Open Source

FOLIO Welcomes New Members and Introduces a New Governance Model as the Project Expands
~ Open Source Project Sets Course for Inclusion and Innovation as Platform Moves Beyond Initial Development ~
February 25, 2021

Elizabeth German Joins The Open Library Foundation as Senior Program Officer
February 24, 2021 | Open Library Foundation, Press Release

PHILADELPHIA — February 24, 2021 — The Open Library Foundation has named Elizabeth German to the role of Senior Program Officer. German is an associate professor and the service design librarian at Texas A&M University and will work with the Foundation’s Board to support Foundation operations and strategic initiatives.

ByWater Solutions, America’s forefront provider of Open Source library technology support, announced that the Flagstaff City-Coconino County Public Library in Arizona is now live on Koha and Aspen Discovery!

ByWater completed the transition of the library's 472,000+ district-wide holdings from SirsiDynix Symphony and is providing ongoing support services to the library. Each library branch has their own Aspen Discovery interface, that can be found here:

Aspen Discovery announced this week that the 21.02.00 release is now available. This release includes 47 enhancements to 8 different functions in the Aspen Discovery system.

We are pleased to announce our newest session of The Library is Open Podcast! This session features an interview with JP Porcaro, Director, Free Public Library & Cultural Center of Bayonne. JP and Jessie talk about everything libraries, lifelong learning, communities, and just why libraries are the cornerstone of a child's learning process.

ByWater Solutions, an open-source community contributor and America’s forefront provider of Open Source library technology support, announced today that team members will be at the 2021 Florida Library Association Annual Conference from May 19-20. The event will be held at the Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort.

Stop by booth 31 and say hello! We will be available to answer questions, demonstrate products, and take part in discussions regarding the future of Open Source solutions for Libraries.

ByWater Solutions, an open-source community contributor and America’s forefront provider of Open Source library technology support, announced today that team members will be at the 2021 Virtual Computers in Libraries Conference from March 23-25.

Stop by our virtual booth to chat and explore what Open Source can do for your library. We will be available to answer questions, demonstrate products, and take part in discussions regarding the future of Open Source solutions for Libraries.

The Open Library Foundation Names New Board President and Two New Board Members
February 15, 2021 | Open Library Foundation, Press Release

PHILADELPHIA — February 15, 2021 — The Open Library Foundation, which enables the development, accessibility and sustainability of open source projects for and by libraries, is making changes to its Board.

Three Oberlin Group Members Begin Adopting the FOLIO LSP with EBSCO FOLIO Services
~ Drew University, Lafayette College and Skidmore College Join the FOLIO Community ~

ByWater Solutions, America’s forefront provider of Open Source library technology support, announced today that CLiC (Colorado Library Consortium) has added Lamar Public Library, in Lamar, Colorado to their consortium. They will be using Koha for their ILS and Aspen Discovery for their catalog.