Equinox Partners with Backstage Library Works to provide Authority Control Services to the Missouri Evergreen Consortium

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Atlanta, Ga., March 25, 2025: Equinox Open Library Initiative, a trusted leader in open source technology development and support for libraries, is pleased to announce that the Missouri Evergreen Consortium is utilizing authority control services through a partnership between Equinox and Backstage Library Works.

Equinox and Backstage Library Works make authority control simple for libraries. Services from Backstage Library Works include Basefile Authority Control, authority record updates for new bibliographic resources, and Authority Control Notification Services. Equinox manages record extracts and the retrieval and loading of updated records.

“Our implementation of Backstage has been quick and painless,” said Elizabeth Rudloff, Cataloger for the Missouri Evergreen Consortium. “We were concerned we would have a difficult time finding a new authority vendor who could get us implemented quickly. Equinox’s partnership with Backstage has made the whole process very straightforward. It’s a relief to know we have a team dedicated to helping us navigate the authority control process.”

The Missouri Evergreen Consortium is made up of 75 plus member libraries, serving more than 790,000 patrons throughout Missouri. Learn more at: http://moevergreenlibraries.org/

“Equinox is proud to partner with Backstage Library Works to offer valuable services on which libraries everywhere rely,” said Rogan Hamby, Data and Project Manager at Equinox. “With the rapidly changing cataloging landscape Backstage Library Works provides consistency and peace of mind. Working together makes authority control easier for everyone. We are glad to welcome the Missouri Evergreen Consortium as the latest group of libraries taking advantage of Equinox’s partnership with Backstage Library Works.”

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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 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/

Equinox Presents at the ER&L 20th Annual Library Conference

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Atlanta, GA, March 19, 2025: Equinox Open Library Initiative, a trusted leader in open source technology development and support for libraries, is pleased to announce that Equinox will be presenting at the Electronic Resources and Libraries (ER&L) 20th Annual Library Conference in Austin, Texas. ER&L will run from March 23 through March 26, 2025. Full details about the upcoming conference can be found here: https://electroniclibrarian.org/.

Equinox staff members Stephanie Leary, Front End Developer, and Andrea Buntz Neiman, Project Manager for Software Development, will present, “Growing CORAL: An Open Source Community for Electronic Resources Management,” on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 1:30pm CST.

“This CORAL update is a huge step forward in usability, accessibility, and internationalization,” said Stephanie Leary, Front End Developer at Equinox. “We’ve also made it much easier for newer developers to join the project to keep moving CORAL forward. We will present the changes and updates to CORAL, and demonstrate how other open source projects can approach similar issues.”

The CORAL community released two CORAL ERM updates in 2024 (2024.04 and 2024.10), both featuring significant contributions from Equinox. An additional update to the CORAL Resources module is anticipated in 2025.

“Equinox is proud of the work we have done alongside the CORAL community,” said Andrea Buntz Neiman, Project Manager for Software Development at Equinox. “We are looking forward to highlighting these ongoing efforts at ER&L.”

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Laura Barry
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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 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/.

Equinox Welcomes the Northampton Area Public Library to Evergreen ILS with the Pennsylvania Integrated Library System

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Atlanta, Ga., March 4, 2025: Equinox Open Library Initiative, a trusted leader in open source technology development and support for libraries, is pleased to welcome the Northampton Area Public Library to Evergreen ILS with the Pennsylvania Integrated Library System (PaILS/SPARK).

“The entire team from Equinox and PaILS made migration completely painless,” said Veronica Laroche, Library Director at Northampton Area Public Library. “Equinox took care of everything including data transfer, customized notices, and training documentation. Any library looking to migrate to a different ILS should definitely consider Evergreen through Equinox, and if you’re in Pennsylvania, you’re in great hands with PaILS.”

The first library in Northampton opened in 1965. Today the Northampton Area Public Library serves the boroughs of Northampton, Bath, and Chapmans, as well as the townships of Allen, East Allen, Lehigh, and Moore. By joining PaILS/SPARK, Northampton Area Public Library’s patrons gain access to a significantly larger collection through resource sharing with other member libraries. Equinox provided implementation and training services during the migration and will continue to provide hosting and technical support.

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.

“It is always a pleasure to help libraries in Pennsylvania take advantage of open source and the resources available through PaILS,” said Rogan Hamby, Data and Project Manager at Equinox. “Evergreen is a robust platform for consortia with a lot of wonderful features. We are excited to welcome Northampton Area Public Library as the newest member of PaILS.”

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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/.