Equinox Presents at Camp ER&L: Electronic Resources and Libraries 2022 Virtual Conference

Equinox Presents at Camp ER&L: Electronic Resources and Libraries 2022 Virtual Conference

Atlanta, Ga., March 15, 2022: Equinox Open Library Initiative, a trusted leader in open source technology development and support for libraries, is pleased to present at this year’s Camp ER&L, the Electronic Resources and Libraries 2022 Virtual Conference, which runs from March 14, 2022 to March 17, 2022. Lisa Carlucci, Angela Kilsdonk, and John Yorio will be presenting “CORAL ERM for Public & Academic Libraries: Low Risk, High Reward,” featuring CORAL ERM, the open source electronic resource management system used by libraries worldwide.

“CORAL ERM is designed to handle the complexities of electronic resource management,” said Angela Kilsdonk, Product and Education Manager at Equinox. “CORAL centralizes information about the library’s electronic collections, supports workflow efficiencies, and offers a cost-effective solution for public libraries and academic libraries alike.”

The CORAL project (http://coral-erm.org) is led by the CORAL Steering Committee and the software is developed and maintained by community contributions to the project. CORAL’s interoperable modules allow libraries to streamline their management of electronic resources and leverage useful tools such as customized acquisitions workflows, license management, vendor and subscription management, and COUNTER-compliant reporting tools.

For all interested in learning more about CORAL, registration is now open for the 2022 CORAL Online Summit, a virtual event taking place on May 18, 2022. For more information and registration please visit: https://bit.ly/CORALSummit22

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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 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/

2021 Year in Review: Equinox Advances Open Source Initiatives for Libraries

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2021 Year in Review: Equinox Advances Open Source Initiatives for Libraries

Atlanta, Ga., January 6, 2022: Equinox Open Library Initiative announces the publication of the 2021 Equinox Year in Review. The Year in Review details the advancement of Equinox’s programs supporting libraries and open source communities during the 2021 year, including grant programs, fundraising, community engagement, conference presentations, and development and community initiatives with Evergreen, Koha, CORAL, SubjectsPlus, Fulfillment, and VuFind. Additional highlights of the report include the launch of the equinoxEDU learning program, the CORAL ERM Online Summit, the 2021 Evergreen International Online Conference, the 2021 Equinox Open Source Grant, participation in the EveryLibrary #5kYourWayfor Libraries, and the best of the year’s #ChatOpenS conversations.

Equinox Open Library Initiative is a nonprofit on a mission to support libraries with outstanding open source technologies, services, and support. In the last year, Equinox fostered conversations, welcomed guest moderators, prepared educational programming, developed presentations, and engaged a global community of librarians, library staff, technologists, software developers, partners, and community members to identify priorities and develop software and services to meet the needs of libraries today. Equinox welcomes new partnerships in 2022!

Read the 2021 Equinox Year in Review and learn more on the Equinox website.

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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.

Equinox Presents at the Amigos Online Conference “Facing the Future of Resource Sharing”

Facing the Future of Resource Sharing

Equinox Presents at the Amigos Online Conference “Facing the Future of Resource Sharing”

Atlanta, Ga., December 8, 2021: Equinox Open Library Initiative, a trusted leader in open source technology development and support for libraries, is pleased to announce that Rogan Hamby and Andrea Buntz Neiman will be presenting at the Amigos Online Conference “Facing the Future of Resource Sharing” on December 8, 2021. Rogan Hamby and Andrea Buntz Neiman will be presenting “A Tiny Library with a Million Volumes: The Open Source Future of Resource Sharing” featuring Fulfillment, a freely available open source interlibrary loan management system, which recently received a major update: https://www.equinoxoli.org/equinox-announces-latest-release-of-fulfillment-ill-software/

“Libraries already know that resource sharing is a cost effective way to expand access to materials. Fulfillment unlocks collections beyond the library system and puts resources across your network at the fingertips of the community, making the ILL process as simple as using your local ILS” said Rogan Hamby, Data and Project Analyst at Equinox, “Plus with open source software, libraries are active participants in an open software community and they benefit from the advantages of lower costs and fewer limitations compared to proprietary software.”

Fulfillment’s web based platform is user friendly and works with any integrated library system, saving staff time and offering significant cost savings for libraries. Fulfillment delivers powerful reporting functions and an enhanced and robust suite of tools to provide better and more streamlined services for library communities.

Amigos Library Services is a non-profit organization dedicated to continuing education resources for libraries. Amigos presents several conferences throughout the year on topics of interest to the library community. It’s “Facing the Future of Resource Sharing” conference will focus on resource sharing trends as libraries look to serve library patrons outside of the library building itself and beyond the reach of local collections.

“We are looking forward to speaking about open source software in libraries and sharing the latest information about Fulfillment. Fulfillment has a proven, multi-year history supporting library resource sharing and we’re eager to tell its story to a new audience,” said Andrea Buntz Neiman, Project Manager for Software Development at Equinox. “Open source technology and libraries are a natural fit; both thrive on engaged communities, information sharing, and publicly-available resources.”

