Library Technology Guides

February 2026 Librarian of the Month. Every month ByWater Solutions recognizes a librarian that has made an impact on their library and community. The February 2026 Librarian of the Month is Christine Lee, IT Technician II for Pasco County Libraries. [Full Announcement].

The First Quarter of 2026 at TLC highlighted by two major software releases, Platinum Modern Library Award, and Newsletter launch. The Library Corporation is off to a productive start in 2026 with many first quarter announcements to share, including new software version general releases for both its CARL.Solution and Library.Solution Integrated Library Systems; the receipt of a Platinum Modern Library Award for Library.Solution's LS2 PAC; and the launch of Nerd Rabbit News, a customer newsletter focusing on what's new at TLC. [Full Announcement].

Troy Public Library elevates user experience with Vega Discover. Innovative, from Clarivate, is thrilled to announce that Troy Public Library in Michigan has gone live with Vega Discover, the next-generation library catalog experience designed to make discovery intuitive, engaging, and personalized for every patron. This exciting upgrade brings a modern, user-friendly search interface to the community � simplifying how readers explore the library's rich collections. Vega Discover's advanced search tools, format roll-ups, personalized bookshelves, and interactive features will help patrons find what they want faster and dive deeper into new topics of interest. [Full Announcement].

Maryland Public Libraries choose Auto-Graphic's SHAREit to power Marina, Maryland's statewide interlibrary loan network. The Maryland State Library Resource Center and Auto-Graphics, a Soutron Global company, announce the selection of SHAREit, North America's most popular resource sharing system, as the underlying technology to power Maryland's statewide Interlibrary Loan network, Marina. Funding for this critical project is provided by the State of Maryland and is administered by the Maryland State Library Agency, highlighting the state's commitment to robust and equitable library services. [Full Announcement].

LOUIS to implement Clarivate's Alma, Primo VE to modernize library services platforms. The Louisiana Library Network has signed an agreement designed to modernize Louisiana's academic libraries' infrastructure to support student and faculty access to academic resources. The transition to Alma and Primo VE from Clarivate will consolidate LOUIS member libraries' separate systems into a unified platform and deliver an estimated annual cost savings of more than $100,000, or 15% of current costs, with potential additional savings of up to $430,000 per year from platform consolidation. [Full Announcement].

Athabasca University and IGI Global Scientific Publishing highlight the full potential of open access During Open Education Week. IGI Global Scientific Publishing will host a free, open to all workshop on open access for Athabasca University's Open Education Week titled, �Understanding the Full Potential of Open Access. This virtual educational session will engage Athabasca University�affiliated researchers and the broader scholarly community who are interested in learning more about and becoming involved in open access publishing. The workshop will explore the various open access models, Creative Commons licensing, how to identify predatory journals, submission and publication processes, and open access funding solutions, including Open Access Agreements that provide no-cost open access publishing opportunities for researchers, and more. [Full Announcement].

Libki Release 26.02 features Stripe Integration and administering free print jobs. ByWater Solutions, an open source community contributor and America's forefront provider of Open Source library technology support, announced today that Libki 26.02 has been released to the community. The release includes 10 enhancements and 6 bug fixes. 26.02 features Stripe integration for eCommerce payment and the ability for administrators to set policy for free prints for a period of time. [Full Announcement].

Clarivate Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results. Clarivate, a leading global provider of transformative intelligence, today reported results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025. [Full Announcement].

Library of Virginia joins Association of Southeastern Research Libraries. The Library of Virginia has been approved as the newest member of the Association of Southeastern Research Libraries (ASERL), a significant opportunity that expands Virginia's role in one of the nation's most active regional research library consortia. The announcement follows a vote of ASERL's membership at its Fall 2025 meeting, where the organization welcomed the Library of Virginia into its growing community of research institutions. [Full Announcement].

EveryLibrary heads to BookCon to spotlight authors and the libraries that support them. EveryLibrary, the national organization dedicated to protecting and advancing libraries nationwide, will bring its advocacy directly to readers at BookCon at the Javits Center on April 18 to 19, 2026. As part of EveryLibrary Live!, the organization will host live author interviews from the show floor, connecting the excitement around books to the libraries that make access possible for communities across the country. [Full Announcement].

Grove Announces the release of Aspen 26.02 with enhanced lists, expanded LiDA customization, and CloudSource OA integration. Grove for Libraries announces the release of Aspen 26.02, delivering new tools that enhance patron discovery, improve mobile engagement, and expand visibility of open-access content. This release continues Grove's focus on community-driven development and practical improvements for both patrons and library staff. [Full Announcement].

ByWater Solutions partners with Open Fifth to streamline SFTP management to Koha community users. ByWater Solutions, an open source community contributor and America's forefront provider of open source library technology support, announced today that they have partnered with Open Fifth to streamline SFTP Management to Koha Community Users. This new feature now includes an administration interface for managing FTP and SFTP server connections, eliminating the need to duplicate connection details across different parts of the system. [Full Announcement].

St. John Fisher University joins JSTOR Digital Stewardship Services to strengthen digital collections management and preservation. St. John Fisher University has joined JSTOR Digital Stewardship Services as a Tier 2 participant, and will use JSTOR's integrated platform to support the management, preservation, and discovery of its digital collections. [Full Announcement].

El AMB estrena su plataforma ODA para unificar cat�logo y repositorio. La Biblioteca del �rea Metropolitana de Barcelona incorpora ODA Lite de Baratz para ofrecer un acceso �nico a sus recursos, f�sicos y digitales, desde una interfaz web clara y responsive. La plataforma integra el cat�logo bibliotecario gestionado con Absys en la nube y el repositorio RECAM (DSpace), facilitando una consulta simult�nea y una localizaci�n m�s �gil. Con este despliegue, el AMB refuerza la visibilidad de su producci�n digital y mejora la experiencia de uso, manteniendo la operativa habitual de acceso y servicios. [Full Announcement].

Vega Mobile Worklists now available for Sierra. Innovative, from Clarivate, is proud to announce the launch of Vega Mobile Worklists, a new staff-facing mobile application and the latest addition to the Vega LX product portfolio. Vega Mobile Worklists represents a major step forward in our mobile-first strategy, expanding staff mobility across Sierra environments. [Full Announcement].

EveryLibrary Institute releases 2025 Annual Report highlighting national impact, policy wins, and growing civic engagement. The EveryLibrary Institute, a national nonprofit that advances policy and funding for libraries, today released its 2025 Annual Report, Resilience in a Time of Great Pressure, highlighting a year of policy victories, national research, and large-scale civic engagement to protect and strengthen libraries across the United States. The report reflects a pivotal moment for libraries as they navigate rising political pressure, censorship challenges, and funding uncertainty while expanding their role as trusted civic institutions and community anchors. [Full Announcement].

Stockholm Public Library goes live with new Danish library solution. Sweden's largest library replaced its core system mid-operation: 1.5 million items and 12.7 million loan records were transferred in one fell swoop. The library now has a shared digital platform that automates working procedures while freeing up time for library personnel. Stockholm Public Library was able to open its doors to lending at the city's 40 public libraries shortly after implementing Cicero, a new library system delivered by the Danish software company Systematic. [Full Announcement].

FE Technologies announces launch of Standalone Bookdrop enabling 24/7 library returns. FE Technologies, the trusted partner in library RFID solutions, today announced the launch of its new Standalone Bookdrop, an innovative self-service returns solution designed to provide convenient, secure, and fully automated item returns from locations outside the library building. The Standalone Bookdrop extends library access beyond traditional opening hours, allowing patrons to return materials safely and easily, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Already being installed at public libraries, the Bookdrop is gaining popularity for its simplicity, reliability, and patron-friendly design. [Full Announcement].

American Antiquarian Society selects Index Data to implement FOLIO Library Services Platform. The American Antiquarian Society, one of the nation's premier independent research libraries, has chosen Index Data to implement FOLIO as its next-generation library management system. This partnership will modernize AAS's library operations while preserving the specialized workflows essential for managing one of the world's most significant collections of early American printed materials. [Full Announcement].

KanShare Libraries is live on Aspen Discovery with ByWater Solutions support. ByWater Solutions, an open-source community contributor and America's forefront provider of Open Source library technology support, announced today that the KanShare Libraries consortium in Kansas is now live on Aspen Discovery with ByWater Support. KanShare is an existing Koha partner with ByWater. ByWater Solutions completed the implementation providing the library with customized implementation and training for their open-source solutions. [Full Announcement].

Orange County Library System is live on Aspen Discovery supported by Grove for Libraries. Grove for Libraries announced that the Orange County Library System in Florida is now live on Aspen Discovery with hosting and support from Grove for Libraries. OCLS serves one of the most dynamic counties in Florida, including metro Orlando. With Aspen Discovery, OCLS patrons now enjoy an enhanced online catalog experience that makes it easier to find materials, manage their accounts, and connect with library resources across the system. [Full Announcement].

Growing Libraries to showcase Community Insight Platform at PLA Conference. Growing Libraries will participate in the upcoming Public Library Association (PLA) Conference, offering multiple opportunities for library leaders to explore data-driven strategies for cardholder growth.Founder and CEO Ian Downie will host an invite-only Executive Briefing luncheon, and selected guests will also attend the company's Drinks Reception for further discussion with peers and industry partners.Attendees can visit the Growing Libraries team at the Reference Solutions booth #329 in the exhibits hall to learn how detailed, household-level demographic insights support strategic planning and drive measurable cardholder growth through targeted engagement campaigns. [Full Announcement].

Wolters Kluwer introduces Legisway Advisor powered by Expert AI to accelerate contract review and drafting. Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory announced the launch of Legisway Advisor, a new contract redrafting capability powered by Expert AI. In house legal teams will be empowered to automate the review and redrafting of legal documents, significantly reducing manual effort while accelerating turnaround times. [Full Announcement].

Soutron Global at the Oklahoma Library Association Annual Conference this March. Auto Graphics, a Soutron Global Company, will be exhibiting at this year's Oklahoma Library Association Conference held from March 11-13, at the Hyatt Regency Tulsa Downtown, Tulsa, Oklahoma.Auto Graphics' public library solutions�SHAREit, VERSO, MARCit, and RESEARCHit�are now part of the Soutron Global family of modern SaaS solutions serving libraries, archives, museums, and knowledge centers around the world. [Full Announcement].

IGI Global Scientific Publishing and East Carolina University continue collaboration through renewed open access agreement. IGI Global Scientific Publishing has renewed its partnership with East Carolina University through an Open Access Agreement. Through this agreement, East Carolina University faculty receives Article Processing Charge and Chapter Processing Charge funding from their library to publish in IGI Global Scientific Publishing's Open Access Journal Program, which includes nearly 200 journals across Business & Management, Science, Technology & Medicine (STM), and Education & Social Sciences. By publishing Open Access, faculty benefit from increased visibility, discoverability, and citation impact across hundreds of journals indexed in Scopus and Web of Science. [Full Announcement].

Avon Lake Public Library delivers a unified, modern library experience with Polaris, Vega LX. Innovative, from Clarivate, is proud to announce that Avon Lake Public Library, Ohio, is now live on Polaris ILS, along with Vega Discover and Vega Mobile, marking an important milestone in the library's journey toward a more modern, connected, and user-focused library experience. [Full Announcement].

