Library Technology Guides

Library Databases and Social Emotional Learning: Building Self-Management Skills Through Research. Conducting research with library databases supports social emotional learning by helping students build self-management, organization and information literacy skills for academic and lifelong success. Social emotional learning is a process that helps students develop the knowledge, attitudes and skills they need to manage emotions, achieve goals and build positive relationships. Five core competencies make up SEL: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills and responsible decision making. The second competency, self-management, is essential for student success — whether they are completing school assignments, handling responsibilities at an after-school job, or managing everyday life tasks. [Full Announcement].

How Philosophy Builds Analytical Thinking Skills to Combat Misinformation. Learn how philosophy helps combat misinformation and disinformation in the digital age. Discover tools to evaluate truth and facts online. Produced by the Philosopher's Information Center, The Philosopher's Index with Full Text is the leading full-text database covering all major fields of philosophy and related disciplines. Designed to help philosophers easily find publications of interest, The Philosopher's Index with Full Text includes over 100 of the highest ranked journals in philosophy and over 130 additional hard-to-find journals. A small team of philosophers index journals, books, and dissertations without the assistance of machine indexing. For the researcher, this provides consistency and accuracy across the database that produces high-quality search results. [Full Announcement].

EBSCO User Group 2026: Call for proposals deadline extended. EBSCO Information Services has extended the deadline for EBSCO User Group 2026 session proposals to Dec. 1, 2025, giving North American academic library professionals additional time to share their ideas, innovations and stories. Held May 5–8, 2026, in Omaha, Nebraska, this year's program will offer three full days of peer-to-peer learning, integrated FOLIO tracks, in-depth workshops and networking opportunities. EBSCO is also evolving the event format based on attendee feedback. Alongside Standard and Panel Presentations, the conference is now accepting proposals for Innovation Sessions, a lightning-round format featuring 10-minute, targeted talks with a combined Q&A at the end of each series. [Full Announcement].

EBSCO eBooks & OASIS/Rialto Update & FAQ. Clarivate/ProQuest announced they will stop supporting new sales of perpetual books on June 30, 2026. As such, we have made the decision to discontinue EBSCO eBooks participation in Clarivate's OASIS and Rialto platforms as of June 30, 2026. We see our fundamental role as supporting, cultivating, and enabling a thriving scholarly environment, one where libraries have confidence in the sustainability of their collections, and where publishers of every size can bring forward the scholarship that fuels progress in a sustainable way. We believe this decision is in the best interest of that shared future. [Full Announcement].

Heritage University Becomes Washington's First Academic Library to Use EBSCO-Hosted FOLIO. After more than a decade on its legacy system, Heritage University's Donald K. C. North Library will implement FOLIO as its next-generation library services platform, with implementation and hosting support from EBSCO Information Services. The library, scheduled to go live in spring 2026, will become the first academic library in Washington to adopt the open-source platform with EBSCO's support. [Full Announcement].

300 libraries, one Vision: EBSCO FOLIO unites global library community. Institutions across academic, research and national sectors are uniting around the FOLIO platform, built to grow with their needs and transform how libraries serve their users. With more than 300 libraries and growing, EBSCO FOLIO continues to demonstrate the momentum of open-source adoption at scale, serving as a foundation for community-driven innovation and shared solutions that benefit libraries everywhere. This milestone highlights the steady growth of the global FOLIO community and the shared value of open-source collaboration. That growth is reflected in institutions of every type, including some of the world's most notable institutions — among them the Library of Congress, which recently announced the launch of its new Library Collections Access Platform built on FOLIO and implemented with services from EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO). Because the platform is open-source, improvements developed for the Library will be shared with the broader community, benefiting institutions worldwide. [Full Announcement].

Wichita State University enhances library access and innovation through MOBIUS and EBSCO FOLIO. Through its new membership with MOBIUS, the Wichita State University Libraries (WSU) has officially adopted the FOLIO platform with implementation and hosting support from EBSCO Information Services. Going live on September 16 as part of the consortium's shared tenant, WSU now participates in a regional network that simultaneously expands access to resources and enhances library innovation worldwide. Later this fall, the university will also launch OpenRS, the Open Library Foundation's open-source resource-sharing platform, to further improve knowledge access and streamline the delivery of materials across consortia. [Full Announcement].

EBSCO Information Services releases Science News Magazine Archive dating back to 1921. EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) introduces Science News Magazine Archive, offering cover-to-cover access to decades of issues of the iconic science and technology magazine, Science News, from its first publication in 1921 to 2010. The archive provides valuable insights for researchers exploring the historical development of scientific discoveries, topics, trends, and events. Through this one-time purchase, libraries will gain perpetual access to the archive. [Full Announcement].

