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PaILS Updates
Oct. 24, 2024
Exciting News: SPARK is Upgrading to Evergreen 3.13 in November 2024!
Every year, the Pennsylvania Integrated Library System (PaILS), the proud home of the SPARK consortium, undergoes a significant software upgrade to keep our libraries running smoothly and efficiently. This year, we’re thrilled to announce that SPARK will be upgrading to…
Jun. 05, 2024
The Pennsylvania Integrated Library System & Equinox Welcome Mary S. Biesecker Public Library to Evergreen ILS
The Pennsylvania Integrated Library System (PaILS), a non-profit organization that provides an open source integrated library system for Pennsylvania libraries, and Equinox Open Library Initiative, a trusted leader in open source technology development and support for libraries, are pleased to…
Apr. 15, 2024
30 SPARK Libraries Expand Access to Over 1.4 million Items Through Strategic Partnerships
The Pennsylvania Integrated Library System (PaILS), which manages the SPARK library consortium, is proud to announce that 16 percent of its libraries now have direct access to an unprecedented number of items, exceeding 1.4 million resources and still growing. For…