⓇ, and more.

“Equinox is committed to supporting public libraries nationwide and we are looking forward to connecting with the community at PLA,” said Felicia Beaudry, Business and Development Manager at Equinox. “Equinox has partnered with the Consortium of Ohio Libraries (COOL) since 2012 to support Evergreen ILS, and recently added support for Aspen Discovery. Visit our booth to learn more about Equinox and how we increase access to open source software for libraries. We’re excited to see you in Columbus!”

The PLA Conference is a biennial conference celebrating and supporting public libraries. It is offered by the Public Library Association, the largest organization dedicated to the evolving needs of public library professionals. Full conference details can be found at https://www.placonference.org/.

“Come meet the Equinox team at PLA and hear what’s new,” said Jennifer Weston, Product and Education Manager at Equinox. “In addition to product updates, we’ve developed an education program on open source technologies and accessibility. We look forward to showcasing these at PLA with a preview of what’s ahead for 2024.”

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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, affordable, and sustainable open source solutions. We are 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 libraries to museum and special library collections. 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 about 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. The software is a full-featured ILS with a dual-database design (search engine and RDBMS) built to be compliant with library standards. Koha’s OPAC, staff, and self-checkout interfaces are all web applications. Distributed under the General Public License (GPL), libraries are free to use and install Koha themselves or to purchase support and development services. For more information on Koha, please visit 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. To learn more, visit: 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. Search results are retrieved quickly, often in a fraction of the time of an OPAC search. VuFindⓇ is open source and customizable—the interface may be configured to best meet users’ needs. For more information on VuFindⓇ visit: 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. Launched in 2011, Fulfillment facilitates sharing between separate library organizations, uniting collections and information in a combined union catalog. Fulfillment is highly customizable and is compatible with any integrated library system (ILS). Fulfillment benefits from an active open source community, where it is continuously updated and supported by Equinox and the designers, users, and developers who built Evergreen ILS. To learn more, please visit https://www.equinoxoli.org/products/fulfillment/.

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. CORAL is available as a free, open source program. To learn more please visit: 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. Originally developed by Joyner Library at East Carolina University, work has been contributed by Ithaca College Library and now the University of Miami Libraries. To learn more please vist: https://www.equinoxoli.org/products/subjectsplus/.

Equinox Open Library Initiative Partners with OCLC to Provide Access to the WorldCat Metadata API for Mutual Customers

Blue gear image with OCLC and Equinox logos on the same square.

Atlanta, Ga., March 18, 2024: Equinox Open Library Initiative, a trusted leader in open source technology development and support for libraries, and OCLC, the worldwide leader in library cataloging and metadata services, are partnering to offer access to the WorldCat Metadata API for OCLC cataloging libraries using service platforms supported by Equinox. The integration is available to mutual customers.

This new partnership will be the first to provide integration with the WorldCat Metadata API through the OCLC Partner Platform Program, which allows partners to integrate OCLC cataloging, discovery, and resource sharing functionality through a variety of APIs. The program also allows library service providers to integrate with OCLC’s WorldShare Management Services and OCLC Wise library service platforms.

“We’re excited to partner with Equinox to offer this integration and added functionality for our mutual customers,” said Chip Nilges, OCLC Vice President, Business Development, Membership and Research. “This partnership promotes choice and flexibility in library services. We want to make it easy for libraries to use OCLC services through the platforms and service providers they choose.”

For its first service integration, Equinox plans to integrate the WorldCat Metadata API with the Westchester (New York) Library System, an Evergreen ILS customer that will be conducting a pilot project using the NightShift program for cataloging. This integration will support Westchester’s cataloging efforts by allowing them to more efficiently identify high quality records from WorldCat. Equinox will also make metadata integration available to their customers using the Koha ILS.

“We are pleased to announce this partnership with OCLC which will provide new efficiencies for Evergreen ILS and Koha ILS libraries using OCLC services,” said Lisa Carlucci, Executive Director at Equinox. “Libraries benefit directly from collaborative innovation and the shared expertise of vendor partners. We look forward to working with OCLC and to supporting the Westchester Library System during their pilot.”