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Laura Barry
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EquinoxOLI.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 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/ .

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“Let’s Get Libraries Online!” – Equinox Raises Funds for Library Websites

"Let's Get Libraries Online!" - Equinox Raises Funds for Library Websites

Atlanta, Ga., November 30, 2021: This #GivingTuesday, will you help fund a library’s website? Equinox Open Library Initiative announces its 2021 fundraising campaign, “Let’s Get Libraries Online!” From November 30, 2021 through December 31, 2021, Equinox is raising funds to provide libraries with their first websites. This initiative will offer libraries the opportunity to establish a web presence, share library information, broaden reach in the community, and expand access to library resources and collections. Funds raised will be matched with in-kind services from Equinox to deliver user-friendly, mobile-ready websites to selected libraries.

For every $500 raised, Equinox will grant a library a website, along with training, hosting, and support, which may be renewed indefinitely. The “Let’s Get Libraries Online!” initiative joins Equinox’s other programs which provide funding for open source projects and operational infrastructure to libraries, archives, and cultural heritage organizations. Visit the Equinox website for more information about these programs (https://www.equinoxoli.org/collaborate/#grant).

“A library’s website is a critically important asset to the library and community. It is an access point for community information, civic and educational resources, workforce development tools, print and electronic collections, programs and events, historical research, and much more,” said Lisa Carlucci, Executive Director at Equinox. “Library websites also serve another important purpose, which is to ensure that libraries are visible, findable, and accessible to all. We’re excited to kick off the “Let’s Get Libraries Online!” campaign and provide first time websites to libraries.”

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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.

Equinox Welcomes Pearisburg Public Library to Virginia Evergreen Libraries

Equinox Welcomes Pearisburg Public Library to Virginia Evergreen Libraries

Atlanta, Ga., November 11, 2021: Equinox Open Library Initiative, an expert leader in open source technology development and support for libraries, is pleased to welcome Pearisburg Public Library to the Virginia Evergreen Libraries system with their deployment of Evergreen ILS, an award winning library solution used by more than 1,800 libraries worldwide.

The Pearisburg Public Library began serving its community in 1963, begun by the fundraising efforts of the Pearisburg’s Women’s Club. Today they serve 8,590 patrons and their migration encompasses 66,009 bibliographic records. Equinox supported the migration with their project management and configuration services in addition to deduplication and data conversion for the Pearisburg Public Library. They will be hosted on Sequoia, Equinox’s hosting platform for open source tools for library automation services. Remote training was provided by Equinox’s expert team of degreed librarians.

“Pearisburg is excited to join the Virginia Evergreen Library system,” said Allison Long, Director of Library Services for Pearisburg Public Library. “The ability to place holds and renew items online has been a longstanding request from our patrons. With Evergreen, we can fulfill those requests and offer even better service to the community!”

Virginia Evergreen Libraries was founded to provide the state of Virginia with an affordable, integrated open source library system. It is supported by its member libraries, the Library of Virginia, and the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

“Supporting communities by empowering libraries is a core part of what we do at Equinox,” said Jason Etheridge, Senior Developer at Equinox. “We are excited to make resources more accessible to users of the Pearisburg Public Library with their addition to the Virginia Evergreen Libraries consortium.”

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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 provides innovative open source software for libraries of all types and delivers extraordinary service at exceptional value. As the successor to Equinox Software, Inc., Equinox Open Library Initiative builds upon more than a decade of trusted service and technical expertise, providing consulting services, software development, hosting, training, and support for Evergreen ILS, Koha ILS, and other open source library software. To learn more, please visit https://www.equinoxOLI.org. For Equinox Library Services Canada, please visit https://www.equinoxOLI.ca.

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 Presents at Virtual VuFind Summit 2021

Portrait of Galen Charlton

Equinox Presents at Virtual VuFind Summit 2021

Atlanta, Ga., November 9, 2021: 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 presenting at the Virtual VuFind Summit 2021. Charlton will be presenting “Updating the VuFind ILS Driver for Evergreen ILS” on November 15 at 3:00 pm UTC / 10 a.m. Eastern. Registration is free and information can be found here: https://vufind.org/wiki/community:conferences:summit_2021

VuFind is a user-friendly, customizable, open source discovery layer designed to support searching and browsing all of the library’s items, including print and digital collections, institutional repositories, bibliographies, and other resources. It is a replacement for the traditional OPAC, providing faster search functionality, similar resource recommendations, and much more. VuFind is developed and maintained by Villanova University’s Falvey Memorial Library with contributions from many developers world-wide, and is suitable for libraries, museums, and archives. Equinox offers implementation and support for VuFind for Evergreen and Koha.

“Connecting the VuFind and the Evergreen ILS communities expands the capabilities of both open source projects and builds an important bridge to increase library capabilities for communities,” said Galen Charlton, Implementation and IT Manager. “I am looking forward to being a part of this year’s VuFind Summit to discuss the improvements we’re making to the Evergreen connector for VuFind.”

