Learn the Stack

Nobody taught you how any of this works. Not in library school, not in your first job, and definitely not from your vendor. Here's the education you should have gotten.

Start here

  1. Tools Directory

    Open source alternatives to every major library system. What they do, who uses them, and whether they're ready for your library.

  2. Library Tech Stack

    How all the pieces fit together. ILS, OPAC, discovery layers, authentication, and everything in between.

  3. Getting Started

    New to library technology? Start here. No jargon, no assumptions about what you already know.

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Open Source Tools

  • Koha

    The most widely used open source ILS. Full-featured, community-driven.

  • FOLIO

    Next-generation library services platform. Modular, extensible architecture.

  • Evergreen

    Built for consortia. Designed to scale across multiple library systems.

Digital Content

  • CDL Guide

    Controlled digital lending explained. The legal landscape, the technology, the risks.

  • Ebook History

    How we got here. The history of digital content licensing in libraries.

  • Ebook Research

    Current research on ebook lending, pricing, and publisher practices.

  • Digital Licensing Timeline

    Key dates and events in the evolution of library digital content licensing.

Skills

  • AI Agents for Librarians

    What agents are, how they think, and how to deploy them in your library. Interactive slideshow.

  • Glossary

    Every library tech term you've been afraid to ask about, explained in plain language.

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