Library Technology Guides

Coherent Digital expands presence into India. Coherent Digital, publisher of South Asia Archive, today announced the expansion of their presence in India with the appointment of Shashank Singh as Sales Director, South Asia. The appointment signals Coherent's commitment to South Asia through an investment in local personnel to serve universities, government departments, research centres, and other customer sites in the region. [Full Announcement].

DCA and Koios release new library website survey. As part of their continuing efforts to help libraries thrive online, DCA and Koios.co have released a new survey for librarians designed to shed some light on how library websites are perceived and used. The survey includes questions on discoverability, purpose, and utility and asks how successful librarians think their websites are at supporting the library mission. [Full Announcement].

Elsevier's acquisition of Interfolio: risks and responses. Elsevier recently completed its planned acquisition of Interfolio, the leader in a rapidly emerging category of products known as Faculty Information Systems. This deal exemplifies many of the worrying trends described in SPARC's ongoing market analyses over the past four years. In addition to increasing consolidation and presenting new threats to competition, this acquisition highlights the conflicts of interest that can be created when a single entity both publishes and assesses research—and also owns the leading platform through which that assessment takes place. SPARC will be closely following this acquisition's overall effects. We recommend that libraries and academic institutions watch for specific negative impacts that may surface in individual interactions with Elsevier and document these where possible. Documenting institutions' experience may reduce the risk of these negative effects and help encourage regulators to act on any instances of anticompetitive behavior or consumer harm. [Full Announcement].

Grayslake Area Public Library (IL) selects Patron Point. Patron Point announced that Grayslake Area Public Library, in Grayslake, Illinois, has chosen its patron engagement platform to support its mission of connecting the people of Northern Illinois with stories, ideas, and information in order to educate and enrich lives. [Full Announcement].

Library Futures releases policy statement and draft ebook legislative language: Mitigating the Library eBook Conundrum Through Legislative Action in the States. Library Futures announced that it has launched a policy statement on eBooks. Current eBook licensing practices are eradicating the central mission of libraries, with grave repercussions for equity and access to the world's knowledge. The root of the issue is that while libraries buy print books in order to lend them to patrons, they can't actually buy eBooks. Instead, they license the content from publishers. This means that publishers can set whatever terms they want in eBook licenses to libraries—or refuse to license them at all. [Full Announcement].

London Borough of Haringey joins The Libraries Consortium. SirsiDynix is delighted to announce that the London Borough of Haringey is the latest member to join The Libraries Consortium, a rapidly expanding network of public library authorities in the UK, sharing technology, stock and expertise. [Full Announcement].

MOBIUS migrates North of Boston Library Exchange. MOBIUS announced that the North of Boston Library Exchange, which utilizes the Evergreen ILS, successfully migrated and went live on its MOBIUS Open Source Solutions hosting service on April 18, 2022. Previously, NOBLE was a self-hosted Evergreen instance. MOBIUS performed data migration services and also provides data hosting and server support to NOBLE. [Full Announcement].

Soutron Global releases Soutron Version 4.1.7 for library and knowledge management, archives, and record information management. Soutron Global announced the immediate availability of Soutron version 4.1.7 featuring a completely reengineered Thesaurus module (Authority Control in the USA). Since the injection of funds from growth equity investor Bloom Equity Partners, the R&D team at Soutron has been working on updating the user interface to accommodate the increase in digitization projects being undertaken by special libraries. [Full Announcement].

Clarivate to exclusively provide citation data to the Australian Research Council for Excellence in Research Australia 2023. Clarivate has been selected to provide citation data for the Excellence in Research for Australia 2023, the country's national university research evaluation framework. In doing so, Clarivate will help the Australian Research Council to identify research excellence by discipline, across the entire Australian university research sector. [Full Announcement].

Listen Up! LibraryCall enhances StoryWalks with audio option. LibraryCall introduced SoundTrack, a new service that allows libraries, museums, and galleries to offer a low-cost audio component to existing self-paced exhibits, including popular library StoryWalks. [Full Announcement].

News conference on major development in big publishers' legal attack on libraries and digital lending. The Internet Archive, a nonprofit digital library which preserves and provides access to cultural artifacts of all kinds in electronic form, and the Electronic Frontier Foundation will host a video news conference this Friday, July 8 to discuss a significant new development in a federal lawsuit filed against the library in 2020 by four major publishers. [Full Announcement].

