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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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Also thank you to Evergreen 3.15 feature sponsors!! 🎊 Complete list: evergreen-ils.org/documentatio... #evgils #OpenSource
Slide with heading "Credits - Sponsors." Body text reading: Evergreen Collaborative Development Initiative (ECDI), Pennsylvania Integrated Library System (PaILS). ECDI and PaILS logos at the bottom.
February 17, 2026 at 6:51 PM
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A big thank you to the Evergreen 3.15 community developers!! Full list: evergreen-ils.org/documentatio... 🎊 #evgils #OpenSource #Libraries
Slide with heading "Credits - Developers." Body Text: Dan Briem, Harrison Public Library Jason Etheridge, Equinox Open Library Initiative Stephanie Leary, Equinox Open Library Initiative Terran McCanna, Georgia Public Library Service Michele Morgan, NOBLE Mike Rylander, Equinox Open Library Initiative Jane Sandberg, Princeton University
February 17, 2026 at 6:49 PM
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Library Group Item Counts is our next Evergreen 3.15 feature - this means search results now show item counts specifically from members of that Library Group. #evgils #OpenSource
Slide with heading "Library Groups Item Counts." Body text reads: Developer: Jane Sandberg, Princeton University; Sponsor: Pennsylvania Integrated Library System; If you search using a Library Group, search results now show item counts specifically from members of that Library Group; Works in staff catalog and OPAC; If you have OPAC customizations, you’ll need to update them for this feature to be visible.
February 17, 2026 at 6:47 PM
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OPAC Alert Feature - nothing complicated, quality of life improvement, easy to use especially in the event of inclement weather. #evgils #OpenSource #Libraries
Slide with the heading "OPAC Alert Feature." Body of the slide reads: Developer: Terran McCanna, Georgia Public Library Service; This used to be controlled in a template file (not interface-accessible);Now it’s controlled by three very easy-to-use library settings: OPAC Alert Banner: Display (true / false), OPAC Alert Banner: Text (the message that will appear), OPAC Alert Banner: Type (success, info, warning, danger); Leverages extant CSS for the color scheme; Does NOT require Apache restart!
February 17, 2026 at 6:41 PM
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Moving into Cataloging: Item Alerts, Notes, Tags, & Templates Updates. What is it: a rewrite of Holdings Editor & Templates Editor; improvements to the Alerts, Notes, & Tags features. Holdings editor is keyboard-friendly. #evgils #OpenSource
Slide with heading reading "Item Alerts, Notes, Tags, & Templates Updates." Body of the slide reads: Developers: Stephanie Leary & Jason Etheridge, Equinox OLI; Sponsor: Evergreen Collaborative Development Initiative; Rewrite of Holdings Editor & Templates Editor; improvements to the Alerts, Notes, & Tags features; Holdings editor is keyboard-friendly; Batch editing more sensible & communicative; Extensive documentation updates (linked above).
February 17, 2026 at 6:23 PM
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Our next 2025 Development Partner we’d like to thank is Bibliomation, Connecticut’s largest library consortium. #equinox #opensource #libraries
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February 17, 2026 at 6:15 PM
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Next up: RESTful API. Adds basic infrastructure for a new, documented, OpenAPI-compliant RESTful API suite #evgils #OpenSource #Libraries
Slide with heading "RESTful API." Body text reading: "Developer: Mike Rylander, Equinox OLI. Sponsor: Evergreen Collaborative Development Initiative. Adds basic infrastructure for a new, documented, OpenAPI-compliant RESTful API suite. Includes a set of basic endpoints & tools to add / configure new endpoints, including whitelist and blacklist functions Future: hoping to add interface management components to allow admins to manage endpoints via the staff client"
February 17, 2026 at 6:15 PM
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First Feature of the presentation: MFA Secondary Permissions Groups. #evgils #OpenSource #Libraries #MultiFactor
Slide with the heading "MFA Secondary Permissions Groups." Body of the slide reads: Developer: Mike Rylander, Equinox OLI Sponsor: Pennsylvania Integrated Library System (PaILS) Adds an option in the configuration to instruct MFA to consult secondary permission groups Use case: You have a secondary permission group for Reports, and you want to make those users log in using MFA credentials; but you do NOT want to use MFA for the other members of their primary permission group.
February 17, 2026 at 6:11 PM
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Here's an overview of Evergreen 3.15. Big thanks to the release team! @evergreenils.bsky.social #evgils #OpenSource #Libraries
Slide reading: "Some quick facts about 3.15: 3.15.0 was released on April 15, 2025. Release Manager; Andrea Buntz Neiman (that's me!), Release team: Galen Charlton (Equinox), Martha Driscoll (NOBLE), Jason Etheridge (Equinox), Ruth Frasur Davis (ECDI), Blake Graham Henderson (MOBIUS), Llewellyn Marshall (NC Cardinal), Gina Monti (Bibliomation)."
February 17, 2026 at 6:06 PM
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We're are covering live highlights from equinoxEDU: Spotlight on New Features in Evergreen 3.15. Follow us for the latest! @evergreenils.bsky.social #evgils #OpenSource #Libraries
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February 17, 2026 at 6:02 PM
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Get the most out of Evergreen with our upcoming equinoxEDU: Spotlight on New Features in Evergreen 3.15 ! Join us February 17, 2026 from 1-2pm EDT. Register (it's free!): https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6120083383999566428 #evgils #equinoxEDU #OpenSource #Libraries
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February 13, 2026 at 8:51 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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February 11, 2026 at 5:50 PM
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This month we’re thanking our 2025 Development Partners - today we want to highlight the BC Libraries Cooperative, a co-op in Canada providing libraries with the services & support they need to do great work in their communities. #equinox #opensource #libraries @bc.libraries.coop
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February 10, 2026 at 6:15 PM
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Save the date: April 8-11, 2026 is the 2026 Evergreen International Conference, hosted this year near Seattle, Washington. Conference info: https://evergreen-ils.org/2026-evergreen-international-conference-2/ #evgils26 #evgils#OpenSource #Libraries @evergreenils.bsky.social
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February 9, 2026 at 9:50 PM
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Get the most out of Evergreen with our upcoming equinoxEDU: Spotlight on New Features in Evergreen 3.15 ! Join us February 17, 2026 from 1-2pm EDT. Register (it's free!): https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6120083383999566428
#evgils #equinoxedu #OpenSource #Libraries
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February 6, 2026 at 10:14 PM
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#ICYMI: The January 2026 Koha Community Newsletter is here! Catch the latest features and upcoming events. Full issue: https://koha-community.org/koha-community-newsletter-january-2026/ #kohails #OpenSource #Libraries @kohails.bsky.social
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February 5, 2026 at 9:50 PM
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We’re launching a gratitude campaign to thank the libraries who worked with us on software development in 2025. Their collaboration made our work throughout the year possible. Stay tuned for our weekly highlights! #evgils #equinox #OpenSource
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February 4, 2026 at 7:19 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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February 2, 2026 at 9:45 PM
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The January Evergreen point releases are here: introducing Evergreen 3.16.3 and 3.15.9. Congratulations to the Evergreen community! #evgils #OpenSource #LibrariesFull details: https://evergreen-ils.org/evergreen-3-16-3-and-3-15-9-are-available/ @evergreenils.bsky.social
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January 30, 2026 at 9:51 PM
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The January 2026 Koha Community Newsletter is here! Catch the latest features and upcoming events. Full issue: https://koha-community.org/koha-community-newsletter-january-2026/ #kohails #OpenSource #Libraries
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January 29, 2026 at 10:12 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 27, 2026 at 6:11 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