Library Technology Guides
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Library Technology Guides provides comprehensive and objective information surrounding the many different types of technology products and services used by libraries. It covers the organizations that develop and support library-oriented software and systems. The site offers extensive databases and document repositories to assist libraries as they consider new systems and is an essential resource for professionals in the field to stay current with new developments and trends.
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Library Systems Report 2026: Innovation under constraint: how libraries and vendors navigate austerity and AI disruption
Uncertainties in funding and disruptions driven by AI technologies set the stage for a difficult year in the library technology industry. This phase of austerity presents significant challenges for libraries and the vendor industry. Some vendors will ride out the storm, waiting for more favorable conditions. Others will invest in developing new offerings or enhancing existing products that help libraries navigate these challenges. More than ever, libraries demand technologies to enable efficient operations while amplifying their impact on their communities.
(Library Technology Guides, May 5, 2026)
Library Perceptions 2025: Results of the eighteenth International Survey of Library Automation
The report "Library Perceptions 2025: Results of the eighteenth International Survey of Library Automation" has been published on Library Technology Guides. The International Survey of Library Automation provides a unique opportunity for libraries to evaluate their core technology systems, their associated vendors, and to offer their views on relevant topics and trends. This eighteenth edition of the survey received 2,531 responses. The 50,604 cumulative responses received since 2007 document interesting and important trends related to key technology products and vendors.
(, May 19, 2025)
2025 Library Systems Report: Companies see platform upgrades, new leadership, and AI enhancements
The library technology industry showed its maturity in 2024. Businesses have become increasingly stable and robust products delivered rich functionality. But decades of consolidation have created a narrower slate of competitors, resulting in a smaller number of products available for each type and size of library. The marketplace is seeing more specialized solutions but fewer options. Companies continue to tailor products to the diverging service needs and collections of public, academic, school, and special libraries. Library services platforms (LSPs) designed for academic libraries, for example, are not well suited for public libraries. This stratification further narrows customers’ choices.
(American Libraries, May 1, 2025)
SirsiDynix acquired by Harris Computer
SirsiDynix, has been acquired by Harris, one of six operating companies of Constellation Software, Inc. It purchased SirsiDynix from ICV Partners, a private equity firm that has owned it since February 2015. Unlike private equity firms, Constellation does not sell the companies it acquires. It follows a strategy of acquiring businesses from founders or investors and holding them indefinitely. The acquisition marks a definitive exit from ongoing cycles of private equity investment into a permanent position within a public company specializing in the administration of technology-focused businesses. SirsiDynix has seen two rounds of private equity ownership, including Vista Equity Partners and ICV Partners.As part of Harris, SirsiDynix gains access to additional technical and financial resources. Harris has deep experience in acquiring and strengthening technology companies. In contrast, SirsiDynix was the only technology company within the ICV Partners portfolio.
(Library Technology Newsletter, January 2025)
Libraries Under Cyberattack
The last year or so has brought incredible challenges to the digital infrastructure of some high-profile libraries. The recent wave of cyberattacks targeting one of the world’s most prestigious and well-resourced libraries brings a sobering reminder of the dangers lurking for libraries in this digital age. Libraries of all types and sizes must be vigilant and prepared for any possible security breach.
(Computers in Libraries, March 2024)
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Library Technology Guides was created and is edited by Marshall Breeding. He is solely responsible for all content on this site, and for any errors it may contain. Please notify him if you find any errors or omissions.
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July 17, 2026. University of Medellín to move to OCLC's WorldShare Management Services. The University of Medellín, a private university in Medellín, Colombia, has selected OCLC's WorldShare Management Services as its new library services platform to take full advantage of efficiencies i ... <<more>>
July 17, 2026. La Universidad de Medellín pasará a los Servicios de Administración WorldShare de OCLC. La Universidad de Medellín, universidad privada en Medellín, Colombia, ha seleccionado los Servicios de Administración WorldShare de OCLC como su nueva plataforma de servicios bibliotecarios para apro ... <<more>>
July 17, 2026. ByWater Solutions announces the The Fellowship of AI: Practical AI for Open Source Libraries Webinar Series. Join ByWater Solutions for The Fellowship of AI, a new educational webinar series exploring practical, responsible, and innovative uses of artificial intelligence with Koha, Aspen Discovery, and the b ... <<more>>
July 17, 2026. ALA Council adopts Guidance on the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Libraries. The American Library Association Council has adopted “Guidance on the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Libraries,” a new resource designed to help libraries develop and revise policies for the ethica ... <<more>>
July 17, 2026. Joy Owango to deliver the opening keynote at NISO Plus Global/Online 2026. NISO announced that Joy Owango, Executive Director of TCC Africa (Training Centre in Communication), is the opening keynote speaker for this year's NISO Plus Global/Online conference! She will deliver ... <<more>>
July 17, 2026. Lucidea to Demonstrate ArchivEra v4.5.0 at SAA's ARCHIVES*RECORDS 2026. Lucidea, developer of market-leading collections management systems, will showcase ArchivEra v4.5.0 at ARCHIVES*RECORDS 2026, the Society of American Archivists (SAA) Annual Meeting, taking place July ... <<more>>
July 16, 2026. Apply to win a coveted Modern Library Award. LibraryWorks announced the opening of applications for the 2027 Modern Library Awards, a review program designed to recognize products and services that help library managers enhance library performan ... <<more>>
July 16, 2026. Patron Assist: Expand staff support while protecting patron privacy. Innovative, from Clarivate, introduced Patron Assist, now available for all libraries using Vega Discover as their discovery layer, included with the subscription. Patron Assist enables library staff ... <<more>>
July 16, 2026. Sarah Lamdan named Executive Director of the Freedom to Read Foundation. Freedom to Read Foundation trustees are excited to announce that Sarah Lamdan has been named Executive Director of the Freedom to Read Foundation. ... <<more>>
July 16, 2026. USPTO Launches AI Image Search in Trademark Search System, Powered by Clarivate. Clarivate, a leading global provider of transformative intelligence, will support the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in launching an AI assisted image search within its public trademark search syste ... <<more>>
July 16, 2026. Elsevier's LeapSpace wins Best Generative AI Solution at the 2026 CODiE Awards. Elsevier announced today that LeapSpace has won Best Generative AI Solution at the 2026 CODiE Awards, the technology industry's long-running peer-reviewed awards program. The recognition highlights El ... <<more>>