ARL joins Fair-Use Amicus Brief in Warhol Foundation v. Goldsmith. In the case of Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. v. Lynn Goldsmith and Lynn Goldsmith, Ltd., the Association of Research Libraries has joined associations representing libraries, archives, and other cultural heritage organizations in an amicus brief in support of neither party. The case concerns a photograph of the musician Prince that Lynn Goldsmith licensed to Vanity Fair for Andy Warhol's use as a reference work to create an original print. Years later, Goldsmith sued the Andy Warhol Foundation for copyright infringement after learning that Warhol created and distributed 15 additional prints based on Goldsmith's photograph; the additional prints are the subject of the lawsuit. The district court found in favor of the Warhol Foundation on fair-use grounds; the Second Circuit Court of Appeals reversed that decision, holding that the Warhol prints were not transformative. [Full Announcement].

Chris Porter named CEO of Software for Follett School Solutions. Follett School Solutions announced Chris Porter, who brings more than 20 years of experience leading education technology businesses, has been appointed CEO of Follett School Solutions, Software. He succeeds Paul Ilse, who will remain involved with Follett School Solutions as Chairman of the Board of Directors. Porter most recently served as CEO of Apex Learning, where he guided the digital education company through unprecedented growth during his tenure. Previously, he served in executive leadership positions for PowerSchool LLC, Pearson and Apple. [Full Announcement].

Equinox announces support for Aspen Discovery. Equinox Open Library Initiative announced 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. [Full Announcement].

Mt Holyoke College. Summer Migration to FOLIO. Yesterday afternoon the Five Colleges Libraries completed the review of our new library services platform implementation, and officially accepted our new FOLIO environment. We are pleased to announce that backend systems operations and staff work are now underway in FOLIO. [Full Announcement].

Wiley rolls out open access solution Oable to first 34 customers. Wiley announced its continued investment in Oable by making the innovative open access workflow management solution available to 34 customers. Oable was developed by Knowledge Unlatched, which Wiley acquired in 2021 to advance both organizations' shared commitment to make open access simple and easy for librarians, researchers, and publishers. [Full Announcement].

Spartanburg County Public Libraries (SC) selects Patron Point. Patron Point announced that Spartanburg County Public Libraries, in Spartanburg, South Carolina, has chosen its patron engagement platform to support its vision of being Spartanburg County's leading provider of information, entertainment, and exploration. [Full Announcement].

Odilo levanta 60M€ de inversión para llevar sus soluciones de archivo y biblioteca a todas las instituciones. Odilo, scaleup conocida globalmente como el Netflix/Spotify de la educación, anunció el cierre de su ronda de financiación por un valor de 60 millones de euros, liderada por la firma de growth capital, Bregal Milestone. Esta ronda es la mayor conseguida por una compañía del sector de educación tecnológica que, entre sus productos, también ofrece soluciones de bibliotecas, archivo y preservación digital en la historia de España y de Europa. Odilo detectó que, pese a la importante inversión realizada por las instituciones en soluciones de tecnología, las necesidades reales de la administración no quedaban del todo cubiertas. Es habitual encontrar en una misma administración diferentes plataformas que, incluso tienen funcionalidades similares, pero que no se comunican entre sí; o aplicaciones totalmente desfasadas, que no avanzan al ritmo al que lo hacen las tecnologías. [Full Announcement].

Internet Archive seeks summary judgment in federal lawsuit filed By publishing companies. The Internet Archive has asked a federal judge to rule in its favor and end a radical lawsuit, filed by four major publishing companies, that aims to criminalize library lending. The Internet Archive, headquartered in San Francisco, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit library which preserves and provides access to cultural artifacts of all kinds in electronic form. The motion for summary judgment, filed Thursday in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York by the Electronic Frontier Foundation and Durie Tangri LLP, explains that the Archive's Controlled Digital Lending program is a lawful fair use that preserves traditional library lending in the digital world. The brief explains how the Internet Archive is advancing the purposes of copyright law by furthering public access to knowledge and facilitating the creation of new creative and scholarly works. The Internet Archive's digital lending hasn't cost the publishers one penny in revenues; in fact, concrete evidence shows that the Archive's digital lending does not and will not harm the market for books. [Full Announcement].

