Evergreen ILS

Open Source Library Software

Development Update

2024 Conference Early Bird Opens and Program Proposals Extension

The early bird registration for the regular conference dates for April 23 & 24, 2024 is now open for $60!  Early bird rate will end March 1, 2024.
We’ll be using Pheedloop as our online platform and more information on pre-conference registration will become available soon.
The conference program proposal deadline has also been extended!  Please submit your presentation proposals and interest group reservations by January 3, 2024.
If you have questions on either item and/or have difficulty registering for the event, please email evergreen-conference@list.evergreen-ils.org.

Evergreen 3.12-beta Released

The Evergreen Community is pleased to announce the beta release for Evergreen 3.12. We encourage all community members to test this release and report any issues to Launchpad. Bugfixes will be applied to the future 3.12-rc (release candidate) and 3.12.0 releases, forthcoming in the next couple of weeks.

Highlights of 3.12-beta include:

  • Support for NoveList Added Content within the Angular staff catalog
  • A path to upgrade Evergreen/OpenSRF to use Redis
  • Angular ports of the Link Checker, Custom Org Unit Trees, and Hatch Print Config interfaces
  • Several improvements to the Create MARC Record interface
  • A new interface to support Acquisitions fiscal years
  • An update to support Google Analytics 4
  • Several updates to the marc_export script
  • Numerous accessibility improvements

Please see the list of the bugfixes and enhancements as well as the draft release notes for more information about the beta release.

The Evergreen Community thanks everyone who contributed to this release! An in-progress list can be seen in the Acknowledgments section of the release notes. We are particularly proud of the number of contributions from new community members and new committers in this release.

Download files & additional information is available on the Evergreen downloads page.

On behalf of the 3.12 release team:

  • Garry Collum (Kenton County Public Library)
  • Ruth Frasur Davis (Evergreen Indiana / Evergreen Community Development Initiative)
  • Stephanie Leary (Equinox Open Library Initiative)
  • Terran McCanna (PINES)
  • Michele Morgan (NOBLE)
  • Andrea Buntz Neiman (Equinox Open Library Initiative)
  • Jane Sandberg (Independent)

Job Posting: Bibliomation, Evergreen Systems Specialist

Bibliomation, Inc. (Waterbury, CT.) is Connecticut’s largest library technology consortium consisting of 81 member libraries. Bibliomation libraries share 4.7 million items and manage resources using the Evergreen open source integrated library system.  The Evergreen Systems Specialist works closely with the Evergreen Systems Manager to manage the Evergreen ILS. This includes troubleshooting software issues by performing log analysis, error debugging, and working directly with member libraries; maintaining the Evergreen SQL database; monitoring system performance; installing and testing new Evergreen software patches and releases; actively participating in the Evergreen open source community. The Evergreen System Specialist recommends or modifies existing system configurations based on member library needs.

Works closely with the Evergreen Systems Manager to manage, troubleshoot and develop the statewide FindIT CT catalog and Interlibrary Loan system. This system is based on Evergreen open source. Works in conjunction with the State Library and Equinox as needed.

Works scheduled Help Desk shift providing support to member libraries resolving a variety of requests. Develops support tools as needed (webinars, documentation).

Experience: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer/ Information Science or related field; A Master of Library Science Degree is preferred as is experience working with an integrated library system; 1-3 years work experience; proficiency with Linux and Windows operating systems; strong relational database experience, including SQL scripting; familiarity with HTML, CSS, Angular, JavaScript, Perl; knowledge of  computer applications; knowledge  and /or experience with networking; strong oral and written communication skills; ability to collaborate in a team environment. Working knowledge and /or experience with software development and version control; experience with open source software projects; familiarity with libraries; exceptional customer oriented service. Strong customer service skills required.

Position: Fulltime, 35 hours per week. Salary: $50,000-$53,000. Bibliomation offers a truly exceptional benefits package. Additional responsibilities listed in full job description. Bibliomation is an EOE.

Additional responsibilities listed in full job description online at: www.biblio.org/jobs. Letter of interest, resume, names of references should be submitted in Word or PDF to: jobs@biblio.org. Please include job title in the Subject field.  Applications will be accepted until November 17, 2023.