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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…
Feb. 05, 2024

Berks County Public Libraries and Reading Area Community College Joining SPARK!

We are thrilled to share that Berks County Public Libraries and Reading Area Community College will officially join SPARK in less than one week!   Spanning 19 libraries with 23 locations across the county, the addition of the Berks Libraries…
Aug. 08, 2023

Public Catalog Refresh September 8th

August 8th We invite you to participate in the testing phase for the latest Evergreen version, 3.11. As a tester, you’ll get early access to new features and the chance to provide valuable feedback! Sign up now to be part…