Publishers seek summary judgment against Internet Archive for blatant scanning and distribution of literary works on industrial scale. Member companies of the Association of American Publishers filed a motion for summary judgment in the copyright infringement lawsuit against Internet Archive, first filed on June 1, 2020 in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. Following two years of litigation, the motion for summary judgement establishes a clear record showing that both the law and the facts of the case are undisputedly in the publishers' favor. The filings show that IA's illegal mass scanning, public display, and distribution of literary works are in direct contravention of the Copyright Act and in direct competition with lawfully licensed markets for both library and consumer eBooks. IA offers its unauthorized copies to the public at large through a global-facing enterprise coined “Open Library” and, previously, through a service dubbed the “National Emergency Library.” The defendant's activities are part of a larger commercial enterprise that not only provides access to books but also adds to its bottom line. Between 2011 and 2020, IA made approximately $30 million from libraries for scanning books in their collections. [Full Announcement].

Technology from SAGE acquires reading, authoring, and collaboration tool Sciwheel. Technology from SAGE, a division of SAGE Publishing, has acquired Sciwheel, an award-winning tool providing library patrons with an easy way to discover, read, annotate, write, and share research. Founded by Vitek Tracz, the entrepreneur behind the Current Opinion journals, Current Drugs, F1000 and BioMed Central, Sciwheel was created to go beyond traditional reference management by assisting students and researchers throughout the entire writing process. Sciwheel will be integrated with Technology from SAGE's Lean Library, to create a comprehensive academic workflow tool. [Full Announcement].

Dialogue becomes division of Hachette UK as Sharmaine Lovegrove steps up to the board. Hachette UK has announced that Dialogue Books, which was founded by Sharmaine Lovegrove in 2017 as an imprint of Little, Brown Book Group, is to become a standalone division of Hachette UK. Publisher Lovegrove will be promoted to Managing Director and join the Hachette UK Board. [Full Announcement].

IPLC launches new resource sharing software. Beginning in the summer of 2022, the Ivy Plus Libraries Confederation (IPLC), a partnership of 13 academic research libraries, will launch ReShare Returnables, a new resource sharing software offering enhanced inter-library open sharing capabilities. IPLC has contracted with Index Data, a library software developer and service provider, to implement ReShare Returnables as part of its commitment to advancing library resource sharing systems. ReShare Returnables is the premier product of Project ReShare, a community of libraries, consortia, software developers, and open source advocates. Project ReShare is modeling mutual investment in open collaboration intended to break down the barriers and silos associated with commercial platforms and replace them with an inclusive, community-owned ecosystem. [Full Announcement].

IGI Global Signs the Declaration on Research Assessment. IGI Global, a medium sized independent academic publisher based in Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA has signed the Declaration on Research Assessment. The worldwide initiative aims to implement practical and robust approaches to research assessment globally and across all scholarly disciplines. [Full Announcement].

FOLIO rolls out to the Five College Libraries Consortium. UMass Amherst Libraries and the Five College Consortium announce the adoption of FOLIO, an open-source library services platform, which will begin operation throughout the Five College Libraries later this month. UMass Amherst librarians, along with our Five College partners, are among the first set of early adopters—and adapters. The Five College Consortium worked with EBSCO, one of the largest providers of digital library content in the world, to develop and beta test the implementation and hosting services for FOLIO. [Full Announcement].

Clarivate announces retirement of Chief Executive Officer Jerre Stead and appointment of Jonathan Gear as new CEO. Clarivate announced that Jerre Stead, Executive Chair and Chief Executive Officer, is retiring from his CEO role effective September 1, 2022, but will continue as Non-Executive Chair of the Board of Directors. During Mr. Stead's tenure as Clarivate CEO, the company has nearly tripled in size both in revenue and colleague population, delivered strong cash flow, completed multiple strategic acquisitions, and aligned into a customer- and colleague-centric enterprise. The board of directors has selected Jonathan Gear to succeed Mr. Stead. Mr. Gear is joining Clarivate as CEO-elect and a member of the board of directors on July 11, 2022. Mr. Gear will become Chief Executive Officer on September 1, 2022, at which time Mr. Stead will become Non-Executive Chair. [Full Announcement].

Springshare partners with PowerNotes to bring LibChat into the research process. Springshare and PowerNotes announced that the LibChat library chat is now seamlessly integrated with PowerNotes, a tool designed specifically to manage the entire academic research process from discovery through writing. With this integration, PowerNotes users can launch a live LibChat experience, powered by Springshare's LibAnswers platform, right from their PowerNotes browser plugin or the PowerNotes project outline screen. When students are working on a research project or writing a paper, assistance from a librarian is now just a click away. [Full Announcement].