WorldCat is the most comprehensive global network of data about library collections. OCLC’s team of expert catalogers and data quality specialists create and constantly enrich WorldCat records with new, corrected, and updated information to ensure that WorldCat contains the highest quality records possible. OCLC’s Business Development team works with Content Providers worldwide to enhance WorldCat and ensure that the latest metadata is available for library users. Library staff members also contribute and enhance records and set holdings through their OCLC Cataloging and Metadata Subscription, ensuring that their library’s collections are represented in WorldCat.

The WorldCat Metadata API allows libraries to search, retrieve and maintain their bibliographic and holdings data in WorldCat. Libraries can also search for and view summary holdings and shared print retention information from OCLC member libraries.

Find more about OCLC Partnership opportunities on the website.

OCLC welcomes other interested partners in the Partner Platform Program to reach out at https://www.oclc.org/en/partnerships.html#partner-program-contact.

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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, affordable, and sustainable open source solutions. We are 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 OCLC
OCLC is a nonprofit global library organization that provides shared technology services, original research, and community programs so that libraries can better fuel learning, research, and innovation. Through OCLC, member libraries cooperatively produce and maintain WorldCat, the most comprehensive global network of data about library collections and services. Libraries gain efficiencies through OCLC’s WorldShare, a complete set of library management applications and services built on an open, cloud-based platform. It is through collaboration and sharing of the world’s collected knowledge that libraries can help people find answers they need to solve problems. Together as OCLC, member libraries, staff, and partners make breakthroughs possible.

OCLC, WorldCat and WorldShare are trademarks and/or service marks of OCLC, Inc. Third-party product, service and business names are trademarks and/or service marks of their respective owners.

Equinox Open Library Initiative Sponsors AspenCon 2024

Atlanta, Ga., March 11, 2024: Equinox Open Library Initiative, a trusted leader in open source technology development and support for libraries, is pleased to announce that Equinox is sponsoring and exhibiting at the AspenCon 2024 conference at the Innovators level. Equinox team members will also be presenting at the event.

“Equinox is proud to be a member of the Aspen Discovery community,” said Galen Charlton, Implementation and IT Manager at Equinox. “We are excited to present contributions to development and education for Aspen Discovery as part of AspenCon 2024 and look forward to meeting everyone in Golden, Colorado.”

Galen Charlton and Lena Hernandez will be presenting “Building Documentation for Aspen: Implementation and Beyond,” on March 14, 2024 at 10:00 am MST. Equinox staff will be available throughout the conference to answer questions about Aspen Discovery and to discuss Equinox’s Aspen Discovery services. AspenCon 2024 will be held in Golden, Colorado from March 13, 2024 through March 15, 2024.

“Aspen Discovery is an incredibly customizable system,” said Lena Hernandez, Product and Education Specialist at Equinox. “Its wealth of configuration choices means that each instance may look and act very differently than each other. We will provide a session that will help libraries using Aspen Discovery to create documentation that is polished, accessible, and fits the needs of their own users. We are really excited to present this information to libraries using Aspen Discovery.”

AspenCon 2024 is the first conference dedicated to Aspen Discovery. 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://community.aspendiscovery.org/AspenCon2024/schedule

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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, affordable, and sustainable open source solutions. We are 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. To learn more, visit: https://www.equinoxoli.org/products/aspen-discovery/.

Pennsylvania Integrated Library System Selects Equinox as Evergreen ILS Support Provider

Atlanta, Ga., February 15, 2024: Equinox Open Library Initiative, a trusted leader in open source technology development and support for libraries, is pleased to announce that the Pennsylvania Integrated Library System (PaILS) has selected Equinox as their support provider for Evergreen ILS.

“PaILS is happy to continue our 11 year relationship with Equinox Open Library Initiative,” said Katie Greenleaf Martin, Executive Director at PaILS. “We value the quick response time and wide range of services offered by Equinox and look forward to many future projects. We enjoy working with Equinox staff to collaborate with us in creating solutions for our libraries.”

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 member libraries across Pennsylvania. Equinox and PaILS have worked together to support SPARK since 2013.