ByWater Solutions announces February 2026 Community Giveback Winner. Each month, ByWater Solutions selects one library to be awarded $500. These funds are meant to support libraries and their communities and fill gaps in funding to further library goals. The February 2026 winner of the ByWater Community Giveback, the Emporia Public Library in Kansas. The funds will be used to support the purchase of family engagement activities for the library. [Full Announcement].

EBSCO Information Services partners with Rawlinsons to expand academic access to Australian construction cost data. SCO Information Services (EBSCO) is partnering with Rawlinsons, one of Australia's most established construction cost consultancies, to make the Australian Construction Handbook and Construction Cost Guide available to universities and educational institutions through EBSCO's academic research platforms. This collaboration expands access to authoritative, real-world Australian construction cost data, supporting teaching, learning, and research across construction, engineering, architecture, and built environment disciplines. [Full Announcement].

Atypon AI Suite Launches to Advance Scholarly Discovery and Accessibilit. Wiley launched the Atypon AI Suite, a new set of AI-powered tools embedded within the Atypon Experience Platform that help researchers navigate scholarly literature more effectively. As research volume continues to grow, researchers struggle to identify the most relevant content, comprehend specialized material, and put their attention where it delivers the most value. The AI Suite is designed to solve this problem by bringing AI tools into native, trusted on-platform experiences. [Full Announcement].

Elsevier and Jisc agree three-year read and publish agreement for UK institutions. Elsevier, a global leader in advanced information and decision support in science and healthcare, today announces a three-year combined read and publish agreement with Jisc - the negotiating body representing UK academic research institutions. The agreement provides participating UK institutions with continued access to Elsevier journals and enables eligible authors to publish open access in Elsevier journals. [Full Announcement].

Browns VLE now available in Rialto. Clarivate announced that Browns VLE is now available in Rialto, further expanding the marketplace and providing libraries with even more choice and flexibility to support their mission and academic goals. Through this integration, libraries can now discover and acquire Browns VLE content directly within Rialto's familiar workflows. This means streamlined selection, greater visibility into available titles, and the ability to manage acquisitions alongside other marketplace providers in one unified environment. [Full Announcement].

Follett Content accelerates public library strategy. Building on its September 2025 introduction into the public library market, Follett Content announced a significant next step in its growth strategy: the addition of widely respected library-market veterans and a series of new technology investments designed to strengthen support for public library systems nationwide. As the public library book distribution landscape continues to evolve, Follett Content is moving quickly and deliberately to scale its capabilities, deepen its expertise, and bring additional choice and stability to public libraries. To fuel this next phase of growth, Follett Content has brought on 10+ experienced professionals with more than 300 years of collective public library experience � including individuals who previously held roles at Baker & Taylor and other well-known library service providers. [Full Announcement].

Rochester Electronics accelerates digital transformation of manufacturing archives with Soutron Corporate Archive SaaS. Soutron Global, an internationally recognized SaaS provider of information management, resource sharing, and digital preservation solutions for archives, libraries, and museums, today announced an archives success story in partnership with Rochester Electronics. The collaboration highlights a transformative enterprise-wide project that has successfully digitized decades of records, effectively eliminating archival debt while streamlining traceability documentation across Rochester's global manufacturing operations, improving the speed and accuracy of provenance verification across its manufacturing operations. [Full Announcement].

Coherent Digital Announces A New Collection in its Social Justice and Culture Series: Poverty and Inequality. Coherent Digital announced the launch of Poverty and Inequality Social Justice and Culture, a digital primary-source collection that preserves the everyday record of organizations working to fight poverty, expand opportunity, and strengthen communities. From neighborhood coalitions and food banks to tenant unions, worker centers, and county-level poverty task forces, thousands of small organizations do essential work that rarely enters traditional archives. Their newsletters, outreach flyers, podcasts, social media campaigns, advocacy reports, and street papers often disappear when a grant ends or a website goes dark. [Full Announcement].

Scopus indexes 240+ IGI Global scientific publishing research books in latest update. IGI Global Scientific Publishing announced the inclusion of more than 240 additional research books in Scopus, one of the world's most respected abstract and citation databases. Added over the past several months, these titles join thousands of IGI Global Scientific Publishing books already indexed from the publisher's 10,000+ scholarly books within its robust e-Book Collection. With this latest expansion, more than half of IGI Global Scientific Publishing's entire e-book portfolio is now indexed in Scopus. [Full Announcement].

ByWater Solutions at the Computers in Libraries Conference 2026. 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 Computers in Libraries conference from March 17-19! The event will be held at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City in Arlington, Virginia. [Full Announcement].

Announcing the AI Agent Standards Initiative for interoperable and secure innovation. Center for AI Standards and Innovation at NIST announced the launch of the AI Agent Standards Initiative. The Initiative will ensure that the next generation of AI, AI agents capable of autonomous actions, is widely adopted with confidence, can function securely on behalf of its users, and can interoperate smoothly across the digital ecosystem. Working in coordination with other federal partners, including the Information Technology Laboratory at NIST, CAISI aims to foster the emerging ecosystem of industry-led AI standards and protocols while cementing U.S. dominance at the technological frontier. [Full Announcement].

Elsevier expands ClinicalKey AI with unrivaled full-text knowledge base and technology upgrades to help clinicians make decisions with confidence ​. ClinicalKey AI now includes full-text content from premium journals and medical organizations such as The Lancet, the New England Journal of Medicine, the European Society For Medical Oncology and the American College of Cardiology, offering the broadest collection of trusted medical evidence-based content in a clinical AI solution. [Full Announcement].

Cabells launches Journalytics STEM: verified journal database to optimize publishing decisions. Cabells is launching Journalytics STEM, the latest in its suite of powerful and trusted database products to support researchers and institutions in optimizing decision-making for publications. With Journalytics STEM, Cabells has taken the successful formula it has developed with Journalytics Academic and Journalytics Medicine and applied it to the important disciplines within Engineering. This new database includes over 7,800 journals across 26 different STEM disciplines, including Geology, Chemical Engineering, Physics, and Mathematics. [Full Announcement].

Drew University expands participation in JSTOR Digital Stewardship Services by joining the Tier 3 charter program. Drew University is deepening its work with JSTOR Digital Stewardship Services through participation in the Tier 3 charter program, focusing on faster processing, improved accessibility, and stronger integration of distinctive collections into research and teaching. Drew has long used JSTOR as a key public interface for its digital collections and already shares over 9,000 items across 50 collections on JSTOR. Through the Tier 3 charter program, Drew will gain access to JSTOR Seeklight�the AI-powered collections processing tool within Stewardship�and collaborate with peer institutions and the JSTOR team to refine the tool's functionality, contribute to shared practices, and accelerate impact while maintaining expert oversight. [Full Announcement].

Onboarding to a New Book Acquisition Platform: A Real-World Look at Mosaic with East Central University. EBSCO Information Services has launched a new blog series, that examines key stages of the book acquisition process and share how libraries are using Mosaic by GOBI Library Solutions in their day-to-day workflows. This post focuses on onboarding and how libraries can begin ordering e-books quickly and with minimal training or setup. [Full Announcement].

Civica to attend TLA 2026 Annual Conference in Houston. Cviica, the global GovTech provider, will be attending the Texas Library Association 2026 Annual Conference, taking place March 29-31, 2026, in Houston. As one of the largest statewide library gatherings in the U.S., TLA brings together thousands of professionals for three days of learning, collaboration, and innovation under the theme �Cultivating Community, Thriving Together�. Civica is proud to join this vibrant event and connect with library leaders, educators, and technologists shaping the future of library services. [Full Announcement].

ByWater Solutions at Oklahoma Library Association Annual Conference 2026. ByWater Solutions, an open source community contributor and America's forefront provider of Open Source library technology support, announced that team members will be at the Oklahoma Library Association Annual Conference from March 11-13. The event will be held at the at the Hyatt Regency in Tulsa, Oklahoma [Full Announcement].

How Clermont County Public Library improved the library experience with Vega LX. In 2024, Clermont County Public Library embarked on a transformative digital journey to modernize how it connects with its community. By moving from a patchwork of disconnected platforms to the integrated Vega Library Experience ecosystem, CCPL streamlined workflows, improved accessibility, and delivered a more intuitive experience for patrons and staff alike. [Full Announcement].

Project ReShare welcomes Ashley Morrison as Community Manager. Project ReShare is pleased to announce that, following the conclusion of a national search, Ashley Morrison joined the Project as Community Manager on February 1. Ashley will support internal coordination and governance across the ReShare Community, which now includes more than eight consortia and 500 libraries worldwide. [Full Announcement].

Announcing the Clarivate Academic AI Working Group: join us in shaping the next generation of Academic AI. In July 2024, Clarivate launched the Academia AI Advisory Council, establishing a foundation for engaging academic leaders on the future of AI in research and education. As we continue to accelerate AI innovation across the Academia & Government portfolio � including the introduction of new solutions such as Clarivate Nexus � we are deepening this collaboration through a new, highly engaged forum: the Academic AI Working Group.This group will bring together library and academic professionals from institutions around the world, providing hands on guidance that shapes the next generation of Academic AI tools and capabilities. [Full Announcement].

IGI Global Scientific Publishing and Columbia University Libraries enter into open access agreement. IGI Global Scientific Publishing has entered into an Open Access publishing agreement with Columbia University Libraries. Through this agreement, Columbia University-affiliated authors receive a 5% discount on Article Processing Charges and Chapter Processing Charges when they publish in IGI Global Scientific Publishing's Open Access Journal Program, which includes nearly 200 journals across Business & Management, Science, Technology & Medicine, and Education & Social Sciences. By publishing Open Access, affiliated authors benefit from increased discoverability, visibility, and citation impact across hundreds of journals indexed in Scopus and Web of Science.  

Newly opened Path to Open titles surpass 2025 usage in just five weeks. The first 100 Path to Open books received more item requests in five weeks of open access than during the entire year of licensed access in 2025 Five weeks after becoming openly available, the first 100 Path to Open titles have already been used more than they were during the entire 2025 year, when they were available only through participating institutions. Usage was forecast to increase by more than 300%, while year-to-date data shows growth exceeding 580%. [Full Announcement].

ByWater Solutions partners with Open Fifth to simplify SIP administration to Koha community users. ByWater Solutions, an open source community contributor and America's forefront provider of open source library technology support, announced that they have partnered with Open Fifth to simplify SIP Administration to Koha Community Users. This feature includes a new SIP2 module that allows staff users with SIP2 permission to manage SIP2 institutions, accounts, and system preference overrides directly in Koha Administration. [Full Announcement].

MICA becomes India's first library to introduce facial-authentication self-service kiosk. In a significant step toward modernizing academic libraries, Beegeesindia has unveiled a breakthrough in contactless library automation. Leveraging advanced AI-driven facial authentication, the company has introduced a new self-service kiosk that eliminates the need for physical ID cards�setting a new benchmark for library technology in India. [Full Announcement].

