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PaILS is hiring a Support and Documentation Specialist! We are looking for someone to join our team to manage our online documentation and be a key part of the customer support & User Group experiences for SPARK members. If you have experience with the Evergreen ILS, technical writing, project management, web development and/or bibliographic control; and are excited about visiting libraries & working remotely, please take a look at the … Read More

We’re thrilled to announce that Northampton Public Library (NAPL) joined our Pennsylvania Integrated Library System consortium in February 2025! Here’s what they have to say about the migration process: “The entire team from Equinox and PaILS made migration completely painless. Equinox took care of everything including data transfer, customized notices, and training documentation. Any library looking to migrate to a different ILS should definitely consider Evergreen through Equinox, and if … Read More

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 Evergreen version 3.13, moving up from version 3.11. What is Evergreen? Evergreen is the powerful, open-source integrated library system (ILS) that serves as the backbone of PaILS’ services to public … Read More

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 welcome Mary S. Biesecker Public Library to Evergreen ILS.   “Our new SPARK catalog system helped us improve our patron service,” said Lee Ann Schrock, Library Director at Mary S. … Read More

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 represents a significant milestone for our consortium.   On their inaugural day, a dedicated team comprising 3 PaILS staff members and 19 volunteers from existing SPARK libraries will extend support … Read More

Public Catalog refresh coming September 2023 😊 Get ready to explore the enhanced public catalog in September! In the meantime, here’s a sneak peek: Are you interested in being a beta tester for Evergreen 3.11 before we upgrade in November? Email support@sparkpa.org and let us know! Library Spotlight Clearfield County Public Library/Curwensville Public Library’s virtual escape room “A Day at Australia Zoo” is such a clever concept! Created by Samantha … Read More