AI21 Labs raises $64 Million to change the way people read and write using artificial intelligence. AI21 Labs, an Isareli startup aiming to fundamentally change the way people read and write, announced today the completion of its $64 million series B funding round, bringing the company's valuation to $664 million. The round was led by Ahren with participation from existing investors, including Prof. Amnon Shashua, Walden Catalyst, Pitango, TPY Capital and Mark Leslie. The current round brings the company's total fundraising to $118 million. The funding will be used to invest in R&D and recruit new marketing and sales employees. Ahren will become a founding member of AI21 Labs' Advisory Board. [Full Announcement].

Auto-Graphics announces implementation of OAI-PMH. Auto-Graphic announced the implementation of Open Archives Initiative Protocol for Metadata Harvesting with its digital collections management software, MONTAGE.  By participating in the OAI-PMH, MONTAGE can now serve as a data provider to ensure libraries' metadata can easily be discovered by researchers and institutions around the world.    [Full Announcement].

Public libraries offer riveting USA Today Bestseller for worldwide digital book club. Booklovers around the globe can dive into a suspenseful USA Today bestselling novel during Big Library Read, the world's largest digital book club. From July 13-27, more than a hundred thousand readers around the globe will enjoy Audrey Blake's historical fiction The Girl in His Shadow from their public library. Library card holders from participating libraries can borrow the ebook and audiobook for free without waiting on the Libby app. [Full Announcement].

Huntington City-Township Public Library (IN) adopts Patron Point. Patron Point announced that Huntington City-Township Public Library in Huntington, Indiana, has adopted our engagement platform to support its mission to provide outstanding library services to its patrons. [Full Announcement].

ByWater Solutions announces support of Aspen Discovery for Catamount Library Network. ByWater Solutions announced that they are providing support and hosting services for the Aspen Open Source Discovery system for the Catamount Library Network in Vermont. [Full Announcement].

Des Moines Public Library goes live on Aspen and Koha with ByWater Support. ByWater Solutions announced that the Des Moines Public Library in Iowa is now live on Aspen Discovery and Koha ILS with ByWater Support. ByWater migrated over 200,000 bib records and 400,000 item records. [Full Announcement].

Crosstown High live on Koha with ByWater Support. ByWater Solutions announced that the Crosstown High Library in Tennessee is now live on Koha ILS with ByWater Support. ByWater Solutions completed the migration of over 2,000 bib records and over 2,400 item records. [Full Announcement].

ByWater Solutions announces Aspen Discovery 22.07.00 Release. This month we're releasing Browse Category enhancements for both Aspen Discovery and LiDA. Aspen Discovery also gets additional options for the new EBSCOhost integration and LiDA will now allow patrons to bulk-manage holds. We added a few more features to the EBSCOhost integration we released last month. Libraries can configure when each of their EBSCO databases is searched, where those search results display, and you can upload default covers per database for the Explore More bar. [Full Announcement].

Elsevier launches global collaboration to understand the impact of the pandemic on confidence in scientific research. Elsevier, a global leader in research publishing and information analytics, announced the launch of a global collaboration that will include new, independent research led by Economist Impact. The initiative aims to assess the drivers of confidence in research, examine how researchers have experienced the increased public attention on science during the pandemic, and the implications this has had on the academic research community. It is also looking at changes in the ways in which researchers communicate their findings. A main focus of the initiative will be a landmark global survey conducted by Economist Impact, experts in helping to identify critical and actionable insights of 3,000 researchers across Europe, North America, Latin America, Middle East, Africa, and Asia. [Full Announcement].

DPLA announces creation of Digital Equity Project Community of Practice. DPLA announced $850,000 in new funding from the Mellon Foundation to support our efforts to advance racial justice in American archives. This funding will enable DPLA to launch a Digital Equity Project to provide support for underrepresented, under-resourced archives and expand DPLA's capacity for supporting and partnering with diverse archival projects. [Full Announcement].

BiblioCon '22 registration is open to all public libraries. BiblioCon, the Online Public Library Conference hosted by BiblioCommons is back this year with incredible new speakers and insightful sessions that cover various topics about the digital library experience. Like last year, this year's event will be held virtually to enable audiences from far and wide to attend. Registration is complimentary to ensure that BiblioCon is welcoming and accessible to anyone working at a public library. Conference attendees can join public library staff, industry leaders, and BiblioTeam experts on August 24 and 25. [Full Announcement].