Assumption University selects JSTOR Digital Stewardship Services to manage, preserve, and share digital collections. Assumption University has selected Tier 2 of JSTOR Digital Stewardship Services as its new platform for preserving, managing, and sharing its digital collections. Through JSTOR Stewardship, Assumption will gain an integrated environment for digital asset management, long-term preservation via Portico, and expanded discovery�including the ability to share materials on JSTOR for broader teaching and research use. [Full Announcement].

Civica helps College of Southern Idaho Library transform digital archives. Civica, a global GovTech champion supporting the needs of citizens and those that serve them every day, has helped the College of Southern Idaho modernize and digitize its library archives using Spydus Integrated Library System. The transformation has made decades of historical collections accessible to students, staff, and the wider Magic Valley community for the first time. [Full Announcement].

EBSCO Clinical Decisions launches Dyna AI Mode. EBSCO Clinical Decisions announced the launch of Dyna AI Mode, a purpose-built AI interface within DynaMed, DynaMedex, and Dynamic Health. With growing demands for speed, clarity, control, and confidence, Dyna AI Mode delivers fast, intuitive answers from the same expert-vetted, evidence-based content clinicians trust today �while giving them full visibility into the questions asked, the reasoning applied, and direct access to the underlying evidence. [Full Announcement].

La biblioteca del MNAE migra su cat�logo a Absys en la nube. La Biblioteca del Museo Nacional de Artes Esc�nicas (MNAE) completa su migraci�n al modelo SaaS con un entorno propio en Absys en la nube, gestionado directamente por el museo. La reasignaci�n de la gesti�n bibliotecaria permite contar con un cat�logo independiente sin perder la integraci�n en la Red de Bibliotecas de Museos Estatales (BIMUS). El proyecto incluye migraci�n y revisi�n de registros, autoridades, lectores, publicaciones peri�dicas y fondo digital, adem�s de un mOpac personalizado que mejora la b�squeda y la consulta p�blica. [Full Announcement].

Innovative from Clarivate continues expanding Director's Day Summits. Innovative, from Clarivate, continues to grow its Director's Day Summit program, a series of personal, peer-led gatherings designed specifically for public library directors to connect, exchange ideas, and shape the future of library service together. Built on successful early meetings in Denver and New York City, the program expanded across new locations throughout the year, reinforcing a commitment to thought leadership, listening, and partnership with library leaders. [Full Announcement].

Digital Preservation of the Scholarly Record receives the 2026 Rosenblum Award for Scholarly Publishing Impact. NISO joins The Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers, the Association of University Presses, the Society for Scholarly Publishing, and the International Association of Scientific, Technical & Medical Publishers in announcing that Digital Preservation of the Scholarly Record is the winner of the 2026 Rosenblum Award for Scholarly Publishing Impact. Digital preservation ensures that researchers, now and in the future, have reliable access to the full breadth of scholarly literature, providing a crucial safeguard against the loss of information due to technological obsolescence over time, infrastructure failure, publisher cessation, or other catastrophic events. The Rosenblum Award, established in memory of Bruce Rosenblum, recognizes technologies, infrastructure, standards, or practices that have become indispensable to scholarly publishing. Rather than honoring individuals or organizations, the Award highlights transformative innovations that have shaped the scholarly ecosystem and continue to inspire progress. [Full Announcement].

ByWater Solutions commits to enhancing speed and responsiveness in Koha. ByWater Solutions, America's forefront provider of Open Source library technology support, announced today the funding of several enhancements to increase speed and stability in Koha. This strategic plan comes in response to valuable feedback from our partners, highlighting the need for enhanced speed and responsiveness. [Full Announcement].

Silverchair launches the Discovery Bridge MCP to connect scholarly content with AI-powered research workflows. Silverchair, the leading independent technology partner for scholarly publishers, announced the launch of the Discovery Bridge, leveraging Model Context Protocol to connect end-users to scholarly content directly through AI assistants while maintaining institutional access controls and opening new licensing opportunities.The Discovery Bridge creates seamless pathways between publisher content and the AI-powered tools that researchers increasingly rely on for their work. As AI assistants become essential research workbenches, the Discovery Bridge ensures scholarly content remains discoverable and accessible through the channels where researchers are already working. [Full Announcement].

The London Archives Modernizes Collection Management with Soutron Global. The latest case study from Soutron titled: �Preserving London's Past, Protecting Its Future: The London Archives' Journey to Modern Cultural Asset Management and Digital Preservation�, highlights how The London Archives, one of the UK's most significant public archives has successfully scaled to manage over 6 million historical records using MINISIS Archives and the MINISIS Trusted Digital Repository, now part of the Soutron Global information management ecosystem. The article details TLA's transition to Soutron's next-generation Cultural Asset Management System, a unified platform for archival, library and museum collection management system. [Full Announcement].

Celebrating the women shaping the future of science and scholarly publishing. To mark the United Nations' International Day of Women and Girls in Science, the Institute of Physics and IOP Publishing celebrate women who are advancing scientific discovery and help to build a research culture where everyone can thrive. This year, we are highlighting the voices of women whose work is pushing their fields forward. This includes members of our editorial boards, researchers and reviewers whose papers and expertise are shaping new thinking and colleagues across IOP and IOP Publishing who are championing inclusive scholarly communication. [Full Announcement].

Bond University adopts Alma Specto to power digital collections and storytelling. Clarivate announced that Bond University, located on Queensland's Gold Coast, has adopted Alma Specto, Clarivate's advanced digital collection and exhibition platform, to strengthen the management, discovery, and engagement of its unique digital archives. [Full Announcement].

ParentTV appoints Learners Engaged as Exclusive North American Library Distributor. ParentTV has named Learners Engaged as its exclusive distributor to libraries across North America. The partnership expands library access to ParentTV's expert-led parenting education platform, already used by more than 200 libraries. To introduce the service, ParentTV and Learners Engaged will host a live webinar on February 26, 2026, offering a hands-on overview of how libraries can deliver trusted parenting support at scale. [Full Announcement].

The University of Wyoming moves to JSTOR Digital Stewardship Services to manage, preserve, and share digital collections. The University of Wyominghas joined JSTOR Digital Stewardship Services as a Tier 2 participant and will transition key digital collections into JSTOR's integrated environment for management, preservation, and access. Working with JSTOR's professional migration team, UW will spend the next year relocating certain collections, including part of the WyoScholar institutional repository�featuring faculty, student, and staff research�as well as WyoDigital, which brings together historical maps, books, photographs, audiovisual materials, UW yearbooks, and manuscripts. These materials will move from the university's previous DSpace system into JSTOR's cloud-hosted platform. Future plans include expanding the College of Agriculture, Life Sciences, & Natural Resources digital collections. [Full Announcement].

Middle Tennessee State University migrates FOLIO Services Contract to Index Data. Middle Tennessee State University has selected Index Data to provide comprehensive hosting and support services for its FOLIO library services platform, VuFind discovery interface, and Library Data Platform. The university will transition to Index Data's services beginning July 1, 2026. MTSU, one of Tennessee's leading public universities, currently uses FOLIO and Metadb services from EBSCO and self-hosts its VuFind discovery layer. The move to Index Data will consolidate all three platforms under a single service provider, combining proven hosting expertise with the personalized, partnership-focused approach that defines Index Data's work with libraries. [Full Announcement].

Absys en la nube impulsa la gesti�n en bibliotecas docentes. Bibliotecas de colegios, escuelas y universidades migran a Absys en la nube para gestionar fondos, usuarios y servicios con acceso remoto, mayor estabilidad y acompa�amiento t�cnico. Centros docentes como Bego�a Ikastola, UDIT y Colegio La Blanca ya trabajan en Absys en la nube, junto a universidades como Murcia, UCLM, Nebrija y Comillas. El despliegue incluye migraci�n de datos, configuraci�n y formaci�n, y aporta seguridad alineada con ENS, copias de seguridad centralizadas y actualizaciones frecuentes para un servicio estable. [Full Announcement].

Ten Libraries expand patron communications with MessageBee from Unique. Libraries across ten states have launched new MessageBee services, enhancing patron communication through SMS and email channels. [Full Announcement].

Russian Independent Media Archive joins the Digital Preservation Coalition. The Digital Preservation Coalition welcomed the Russian Independent Media Archive as its newest Associate Member. Launched in 2023, the Russian Independent Media Archive is part of Kronika, an initiative dedicated to preserving public-interest information threatened by censorship, political pressure, and deliberate erasure. Alongside RIMA, Kronika also operates the Central American Independent Media Archive and develops shared digital infrastructure to support endangered media archives across regions. [Full Announcement].

OCLC introduces Italian Discovery Catalog to expand access to rich history, culture. OCLC is introducing the Italian Discovery Catalog, a comprehensive bibliographic catalog of Italian library collections rich with history and culture. This new catalog offers access to Italian-language resources and materials across participating libraries, all within a unified, user-friendly discovery experience. The Italian Discovery Catalog currently provides more than 16 million records representing 31 million items held by Italian libraries, and it continues to grow. The catalog features filtering options to quickly locate all types of electronic resources, including open access content, as well as print works. [Full Announcement].

Second library from Hidalgo County returns home to TLC: Sekula Memorial Library. After less than a year with Insignia, Sekula Memorial Library in Edinburg, TX has officially returned to The Library Corporation and its integrated library system, Library.Solution. This return underscores the library's enduring confidence in TLC, following an eleven-year relationship. TLC completed the library's migration back to Library.Solution in November 2025, making it the second library that year to return to TLC after only a short time away. [Full Announcement].

arXiv future proofs access to research with third-party digital preservation. arXiv has entered into agreements with two third-party digital preservation services, adding a level of protection that goes beyond arXiv's in-house activities and safeguarding open research for the future. Through its agreements with Portico, a not-for-profit community-supported dark archive for scholarly materials, and TIB � Leibniz Information Centre for Science and Technology (the German National Library of Science and Technology), arXiv is ensuring that the research it hosts will remain discoverable, accessible, and usable by researchers well into the future. [Full Announcement].

Clarivate Library Innovation Awards deadline February 13. Submissions for the Clarivate Library Innovation Awards will close on February 13, 2026. The awards recognize library-led innovation and highlight initiatives that demonstrate creativity, measurable outcomes, and meaningful impact. Libraries worldwide [Full Announcement].

IUG 2026 Preconference: Register for accessibility training. Accessibility isn't just about meeting requirements � it's about designing library experiences where every patron can fully participate, whether in person or online. As new ADA Title II requirements take effect in April 2026, this IUG 2026 preconference session offers timely, hands-on guidance to help libraries strengthen accessibility across programs, services, and digital offerings. [Full Announcement].

Akron-Summit County Public Library is live on Koha and Aspen Discovery with ByWater Support. ByWater Solutions, America's forefront provider of Open Source library technology support, announced that the Akron-Summit County Public Library in Ohio is now live on the Koha ILS and Aspen Discovery with ByWater Support. ByWater Solutions completed the migration of over 470,000 bibliographic records and 1,210,075 item records providing the library with customized implementation and training for their open source solutions. [Full Announcement].

IUG 2026 Conference Registration Open: Early Bird Extended to February 6. Registration is now open for the IUG 2026 Annual Conference, and there's more good news: the early bird registration deadline has been extended to February 6. If you've been waiting to register, now is the time � don't delay. [Full Announcement].

