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Equinox Open Library Initiative is a nonprofit that supports library automation by investing in open source software and providing technology services for libraries. You can learn more about us at https://www.equinoxoli.org/.
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Equinox Open Library Initiative @equinoxoli.org · Dec 18
The 2025 Library Automation Perceptions Survey is now open! The annual survey, hosted by Library Technology Guides, measures library satisfaction with their services and software. Respond to the survey: https://librarytechnology.org/perceptions/2025/invite/. #libraries #OpenSource
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January 27, 2026 at 6:11 PM
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Koha Community events on this week:

- koha-US: Education Committee*

- koha-US: Circulation Special Interest Group*

Check the calendar for times and details koha-community.org/calendar/

* koha-US events are open to everyone from around the world to attend.

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January 25, 2026 at 7:09 PM
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Our latest: "Equinox Announces 2025 Q4 Project Contributions to Evergreen ILS." Read more: https://www.equinoxoli.org/equinox-announces-2025-q4-project-contributions-to-evergreen-ils/ #equinox #evgils #OpenSource #Libraries
Equinox Announces 2025 Q4 Project Contributions to Evergreen ILS - Equinox Open Library Initiative
Atlanta, Ga., January 26, 2026: Equinox Open Library Initiative, a trusted leader in open source technology development and support for libraries, is pleased to announce Q4 development and community c...
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January 26, 2026 at 9:28 PM
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Don't forget to submit a response to the 2025 Library Automation Perceptions Survey! The annual survey, hosted by Library Technology Guides, measures library satisfaction with their services and software. Invite link: https://librarytechnology.org/perceptions/2025/invite/ #libraries #OpenSource
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January 23, 2026 at 9:54 PM
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We're looking back at 2025 with help from our community: this one is from Southeastern Libraries Cooperating, who went live with Evergreen and Aspen Discovery as well as MessageBee and Backstage Library Works' Services. #equinox #evgils #AspenDiscovery #OpenSource #Libraries
Photograph of a library with a quote from Equinox client, Southeastern Libraries Cooperating: "Our recent migration went very smoothly. We’re especially grateful to the Equinox team for their guidance, responsiveness, and professionalism throughout—having their expertise made all the difference." Quote from Cheryl Hill.
January 22, 2026 at 10:08 PM
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Save the date: April 8-11, 2026 is the 2026 Evergreen International Conference, hosted this year by the King County Library System near Seattle, Washington. Conference information: https://evergreen-ils.org/2026-evergreen-international-conference-2/ #evgils26 #evgils #OpenSource #Libraries
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January 21, 2026 at 6:43 PM
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Our latest: "Equinox Partners with Unique Management Services to Launch MessageBee SMS for Homer Public Library."Read More: https://www.equinoxoli.org/equinox-partners-with-unique-management-services-to-launch-messagebee-sms-for-homer-public-library/ #equinox #Libraries
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January 20, 2026 at 6:12 PM
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Episode 608: The Terrific Every-Other-Thursday Training Video from koha-US.

jQuery: Controlled Patron Renewal Workflow www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8dv...

In this episode, Christopher and George look at patron renewal, and how to make sure that your procedures are followed.

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jQuery: Controlled Patron Renewal Workflow | 608
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January 16, 2026 at 9:27 PM
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Koha Community events on this week:

- koha-US: Acquisitions Special Interest Group

- Koha Community Development Meeting

- koha-US: Consortia Special Interest Group

Check the Koha Community calendar for the times and details koha-community.org/calendar/

