Equinox Welcomes Stephanie Leary

Equinox Welcomes Stephanie Leary

Atlanta, Ga., October 10, 2022: Equinox Open Library Initiative, a trusted leader in open source technology development and support for libraries, is pleased to announce that Stephanie Leary has joined the Equinox staff as Front End Developer.

Stephanie Leary brings over twenty years of web and software interface design to the position in addition to technical writing and training experience. Stephanie graduated from the University of Washington with a Master of Library and Information Science. When not volunteering with StoryGraph or Archive of Our Own Stephanie enjoys bookbinding and subversive cross stitch.

“We are thrilled to have Stephanie join us on staff!,” said Angela Kilsdonk, Product and Education Manager at Equinox. “We look forward to her upcoming contributions and her participation in library open source communities.”

As a nonprofit organization, Equinox Open Library Initiative provides innovative open source software for libraries of all types. Equinox delivers open source library systems, services, software, and support, with a focus on value, innovation, and sustainability.

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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.

 

Equinox Presents at the 2022 Missouri Library Association Conference

Equinox Presents at the 2022 Missouri Library Association Conference

Atlanta, Ga., September 19, 2022: Equinox Open Library Initiative, a trusted leader in open source technology development and support for libraries, is looking forward to presenting at the 2022 Missouri Library Association Conference to be held at the Oasis Hotel and Convention Center in Springfield, Missouri, from September 28 through September 30, 2022. Equinox’s Erica Rohlfs will be presenting “Migrating Non-Automated Libraries onto Missouri Evergreen,” on Friday, September 30, 2022 at 11:00 a.m.CDT. The Equinox team will be in attendance and available throughout the event.

“This presentation demystifies the migration process for non-automated libraries,” said Erica Rohlfs, Senior Implementation Project Manager at Equinox. “We’ll answer questions about the implementation process and provide recommendations to support change management for the community and staff. It’s a doable process and it helps to see it all laid out from start to finish by libraries who have been there.”

Erica Rohlfs will be presenting alongside Megan Bishop of Reynolds County Library and Sue Lightfoot-Horine from Livingston County Library. The presentation highlights two different experiences migrating to Evergreen ILS as part of the Missouri Evergreen Consortium.

The Missouri Evergreen Consortium is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization which began in 2012 and is now celebrating its 10th year supporting libraries across the state of Missouri. Learn more at: http://moevergreenlibraries.org/

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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 Supports KohaCon22

Equinox Supports KohaCon22

Atlanta, Ga., September 15, 2022: Equinox Open Library Initiative, a trusted leader in open source technology development and support for libraries, is a proud sponsor of KohaCon22, the international Koha Annual Conference, hosted this year by Koha-US. The conference will be held in a hybrid format both online and in person in Lawrence, Kansas (KS) September 20 – September 23, 2022. The Equinox team will be in attendance and available throughout the event. Full schedule and registration information can be found here: https://koha-us.org/events/conferences/kohacon22/#tab1.

“We are very much looking forward to this year’s KohaCon,” said Galen Charlton, Implementation and IT Manager at Equinox and Koha developer. “We’re excited to be together with the Koha and Koha-US communities, exchange ideas, and make new connections. See you there!”

Equinox has been supporting libraries deploying Koha since 2010 and contributing to the Koha project infrastructure and code. For libraries interested in Equinox’s work with Koha visit: https://www.equinoxoli.org/products/koha/.

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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 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/.

 

Weeksville Heritage Center Goes Live on Koha ILS

Weeksville Heritage Center Goes Live on Koha ILS

Atlanta, Ga., September 6, 2022: Equinox Open Library Initiative is pleased to announce the successful implementation of Koha ILS at the Weeksville Heritage Center in Brooklyn, New York (NY), with funding provided by the Equinox Open Source Grant. The grant provides implementation, training, hosting, and support services for Koha ILS, an open source integrated library system used by libraries worldwide.

First launched in 2019, the Equinox Open Source Grant was inspired by the vibrant open source community and the belief that every community deserves to benefit from a searchable, accessible, and thriving library. Previous recipients include the Center for Khmer Studies, the Vermont Jazz Center, Biblioteca Nacional de Puerto Rico (BNPR) and Spark Central of Spokane, Washington.