North Logan City Library goes live on Aspen and Koha with ByWater support. ByWater Solutions announced that the North Logan City Library in Utah is now live on Aspen Discovery and Koha ILS with ByWater Support. ByWater migrated over 52,000 bib records and 59,000 item records. [Full Announcement].

Indian Prairie Public Library (IL) joins Patron Point community.. Patron Point announced that Indian Prairie Public Library, in Darien, Illinois, has chosen its patron engagement platform to support its mission of enriching peoples' lives by providing opportunities to explore, connect, and be inspired. Indian Prairie Public Library states that exceptional service is their passion. They want patrons to know that they are caring and friendly, that they listen to the needs and interests of each individual, and that they welcome their community by staying committed to making everyone's library experience enjoyable. [Full Announcement].

VuFind 8.1 Released. Version 8.1 of the VuFind Open Source discovery software has just been released. This adds several new features and integrations along with fixes to minor bugs and improvements to translations, compatibility and accessibility. [Full Announcement].

Jacobs University in Bremen, Germany, is now live with OCLC's WorldShare Management Services. Jacobs University in Bremen, Germany, is now live with OCLC's WorldShare Management Services as its new library services platform. Simplified workflows for staff and fast, easy access to information in all formats for students and faculty were cited among the reasons for the move to WMS. [Full Announcement].

IFLA-UNESCO Public Library Manifesto 2022. This Manifesto proclaims UNESCO's belief in the public library as a living force for education, culture, inclusion and information, as an essential agent for sustainable development, and for individual fulfilment of peace and spiritual welfare through the minds of all individuals. UNESCO therefore encourages national and local governments to support and actively engage in the development of public libraries. [Full Announcement].

FEV Tutor announces strategic acquisition by Alpine Investors. FEV Tutor, the K-12 market leading research and evidence-based online tutoring platform, announced its partnership with Alpine Investors, a people-driven private equity firm that is a Certified B Corporation committed to building enduring businesses. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. [Full Announcement].

LBS acquires Cover Material Sales, Inc.. LBS, a manufacturer and distributor of materials for the production of books and luxury packaging, announced that it has acquired the assets of Cover Material Sales Inc., Hyannis, MA effective Monday, July 18, 2022. [Full Announcement].

Softlink Information Centers Virtual Open Day Opens Minds. Softlink Information Centers held a successful Virtual Open Day on 15 June 2022. The team at Softlink IC ran sessions across three time zones where registered participants were able to view engaging and informative sessions such as; How to stay alert with Current Awareness in Liberty?, How illumin can shine a light on your valuable research management?, What Liberty's smart serials can do to your catalog? and more. [Full Announcement].

The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario selects Soutron, replacing Inmagic from Lucidea. International library, archives, information, and knowledge management solutions market leader Soutron Global announces the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario is upgrading to Soutron, replacing Inmagic from Lucidea. FSRA is an independent regulatory agency created to improve consumer protections in Ontario. The Head Office is in Toronto. [Full Announcement].

Talis Elevate: Looking back over the last academic year. As we start to approach the summer, we would like to celebrate all the wonderful things academics and students have been doing using Talis Elevate this academic year – and look back on the product development Talis made to improve and enhance the academic and student experience when using Talis Elevate. [Full Announcement].

BioWorld by Clarivate explores the concept of extending human lifespan in new report. BioWorld published by Clarivate announced the release of a new report, Extending the Human Lifespan, which examines the science around extending our time on earth alongside our quality of life. The report provides an in-depth analysis of the latest science, the key biological drivers that can be targeted pharmacologically and the companies developing these potential “Fountain of Youth” candidate drugs. [Full Announcement].

Shanghai University acquires Gale Scholar to support digital humanities growth. Shanghai University has acquired Gale Scholar from Gale, part of Cengage Group, opening up new possibilities for research and study using the expansive content and powerful search technologies of Gale Primary Sources. The resources are available to nearly 58,000 students across the university's three campuses. The university also purchased Gale Digital Scholar Lab (the Lab) as it looks to advance in the growing field of digital humanities. The Lab makes digital humanities methods available to students and researchers, enabling them to analyze and interpret large amounts of data, fostering 21st-century skills they can use post-graduation. Shanghai University joins the list of distinguished universities in China to implement Gale Scholar. [Full Announcement].

Herrick District Library (MI) chooses Patron Point. Patron Point announced that Herrick District Library, in Holland, Michigan, has chosen its patron engagement platform to support its mission to empower their community to connect, discover, and create. [Full Announcement].