“We are excited to extend our relationship with PaILS as the consortium continues to grow and to provide excellent service to the libraries of Pennsylvania,” said Lisa Carlucci, Executive Director at Equinox. “The PaILS consortium is actively involved with the Evergreen community and their leadership and contributions help ensure that Evergreen continues to evolve and meet the emerging needs of their libraries.”

Over the last eleven years, PaILS and Equinox have worked together to migrate 118 branch libraries to SPARK and added more than 2.6 million bibliographic records. This work directly benefited more than 848,000 patrons of SPARK libraries.

PaILS and Equinox have also partnered to complete significant development work for Evergreen ILS. Notable projects include the Emergency Closing Handler, which added the ability to create and immediately process an “emergency closing” that pushes back due dates and voids fines in the event of an unexpected closure. Library Groups (or Lassos) allows libraries to create independent, non-hierarchical groups for searching the OPAC and display them selectively (i.e. only at specific libraries). Development work on Carousels for PaILS replaced the existing functionality with one that was fully featured and database supported providing greater flexibility in creating, maintaining, and displaying Carousels.

In 2020, PaILS provided funding for the development of Curbside Pickup, a project designed by Equinox which helped libraries maintain services during pandemic-related closures. Most recently, Equinox and PaILS developed the Custom Penalties feature which creates a group of library settings allowing libraries to provide more granular penalty thresholds and rules.

“We are really proud of the development we’ve accomplished in partnership with PaILS,” said Andrea Buntz Neiman, Project Manager for Software Development. “Our collaboration has benefited both Pennsylvania Libraries and the Evergreen community over the years and demonstrates how one consortium can positively impact an open source community for the better. We are looking forward to continuing our work with PaILS on innovative development for Evergreen.”

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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, affordable, and sustainable open source solutions. We are 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 libraries to museum and special library collections. 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 about Evergreen: https://www.equinoxoli.org/products/evergreen/.

Equinox Welcomes Morgan County Library to Evergreen ILS with the Missouri Evergreen Consortium

Atlanta, Ga., January 24, 2024: Equinox Open Library Initiative, a trusted leader in open source technology development and support for libraries, is pleased to announce the migration of Morgan County Library to Evergreen ILS with the Missouri Evergreen Consortium.

The Morgan County Library serves the surrounding community of Versailles, Missouri. Their migration included 39,776 bibliographic records and supported 2,762 patrons. Equinox provided Project Management and ILS configuration services in addition to data services which included bibliographic deduplication. On-site and virtual training were provided as part of the migration process.

The Missouri Evergreen Consortium is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization which began in 2012. Learn more at: http://moevergreenlibraries.org/

“We are excited to welcome Morgan County Library to the Evergreen community. Evergreen provides efficient resource sharing, accessibility improvements, and many other new features,” said Rogan Hamby, Data and Project Analyst at Equinox. “We are pleased to be partnering with Missouri Evergreen as they expand to more libraries across the state.”

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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, affordable, and sustainable open source solutions. We are 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 libraries to museum and special library collections. 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 about Evergreen: https://www.equinoxoli.org/products/evergreen/.

Equinox’s 2023 Year In Review: Leading Accessibility Initiatives In Open Source Library Software

Atlanta, Ga., January 22, 2024: Equinox Open Library Initiative, a trusted leader in open source technology development and support for libraries, released its annual Year In Review highlighting Equinox’s contributions in 2023 which included advancements in open source software accessibility, numerous software development projects, open source educational programming, and a wide range of conference presentations. The full report is available on Equinox’s website: https://www.equinoxoli.org/2023-annual-report-equinoxs-year-in-review/.

In 2023, Equinox developed and released a VuFindⓇ theme optimized for accessibility according to WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Equinox also spearheaded key improvements to Evergreen ILS with a focus on staff accessibility. Equinox staff presented these and other open source library software accessibility improvements at the 2023 American Library Association Conference and at WOLFCon 2023. In addition, Equinox’s Stephanie Leary founded the Evergreen UI Interest Group in May 2023 which is open to community members interested in learning more.

