Library Technology Guides

Axiell launches Quria Discovery AI: AI-powered catalogue search for libraries. Axiell, the world's leading software and services provider for the cultural sector, announces the launch of Quria Discovery AI, an AI-powered catalogue search tool that brings the ease and comfort of AI chat assistance to the library experience. Quria Discovery AI offers a private and personalized entry point into the catalogue through a conversational chat interface that responds to natural language inputs and refines catalogue suggestions in real time. Through this interactivity, the tool helps users explore and make discoveries across the library's vast catalogue, ensuring wider use of the library's investments in books and media. Furthermore, as a multilingual tool with both text and speech inputs, Quria Discovery AI is a highly accessible tool that helps libraries support and engage the most members of their community. [Full Announcement].

Axiell Collections modernises Film Archive Management at Austrian Film Museum in Vienna. Axiell, the global leader in software and services for the cultural sector, is proud to announce that the Austrian Film Museum in Vienna has launched Axiell Collections to modernise the management of its collection of over 35,000 films, documentation, and objects related to film history. The implementation included a complete migration of the Museum's collections data from their legacy system, with full deployment of Axiell Collections complete in April 2025. [Full Announcement].

Axiell pilots its AI Tool for Catalogue Discovery at Nacka Libraries. Axiell, the world's leading software and services provider for the cultural sector, announces the pilot launch of Quria Discovery AI, an AI powered catalogue search tool designed to transform how borrowers explore and engage with library collections. Forumbiblioteken in Nacka, Sweden, will be the first to implement the tool, bringing Quria Discovery AI to kiosks across its three library branches. Quria Discovery AI brings the ease and comfort of modern AI chat tools to the library, offering borrowers an intuitive, private and personalised entry point into the catalogue. Accessible through text and voice interactions in over 20 languages, users can engage in natural conversation with the AI tool, refine queries in their own words, and receive personalised suggestions for media across the library catalogue. [Full Announcement].

Axiell renforce sa présence en France avec l'adoption de Quria par les bibliothèques de Courbevoie. Axiell, leader mondial des logiciels et services pour le secteur culturel, est fier d'annoncer que les bibliothèques de Courbevoie ont choisi Quria, la plateforme innovante de services bibliothécaires basée sur le cloud d'Axiell. Cette décision s'inscrit dans la continuité de celle de la Médiathèque de Neuilly-sur-Seine, première bibliothèque française à adopter Quria en mai 2025 et actuellement en phase de déploiement. Dans une démarche pionnière visant à accélérer la modernisation numérique des bibliothèques en France, les bibliothèques de Courbevoie ont décidé de remplacer leur logiciel actuel V-Smart par la plateforme innovante Quria. [Full Announcement].

Umeåregionens bibliotek först i världen med Arena 5. Det är kommunerna Umeå, Bjurholm, Nordmaling, Robertsfors, Vindeln och Vännäs som nu tar Quria, Welib och framför allt Arena 5 i bruk. [Full Announcement].

Axiell wins strategic contract with Global Affairs Canada for modernization of visual art collection management. Axiell, a global leader in software for the cultural sector, has been selected by Global Affairs Canada to modernize its Visual Art Collection system using Axiell Collections, a secure, web-based platform designed to meet the evolving needs of cultural institutions. GAC will transition from Axiell's legacy Mimsy XG system to Axiell Collections as part of a broader initiative to retire aging infrastructure. The new platform offers enhanced capabilities, ISO-certified security, and sustainable architecture aligned with long-term program goals. [Full Announcement].

Neuilly-sur-Seine becomes first French Library to adopt the Quria Library Services Platform from Axiell. Axiell, the world's leading provider of software and services for the cultural sector, is proud to announce that Neuilly-sur-Seine Media Library becomes the first library in France to adopt Quria, Axiell's innovative cloud-based library services platform. The adoption of Quria not only sets a precedent for the adoption of the platform in France but also sees Neuilly-sur-Seine take the innovative step of transitioning to the IFLA-LRM bibliographic data model, empowering the library and its staff to work in a more centralized and efficient way. [Full Announcement].

Axiell and coMwork Partner to empower Italian cultural institutions with innovative digital engagement tools. Axiell, the world's leading provider of software and services for the cultural sector, has signed a distribution agreement with coMwork, a key player in Italy's cultural and academic landscape. The agreement enables coMwork to offer Axiell's CultureConnect platform for digital engagement and storytelling to cultural institutions across the Italian market. The partnership marks an important step in Axiell's geographical expansion and supports a shared mission: to make culture more accessible, inclusive, and engaging through digital transformation. With around 60 institutions already working with coMwork, the collaboration creates a strong foundation for local implementation of CultureConnect's internationally proven technology. [Full Announcement].

Les musées de Paris ont choisi Axiell pour leur gestion des collections. Axiell, le principal fournisseur mondial de logiciels et de services pour le secteur culturel, annonce le déploiement de son système flexible de gestion des collections basé sur le web, Axiell Collections, au sein de l'Établissement Public Paris Musées. Paris Musées, qui regroupe 14 musées et sites patrimoniaux répartis dans la ville de Paris, est responsable d'une collection de plus d'un million d'œuvres, désormais gérées via Axiell Collections. Ce projet a également permis de rendre 400 000 objets accessibles au public via le site web de Paris Musées. [Full Announcement].