Follett partner recognized with prestigious Microsoft award. Fujitsu, Follett School Solutions' longtime partner in Canada, this week formally receives the prestigious Microsoft Education Partner of the Year award for 2022. For nearly 10 years, Follett and Fujitsu have partnered to deliver the innovative Aspen Student Information System to provinces and school districts in Canada. Follett is the developer of Follett Aspen SIS, while Fujitsu provides the SaaS implementation and ongoing support services. [Full Announcement].

Softlink IC launches free library app, use it to grow your library. Softlink IC has just launched a fantastic tool to help you promote your library … for free. Visit sharemylibrary.app to create your own custom QR code and image for your library catalog. Usethis to allow easy access to your library catalog and promote your library. With just one scan from asmartphone, your library users can connect to your library and engage! [Full Announcement].

Softlink IC 2022 American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) conference wrap up. Softlink Information Centers attended the 2022 AALL conference from 16 – 19 July. The conference was a great opportunity to show Softlink products, integrated library management system Liberty and research management system, illumin. [Full Announcement].

IMLS releases 2020 data on American public libraries. The Institute of Museum and Library Services released the latest data from its 2020 Public Libraries Survey. The Public Libraries Survey examines key indicators of public library use, financial health, staffing, and resources. Explore the FY 2020 data and documentation. [Full Announcement].

Matteson Area Public Library District (IL) chooses Patron Point. Patron Point announced that Matteson Area Public Library District in Matteson, Illinois, has chosen its patron engagement platform to support its mission to enable discovery, engage the imagination, inspire innovation, and connect with the community. [Full Announcement].

Jisc and OCLC unable to continue agreement on National Metadata Sharing for 2022/23. Libraries who use OCLC records in their catalogues will be aware that Jisc and OCLC entered into a Transitional National Metadata Agreement covering the period August 1st 2021 – July 31st 2022. Following a lengthy national consultation, this Agreement remodeled the charging structure for OCLC services, and enabled all UK HE libraries to access full OCLC records through Jisc Library Hub Cataloguing. Whilst the Transitional Agreement has been successful in providing a more consistent and sustainable pricing model for future use, and take up has been good, Jisc and OCLC have been unable to agree post-transitional terms for a longer-term agreement. This means that as of August 1st 2022, libraries will be unable to subscribe to the WorldCat Cataloguing and Metadata subscription using the Jisc Licence Subscriptions Manager platform. Eligible libraries who wish to subscribe (or Authorised libraries re-subscribe) to OCLC cataloguing services will need to talk directly to OCLC. [Full Announcement].

New Case Study: New Haven Public Schools Partnership with TLC. The Library Corporation published its latest case study on New Haven Public Schools. NHPS migrated to TLC's library management system, Library.Solution for Schools, to start the 2021-22 school year. They anticipate a seamless transition into the next academic year and beyond. This case study details how migrating to a new library system is a process, but its continued success is a partnership. [Full Announcement].

PLOS and OA Switchboard announce partnership. The Public Library of Science and the OA Switchboard announced a partnership that will enable PLOS to better manage its Open Access publishing agreements with institutions, while also providing greater transparency and metadata to our stakeholders, including consortia, libraries and funders. [Full Announcement].

Dorset Village Public Library and Winhall Memorial Library join Catamount and choose ByWater Solutions' Koha and Aspen Discovery Support.. ByWater Solutions, America's forefront provider of Open Source library technology support, announced that the Dorset Village Public Library and Winhall Memorial Library, both in Vermont, have joined the Catamount Library Network to use ByWater Solutions for their support of Koha and Aspen Discovery. [Full Announcement].

St. Joseph's Academy on Koha with ByWater Support. ByWater Solutions, America's forefront provider of Open Source library technology support, announced that the St. Joseph's Academy in St. Louis is now live on Koha ILS with ByWater Support. ByWater Solutions completed the migration of over 1,000 bibliographic and item records. [Full Announcement].

ByWater Solutions announces Salina Public Library is live on the Aspen LiDA App. ByWater Solutions, America's forefront provider of Open Source library technology support, announced that the Salina Public Library in Kansas is live on Aspen LiDA. The Salina Public Library is ByWater Solution's first library to go live on library-branded LiDA. [Full Announcement].

Australian authors out on top for a second year running in annual library borrowing data. More than half the library books we borrowed in 2022 were penned by Australian authors, continuing an upward trend seen over the past three years. The past twelve months also saw a large increase in E-Loans, suggesting that digital library books, which increased in popularity during the pandemic will continue to be a permanent feature of our literary diet. [Full Announcement].