Charlton is an active contributor to open source library communities, including Evergreen ILS, which announced the release of Evergreen 3.8.0 this week.

“Galen brings a wealth of experience and strong commitment to his work in open source communities and in libraries. His presentation at the Virtual VuFind Summit will showcase recent initiatives and present the opportunities of VuFind and Evergreen.” said Lisa Carlucci, Executive Director of Equinox Open Library Initiative.

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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.

 

Equinox Presents “Transforming Services in Response to COVID-19” at the Internet Librarian 2021 Conference

Equinox Presents “Transforming Services in Response to COVID-19” at the Internet Librarian 2021 Conference

Atlanta, Ga., October 26, 2021: Equinox Open Library Initiative, a trusted leader in providing open source technology development and support for libraries, presents “Transforming Services in Response to COVID-19” on October 27, 2021 at the Internet Librarian 2021 Conference. Lisa Carlucci, Jason Goodson, and Angela Kilsdonk present Equinox’s recent initiatives as part of the conference theme of “Innovation In Library Technology & Communities.”

The conference presentation provides information about two rapid response initiatives led by Equinox in 2020 to support the emerging needs of libraries in the early months of the coronavirus pandemic: the launch of a remote training program for library staff, equinoxEDU, and the design of automated curbside pickup functionality for the open source integrated library systems Evergreen ILS and Koha ILS. The presentation will be available on Equinox’s website in November.

“As library staff pivoted to working from home, the Equinox team moved quickly to develop a series of open educational resources to support libraries,” said Angela Kilsdonk, Product and Education Manager at Equinox. “These projects led to the launch of a new open educational program, equinoxEDU, which provides online instruction focused on open source library technologies and related topics.”

Equinox’s presentation delivers an overview of the planning, implementation, and management of these initiatives, as well as the involvement and feedback from equinoxEDU participants, open source community members, and Equinox partners.

“In leading these initiatives, we worked closely with our library partners to understand the immediate needs facing libraries in adapting to new service and staffing models,” said Lisa Carlucci, Executive Director. “Equinox’s work is driven by the communities we serve. We listen, we respond, and we share.”

The Internet Librarian 2021 Conference opens on October 26, 2021 and runs through October 28, 2021. Additional details and schedule can be found here: https://pheedloop.com/IL2021/site/home/

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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.

 

Equinox Announces Latest Release of Fulfillment ILL Software

Equinox Announces Latest Release of Fulfillment ILL Software

Atlanta, Ga., October 25, 2021: Equinox Open Library Initiative, a trusted leader in open source technology development and support for libraries, is pleased to announce the latest release, Version 10.0, of the Fulfillment open source interlibrary loan management system. Fulfillment leverages intuitive design and efficient workflows to maximize value and impact for library users, allowing community members to have expanded access to resources across their state and beyond their consortium. The Connecticut State Library has relied on Fulfillment ILL for statewide resource sharing since 2016, averaging more than 700,000 interlibrary loan items filled annually since implementation.

“Fulfillment provides a single place for participating libraries in Connecticut to send and receive interlibrary loan requests,” said Brad Bullis, Digital Content and Innovation Coordinator in the Division of Library Development at the Connecticut State Library. “Fulfillment allows libraries an interface that is intuitive in its design and the borrowing and lending functions are clearly defined allowing for users to create a logical workflow. Fulfillment is a key component of the Connecticut State Library’s mission to support and enhance resource sharing among libraries.”

With this new release, Fulfillment takes interlibrary loan to the next level, delivering powerful reporting functions and an enhanced, robust suite of tools to provide better and more streamlined services for library communities. Fulfillment’s web based platform is user friendly and works with any integrated library system, saving staff time and offering significant cost savings for libraries. Fulfillment also amplifies collections management needs by highlighting collections with the most demand.

“The aim is to make interlibrary loan as efficient for staff as possible,” says Andrea Buntz Neiman, Equinox’s Project Manager for Software Development. “Fulfillment benefits from over ten years of active open source community engagement from the designers, users, and current developers who built Evergreen ILS. Libraries deploying Fulfillment benefit from that proven work from the community.”

Libraries and consortia seeking an established, modern, affordable, and scalable resource sharing system will appreciate the improvements Fulfillment offers. Moreover, implementing Fulfillment with Equinox includes support from experienced librarians and developers, and a transparent, open software development process. Equinox releases all code developed to publicly available repositories. Libraries will also benefit from custom training resources and connector options for Fulfillment.

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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 provides innovative open source software for libraries of all types and delivers extraordinary service at exceptional value. As the successor to Equinox Software, Inc., Equinox Open Library Initiative builds upon more than a decade of trusted service and technical expertise, providing consulting services, software development, hosting, training, and support for Evergreen ILS, Koha ILS, and other open source library software. To learn more, please visit https://www.equinoxOLI.org. For Equinox Library Services Canada, please visit https://www.equinoxOLI.ca.

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/ .

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