The Disciples of Christ Historical Society will move to JSTOR Digital Stewardship Services and join charter community. The Disciples of Christ Historical Society will adopt JSTOR Digital Stewardship Services as a unified home for its digital collections, and join the Tier 3 charter program to help shape the next generation of stewardship tools and practices. [Full Announcement].

Michelle Urberg is LibLynx's new Head of Data. LibLynx announced that Michelle Urberg is LibLynx's its Head of Data. Michelle joined LibLynx as our Client Success Manager just over three years ago, initially part-time to help us with client support. She inherited a clunky ticketing system that we had long outgrown, an on-the-job training process with minimal documentation, and a mandate to make it better. She impressed us all with her ability to create order out of chaos. [Full Announcement].

Clarivate webinar Intelligence Amplified in the Age of AI highlights how trusted, proprietary data pwers next‑generation innovation. Clarivate, a leading global provider of transformative intelligence, today announced the launch of a video webinar, Intelligence Amplified in the Age of AI, an in‑depth session exploring how Clarivate is leveraging artificial intelligence to reshape research, innovation, and decision‑making across the scientific, academic, intellectual property, and life sciences ecosystems. Hosted by Matti Shem Tov, Chief Executive Officer of Clarivate, the webinar unveils how Clarivate is applying cutting-edge AI technology to amplify the value of its trusted intelligence, which is built on decades of investment in proprietary content, expert curation, and workflow‑embedded technologies. [Full Announcement].

DynaMedex recognized as 2026 Best in KLAS for Clinical Decision Support. DynaMedex, an integrated clinical decision support solution from EBSCO Information Services and Micromedex by Merative, was recognized in the KLAS 2026 Software and Services Report as the top performing solution for clinical decision support: point-of-care disease reference. [Full Announcement].

Soutron Global celebrates outstanding 2025: strategic growth delivering targeted value across libraries, archives, and enterprises. Soutron Global, an internationally recognized SaaS provider of information management, resource sharing, and digital preservation solutions, announced the company's major accomplishments for 2025. The year marked a period of strategic expansion, product innovation, and focused investment�delivering clearly differentiated value to public libraries, archives and cultural heritage institutions, and corporate libraries and archives worldwide. [Full Announcement].

Libby reveals finalists for the Third Annual Libby Book Awards. Libby, the renowned library reading app, has announced the finalists for the third annual Libby Book Awards, recognizing the best books of 2025 according to expert librarians. The awards celebrate literary excellence across 20 categories, representing a diverse range of genres. The finalists were nominated by a panel of librarians, and they will now select the winners from across North America. [Full Announcement].

Clarivate announces full redemption of remaining $100 million senior secured notes due 2026 and provides update on capital allocation activities. Clarivate announced that its subsidiary, Camelot Finance S.A., has redeemed the remaining $100 million aggregate principal amount of its 4.50% senior secured notes due 2026, originally issued on October 31, 2019. The 2026 Notes were redeemed on January 30, 2026 at a cash redemption price equal to 100% of the remaining principal amount, or $100 million, plus accrued and unpaid interest through the Redemption Date. With this transaction, the 2026 Notes have now been fully redeemed. This redemption was funded with cash on hand and is consistent with Clarivate's ongoing efforts to simplify its capital structure, reduce debt, and enhance financial flexibility. [Full Announcement].

IGI Global Scientific Publishing Emphasizes Ongoing Commitment to Research Integrity Following Annual Retraction Review. IGI Global Scientific Publishing, an international academic publisher of scientific research, has concluded its annual retraction review, reporting 29 total retracted manuscripts during the 2025 calendar year. This number includes 21 book chapters and eight journal articles and represents a small fraction of the more than 10,000 cumulative retractions estimated to occur annually by all academic publishers across the global scholarly publishing industry. [Full Announcement].

HSLC releases Requests for Proposals. HSLC releases Requests for Proposals. Hosting Solutions and Library Consulting has issued two Requests for Proposals on January 30, 2026 on behalf of the Office of Commonwealth Libraries in Pennsylvania. Both RFPs are for software services, seeking proposals for a statewide catalog/interlibrary loan system, and custom coding solutions related to e-card and e-book services in POWER Library (www.powerlibrary.org). Interested parties will find the RFPs posted on the HSLC website at www.hslc.org. [Full Announcement].

Ingram Library Services welcomes new director of sales, expands team, strengthens operations. Ingram Library Services, a division of Ingram Content Group, announces significant hiring across its Library organization, including new and expanded roles in operations, sales, and account on-boarding and the appointment of a Director of Sales. These additions bring ILS's team to 35 librarians and 50 library services personnel at a pivotal moment for the industry. As recent market shifts have left many libraries seeking new solutions for collection development, distribution, and workflow continuity, Ingram stands ready to open new accounts and get books into the hands of patrons at libraries large and small across the country. [Full Announcement].

EveryLibrary Institute welcomes Allison Jennings-Roche as the Political Librarian's Editor-in-Chief. The EveryLibrary Institute announced the appointment of Allison Jennings-Roche as the new Editor-in-Chief of The Political Librarian. [Full Announcement].

North Shore Community College joins JSTOR Digital Stewardship Services charter community. JSTOR welcomes North Shore Community College to the Tier 3 charter program of JSTOR Digital Stewardship Services, a values-driven effort to co-create sustainable, scalable tools for digital collections stewardship. [Full Announcement].

National Library of Thailand selects Alma and Primo to power its next chapter of digital transformation. The National Library of Thailand (NLT), the country's premier repository of knowledge and cultural heritage, has selected Alma and Primo to support its vision for a unified, future-ready library services platform. [Full Announcement].

The American Library in Paris adopts JSTOR Digital Stewardship Services to manage, preserve, and share its institutional archives. The American Library in Paris has joined JSTOR Digital Stewardship Services as a Tier 2 participant, adopting JSTOR's integrated platform to manage, preserve, and share its institutional archives. [Full Announcement].

Webinar recap: Accessibility in libraries. Real stories, practical lessons.. Accessibility and inclusion are no longer optional considerations for libraries, they are foundational to how modern libraries serve their communities. As digital services, online resources, and technology platforms continue to expand, libraries face growing expectations to ensure that disabled and impaired patrons can fully access and benefit from everything they offer. In the Library Journal�hosted webinar �Accessibility in Libraries: Real Stories, Practical Lessons,� library practitioners from the United States and Europe came together to share candid perspectives on what accessibility looks like in practice today. The discussion emphasized that accessibility is not a one-time compliance effort, but an ongoing journey � one that evolves alongside technology, regulations, and community needs. [Full Announcement].

Open Journals Collective launches global investment campaign to provide libraries an Exit Ramp from commercial big deals. The Open Journals Collective announced the launch of its official investment campaign, inviting libraries to secure a sustainable, community-led future for scholarly publishing. Designed as a scalable and viable alternative to commercial �big deals� and so-called �transformative agreements,� OJC offers libraries a streamlined pathway to support a diverse ecosystem of diamond open-access journals without the administrative overhead of managing hundreds of individual agreements. [Full Announcement].

Equinox announces 2025 Q4 project contributions to Evergreen ILS. Equinox Open Library Initiative, a trusted leader in open source technology development and support for libraries, announced Q4 development and community contributions for Evergreen ILS. Recent projects for Evergreen included a wishlist feature to create hold policies based on Library Groups. This project also added the ability to clone a Circulation Policy, a long-desired tool. Equinox staff performed additional work integrating the Quipu eRENEW product with Evergreen, building on work earlier in the year for Quipu eCARD. Partners for these projects included the Evergreen Collaborative Development Initiative (ECDI) as well as the Pennsylvania Integrated Library System. [Full Announcement].

Bibliotheca adds AI Insights and Mobile App to library management platform. Bibliotheca, a global provider of library technology solutions, announced the release of the LINK app and AI-based insights for libraryConnect LINK. The cloud-based platform supports the management of library technology across devices, branches, and services. [Full Announcement].

Library Collaboration and Innovation The Warren Hunting Smith Library joins a consortium of 81 academic and research libraries.. The Warren Hunting Smith Library has joined The Partnership for Academic Library Collaboration and Innovation as its 81st member institution. The regional network is dedicated to advancing access to information, strengthening academic libraries and supporting the success of students, faculty and researchers. [Full Announcement].

Los parlamentos vasco y navarro cuentan con un kiosco digital para mostrar sus colecciones con kOpac. Los parlamentos vasco y navarro cuentan con un kiosco digital para mostrar sus colecciones con kOpac. Las bibliotecas del Parlamento Vasco y del Parlamento de Navarra ya cuentan con un kiosco digital t�ctil que acerca el cat�logo y las novedades a zonas de paso. La soluci�n combina hardware adquirido por cada biblioteca con una adaptaci�n del mOpac para mostrar recomendaciones y portadas de forma visual, pensada para consulta r�pida. El personal bibliotecario gestiona de manera aut�noma qu� novedades aparecen desde Absys, apoy�ndose en Covers y el m�dulo Multimedia para destacar cubiertas y contenidos. [Full Announcement].

Springshare's Patron Point receives Platinum in 2026 Modern Library Awards. Springshare announced that Patron Point, its library marketing automation platform, has received a Platinum Award in LibraryWorks' 12th Annual Modern Library Awards. This marks the sixth year in a row that Patron Point has received the program's highest honor. [Full Announcement].

ByWater Solutions collaborates with Hoopla Digital to bring consortia integration to Aspen Discovery. ByWater Solutions, America's forefront provider of open source library technology support, announced today that they have collaborated with Hoopla Digital, the only all-in-one digital media app for public libraries and their patrons, to enhance its existing API integration with Aspen Discovery. This integration brings support for consortia using new Hoopla API endpoints. [Full Announcement].

LIBER appoints new Executive Director. LIBER announced that Alexander Hasgall has been appointed as LIBER Executive Director, effective as of March 1, 2026. Alexander succeeds the current Executive Director, Martine Pronk, who will leave LIBER at the end of February to begin a new role as Head Librarian of Wageningen University and Research. [Full Announcement].

Soutron Global powers the NHS Blood and Transplant Virtual Library for 5,000 healthcare Professionals. Soutron Global, an internationally recognized SaaS provider of information management and digital preservation solutions for archives, libraries, museums and knowledge hubs, is pleased to announce the availability of a new case study highlighting its successful collaboration with NHS Blood and Transplant. The case study, titled �Empowering Healthcare Professionals: NHSBT Doubles Library Engagement with Soutron,� showcases how Soutron's Library Management System has transformed knowledge access for a geographically dispersed healthcare workforce. [Full Announcement].

OCLC's award-winning CloudLibrary now offers streaming video in Australia and New Zealand. OCLC announced that its CloudLibrary streaming video service is now available to public libraries in Australia and New Zealand. This new functionality offers unlimited access to an ad-free video streaming service featuring thousands of films and TV episodes with no holds or waits. Viewers can enjoy a high-quality streaming experience across all devices, with a thoughtfully curated collection selected specifically for library audiences. [Full Announcement].