“Working with Equinox to get the Koha ILS set up has been a great experience,” said Rachel Finn, Collections Manager at Weeksville Heritage Center. “With Koha’s lists and reserves, as well as other interesting features, we’ll be able to make our small and unique collections at Weeksville Heritage Center more accessible to users.”

Weeksville Heritage Center is a historic site and cultural center in Brooklyn, New York dedicated to preserving the history of Weeksville, one of the largest free Black communities in pre-Civil War America, and the Historic Hunterfly Road Houses. Their 5th of July Resource Center provides access to their collections, archives and oral histories to students, teachers, scholars and the general public.

“Increasing access to a powerful collection such as the one stewarded by the Weeksville Heritage Center is a moving project to be a part of,” said Rogan Hamby, Data and Project Analyst at Equinox Open Library Initiative. “Its partnerships like these that clearly illustrate the impact open source has on the communities it serves, enabling access to critical cultural collections at any scale.”

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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 Welcomes William Jessup University to CORAL ERM and Sequoia Hosting

Equinox Welcomes William Jessup University to CORAL ERM and Sequoia Hosting

Atlanta, Ga., August 24, 2022: Equinox Open Library Initiative, a trusted leader in open source technology development and support for libraries, is excited to welcome the Paul Nystrom Library at William Jessup University (CA) to CORAL ERM, an open source electronic resources management system, and to hosting Evergreen ILS on Sequoia, Equinox’s cloud-based platform for library automation services.

The project included moving the library’s in-house instance of Evergreen ILS to cloud-hosting on Sequoia, which includes Equinox support and auxiliary services. Paul Nystrom Library’s deployment of CORAL ERM also includes hosting on Sequoia and additional support and auxiliary services. As part of the implementation of CORAL ERM, Equinox provided project management, configuration, and data and policy services. Equinox’s librarians also provided CORAL ERM training and education services..

“Both products are game changers,” said Michael Kares, Electronic Resources Librarian at the Paul Nystrom Library. “Transitioning to Sequoia hosting for Evergreen allowed our library and information technology teams to increase the reliability, security, and sustainability of open source library solutions for our small library.” Kares continued, “Launching CORAL ERM broke down information silos by providing a centralized location for information about our electronic resources and serials that had historically been tied to individual employees’ emails or file storage.”

CORAL ERM is used by libraries and institutions worldwide. The CORAL project is led by the CORAL Steering Committee and the software is developed and maintained by community contributions to the project.

“Open source software for libraries goes beyond the ILS,” said Rogan Hamby, Data and Project Analyst at Equinox. “CORAL ERM provides efficiencies and workflow improvements for William Jessup University in a reliable, easy to learn, open source electronic resources management system.”

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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/

Equinox Welcomes Visual Art Library to Koha ILS

Equinox Welcomes Visual Art Library to Koha ILS

Atlanta, Ga., August 15, 2022: Equinox Open Library Initiative, a trusted leader in open source technology development and support for libraries, is pleased to welcome the Visual Art Library of New London, Connecticut to the Koha ILS open source community.

The Visual Arts Library collection includes art books documenting the work of the 20th and 21st centuries from around the world including artist books, biographies, rare books, art journals and ephemera. Their collection encompasses 76,000 bibliographic records. For the migration, Equinox provided Koha ILS support, hosting, implementation, and data implementation services. Remote training was provided by Equinox’s expert staff of degreed librarians.

The Visual Arts Library is committed to preserving artist statements, catalogs, and ephemera that are increasingly at risk of disappearing in the digital era. Their mission is to provide a unique resource to researchers and inspiration for future artists.

“The Visual Arts Library preserves a unique collection of work and Koha now increases access to these important resources,” said Rogan Hamby, Data and Project Analyst at Equinox. “It was an honor to be a part of the project. Koha is a great choice for special libraries and seeking to expand the reach of their their collections.”

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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 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 is Hiring a Product and Education Specialist!

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Equinox is Hiring a Product and Education Specialist!

Equinox Open Library Initiative is looking for a Product and Education Specialist to join our team!  We are seeking a creative and motivated individual eager to work directly with library staff using open source systems. In this role, you will develop educational resources, create training and product demonstrations, provide workflow and technical support, and assist libraries on-site and remotely. If you’re excited to provide library technology training and education, apply today!

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Equinox is Hiring a Business Development Manager!

