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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September 2, 2026. Coherent Digital introduces Disability Activism, Access, and Rights Social Justice and Culture. Students studying disability today encounter a world being reshaped by debates over accessibility, education, independent living, transportation, housing, and civil rights. Yet many of the primary sou ... <<more>>
September 2, 2026. CLCD launches Enterprise Version 8 with new AI-assisted tools for title evaluation. Children's Literature Comprehensive Database released CLCD Enterprise Version 8, a major upgrade designed to help librarians, educators, and collection professionals evaluate children's and young adul ... <<more>>
September 2, 2026. IGI Global Scientific Publishing announces promotion of Savannah Pecknold to Director of Library Partnerships. IGI Global Scientific Publishing announced the promotion of Savannah Pecknold to Director of Library Partnerships. In this role, she will lead a team focused on helping libraries maximize access to hi ... <<more>>
September 2, 2026. Consortial FOLIO Shared ILS Pilot. The Alliance implemented Ex Libris Alma/Primo beginning in July 2013, and entered into subsequent 5-year contract renewals starting in July 2018 and July 2023. Following the 2023 renewal, the Alliance ... <<more>>
September 1, 2026. CHELSA joins the CLOCKSS community. CLOCKSS welcomed the Committee of Higher Education Libraries of South Africa to the CLOCKSS community. Representing 26 South African academic and research libraries, CHELSA joins the CLOCKSS community ... <<more>>
September 1, 2026. Sustainable Libraries Initiative partners with the New England Library Association. The Sustainable Libraries Initiative (SLI) and the New England Library Association (NELA) are partnering to equip NELA members with tools, resources, and professional development to address climate ch ... <<more>>
September 1, 2026. AIP Publishing announces winners of The Journal of Chemical Physics 2025 Best Paper by an Emerging Investigator Awards. AIP Publishing and The Journal of Chemical Physics are honored to announce the recipients of the 2025 Journal of Chemical Physics Best Paper by an Emerging Investigator Awards, recognizing outstanding ... <<more>>
August 31, 2026. Clarivate updates social media channels for library communities. Clarivate announced that its Ex Libris and Innovative social media channels will be renamed to provide a clearer, more consistent experience for library customers and communities. The updated channel ... <<more>>
August 28, 2026. Elsevier makes new Ask AI feature in ClinicalKey available to more than 1,500 hospital sites in the US. Elsevier announced the launch of �Ask AI,� a new generative AI feature integrated within ClinicalKey, its flagship clinical decision support solution for physicians. ClinicalKey's Ask AI gives clinici ... <<more>>
August 28, 2026. HathiTrust Receives Grant to Deliver AI-Enabled Access to Digital Books. Researchers, students, and the broader public will have new paths into the HathiTrust collection thanks to a Mellon Foundation award to develop responsible, equitable, and transparent services that le ... <<more>>
August 27, 2026. Knosys announces Silver Sponsorship of 2026 Iowa Library Association Annual Conference. Knosys, who recently announced that the Libero ILS is now available for U.S libraries, announced its participation as a silver sponsor of the 2026 Iowa Library Association Annual Conference. The event ... <<more>>