American Library Association strengthens intellectual freedom work through integrated advocacy leadership. The American Library Association is advancing a renewed and integrated approach to intellectual freedom as the Office for Intellectual Freedom joins the Public Policy & Advocacy Office to strengthen ALA's legal, policy, advocacy, and member support. This alignment brings together a critical set of expertise to bolster the organization's ability to respond to censorship, protect the freedom to read, and support libraries and library workers nationwide. OIF will join the PPA, led by Lisa Varga, associate executive director of the Public Policy & Advocacy Office. Her leadership strengthens coordination between policy, advocacy, and intellectual freedom efforts across ALA. [Full Announcement].

Northwestern University joins JSTOR Digital Stewardship Services charter community. Northwestern University has joined the Tier 3 charter program of JSTOR Digital Stewardship Services, becoming part of a cohort of institutions working together to advance responsible, sustainable approaches to digital collections stewardship. [Full Announcement].

OCLC and CONUL libraries partner to showcase Ireland's rich cultural heritage. The Consortium of National and University Libraries has selected OCLC to deliver a unified view of the holdings of participating CONUL libraries, following a competitive procurement process. This new shared catalogue, to be built on the WorldShare platform with WorldCat as its foundation, will increase the visibility and discoverability of collections held in CONUL institutions, nationally and internationally. [Full Announcement].

January 2026 Librarian of the Month. Every month ByWater Solutions recognizes a librarian that has made an impact on their library and community. The January 2026 Librarian of the Month is Arturo Longoria, Web Administrator for the Texas State Law Library. [Full Announcement].

Meescan celebrates Platinum Distinction in the 2026 Modern Library Awards. Meescan has received the Platinum distinction for the fourth year in a row in the 12th annual edition of the Modern Library Awards by Library Works! MLA recognizes excellence in leading technologies, products, and services in the library industry. Based on our quality, functionality, and customer satisfaction, we are proud to be were rated in the highest category by our users. [Full Announcement].

Stories in Spanish for the Families You Serve. LibraryCall can help your library expand early literacy services for Spanish-speaking families in your community, LibraryCall can help. Our Spanish-language audio stories provide culturally authentic content that families can enjoy anytime, anywhere, helping you extend the reach of your resources. All of our Spanish-language stories are created in collaboration with native speakers, writers, translators, and narrators to ensure cultural authenticity and engaging storytelling. [Full Announcement].

Creighton University has joined the Tier 3 charter program of JSTOR Digital Stewardship Services.. Creighton University will become part of the Tier 3 charter program of JSTOR Digital Stewardship Services, a collaborative initiative dedicated to developing scalable tools for responsible, sustainable digital collections stewardship. As a charter participant, Creighton will gain access to JSTOR Seeklight, the AI-powered collections processing tool within Stewardship, and will play an active role in shaping future functionality and shared practices through working groups, user testing, and regular cohort discussions. Creighton plans to use JSTOR Seeklight to work through their processing backlog, prepare for the 150th anniversary of their founding in 2028, and offer enhanced support to faculty, students, and others. They also look forward to using built-in publishing capabilities to share their collections directly on the JSTOR platform. [Full Announcement].

Libby and Kanopy 2025 survey reveals a new era of undergraduate learning: students move beyond traditional text in favor of multimodal, active Education. Libby and Kanopy recently released the results of its 2025 Higher Education Survey. The findings reveal a significant shift in student expectations, with nearly three-quarters of undergraduates identifying as visual or kinesthetic learners and 90% demanding course materials that reflect a diverse range of voices and experiences. [Full Announcement].

ByWater Solutions 2025 Year in Review. 2025 was another fantastic year for ByWater Solutions! We achieved significant growth and progress, as our team met all of our goals for the year and successfully brought on close to 60 new library contracts representing more than one hundred twenty locations. Both Koha and Aspen continued to grow alongside our libraries through strong community driven development and meaningful advances in software functionality, while dozens of new team members joined ByWater to ensure we could meet the evolving needs of our customers. We also made major leaps forward in terms of scalability and long term sustainability, strengthening our infrastructure, security, and onboarding processes in ways that will benefit our libraries well into the future. These improvements proved critical during an extremely challenging year for the entire library automation industry, as aggressive Ai and bot attacks created widespread disruption. ByWater was proud to be one of the first companies to communicate and mitigate these attacks using our transparent and honest support processes. Additionally, the loss of funding from the IMLS created serious challenges for many of our library customers, and we were proud to provide financial support in numerous cases to help libraries navigate that difficult period. We closed the year inspired by the amazing KohaCon conference in New Zealand, which several of our team members were able to attend and which reinforced the sense of community, participation, and sharing that brought us into this community in the first place. Thank you to all of our partners who support us and our mission to provide higher levels of service to libraries utilizing open source solutions and happy 2026! [Full Announcement].

More libraries in South Carolina select LibraryIQ. LibraryIQ announced continued growth in South Carolina, with several public library systems selecting LibraryIQ to support data-informed decision-making and strengthen library services. These libraries join a community of more than 3,000 libraries using LibraryIQ to better understand performance, align services with patron needs, and drive community impact. [Full Announcement].

Elsevier launches HESI's Personalized Learning Plan to improve nursing students' clinical readiness. Elsevier has launched HESI's Personalized Learning Plan (PLP) in North America to give nursing students and faculty a flexible and smarter learning solution, to help them better prepare for their high-stakes assessments and entry into clinical practice. Using the latest AI capabilities, HESI's PLP features expanded and engaging content that adapts to the specific needs of each student, giving tailored, precise support to help prepare the next generation of nurses. [Full Announcement].

DSpace and DSpace-CRIS merger: 4Science leads the evolution of the DSpace Community. After years of collaborative work, open discussion, and in-depth technical analysis, the DSpace Governance, hearing the community, has officially approved the merger between DSpace and DSpace-CRIS. 4Science celebrates this milestone with great enthusiasm. It marks a decisive step toward a more integrated, powerful, and flexible DSpace platform ready to meet the evolving needs of institutions worldwide. [Full Announcement].

Clarivate to connect with library professionals at OLA Conference. Clarivate will be onsite at the Ontario Library Association conference on January 28, inviting attendees to stop by booth 305/307 to connect with the team. Visitors are encouraged to say hello to Innovative Account representatives Carey Miller and Melanie Duffy, who will be available to discuss how Clarivate supports public libraries and their evolving needs. [Full Announcement].

Sonoma County Library System selects Polaris ILS and Vega LX to power a new era of library engagement. Innovative, from Clarivate, announce that Sonoma County Library, serving Lake, Mendocino, and Sonoma Counties in California, has selected Polaris ILS, Vega Discover, Vega Mobile and Vega Interact to support its mission of providing inclusive, modern, and accessible library services to its communities. [Full Announcement].

eReserve proudly announce Platinum Award in 2026 Modern Library Awards. eReserve, a leading provider of reading list, copyright and analytical tools for universities and colleges, announced that eReserve Plus, its premier reading list and course reserve platform, has earned the Platinum Award in LibraryWorks' 11th annual Modern Library Awards (MLAs). Evaluated by librarians with direct product knowledge, the MLAs recognize excellence in the industry through a scoring system centered on value, functionality, and customer service. By securing its first Platinum MLA award, eReserve Plus demonstrates its powerful impact on universities and colleges and underscores its role as a leading solution in the higher education sector. [Full Announcement].

Learners Engaged launches: a new library-first company bringing high-impact digital resources to public and academic libraries. Learners Engaged, a new library-first company, has officially launched to help public and academic libraries deliver high-impact digital resources that support families, workforce development, and lifelong learning without adding staff burden. Founded by longtime library technology leader Mark Ritchie and joined by library consultant Jeremy Link, Learners Engaged brings exclusive eResources to market alongside a highly personal, hands-on support model focused on awareness, adoption, and measurable impact. [Full Announcement].

IQ Expands to Canada with First Canadian Library Customer. LibraryIQ announced its expansion into Canada, marked by Halton Hills Public Library becoming the first Canadian library to join the LibraryIQ community. This milestone reflects LibraryIQ's continued growth and commitment to providing libraries with tools to better understand performance, align services with patron needs, and drive community impact. [Full Announcement].

LeapSpace goes live: the Research-Grade AI-Assisted Workspace built on trusted science. LeapSpace, Elsevier's research-grade, AI-assisted workspace, is now live and available to customers. Built on the world's most comprehensive collection of scientific content, LeapSpace helps academic and corporate researchers uncover deeper insights, accelerate innovation, and collaborate seamlessly in one secure environment. It combines multi-model responsible AI with transparency and clear trust markers, industrial-grade data privacy and security, so that every insight is explainable, traceable, and grounded in the highest-quality global science. [Full Announcement].

Read and Publish Option from IGI Global Scientific Publishing expands e-book collection access with unlimited open access publishing. IGI Global Scientific Publishing, dedicated to �Publishing Tomorrow's Research Today� since 1988, announces the launch of a new Read & Publish licensing model. This offering allows libraries to license the IGI Global Scientific Publishing e-Book Collection, featuring over 10,000+ scholarly e-Books and 200,000+ peer-reviewed chapters, while providing their faculty and researchers with unlimited open access publishing opportunities in nearly 200 journals. [Full Announcement].

National Library of Technology. Nov� knihovn� platforma z�sadně zlep�� dostupnost informac� pro akademickou a v�zkumnou komunitu v ČR. V�ce ne� 30 vysok�ch �kol a v�zkumn�ch organizac� v Česk� republice spojilo sv� s�ly v projektu CARDS veden�m N�rodn� technickou knihovnou. Projekt paradigmaticky měn� způsob spolupr�ce akademick�ch knihoven prostřednictv�m přechodu na společnou platformu. T�m z�sadně zlep�� dostupnost v�ech typů informačn�ch zdrojů a pos�l� ekonomiku jejich sd�len�, včetně v�zkumn�ch dat. Během prosince 2025 bylo uzavřeno v�běrov� ř�zen� a dne 19. 1. 2026 byla podeps�na smlouva s dodavatelem centr�ln� komponenty nov�ho syst�mu. [Full Announcement].

National Library of Technology. New library platform will fundamentally improve the availability of information for the academic and research community in the Czech Republic. More than 30 universities and research organizations in the Czech Republic have joined forces in the CARDS project led by the National Technical Library. The project paradigmatically changes the way academic libraries cooperate by switching to a common platform. This will fundamentally improve the availability of all types of information resources and strengthen the economy of their sharing, including research data. A tender was concluded in December 2025 and a contract was signed with the supplier of the central component of the new system on January 19, 2026. [Full Announcement].

Danskernes Historie Online chooses Koha open source library management system, hosted and supported by Open Fifth. Danskernes Historie Online has chosen Open Fifth to host and support their Koha library management system. Open Fifth migrated the system in December 2025 and will provide ongoing hosting and support services to Danskernes Historie Online to ensure its success in supporting these collections into the future. [Full Announcement].

Clarivate introduces Nexus, connecting AI users to trusted academic resources. Clarivate, a leading global provider of transformative intelligence, announced Clarivate Nexus, the first academic assistant designed to reconnect students and researchers with library content and services directly in the AI tools they use. Its development represents the next step in the Clarivate Academic AI portfolio, extending Clarivate gold-standard intelligence across the AI ecosystem. [Full Announcement].