How public libraries can support the creator economy. content creators who earn income by sharing their work online or in their communities — is rapidly expanding. From craft makers selling their products on Etsy to science educators sharing videos on Instagram, creators fuel cultural, educational and economic growth. Public libraries can support this movement by connecting creators to resources that help them develop and refine their skills, conduct research and find inspiration. [Full Announcement].

Announcing SCELC FOLIO Cohort 1. SCELC announced that an initial group of libraries has committed to SCELC FOLIO and are poised to begin implementation this month. This group of four SCELC Member libraries includes Pacific Union College, Notre Dame de Namur University, Western University of Health Sciences, and Menlo College [Full Announcement].

Bridging the financial literacy gap: why public libraries are key to community financial empowerment. Public libraries play a vital role in boosting financial literacy by offering free personal finance education, inclusive programs, and scalable tools to empower communities and close the financial literacy gap. Public libraries can bridge the financial literacy gap by offering free, trusted personal finance education.Inclusive financial literacy programs with multilingual and culturally relevant resources empower underserved communities. Scalable tools such as FinancialFit help libraries deliver sustainable financial education programming. [Full Announcement].

Exploring AI in agriculture: how technology is shaping the future of farming. This blog examines how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing agriculture through precision farming, climate-resilient crops, and smarter supply chains. It also considers the impact of AI in developing countries, exploring both the opportunities for farmers and the challenges of adoption in resource-limited regions. [Full Announcement].

EBSCO Information Services releases Serials Price Projections for 2026. EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) has released the 2026 Serials Price Projection Report, providing essential insights into the financial landscape for scholarly publications. Designed to support libraries and publishers during the renewal season, the report forecasts average publisher price increases in the range of three and a half to five and a half percent, before currency impact. This forecast range is based on a typical mix of journals in various formats purchased by academic libraries. [Full Announcement].

Using Library Databases to Support Social Emotional Learning: Building Student Self-Awareness Through Stories. Educators understand that student success goes beyond test scores. When students feel valued, understood, and able to manage emotions and relationships, they thrive in both school and life. This is the heart of Social Emotional Learning, an educational framework that builds essential skills for academic achievement and personal growth. [Full Announcement].

How Public Libraries Can Boost Health Literacy: 7 Strategies for Health Literacy Month and Beyond. Discover seven impactful ways librarians can promote health literacy — from creative displays and outreach to staff training and year-round planning — and strengthen the library's role as a trusted source of reliable health information. [Full Announcement].

Boston Review Magazine Archive joins EBSCO Information Services' Extensive Magazine Archive Collection. An extensive, searchable digital archive of the independent, nonprofit political and literary magazine, Boston Review (BR), is now available through EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO). The Boston Review Magazine Archive will bring decades of Boston Review's trademark analysis, reporting and incisive commentary on politics and culture to institutions digitally for the first time. [Full Announcement].

EBSCO Information Services expands linked data capabilities with the EBSCO Scholarly Graph. EBSCO Information Services is introducing new ways for researchers to explore and evaluate scholarship through the EBSCO Scholarly Graph (ESG), a linked data framework that connects scholarly entities, including people, publications and topics. By structuring relationships across hundreds of millions of records, ESG enables researchers to uncover connections, trace impact and navigate the scholarly information network more intuitively. As a knowledge graph focused on scholarly content, it provides the foundation for new discovery experiences and future enhancements across EBSCO platforms. [Full Announcement].

University of Ghana implements EBSCO FOLIO to accelerate technology-driven library management. The University of Ghana Library System has implemented EBSCO FOLIO, the modern, open-source Library Services Platform hosted and supported by EBSCO Information Services. The platform modernizes back-office library operations, enabling staff to deliver resources more efficiently and supports the university's technology-driven approach to teaching, learning and research. [Full Announcement].

EBSCO Clinical Decisions appoints Scott Silvers, MD, FACEP as Chief Clinical Innovations Officer. Clinical Decisions announced the appointment of Scott Silvers, MD, FACEP, as Chief Clinical Innovations Officer. In his role, Dr. Silvers will lead strategic initiatives to advance the integration of evidence-based care, knowledge-driven systems, and clinical reliability across the enterprise. He will focus on building the strategy, platforms, and partnerships that improve outcomes, reduce unwarranted variability, and ensure equitable access to high-value care. [Full Announcement].

Library of Congress reaches major milestone in bringing collections to users. The Library of Congress has publicly launched the next phase of its generational effort to replace legacy systems and revolutionize core functions — including cataloging, acquisition and collections access. The Library Collections Access Platform serves as the heart of the Library's collections discovery, description and management operations. It will ultimately enable users to seamlessly discover and access all collections materials, whether the content is digital or physical, owned by the Library, or licensed. In 2022, the Library selected the open-source platform FOLIO as the foundation of the new Library Collections Access Platform, which replaces the Library's group of integrated systems and applications. Since then, a cross-agency team of librarians, subject matter experts and Library technologists have collaborated to adapt this well-known platform to meet the unique needs of Library users. [Full Announcement].