#KohaILS #KohaUS
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January 19, 2026 at 7:46 PM
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Equinox is closed January 19, 2026. For urgent issues, contact Support at (877) 673-6457.
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January 19, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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Subscribe - Equinox news can be delivered directly to your inbox! https://www.equinoxoli.org/#signup #equinox #OpenSource #Libraries
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January 15, 2026 at 8:49 PM
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Continuing our highlights from 2025: welcoming Northampton Area Public Library to Evergreen with PaILS. Full article: https://www.equinoxoli.org/equinox-welcomes-the-northampton-area-public-library-to-evergreen-ils-with-the-pennsylvania-integrated-library-system/ #equinox #evgils #OpenSource
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January 13, 2026 at 5:53 PM
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Our latest: "Equinox Welcomes Greenville Public Library to Aspen Discovery and Evergreen ILS with the Consortium of Ohio Libraries." More: https://www.equinoxoli.org/equinox-welcomes-greenville-public-library-to-aspen-discovery-and-evergreen-ils-with-the-consortium-of-ohio-libraries/ #evgils
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January 12, 2026 at 9:11 PM
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Koha Community events on this week:

- koha-US: System Administration Special Interest Group*

- Documentation Team Meeting

- koha-US Board Meeting*

- Documentation Team - Drop-in session

- koha-US: Development Committee*

- koha-US: Customization Special Interest Group*

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January 12, 2026 at 9:30 AM
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The 2026 Evergreen Conference Call for Proposals has been reopened and the new deadline is next Tues, Jan 13.

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Proposal Deadline Extended from 12/19/2025 to 1/13/2026.
January 8, 2026 at 5:38 PM
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Don't forget to submit a response to the 2025 Library Automation Perceptions Survey! The annual survey, hosted by Library Technology Guides, measures library satisfaction with their services and software. Invite link: https://librarytechnology.org/perceptions/2025/invite/ #libraries #OpenSource
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January 8, 2026 at 8:46 PM
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Our latest: "Porter County Public Library System Joins the Evergreen Indiana Library Consortium’s Aspen Discovery services with Equinox." More: https://www.equinoxoli.org/porter-county-public-library-system-joins-the-evergreen-indiana-library-consortiums-aspen-discovery-services-with-equinox/
Porter County Public Library System Joins the Evergreen Indiana Library Consortium’s Aspen Discovery services with Equinox - Equinox Open Library Initiative
Atlanta, Ga., January 5, 2026: Equinox Open Library Initiative, a trusted leader in open source technology development and support for libraries, is pleased to welcome Porter County Public Library Sys...
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January 7, 2026 at 4:24 PM
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Subscribe - Equinox news can be delivered directly to your inbox! https://www.equinoxoli.org/#signup #equinox #OpenSource #Libraries
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January 6, 2026 at 5:52 PM
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Episode 607: The Terrific Every-Other-Thursday Training Video from koha-US.

jQuery: Using jQuery from the Koha Wiki www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMQA...

If you have never worked with jQuery in Koha, George and Christopher cover the basics to help get you started.

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jQuery: Using jQuery from the Koha Wiki | 607
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January 1, 2026 at 9:54 PM
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Koha Community events on this week:

- Koha Community Development Meeting

- koha-US: General Meeting

- koha-US: Baby Devs Special Interest Group

Check the Koha Community calendar for the times and details koha-community.org/calendar/

Got a Koha event coming up? Let us know!

#KohaILS #KohaUS
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January 4, 2026 at 6:45 PM
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We are looking back at highlights from 2025 like this one from the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist who moved to Koha support with Equinox. @kohails.bsky.social #kohails #OpenSource #Libraries
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January 2, 2026 at 8:57 PM
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Equinox is closed December 31, 2025 through January 1, 2026. For urgent issues, contact Support at (877) 673-6457.
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December 31, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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Don't forget to submit a response to the 2025 Library Automation Perceptions Survey! The annual survey, hosted by Library Technology Guides, measures library satisfaction with their services and software. Invite link: https://librarytechnology.org/perceptions/2025/invite/. #libraries #OpenSource
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December 30, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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Congrats to the Evergreen Community! The last maintenance releases of 2025 are here in the form of Evergreen 3.16.2 and 3.15.8. Catch the latest improvements: : https://evergreen-ils.org/december-maintenance-releases-3-16-2-and-3-15-8-available/ 🎆 #evgils #Libraries @evergreenils.bsky.social
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December 29, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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December 26, 2025 at 9:12 PM