Atmire expands into Spain with Arvo acquisition. Atmire, a leading provider of DSpace repository services, has acquired Arvo Consultores, the Spanish market leader in DSpace consultancy and hosting. Effective December 31st, 2025, Arvo becomes a wholly owned subsidiary of Atmire. The acquisition significantly strengthens Atmire's position within the global DSpace community and establishes a strong operational presence in Spain, one of the most mature and widely adopted DSpace markets worldwide. Arvo brings an experienced local team and a large client base of Spanish-speaking institutions, complementing Atmire's existing European and international operations. Both companies share a strong focus on the DSpace open source platform. [Full Announcement].

Grove announces the release of Aspen Discovery 26.01 with new digital signage, enhanced mobile browsing, and community-driven updates. Grove for Libraries announces the release of Aspen Discovery 26.01, the first Aspen release of 2026. This update introduces new tools for engaging patrons, improvements to the LiDA mobile experience, and quality-of-life enhancements for Aspen administrators, all shaped by collaboration with the Aspen community. [Full Announcement].

PALNI welcomes Bearman as Program Manager, Collaboration Services. The Private Academic Library Network of Indiana welcomed Andrea Bearman as Program Manager, Collaboration Services. Bearman officially joined the PALNI staff on January 5 and will play a key role in supporting and advancing collaborative work across the consortium. [Full Announcement].

Koha Community Announces Global Bug Squashing Week. A global bug squashing week is where the Koha Community focuses on getting bugs and patches moving in the right direction. This year we will have everything from getting started in the Koha Community to Documentation, Development, and Squashing bugs. You can read more about the week on the Koha Community Wiki Page dedicated to all events. [Full Announcement].

DynaMed advances clinical decision making with same-day access to the New England Journal of Medicine. EBSCO Clinical Decisions announced DynaMed, a leading clinical decision support solution from EBSCO Information Services, now publishes summaries of select articles from the New England Journal of Medicine in real time, directly within the platform. DynaMed is the only clinical decision support solution with licensed rights to same-day access to NEJM articles. Clinicians are under immense pressure to keep up with the pace of new medical knowledge and deliver the fastest possible care based on the highest quality evidence. With mere moments to seek answers, clinicians require immediate access to the latest research. Same-day availability to new evidence, paired with concise, actionable clinical guidance with clearly cited, expert-curated analysis, ensures clinicians can integrate the latest, peer-reviewed evidence into patient care decisions without delay. [Full Announcement].

Webinar: Accessibility in libraries- real stories, practical lessons. Accessibility and inclusion are foundational to how modern libraries serve their communities. As digital services, online resources, and technology-enabled workflows continue to expand, libraries are increasingly challenged to ensure that disabled and impaired patrons can fully access and benefit from all offerings. On January 27 at 11:00 AM ET, Library Journal and Clarivate will host a webinar that brings together library practitioners from North America and Europe to share real-world experiences and practical lessons around accessibility. Rather than focusing on theory or compliance alone, this session centers on what accessibility looks like in day-to-day library work- including what has worked, what has been challenging, and what libraries wish they had known earlier. [Full Announcement].

Libraries Break Digital Lending Records in 2025 with Over 820 Million Checkouts and Over 1 Billion Minutes Streamed. In 2025, libraries around the world continued to prove their essential role in connecting communities with stories, information, and entertainment, breaking new digital lending records in the process. As the need for flexible, on-demand access to books and media continued to grow, libraries expanded their digital collections to meet readers where they are, delivering record usage across ebooks, audiobooks, digital magazines, and streaming video.Using the Libby and Sora apps, readers borrowed more than 820 million digital titles worldwide in 2025, marking a 10.9% year-over-year increase and reflecting sustained engagement across public libraries, schools, and institutions. At the same time, academic and public libraries offering streaming video through Kanopy reached new heights, with 29.9 million plays and over 1 billion minutes streamed, reinforcing libraries' expanding role in digital learning and entertainment. [Full Announcement].

Clarivate empowers libraries to unlock the value of their collections with Alma Specto. Clarivate, a leading global provider of transformative intelligence, announced the launch of Alma Specto. The AI-powered digital collection platform is designed to help libraries better manage, enrich and showcase their collections as digital resources continue to grow in scale and complexity. Developed in close partnership with leading libraries including Vienna University Library, Bocconi University Library and University of Maine Libraries, Alma Specto harnesses AI to streamline the management of digital collections, helping to enrich metadata quality of image files and non-textual materials where there is minimal or no information available. It enhances discovery and accessibility of libraries' digital collections, enabling libraries to better engage with their users and patrons, and reach new audiences. [Full Announcement].

Equinox Partners with Unique Management Services to launch MessageBee SMS for Homer Public Library. Equinox Open Library Initiative, a trusted leader in open source technology development and support for libraries, is pleased to announce that the Homer Public Library is live on MessageBee SMS through a partnership between Equinox and Unique Management Services. [Full Announcement].

Today's Business Solutions earns three Platinum and One Silver distinctions in the 2026 Modern Library Awards. Today's Business Solutions announced it has received three Platinum Awards and one Silver Award in the 2026 Modern Library Awards, presented by LibraryWorks. [Full Announcement].

ByWater Solutions announces January 2026 Community Giveback winner. Each month, ByWater Solutions selects one library to be awarded $500. These funds are meant to support libraries and their communities and fill gaps in funding to further library goals. The January 2026 winner of the ByWater Community Giveback, the Little Elm Public Library in Texas. The funds will be used to support the purchase of new homeschool educational resources for the library. [Full Announcement].

Stronger Together: Celebrating 70 Years of Advancing Research Libraries in the Southeast. The Association of Southeastern Research Libraries proudly celebrates its 70th anniversary in 2026, marking seven decades of leadership, collaboration, and innovation in support of research libraries and higher education across the southeastern United States. Founded in 1956, ASERL has played a pivotal role in shaping regional and national conversations around access to information, preservation of the scholarly record, and the future of research libraries. ASERL has grown into a vital consortium of leading research libraries committed to advancing professional development for people working in libraries, supporting innovations in scholarly communication, strengthening and sharing collections, and fostering cooperative solutions to the evolving challenges facing research institutions. [Full Announcement].

OCLC wins partial victory in lawsuit against Annn's Archive. United States District Court Southern District of Ohio Eastern Division issued its Opinion and Order for the lawsuit that OCLC filed against Anna's Archive in January 2024. [Full Announcement].

IGI Global Scientific Publishing announces a Free Webinar: Smart Business: Leveraging AI For Competitive Edge. IGI Global Scientific Publishing, dedicated to Publishing Tomorrow's Research Today since 1988, in collaboration with Research Information, will co-host a free webinar titled �Smart Business: Leveraging AI for Competitive Edge�: [Full Announcement].

PALCI and Authors Alliance announce Consortium-Wide Partnership to strengthen scholarly communication and information policy. The Partnership for Academic Library Collaboration and Innovation and Authors Alliance announced a new consortium-wide partnership launching in 2026. This collaboration is Authors Alliance's first partnership at consortium scale, creating a shared framework for supporting academic libraries and their authors as they navigate rapid change in scholarly communication, copyright, and information policy. [Full Announcement].

NEH Announces $75.1 Million for 84 Humanities Projects. The National Endowment for the Humanities announced $75.1 million for 84 humanities projects across the country. [Full Announcement].

CELUS Honored with Platinum Designation in 2026 Modern Library Awards from LibraryWorks. CELUS announced that its platform for e-Resource Usage Statistics has attained Platinum recognition in LibraryWorks' Modern Library Awards (MLAs) in 2026. [Full Announcement].

MackinVision earns Platinum Award in 2026 Modern Library Awards. Mackin, a leading provider of print and digital educational resources for PreK-12th grade, announced today that MackinVision, its newly created school library resource management platform, has earned the Platinum Award in LibraryWorks' 11th annual Modern Library Awards (MLAs). This marks MackinVision's first recognition from this prestigious organization, underscoring the platform's effectiveness and its growing impact on school libraries. [Full Announcement].

MackinVIA Earns Platinum Award in 2026 Modern Library Awards for 11th Consecutive Year. Mackin, a leading provider of print and digital educational resources for PreK-12th grade, announced today that its free digital content management platform, MackinVIA, has received the Platinum Award in LibraryWorks' 11th annual Modern Library Awards (MLAs). This marks MackinVIA's 11th consecutive Platinum win, reinforcing its reputation as a trusted and innovative digital solution for schools around the world. [Full Announcement].

The University of Alabama in Huntsville expands its involvement in JSTOR Digital Stewardship Services as a charter participant. The University of Alabama in Huntsville will join JSTOR Digital Stewardship Services as a Tier 3 charter program participant, expanding its partnership with JSTOR and helping shape the future of responsible, scalable digital collections stewardship. [Full Announcement].

OpenAthens Compass secures 2026 Platinum Modern Library Award for the eighth consecutive year. For the eighth year in a row, OpenAthens' premium single sign-on solution has earned Platinum in LibraryWorks' twelfth annual Modern Library Awards. Judges awarded Compass an impressive 9.12/10, across quality, functionality, value, and customer satisfaction, based on the feedback from librarians who use the product. [Full Announcement].

OCLC's CloudLibrary honored with Gold 2026 Modern Library Award. CloudLibrary, OCLC's platform that offers access to a wide variety of digital content through libraries, has received Gold recognition as part of the 2026 Modern Library Awards from LibraryWorks. CloudLibrary provides access to a rich collection of digital content in a single app, including millions of ebooks and audiobooks as well as tens of thousands of magazines, digital newspapers, digital comics, and streaming video titles. [Full Announcement].

Lyngsoe Systems Inc. acquires mk Solutions' business in North America. As a part of an increased focus on the North American market, Lyngsoe Systems Inc. has acquired mk Solutions' business in North America. This means that from January 1, 2026 Lyngsoe obtains the right to sell mk's products and will be the sole supplier of support and service of existing customers in North America. Outstanding project deliveries will still be completed by mk, now in cooperation with Lyngsoe, with the same spirit of putting customers first. mk Solutions' European and further international operations remain unchanged. [Full Announcement].

Three Clarivate solutions earn Platinum recognition in 2026 Modern Library Awards. Clarivate is pleased to announce that three library solutions have been recognized with Platinum distinction in LibraryWorks' 2026 Modern Library Awards. The MLAs recognize top products and services in the library industry based on criteria such as functionality, value, and customer service, and are scored by librarians familiar with the submissions. [Full Announcement].

Ingram Library Services and Backstage Library Works team up to deliver comprehensive shelf-ready processing for libraries. Ingram Library Services, a division of Ingram Content Group, announced a partnership with Backstage Library Works to deliver additional fully integrated shelf-ready processing solutions. This collaboration brings together Ingram's industry-leading supply chain, expansive title availability, and deep library expertise with Backstage's renowned cataloging and metadata services�creating a seamless, end-to-end workflow with greater customization that gets materials to libraries faster. [Full Announcement].