Over the course of the year, Equinox also participated in open source community events. At the 2023 Missouri Evergreen Users Conference, team members presented on the Evergreen Permissions Groups consulting project. Stephanie Leary and Andrea Buntz Neiman presented at the 2023 VuFindⓇ Summit, highlighting the VuFindⓇ theme and recommending front end accessibility best practices. Equinox and the CORAL community hosted the 2023 CORAL Community Meeting which brought together new and experienced users of the CORAL project. The Equinox team also presented fourteen sessions at the 2023 Evergreen International Conference, including pre-conference workshops.

“Equinox is exceptionally committed to supporting libraries and open source communities,” said Lisa Carlucci, Executive Director at Equinox. “From accessible design and development, to ongoing investment in open source projects, to providing best in class technology services, we consistently deliver on our mission while also seeking new ways to encourage community growth. 2023 was a year of inspiring and creative projects and we are excited about what’s ahead for 2024.”

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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, affordable, and sustainable open source solutions. We are 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 libraries to museum and special library collections. 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 about 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. The software is a full-featured ILS with a dual-database design (search engine and RDBMS) built to be compliant with library standards. Koha’s OPAC, staff, and self-checkout interfaces are all web applications. Distributed under the General Public License (GPL), libraries are free to use and install Koha themselves or to purchase support and development services. For more information on Koha, please visit 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. CORAL is available as a free, open source program. To learn more please visit: 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. Originally developed by Joyner Library at East Carolina University, work has been contributed by Ithaca College Library and now the University of Miami Libraries. To learn more please visit: 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. Launched in 2011, Fulfillment facilitates sharing between separate library organizations, uniting collections and information in a combined union catalog. Fulfillment is highly customizable and is compatible with any integrated library system (ILS). Fulfillment benefits from an active open source community, where it is continuously updated and supported by Equinox and the designers, users, and developers who built Evergreen ILS. To learn more, please visit 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. To learn more, visit: 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. Search results are retrieved quickly, often in a fraction of the time of an OPAC search. VuFindⓇ is open source and customizable—the interface may be configured to best meet users’ needs. For more information on VuFindⓇ visit: https://www.equinoxoli.org/products/vufind/.

Equinox at ALA LibLearnX 2024

Atlanta, Ga., January 17, 2024: Equinox Open Library Initiative, a trusted leader in open source technology development and support for libraries, will be exhibiting at ALA LibLearnX 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland starting January 19, 2024 and running through January 22, 2024. Equinox will be available throughout the conference at Booth 1218 to share information about Evergreen ILS, Koha ILS, Aspen Discovery, VuFindⓇ, and more.

“Equinox specializes in helping libraries maximize their use of open source software to enhance workflows and support their communities,” said Galen Charlton, Implementation and IT Manager at Equinox. “The tools we support, like Aspen Discovery and Evergreen ILS, can significantly increase the use of library resources and improve the library experience. If you’re considering implementing open source solutions, we’re available to provide information and support as you and your organization consider the options.”

ALA LibLearnX is an annual educational conference offered by the American Library Association. It provides smaller, hands-on learning opportunities with a focus on relationship building and problem solving. The full conference schedule can be found here: https://alaliblearnx2024.eventscribe.net/

“We are looking forward to kicking off the year at ALA LibLearnX in Baltimore,” said Lisa Carlucci, Executive Director at Equinox. “Visit the team at Booth 1218 to say hello, ask questions, and to learn more about our upcoming projects in 2024.”

Follow Equinox Open Library Initiative on Facebook, LinkedIn and Vimeo 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, affordable, and sustainable open source solutions. We are 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 libraries to museum and special library collections. 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 about 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. The software is a full-featured ILS with a dual-database design (search engine and RDBMS) built to be compliant with library standards. Koha’s OPAC, staff, and self-checkout interfaces are all web applications. Distributed under the General Public License (GPL), libraries are free to use and install Koha themselves or to purchase support and development services. For more information on Koha, please visit 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. CORAL is available as a free, open source program. To learn more please visit: 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. Originally developed by Joyner Library at East Carolina University, work has been contributed by Ithaca College Library and now the University of Miami Libraries. To learn more please visit: 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. Launched in 2011, Fulfillment facilitates sharing between separate library organizations, uniting collections and information in a combined union catalog. Fulfillment is highly customizable and is compatible with any integrated library system (ILS). Fulfillment benefits from an active open source community, where it is continuously updated and supported by Equinox and the designers, users, and developers who built Evergreen ILS. To learn more, please visit 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. To learn more, visit: 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. Search results are retrieved quickly, often in a fraction of the time of an OPAC search. VuFindⓇ is open source and customizable—the interface may be configured to best meet users’ needs. For more information on VuFindⓇ visit: https://www.equinoxoli.org/products/vufind/.