Axiell celebrates over 300 libraries using Quria as their library services platform. Axiell, the world's leading provider of software and services for the cultural sector, announces that over 300 libraries across Europe are now using Axiell's Quria solution as their library services platform of choice. Launched in 2017, Quria is a comprehensive library services platform where all resources and workflows can be managed centrally. Quria offers, among many other things, a range of features that help libraries to automatically maintain an attractive offer on different devices, quickly adapt to changing needs, optimise shelf space and evaluate stock usage efficiently. The bibliographic information is handled in a ground-breaking metadata model based entirely on linked data according to IFLA-LRM and RDA.Drammen Public Library in Norway, the first library to go live with Quria. [Full Announcement].

Axiell launches AI Tool to enrich cultural databases and enhance linked data. Axiell, the world's leading software and services provider for the cultural sector, announces the launch of its AI Tool for collections database enrichment. The Tool provides curatorial and collections management teams with cutting-edge technology to analyze and enhance Collections and Thesauri records over 10 times faster than a human, supporting records enrichment with speed at an unprecedented scale. To ensure alignment with market needs, the Tool has been developed in close collaboration with Axiell's customer community. [Full Announcement].

Axiell Group appoints Sebastian Svärdebrandt as new CIO. Axiell, the world's leading provider of software and services for the cultural sector, announced the appointment of Sebastian Svärdebrandt as Chief Information Officer. In this new role, Sebastian will oversee the technical strategy and development to ensure transformational initiatives globally to drive scalability. [Full Announcement].

Axiell announces changes to board of directors. Axiell, the world's leading software and services provider for the cultural sector, announces significant changes to its Board of Directors. Following the decision made at the Axiell Group Annual General Meeting on April 5, 2024, Joel Sommerfeldt, former President and CEO, assumes the role of Chairman of the Board. Mats Hentzel, the main owner and former Chairman, will continue as a board member, concentrating on matters related to ownership. [Full Announcement].

Malmö stad storsatsar på användarvänlighet och väljer Quria och WeLib till nya skolbibliotekssystem. Malmö stad väljer molnbaserade Quria samt WeLib för att effektivisera och öka användarvänligheten för både elever och personal på sina 80 skolbibliotek. I Malmö stad finns omkring 100 kommunala grundskolor, gymnasieskolor och vuxenutbildningar vars huvudsakliga uppgift är att stärka elevernas digitala kompetens och språkliga förmåga. För att kunna möta de komplexa förutsättningar och varierande behov som råder inom verksamheten ställs höga krav på effektivitet och användarvänlighet. Här kommer Quria tillsammans med WeLib ge en smidig helhetslösning; Quria för bibliotekspersonal och WeLib för låntagare. [Full Announcement].

New CEO for Axiell: accelerating industry leadership through improved access to world's collective knowledge. Axiell is now entering an exciting new era led by a new management team and board. Maria Wasing is promoted to President and CEO of Axiell Group AB. The focus is to drive the extensive digital transformation that is taking place in the cultural sector by expanding access to cultural heritage and the collective knowledge of libraries, archives and museums globally. Joel Sommerfeldt, former President and CEO, will become the new Chairman of the Board as of the 2024 Annual General Meeting. Former Chairman of the Board and main owner Mats Hentzel will continue on the Board as Vice Chairman with a focus on ownership issues. [Full Announcement].

Axiell Group appoints Henrik Béen as new CPO. Axiell, the world's leading provider of software and services for the cultural sector, appoints Henrik Béen as Chief Product Officer, responsible for the Group's product and platform portfolio. In this newly established role, the CPO is tasked with managing the vision and strategic direction for Axiell's products, ensuring that the cultural ecosystem Axiell is envisioning delivers value to customers every day. The role will strengthen Axiell's scalable product portfolio to drive digital transformation for museums, archives, libraries, and schools, meeting their needs for today and anticipating their requirements for growth tomorrow. Henrik will assume his role on October 1, 2023, and will be part of Axiell's Group management team. [Full Announcement].

Axiell launches mobile app for libraries to boost patron engagement. Axiell, the world's leading provider of software and services for the cultural sector, launches the Axiell Library App powered by Solus, an app that simplifies patron engagement with the library and saves time for library staff. The app expands Axiell's library software platform offer, further strengthening the company's position as the foremost full-service software vendor driving digital transformation for libraries across the world. [Full Announcement].

Axiell Gains ISO 27001 Certification for IT Security. Axiell, the world's leading software and services provider for the cultural sector, officially received their ISO 27001 certification on April 19, 2023. ISO 27001 is a leading international security standard that outlines the requirements for building and maintaining a robust information security management system (ISMS). As one of the first cultural technology vendors to be certified, this achievement demonstrates Axiell's leadership in the sector, and its dedication to digital security and sustainability. [Full Announcement].

Axiell announces agreement to divest Axiell Media to Publizon. Axiell, the world's leading software and services provider for the cultural sector, announced an agreement to divest Axiell Media AB, a business within Axiell and the leading provider for distribution of e-media and streamed media in Sweden and Finland, to Publizon A/S. The divestment is expected to be fully executed in March. Axiell Media creates access to digital books, across all platforms, in Sweden and Finland. The company was acquired by Axiell in 2015 and has since grown to serve more than 1000 publishers, distributing e-books and streamed books to retailers, libraries and schools in Sweden and Finland. [Full Announcement].

Axiell Collections chosen by National Library of Norway to manage Norway's largest collection of audiovisual materials. Axiell announced that the National Library of Norway has chosen Axiell Collections for collections management, Axiell's workflow automation tool, Axiell Flow, to ensure efficiency in daily operations, and Axiell DAMS powered by Piction, Axiell's Digital Asset Management system, to streamline management of all types of audiovisual digital content. [Full Announcement].