With employee feedback, Yale Library builds new programs for staff development and engagement. At Yale Library, building a workplace rooted in respect, learning, and growth is not just an aspiration, it's a collective commitment. In January 2025, in response to findings from the 2023 Yale Library Staff Climate Survey and the 2024 Yale Employee Engagement Survey, the library launched a robust set of strategies titled �Moving from Words to Action: Yale Library Staff Development and Engagement Action Plan.� [Full Announcement].

Schlager Digital Library announces 2026 title additions and growth in institutional adoption. Schlager Group, publisher of the Essential Primary Sources collection on the Schlager Digital Library, announced its slate of new titles for 2026, alongside continued growth in the number of institutions acquiring the collection for the first time. [Full Announcement].

EveryLibrary 2025 Impact Report: Wins in Library Elections and National Advocacy Efforts. EveryLibrary, the national 501c4 political action committee for libraries, has released its 2025 Annual Impact Report detailing the organization's national, state, and local efforts to defend the right to read, support sustainable library funding, and strengthen public access to information. The report outlines efforts to support local library ballot measures, campaigns to return books to shelves, and legislative activity tied to the right to read, while also documenting the broader policy and political environment affecting libraries nationwide. [Full Announcement].

Las bibliotecas p�blicas refuerzan la seguridad y la disponibilidad del servicio con Absys en la nube. Absys en la nube consolida su presencia en bibliotecas p�blicas que quieren trabajar con un servicio m�s estable y con mayores garant�as de seguridad. El modelo alojado y mantenido por Baratz reduce la carga t�cnica diaria mediante monitorizaci�n, copias de seguridad y actualizaciones planificadas, para que los equipos bibliotecarios puedan centrarse en la atenci�n y los servicios. Adem�s, incorpora medidas alineadas con el RGPD y el ENS, con registro del consentimiento, permisos por perfiles y pol�ticas de acceso pensadas para el trabajo profesional y el uso del cat�logo. [Full Announcement].

Ukrainian translation of ArchivesSpace now available for review. The ArchivesSpace application has been translated into its sixth language, Ukrainian. This translation of the application was provided as a community contribution through the browser-based translation tool Weblate. We intend to make this translation available in the next release of ArchivesSpace. For now, you can test and explore this translation at test.archivesspace.org. This test instance of ArchivesSpace contains all ongoing development work and may contain bugs or otherwise not look exactly like a formal release of ArchivesSpace but if you're interested in reviewing the translation, you're welcome to do so by logging in with the username admin and the password admin. [Full Announcement].

Clarivate and the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in Iraq work together for a stronger research ecosystem. Clarivate Plc (NYSE:CLVT), a leading global provider of transformative intelligence, today announced a multi-year agreement with the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in Iraq to advance their national research and innovation objectives.The engagement will provide strategic guidance, data and analytics, and skills development to align institutional research outputs with national priorities, building long-term researcher practices and excellence. [Full Announcement].

IGI Global Scientific Publishing Launches Flat-Fee Open Access Publishing Agreement. IGI Global Scientific Publishing announced the launch of its Flat-Fee Open Access Publishing Agreement, offering a sustainable open access option for libraries and their institutions' aspiring researchers with unlimited open access publishing. The Flat-Fee Open Access Publishing Agreement enables institutions to offer their faculty and researchers the ability to publish open access at no cost to them. Through a single, predictable annual fee paid by the library, affiliated authors may publish unlimited open access articles in nearly 200 highly indexed journals across Business & Management, Science, Technology, & Medicine (STM), and Education & Social Sciences, without paying individual Article Processing Charges. [Full Announcement].

Streamlining the Path to Remote Storage with Rialto Collection Development Workflows. Managing print collections is often a balancing act between limited shelf space and the commitment to preserve scholarly records. For many Alma users, Remote Storage is the solution, but the process of deciding which items to move has historically been exhausting, involving endless spreadsheets and manual data merging. With the latest Rialto Collection Development Workflows released this November, those data-heavy days are over. We have designed a system that makes optimizing your collection faster, more economical, and, most importantly, data-driven. [Full Announcement].

Hoopla Digital Brings Fan-Favorite Titles from BBC Studios to Libraries. Hoopla Digital, the only all-in-one digital media app for public libraries and their patrons, today announced the launch of a new BingePass and five new SeasonPass offerings, featuring BBC Studios content. [Full Announcement].

EBSCO Information Services unveils Music Index Archive, completing its trio of music research resources. Libraries can now provide researchers with access to a distinctive musical archive spanning more than twenty years and encompassing everything from classical traditions to contemporary popular music. Available through EBSCO Information Services, Music Index Archive offers indexing for 480 journals and magazines, originally published by Harmonie Park Press and featuring international content from dozens of countries. The Music Index Archive includes works from notable university presses and music societies & associations. It covers publications from 1949 to 1971, many of which are not available in other music databases. [Full Announcement].

IOP Publishing cuts carbon emissions by over a third, driving sustainable change . IOP Publishing has achieved a 36% reduction in carbon emissions compared to its 2020 baseline as part of its sustainability journey.  This achievement reflects the publisher's commitment to embedding sustainability into every aspect of its operations and supporting a more sustainable, diverse, and equitable future for the global scientific community.  [Full Announcement].

ByWater Solutions at the NJLA/NJASL Joint Conference. ByWater Solutions, an open-source community contributor and America's forefront provider of Open Source library technology support, announced that team members will be at the NJLA/NJASL Joint Conference from February 17-19th at the Hard Rock Casino in Atlantic City. [Full Announcement].

GPO and the Library of Congress digitize 10,000 volumes of the United States serial set. U.S. Government Publishing Office achieved a major milestone by uploading and making available its 10,000th volume of the United States Congressional Serial Set on GPO's GovInfo. Those volumes contain more than 185,000 individual Government documents and reports. This is part of a multi-year effort with the Law Library of Congress to digitize and make accessible the United States Congressional Serial Set back to the first volume, which was published in 1817. [Full Announcement].

LibraryCall expands World Story Collection through open call for children's story submissions. LibraryCall helps children and families access meaningful stories through phone and web-based audio services for libraries and schools, as well as a digital storytelling app for families at home. With a focus on high-quality, inclusive storytelling that respects all cultures and communities, LibraryCall is inviting authors to submit original children's stories for its growing audio collection. Recent submissions have already led to new world stories now moving into production. [Full Announcement].

First 100 path to open books now available open access worldwide on JSTOR. JSTOR, part of the nonprofit ITHAKA, announced a major milestone for open scholarship: the first 100 books published through Path to Open are now openly available to readers around the world. Originally released in 2023 with early access for Path to Open participating libraries, these titles have officially �flipped� to open access, marking the first cohort to complete the program's three-year pathway to openness. [Full Announcement].

The Political Librarian launches webinar series: Weaponized Politics and Dismantled Policies. A new special issue of EveryLibrary Institute's open-access academic journal, The Political Librarian, aims to help the sector understand how Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives in libraries are facing coordinated political attacks at every level of government. [Full Announcement].

City of Irvine Public Library System ushers in exciting change with SirsiDynix's Symphony on SaaS. SirsiDynix, a leading provider of library technology, announce that the City of Irvine Public Library has selected Symphony on SaaS as their new integrated library system. In 2024, they transitioned library operations from the Orange County Public Library system. [Full Announcement].

EBSCO Information Services unveils Music Index Archive, completing its trio of music research resources. Libraries can now provide researchers with access to a distinctive musical archive spanning more than twenty years and encompassing everything from classical traditions to contemporary popular music. Available through EBSCO Information Services, Music Index Archive offers indexing for 480 journals and magazines, originally published by Harmonie Park Press and featuring international content from dozens of countries. [Full Announcement].

Large Texas School District selects Library.Solution for Schools as its New Library Management System. The Library Corporation announced that another large independent school district in Texas has selected Library�Solution for Schools as its new Integrated Library System. The district migrated in the Summer from its previous ILS, Follett Destiny, and has now completed its first full semester using TLC's platform across its 80+ schools, serving over 80,000 students. TLC has a long history of supporting and collaborating with school districts across Texas. This addition brings the total to 13 Texas districts in some of the state's largest metropolitan areas. [Full Announcement].

Wiley appoints Armughan Rafat as Chief AI and Data Services Officer. Wiley, a global leader in authoritative content and research intelligence for the advancement of scientific discovery, innovation and learning, today announced the appointment of Armughan Rafat as chief AI and data services officer. Rafat will lead Wiley's AI and data services initiatives, focusing on developing and commercializing AI-ready content and data products for AI developers and corporate R&D teams. He will report to President and CEO Matt Kissner and join the company's Executive Leadership Team. [Full Announcement].

EBSCO Information Services Library Staff Development Award is accepting nominations. Nominations are now open for the EBSCO Information Services Library Staff Development Award. The award is given to a library organization that demonstrates the greatest merit for a program of staff development designed to further the goals and objectives of the organization. This award is sponsored by EBSCO. The winner receives a $3,500 and a framed citation of achievement that is given at the ALA Awards Ceremony at the 2026 ALA's Annual Conference, in Chicago, IL. [Full Announcement].

JULAC and Taylor & Francis sign open access agreement to boost the impact of Hong Kong research. Researchers in Hong Kong will have greater opportunities to share their work with a global audience through a new open access agreement between the Joint University Librarians Advisory Committee and Taylor & Francis. The three-year agreement enables researchers at all participating institutions to publish OA articles in over 2,000 Taylor & Francis and Routledge Open Select journals without payment of an OA article publishing charge. Articles will be open on publication and free to access and reuse for readers around the world, broadening the reach of Hong Kong's research. [Full Announcement].

DePauw University adopts JSTOR Digital Stewardship Services for integrated digital asset management, preservation, and access. DePauw University has joined JSTOR Digital Stewardship Services as a Tier 2 participant, adopting JSTOR's integrated platform to manage, preserve, and activate its digital collections. [Full Announcement].

Equinox welcomes Greenville Public Library to Aspen Discovery and Evergreen ILS with the Consortium of Ohio Libraries. Equinox Open Library Initiative, a trusted leader in open source technology development and support for libraries, announces that the Greenville Public Library has joined the Evergreen ILS and Aspen Discovery communities as part of their membership with the Consortium of Ohio Libraries. [Full Announcement].

Submissions now open for the 2026 John Cotton Dana Awards. The American Library Association Core Division is now accepting submissions for the 2026 John Cotton Dana Award, one of the most prestigious honors in library public relations. For eight decades, this award has recognized outstanding achievements in library marketing and communications. The $10,000 awards will be provided by the H.W. Wilson Foundation, honoring the best library marketing efforts nationwide. Applications for the JCD Award should be submitted electronically and received by March 13, 2026. [Full Announcement].

Det Norske Veritas implements TIND ILS. Det Norske Veritas (DNV) has implemented TIND ILS, following a migration from Mikromarc. DNV joins a growing number of small and medium-sized academic, research and special libraries selecting TIND ILS as a modern, standards-compliant library system. [Full Announcement].