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Equinox is Hiring a Business Development Manager!

The Business Development Manager at Equinox is responsible for developing and managing business relationships and opportunities, identifying and responding to requests for proposals, overseeing marketing and communications, coordinating outreach and conference events, and has ownership of the business development activities of the organization. This position is fully remote with travel required (up to 25%, pending COVID-19 considerations).

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Equinox Announces Support for Aspen Discovery

Equinox Announces Support for Aspen Discovery

Atlanta, Ga., July 7, 2022: Equinox Open Library Initiative, a trusted leader in providing open source technology services for libraries, announces support for Aspen Discovery, an open source discovery layer which unites e-resources, catalog records, and third party databases within a single search. Aspen Discovery is user-friendly for staff and patrons alike and brings together all formats and titles in the search results, including resources from across the library’s print and electronic collections and licensed content from OverDrive, Hoopla, and more. A mobile app for iOS and Android devices, LiDA, is also available for use with Aspen Discovery.

“Aspen Discovery is well-suited for public libraries and consortia that want out-of-the box discovery for Evergreen, Koha, and a variety of electronic content providers,” said Galen Charlton, Implementation and IT Manager at Equinox. “By providing services for Aspen Discovery, Equinox is reinforcing our commitment to offering our customers the greatest choice in open source products.”

With the addition of Aspen Discovery, Equinox now offers two options for libraries and consortia seeking a discovery platform. Equinox announced support for VuFind earlier this year. Aspen and VuFind are both compatible with many widely used integrated library systems, including Evergreen ILS and Koha ILS, and both provide a comprehensive search experience. For libraries deciding between these discovery options, Equinox offers free consultations with our expert team.

“There are many decisions to make when choosing library software: Do you build it? Do you buy it? Is there a product available that meets your library’s needs and budget?,” said Lisa Carlucci, Executive Director at Equinox. “Our mission to support libraries includes help navigating these questions and providing guidance and expertise based on our team’s knowledge, experience, and community involvement. We’re excited to join the Aspen community and to announce our support for Aspen.”

Equinox delivers extraordinary service and exceptional value to libraries worldwide backed by Equinox’s experienced team of library professionals. Aspen Discovery joins the suite of open source tools provided by Equinox, including Evergreen ILS, Koha ILS, VuFind Discovery, SubjectsPlus, Fulfillment ILL, and CORAL ERM.

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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 support a thriving ecosystem for open source library communities and 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/

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 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/.

Equinox Welcomes Ralls County Library to the Missouri Evergreen Consortium

Equinox Welcomes Ralls County Library to the Missouri Evergreen Consortium

Atlanta, Ga., June 16, 2022: Equinox Open Library Initiative, a trusted leader in open source technology development and support for libraries, is excited to announce the addition of Ralls County Library to the Missouri Evergreen Consortium with their adoption of Evergreen ILS, an award winning library solution used by more than 1,800 libraries worldwide.

The Ralls County Library opened its doors with grant money from the state of Missouri in 1992. It now provides services for 651 patrons, and its migration encompassed 25,874 bibliographic and item records. Equinox provided project management and configuration services in addition to data extraction, bibliographic deduplication, and data conversion of patron and transaction records. Equinox will continue to provide Ralls County Library with support and hosting on Sequoia, Equinox’s hosting platform for open source tools for library automation services. Remote training was provided by Equinox’s expert staff of librarians.

“We had been considering joining Missouri Evergreen for some time, but had some reservations about what seemed like a daunting task for our small staff. Once we decided to get the ball rolling, the training and support we received from Equinox was very helpful and made the process quite painless,” said Brian Cleveland, Director of Ralls County Library. “They have been very responsive to our numerous questions, and very efficient in providing assistance. We have been very impressed overall with the results, and our circulation numbers reflect that our patrons are quite pleased with the change as well.”

The Missouri Evergreen Consortium is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization which began in 2012 and is now celebrating its 10th year supporting libraries across the state of Missouri. Learn more at: http://moevergreenlibraries.org/   

“It is always exciting to empower library communities and to help a consortium expand and support new member libraries,” said Jason Etheridge, Senior Developer at Equinox. “Working with Ralls County Library was a pleasure, and we are thrilled to help welcome them into the Evergreen community.”

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Communications Coordinator
Equinox Open Library Initiative, Inc.
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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, 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/.