Lyrasis with the support of an IMLS grant hosted a forum for open source software in libraries called “It Takes a Village.” Lyrasis brought together a variety of leaders in open source projects to discuss issues related to the creation, management, and sustainability of open source systems. The open source projects included but were not … Continue Reading about It Takes a Village →
Evergreen Community Survey
Once again Spring comes around and with it the Evergreen International Conference. With the conference a month away we are preparing to do the second Evergreen Community Annual Report to be distributed at the conference and online. The Outreach Committee is working to make this happen but one of the most important parts is capturing … Continue Reading about Evergreen Community Survey →
Statement on North Carolina House Bill 2
Due to the recent passage of House Bill 2 in North Carolina, the Evergreen Oversight Board, on behalf of the Evergreen Project, has released the following statement. Our main concern is that our conference is a safe and inclusive space for all Evergreen Community members. While other organizations have cancelled their conferences in North Carolina … Continue Reading about Statement on North Carolina House Bill 2 →
Tell Us About Your Evergreen Library / Consortium
The Evergreen Outreach Committee is asking anyone who can to respond to the first annual community survey. If you are a member of a consortium we only need one response for the entire consortium. The information is for an annual report that we will present at the conference each year. Additionally, the information will help us have a better … Continue Reading about Tell Us About Your Evergreen Library / Consortium →
Mutual Respect in the Evergreen Community
This week’s Evergreen International Conference marks the first event in our community where attendees were asked during registration to adhere to an Event Code of Conduct and a Photography Policy. The Executive Oversight Board approved the Code of Conduct (CoC) during the last Evergreen conference in Cambridge and approved the photography policy shortly thereafter. Since … Continue Reading about Mutual Respect in the Evergreen Community →
Evergreen for Academics Interest Group Forms
A group of academics using or considering Evergreen has formed to focus on academic issues in the ILS. The goal of the group is to identify the academic-related functions that most need attention and work to build knowledge, consensus, and resources to move these issues forward. Evergreen for Academics will holds its first meeting in the #evergreen IRC … Continue Reading about Evergreen for Academics Interest Group Forms →