Coherent Digital launches Applied Nursing and Allied Health, A new database for real-world clinical education and practice. Coherent Digital announced the launch of Applied Nursing and Allied Health, a new online database that delivers current, practical, real-world content created by practicing clinicians and allied health professionals. The collection fills a critical gap by capturing applied materials that rarely appear in books or scholarly journals. Content is drawn from over 500 organizations worldwide. Formats include reports, white papers, blogs, podcasts, videos, surveys, and narratives�information essential to contemporary nursing and allied health education, but missing from traditional databases. [Full Announcement].

New report highlights the potential for artificial intelligence to accelerate the real-world impact of research. A new report by HEPI and Taylor & Francis explores the potential of AI to advance translational research and accelerate the journey from scientific discovery to real-world application. Using Artificial Intelligence to Advance Translational Research, authored by Rose Stephenson, Director of Policy and Strategy at HEPI, and Lan Murdock, Senior Corporate Communications Manager at Taylor & Francis, draws on discussions at a roundtable of higher education leaders, researchers, AI innovators and funders, as well as a range of research case studies, to evaluate the future role of AI in translational research. [Full Announcement].

Join the Polaris 8.0 Webinar: January 15. Discover what's new in Polaris 8.0 in an upcoming live webinar on January 15 at 1:00 pm ET. This session will walk attendees through the latest enhancements introduced in the December 2025 release, designed to streamline administration, improve workflows, and enhance the overall system experience. [Full Announcement].

A New Chapter for the British Library: Seamless Services with Alma and Primo. Founded in 1973, the British Library is the United Kingdom's national library and is one of the largest libraries in the world. Its collection features 170 million items, including books, journals, newspapers, patents, maps, prints, manuscripts and digital publications. In recent years, the Library set out on an ambitious journey: to modernise its library services platform and create a more seamless experience for users. This month marks an important milestone in that journey. Despite the enormous complexity of the project, encompassing challenges including a well-publicised cyberattack, the British Library has successfully restored services to the public in a carefully phased approach. [Full Announcement].

Axiell renforce sa pr�sence en France avec l'adoption de Quria par les biblioth�ques de Courbevoie. Axiell, leader mondial des logiciels et services pour le secteur culturel, est fier d'annoncer que les biblioth�ques de Courbevoie ont choisi Quria, la plateforme innovante de services biblioth�caires bas�e sur le cloud d'Axiell. Cette d�cision s'inscrit dans la continuit� de celle de la M�diath�que de Neuilly-sur-Seine, premi�re biblioth�que fran�aise � adopter Quria en mai 2025 et actuellement en phase de d�ploiement. Dans une d�marche pionni�re visant � acc�l�rer la modernisation num�rique des biblioth�ques en France, les biblioth�ques de Courbevoie ont d�cid� de remplacer leur logiciel actuel V-Smart par la plateforme innovante Quria. [Full Announcement].

ByWater Solutions welcomes Adam (AJ) Jarrell. ByWater Solutions, an open-source community contributor and America's forefront provider of Open-Source library technology support announced that Adam (AJ) Jarrell has joined the ByWater Solutions team as a Systems Administrator. [Full Announcement].

IGI Global Scientific Publishing and Clemson University establish partnership through open access agreement. IGI Global Scientific Publishing has established a partnership with Clemson University through an Open Access Agreement. Through this agreement, Clemson University faculty receive Article Processing Charge funding support from their library to publish in IGI Global Scientific Publishing's Open Access Journal Program, which includes nearly 200 journals across Business & Management, Science, Technology & Medicine, and Education & Social Sciences. By publishing Open Access, faculty benefit from increased visibility, discoverability, and citation impact across hundreds of journals indexed in Scopus and Web of Science. [Full Announcement].

EveryLibrary Institute joins the Our Future Memory coalition. The EveryLibrary Institute announced that it has joined the Our Future Memory coalition and formally endorsed the Statement on Digital Rights for Protecting Memory Institutions Online. This global, multi-sector coalition brings together libraries, archives, museums, legal scholars, digital rights advocates, researchers, and cultural institutions around a shared commitment to explore and strengthen the essential rights and responsibilities that memory institutions have always exercised offline, which must be protected and strengthened in the digital world. [Full Announcement].

University of Helsinki expands partnership with Clarivate through Alma's Library Open Workflows. The University of Helsinki, Finland's largest and oldest university and a recognized AI-forward institution, has selected Alma's Library Open Workflows to further modernize library operations and deepen its long-standing collaboration with Clarivate. [Full Announcement].

Taylor & Francis announces expanded scope for flagship PeerJ journal. Taylor & Francis has announced an expansion in the scope of multidisciplinary journal PeerJ, offering authors a more streamlined publishing experience, enhanced visibility of their work and new opportunities for cross-disciplinary collaboration. Highly regarded for its innovative approach to open and transparent publishing, researchers across a broader range of related scientific fields can now submit to PeerJ's flagship STM title. [Full Announcement].

CACTUS achieves ISO/IEC 42001:2023 Certification for Responsible AI Management. Cactus Communications, a leading technology company specializing in AI and expert services for the scholarly publishing ecosystem, has earned the ISO/IEC 42001:2023 certification for its Artificial Intelligence Management System, placing it among the early global adopters of this standard. This certification validates that CACTUS has established, implemented, and maintains a comprehensive AI governance framework aligned with global best practices. ISO/IEC 42001:2023 is the world's first AI management system standard, providing critical guidance for the rapidly evolving AI landscape. It addresses key risks and responsibilities associated with AI, including fairness, reliability, system oversight, and lifecycle management. [Full Announcement].

Americans have accessed Government Information through GPO more than 15 billion times. he U.S. Government Publishing Office has surpassed 15 billion retrievals of Government information since the Agency began publishing content online. In FY 2025 alone, GPO recorded 1.97 billion retrievals of Government information from GovInfo, the one-stop source for authentic, published information from all three branches of the Federal Government. This represents a 16 percent increase compared to FY 2024. [Full Announcement].

CommunityGiftED Series 2026. Are you looking to connect with other staff and librarians to enhance your knowledge of all things Koha? Community GiftED is an initiative that allows librarians to learn from each other and give back to their fellow partners. With webinars and sessions taught by experienced Koha Partners, you'll have the opportunity to expand your skills and network with like-minded professionals. Get ready to embark on a journey of growth and collaboration in just 30-minute sessions. [Full Announcement].

Polaris in 2025. In 2025, Polaris delivered a strong set of enhancements designed to support the evolving needs of public libraries. With expanded web-based administration, smarter workflows, and improved operational visibility, this year's updates reflect a continued commitment to making library systems easier to manage and more responsive to how libraries work today. With the most recent Polaris release, libraries can now manage key staff and administrative workflows entirely through a browser � removing dependence on desktop tools and giving teams more flexibility in how they work. These updates build on Polaris's long-standing strengths while continuing to modernize the platform based on library feedback and real-world use. [Full Announcement].

WinStar's Global Insight now available for subscriptions. Published by WinStar - the global research and advisory arm based adjacent to Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut and London, Global Insight provides investors, students and corporate executives with a strategic, timely economic perspective. [Full Announcement].

Clarivate shares a submission guide for the Clarivate Library Innovation Awards. Since submissions opened on December 15, we've already seen strong early interest from libraries around the world, with 29 entries submitted in the first 48 hours. This early engagement reinforces what we know to be true: libraries are doing innovative, impactful work every day, and those stories should be shared in the international arena. The Clarivate Library Innovation Awards were created to recognize and celebrate your hard work. [Full Announcement].

EBSCO Information Services opens submissions for the 2026 EBSCO Solar Grant. Submissions are now open for the 2026 EBSCO Solar grant program from EBSCO Information Services. Entering its eleventh year, EBSCO continues its commitment to sustainability by offering grants that fund solar installations at libraries around the world. As part of the 2026 EBSCO Solar initiative, EBSCO will award a total of $300,000 in grants to help libraries reduce energy costs and highlight the benefits of renewable energy. Since its inception, EBSCO has awarded more than three million dollars through the EBSCO Solar grant program. [Full Announcement].

McGraw Hill, Inc. announces CEO Succession Plan. McGraw Hill, a leading global provider of education solutions for K-12, higher education and professional learning, today announced that Philip Moyer will become the Company's President and CEO and join the Board of Directors effective February 9, 2026. Moyer succeeds Simon Allen, who will retire as President and CEO after leading the Company since October 2019. Allen will continue as Chair of the Company's Board of Directors and will work closely with Moyer and the McGraw Hill executive team to ensure a smooth transition and help steer the Company's long-term growth strategies. [Full Announcement].

Growing Libraries welcomes Brendan Pearce, as Vice President of Business Development. Growing Libraries is pleased to announce the appointment of Brendan Pearce as Vice President of Business Development, leading our growth in the U.S. public library market. Brendan brings more than 20 years of sales leadership experience, with a strong track record of building impactful partnerships in public libraries and delivering successful go-to-market strategies across multiple regions. Brendan joins Growing Libraries from Springshare, where he served as Business Development Director and helped expand the Patron Point business. [Full Announcement].

Porter County Public Library System joins the Evergreen Indiana Library consortium's Aspen Discovery services with Equinox. Equinox Open Library Initiative, a trusted leader in open source technology development and support for libraries, is pleased to welcome Porter County Public Library System to Evergreen Indiana Library Consortium's Aspen Discovery services with Equinox hosting and support. [Full Announcement].

The Evergreen State College moves to JSTOR Digital Stewardship Services, joins charter program. The Evergreen State College has joined JSTOR Digital Stewardship Services as part of the Tier 3 charter program, partnering with JSTOR to build a sustainable, unified home for its digital collections, and help shape the next generation of stewardship tools and practices. Evergreen will use JSTOR's integrated digital asset management and preservation environment to bring together materials previously dispersed across several Omeka S sites. With support from JSTOR's professional migration services, the college has begun by relocating high-priority collections, including the Cooper Point Journal (Evergreen's student newspaper and a primary record of campus history), oral history projects, and campus art and poster collections. Ultimately, Evergreen will use JSTOR Stewardship as an institutional repository [Full Announcement].

Announcing new leadership for Ithaka S+R. Kevin M. Guthrie announced a leadership transition that sets the stage for Ithaka S+R's next era of impact. On December 31, 2025, Catharine Bond Hill will step down as managing director after nine transformative years. On January 1, 2026, Martin Kurzweil, currently vice president at Ithaka S+R, will assume the role of managing director. [Full Announcement].

IGI Global Scientific Publishing and the University of Oklahoma establish partnership through open access agreement. IGI Global Scientific Publishing, dedicated to �Publishing Tomorrow's Research Today� since 1988, has established a partnership with the University of Oklahoma through an Open Access Agreement. Through this agreement, the University of Oklahoma faculty receives Article Processing Charge funding support from their library to publish in IGI Global Scientific Publishing's Open Access Journal Program, which includes nearly 200 journals across Business & Management, Scientific, Technical & Medical (STM), and Education & Social Sciences. [Full Announcement].

Libraria expands services to include adult titles. Libraria, a trusted full-service library vendor with more than 45 years of experience supporting children's and teen collections, announced today that it will expand its offerings to include adult titles beginning January 1, 2026. Known for dependable service, strong fill rates, and a high-touch, library-focused approach, Libraria partners with libraries nationwide to simplify acquisitions and collection management. The company currently serves some of the nation's largest public library systems. [Full Announcement].