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.
Take the Survey
👉https://librarytechnology.org/perceptions/2025/invite/

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.

Executive changes at SirsiDynix. Bill Davison moves from executive role at SirsiDynix to an advisory role with Harris.

librarytechnology.org/vendor/sirsi...

#LibraryTechNews #LibrarySky

An hour so so later that part of the US Department of Education wasn't responding (nces.ed.gov/ipeds/datace...)

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/

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...

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...