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Marshall Breeding
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Independent consultant, speaker, and author. Editor of Library Technology Guides.
The 2025 edition of the International Library Automation Perceptions Survey is open. Your participation is vital in helping the profession understand how well automation systems and discovery services meet real-world needs.
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👉https://librarytechnology.org/perceptions/2025/invite/
November 11, 2025 at 3:38 PM
More information on the closure of Baker & Taylor.
Baker & Taylor to Cease Operations | American Libraries Magazine
Despite measures to continue operations and preserve pending contracts with libraries, the book distributor Baker & Taylor will shutter.
americanlibrariesmagazine.org
October 8, 2025 at 5:07 PM
I have posted the report: Library Perceptions 2025: Results of the eighteenth International Survey of Library Automation on Library Technology Guides:
librarytechnology.org/perceptions/...

#LibrarySky
Perceptions 2025: an International Survey of Library Automation
This eighteenth annual Library Automation Perceptions Report provides evaluative ratings submitted by individuals representing almost four thousand libraries from 74 countries describing experiences w...
librarytechnology.org
May 20, 2025 at 12:15 PM
My 2025 Library Systems Report has been published by American Libraries.
"Companies see platform upgrades, new leadership, and AI enhancements"
americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2025/05/01/2...
2025 Library Systems Report | American Libraries Magazine
In the 2025 Library Systems Report, technology consultant Marshall Breeding covers recent platform upgrades, leadership changes, and AI enhancements in library tech.
americanlibrariesmagazine.org
May 1, 2025 at 1:33 PM
I continue to collect responses to the Library Automation Perceptions Survey. The deadline has been extended to Mar 7, 2025. Please participate in this study which reveals important trends in library management systems and discovery services. All types and sizes of libraries are invited to respond.
February 19, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Executive changes at SirsiDynix. Bill Davison moves from executive role at SirsiDynix to an advisory role with Harris.

librarytechnology.org/vendor/sirsi...

#LibraryTechNews #LibrarySky
February 18, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Today I downloaded the IPEDS data set for Academic Library Statistics for 2023 and loaded it onto Library Technology Guides.

That data is now available for statistical reports on Library Technology Guides:https://librarytechnology.org/libraries/nces/trends/
February 12, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Library Tech News: GPO joins Digital Preservation Coalition
GPO is joining a growing DPC community with 170 members in 24 countries worldwide. The DPC helps its members deliver resilient long-term access to digital content. #LibTechNews

librarytechnology.org/pr/31007/gpo...
January 31, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Lib Tech News: British Library selects Clarivate to provide library services and discovery platforms. The British Library will implement Alma, Primo VE and Rapido.

librarytechnology.org/pr/30992/the...
January 31, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Here is a list of library-related people and organizations I have come across on BlueSky which I hope will be useful to others. I like having a tab just for library conversations. Let me know if you want to be added to the list.
January 21, 2025 at 1:33 PM
SirsiDynix has been acquired by Harris Computing, part of Constellation Software, Inc.: librarytechnology.org/document/308...
SirsiDynix acquired by Harris Computing
Article: Breeding, Marshall. SirsiDynix acquired by Harris Computing. SirsiDynix, has been acquired by Harris Computing, one of six operating companies of Constellation Software, Inc. It purchased S...
librarytechnology.org
January 7, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Please respond to the Library Automation Perceptions Survey. It asks about the functionality and support for automation and discovery products used in your library. Responses contribute to an ongoing project that libraries use to make system considerations.
librarytechnology.org/perceptions/...
Library Automation Survey 2024 : Library Automation Perceptions Survey
librarytechnology.org
December 13, 2024 at 2:09 PM