Atlanta, Ga., December 12, 2024: Equinox Open Library Initiative, a trusted leader in open source technology development and support for libraries, is pleased to announce the release of a children’s theme for Aspen Discovery designed for the Central Skagit Library District, a member of the Skagit Evergreen Libraries.
“Equinox was a fantastic partner to have on board when our library group chose to create a children’s page,” said Millissa Macomber, ILS Manager at Central Skagit Library District. “The project came about as part of a partnership with a local school district. The faculty expressed a desire to have the main catalog display custom groups and materials. We took on the challenge and with a lot of help from Equinox we now have a page that works for the school. Future uses are in the works as we talk with other school districts about possible applications.”
Skagit Evergreen Libraries launched in 2011 and now encompasses four libraries in Skagit County, Washington. Equinox has been working with the consortium since it formed in 2011. Skagit deployed Aspen Discovery in 2022.
Aspen Discovery is a highly customizable, open source discovery layer for libraries, bringing together the library’s resources, databases, and events into one searchable and browsable environment. Aspen Discovery’s customizable themes can improve the accessibility of a library’s resources in addition to seamless brand integration.
“There is nothing more important than opening the library to the next generation of patrons,” said Rogan Hamby, Data and Project Manager at Equinox. “Aspen Discovery is so flexible when it comes to customization and accessibility; it was a fun project to create an access point devoted to the Central Skagit Library District’s children’s program. We hope that it will serve members of their community for years to come.”
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About Equinox Open Library Initiative
Equinox Open Library Initiative is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and is the successor to Equinox Software, Inc. Equinox’s mission as a nonprofit is to promote and support a thriving ecosystem for open source library communities in order to provide libraries worldwide with innovative open source solutions. Equinox is devoted to reducing barriers to library technology and services, expanding library access to open source software, and providing high quality technology, consulting, and support services. To learn more, please visit https://www.equinoxOLI.org.
About 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/.