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Equinox Welcomes the Rosenbach Museum and Library to Koha ILS with the Philadelphia Area Consortium of Special Collection Libraries

Atlanta, Ga., November 9, 2023: Equinox Open Library Initiative, a trusted leader in open source technology development and support for libraries, is pleased to announce the migration of the Rosenbach Museum and Library to Koha ILS as part of their membership with the Philadelphia Area Consortium of Special Collection Libraries.

The Rosenbach Museum and Library was founded in 1954 with a mission to celebrate the art of the written word. In 2013, they became affiliated with the Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation. Their migration to Koha included 3,365 bibliographic records and 3,366 item records. Equinox provided implementation, hosting, support, and training services as part of the migration process.

The Philadelphia Area Consortium of Special Collection Libraries was established in 1985 to enhance the visibility and support of member institutions. In the thirty years since its inception, it has doubled in size and continues to support area libraries through its working groups, project support, and setting of best practices.

“Koha can put special collections at the fingertips of a wide audience, and it is exciting to work with such amazing collections as those housed at the Rosenbach Museum and Library,” said Galen Charlton, Implementation and IT Manager at Equinox. “We have seen firsthand how open source makes organizations more flexible and dynamic. It is exciting to see several cultural organizations with the Philadelphia Area Consortium of Special Collection Libraries adopt Koha.”

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Laura Barry
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laura.barry@equinoxOLI.org
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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, affordable, and sustainable open source solutions. We are 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 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. The software is a full-featured ILS with a dual-database design (search engine and RDBMS) built to be compliant with library standards. Koha’s OPAC, staff, and self-checkout interfaces are all web applications. Distributed under the General Public License (GPL), libraries are free to use and install Koha themselves or to purchase support and development services. For more information on Koha, please visit https://www.equinoxoli.org/products/koha/.

Equinox at the 2023 CORAL Community Meeting

Atlanta, Ga., November 2, 2023: Equinox Open Library Initiative, a trusted leader in open source technology development and support for libraries, is pleased to announce that Equinox will be hosting and attending the 2023 CORAL Community Meeting, a virtual event bringing together current and prospective users of CORAL to share information, experiences, and best practices. The free event will take place on November 8, 2023 from 10:00am to 11:30am EDT. Registration for the event can be found here: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/3079651139839090522.

“The 2023 CORAL Community Meeting is an opportunity to experience the power of CORAL in action,” said Jennifer Weston, Product and Education Specialist at Equinox. “Libraries already using CORAL to manage electronic resources will provide information on the workflows and capabilities that their libraries have with CORAL. As members of the CORAL community, we are excited to host this event and to support the CORAL ERM community. We invite libraries interested in learning more about CORAL to join us – all are welcome!”

CORAL is an open source electronic resource management tool used by libraries and institutions worldwide. CORAL’s interoperable modules allow libraries to streamline their management of electronic resources and leverage useful tools such as customized acquisitions workflows, license comparison and management, vendor and subscription management, and COUNTER-compliant reporting tools.

“If you’re interested in learning more about CORAL, please join us for the 2023 CORAL Community Meeting,” said Rebecca Tatterson, Electronic Resources Librarian at East Carolina University. “Presented by members of the CORAL Steering Committee, presentations will be followed by a community discussion in which we will answer questions and information about how CORAL is used at our libraries. We hope to see you there!”

The CORAL project is led by the CORAL Steering Committee, and the software is developed and maintained by community contributions to the project. Equinox has worked with the CORAL community since 2021.

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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, affordable, and sustainable open source solutions. We are 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 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. CORAL is available as a free, open source program. To learn more please visit: https://www.equinoxoli.org/products/coral/.

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