Ponca City Library (OK) now using Library.Solution. Ponca City Library is now using Library.Solution as its integrated library system from The Library Corporation. TLC completed the migration services from the Book Systems ILS for the single-site library. Before its year with Book Systems, the library had used Polaris software for many years. This Oklahoma library is also the first new TLC customer to launch TLC.Go! simultaneously, following its release late last year. [Full Announcement].

IGI Global and ResearchGate sign agreement for open access content syndication. IGI Global has signed an agreement with ResearchGate, the professional network for researchers, to establish a partnership for Open Access content syndication. This agreement will see the addition of all of IGI Global's OA content to ResearchGate's platform of millions of researchers worldwide. [Full Announcement].

Clarivate announces changes to the 2023 Journal Citation Reports. Clarivate announced that in the 2023 release of the Journal Citation Reports, all Web of Science Core Collection journals will receive a Journal Impact Factor. This means expanding the JIF from Science Citation Index Expanded and Social Science Citation Index to include journals from the Arts and Humanities Citation Index and the multidisciplinary Emerging Sources Citation Index. [Full Announcement].

The Palace Project to provide Ebook and Audiobook service to 10 libraries in diverse US Communities. LYRASIS, a global nonprofit committed to increasing equitable access to knowledge, and The Palace Project, the nonprofit library-centered platform and ereader app for digital content, are pleased to announce a new pilot initiative to expand digital access to a group of 10 diverse libraries. The libraries are located across the US and the unincorporated US territory of American Samoa. [Full Announcement].

World's best new public library found. In Missoula, Montana, environmental awareness go hand in hand with local culture and digital innovation, and Missoula Public Library has now been named Public Library of the Year 2022. [Full Announcement].

Warren County Library Launches TLC.Go! Mobile App. Warren County Library is now live with TLC.Go! — the latest mobile app solution provided by TLC. Residents of Warren County, New Jersey, are now able to access library resources via Android and iOS. WCL borrowers can also check out materials directly from their smartphones. TLC.Go! has seamless compatibility with the library's Library.Solution integrated library system. [Full Announcement].

Sunapee Schools join Abbott Library and choose ByWater Solutions' Koha and Aspen Discovery Support.. ByWater Solutions announced that the Sunapee Elementary and Sunapee Middle/High School joined Abbott Library and chose ByWater Solutions' Koha and Aspen Discovery Support. [Full Announcement].

ByWater Solutions Announces June 2022 Community Giveback Winner. Each month, ByWater Solutions selects one library to be awarded $500. These funds are meant to support libraries and their communities and fill gaps in funding to further library goals. The June 2022 winner of the ByWater Community Giveback, the Morristown Centennial Library in Morrisville, Vermont. Centennial Library in Morrisville, Vermont. The funds will be used for summer library outreach events, including pop-up storytimes at the local farmer's market, Books at the Beach, a nighttime market event, and more. [Full Announcement].

Sloan Foundation funds new office to support open source activities. Helen and Henry Posner, Jr. Dean of the University Libraries Keith Webster has received a grant of $650,000 from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to establish the Carnegie Mellon University Open Source Program Office (OSPO). In addition to establishing a central resource for open source activity across campus, the OSPO will explore the ecosystem of software around a new core facility and government R&D. [Full Announcement].

Tyler Public Library (TX) selects Patron Point. Patron Point announced that Tyler Public Library, in Tyler, Texas, has selected its patron engagement platform to support its mission to meet its patrons' needs for information, education, and recreation through access to library resources. [Full Announcement].

Introducing Page 1+: The new resource search tool from College Libraries Ontario, in partnership with Ontario Colleges Library Service. College Libraries Ontario announced the official launch of Page 1+, the innovative new search tool for industry-relevant resources. The Page 1+ consortium includes 20 Ontario college libraries that will use Page 1+. [Full Announcement].

TLC provides back-to-school support for its K-12 district libraries. While school librarians prepare for students to return, TLC helps with a seamless transition. The library software company provides a team within its Client Services division devoted to school success. Some of the larger districts have their own dedicated representative for year-round support. TLC will support the Hawaii Department of Education with back-to-school software training. [Full Announcement].

GOBI Library Solutions from EBSCO now available through Talis Aspire. E-book offerings available in GOBI Library Solutions from EBSCO are now visible in Talis Aspire for all e-suppliers with whom the customer has an active relationship via GOBI. The offerings displayed in Talis from GOBI will include the access model, whether the model is DRM-free, the customer-specific estimated net price and offerings previously purchased through GOBI. [Full Announcement].

The University at Buffalo Libraries joins OCLC Research Library Partnership. The OCLC Research Library Partnership announced the University at Buffalo Libraries, State University of New York as a Partner. As a regional premier academic research library system, the University at Buffalo Libraries support and enrich the three traditional pillars of the public higher education mission—research, education, and service. [Full Announcement].

Springer Nature and University of California announce first Nature open access agreement in the Americas. Building on the success of their 2020 landmark agreement, Springer Nature and the University of California announce that UC authors will now have the option to publish their research open access (OA) in the prestigious Nature titles. Through an extension of the 2020 deal, UC researchers will receive financial support toward open access publishing costs when publishing in the Nature portfolio, in addition to the titles covered in the original agreement. In 2021, this shared funding model resulted in a three-fold increase in UC open access articles in Springer Nature's portfolio of over 2,200 hybrid journals and over 500 Springer Nature fully OA journals. UC researchers published over 1,300 OA articles in Springer Nature journals in 2021, up from 400 in 2020. UC is now on track for an even greater number of open access articles to be published in 2022 and beyond. [Full Announcement].

IGI Global to convert full journal collection to Gold open access. IGI Global will be converting the remainder of their hybrid/subscription-based journal collection to gold Open Access beginning January 1st, 2023. IGI Global's full collection will contain 175 gold OA journals and one platinum OA journal. Each journal can be accessed directly through their respective webpages and can be easily integrated into libraries' discovery systems. [Full Announcement].

ByWater Solutions joins SEFLIN for 2022 SEFLIN Regional Conference. ByWater Solutions, America's forefront provider of Open Source library technology support, announced that they will be a sponsor at the 2022 SEFLIN Regional Conference: Libraries in Communities. The event will be held at the Kovens Conference Center in North Miami on Thursday, July, 28th from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm EST. [Full Announcement].

IMLS announces $21 million investment in U.S. library and archive initiatives. The Institute of Museum and Library Services today announced 71 awards totaling $21,189,566 to support libraries and archives across the country. The FY 2022 awards were made through National Leadership Grants for Libraries and the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program. The awarded grants search on the IMLS website contains a complete list of grantees and project descriptions. [Full Announcement].

Library of Congress appoints leaders to advance digital-forward strategy for discovery and preservation of collections. The Library of Congress today announced the appointment of two digital transformation leaders to direct acquisition, discovery, use and preservation of the Library's collections. Kate Zwaard has been appointed associate librarian for Discovery and Preservation Services. A strategic leader with 20 years of experience in government and libraries, Zwaard will lead more than 600 employees responsible for acquisitions, cataloging, preservation and discovery of Library collections. Trevor Owens has been appointed as the director of digital services, one of three directorates in the new Discovery and Preservation Services unit led by Zwaard. With nearly 100 employees, Digital Services is responsible for the Library's digital collections, digitization, discovery and metadata management services. This includes internationally recognized web archiving and crowdsourcing programs. [Full Announcement].

Springer Nature expands AI-driven digital editing services to books authors and editors for free. Springer Nature has today announced a new pilot with American Journal Experts (AJE)* which will see its AI-driven editing services being made freely available to book authors and editors. It will enable authors to have their manuscripts improved by grammatical errors being corrected as well as improving phrasing and word choice. The service will allow them to spend less time preparing their work for publication and have more time doing the research that drives society forwards. [Full Announcement].

Evanston Public Library (IL) adopts Patron Point. Patron Point announced today that Evanston Public Library, in Evanston, Illinois, has adopted its patron engagement platform to support its mission to be the heart of its diverse community by promoting the development of independent, self-confident, and literate citizens, and providing equitable access to cultural, intellectual, technological, and information resources. [Full Announcement].

Evergreen Users Gather Online for 2022 Conference. The Evergreen International Conference 2022 drew 225 attendees for three days of presentations and discussions online in June. The conference featured two tracks with 31 sessions and was preceded by a day of in-depth pre-conference sessions. A virtual exhibit hall was also included. The average attendee participated in over nine sessions. [Full Announcement].

Central Arkansas Library System sends first Vega Promote patron email. The team at the Central Arkansas Library System it the first Innovative library to use Vega Promote to email their patrons. The initial message was about their screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show! [Full Announcement].