Marshall Breeding

Text Shot: The advent of gen AI has compressed the cycles of change quite dramatically. The accelerated movements of technology and abrupt turns in society mean that libraries need to be attentive and responsive to these changes. New tools and technologies are emerging with the potential to help libraries address the challenges and strengthen their position in society.

THE SYSTEMS LIBRARIAN - Anticipating Trends for 2026 and Beyond www.infotoday.com/cilmag/mar26/B… #AI #libraries #trends #change

@mbreeding.bsky.social is the winner of our 2026 NISO Fellows Award, which recognizes outstanding contributions to standardization and the development of NISO. Thank you for your amazing record of service, Marshall! #NISOPlus26 #AcademicLibraries

Invitation to participate in the 2025 International Library Automation Perceptions Survey

The 2025 edition of the International Library Automation Perceptions Survey is open. Your participation is vital in helping the profession understand how well automation systems and discovery services meet real-world needs.
Take the Survey
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Book distributor shutting down deals logistical blow to libraries Baker and Taylor is one of very few companies that do book-distribution for libraries — companies that act as the middle man between libraries and publishers. But a few months ago, the company abruptl...

NPR on Baker and Taylor shutting down, with @mbreeding.bsky.social on NPR (!) www.npr.org/2025/12/29/n...

Invitation to participate in the 2025 International Library Automation Perceptions Survey

The 2025 edition of the International Library Automation Perceptions Survey is open. Your participation is vital in helping the profession understand how well automation systems and discovery services meet real-world needs.
Take the Survey
👉https://librarytechnology.org/perceptions/2025/invite/

Baker & Taylor to Cease Operations | American Libraries Magazine Despite measures to continue operations and preserve pending contracts with libraries, the book distributor Baker & Taylor will shutter.

More information on the closure of Baker & Taylor.

I have posted the report: Library Perceptions 2025: Results of the eighteenth International Survey of Library Automation on Library Technology Guides:
librarytechnology.org/perceptions/...

#LibrarySky

2025 Library Systems Report | American Libraries Magazine In the 2025 Library Systems Report, technology consultant Marshall Breeding covers recent platform upgrades, leadership changes, and AI enhancements in library tech.

My 2025 Library Systems Report has been published by American Libraries.
"Companies see platform upgrades, new leadership, and AI enhancements"
americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2025/05/01/2...

The results of this survey provide valuable information to libraries as they formulate technology strategies and to vendors as they refine their support services and product development.
For more information about the survey and how to respond, see:
librarytechnology.org/perceptions/...

The survey measures the levels of satisfaction that libraries have in their strategic technology products and their perceptions of the quality of service and support.

Graph of libraries considering changing systems from the 2024 Results of the International Library Automation Perceptions Survey.

I continue to collect responses to the Library Automation Perceptions Survey. The deadline has been extended to Mar 7, 2025. Please participate in this study which reveals important trends in library management systems and discovery services. All types and sizes of libraries are invited to respond.

SirsiDynix executive team shown on the company's profile on Library Technology Guides

Executive changes at SirsiDynix. Bill Davison moves from executive role at SirsiDynix to an advisory role with Harris.

librarytechnology.org/vendor/sirsi...

#LibraryTechNews #LibrarySky

Error message from accessing the IPEDS data center (https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/datacenter/)

An hour so so later that part of the US Department of Education wasn't responding (nces.ed.gov/ipeds/datace...)

2023 data also is now included for statistical reports shown for individual libraries:
librarytechnology.org/libraries/nc...
(just choose the View Detailed Statistics from any US academic library)

Statistical report showing expenditure trends for ARL member libraries, expanded to include 2023 IPEDS data

Today I downloaded the IPEDS data set for Academic Library Statistics for 2023 and loaded it onto Library Technology Guides.

That data is now available for statistical reports on Library Technology Guides:https://librarytechnology.org/libraries/nces/trends/

GPO joins Digital Preservation Coalition

Library Tech News: GPO joins Digital Preservation Coalition
GPO is joining a growing DPC community with 170 members in 24 countries worldwide. The DPC helps its members deliver resilient long-term access to digital content. #LibTechNews

librarytechnology.org/pr/31007/gpo...

British Library selects Clarivate to provide library services and discovery platforms

Lib Tech News: British Library selects Clarivate to provide library services and discovery platforms. The British Library will implement Alma, Primo VE and Rapido.

librarytechnology.org/pr/30992/the...

It is also shocking that many library websites incorporate the Meta Pixel. This practice seems inconsistent with the value for patron privacy held by libraries. I suspect that many of these libraries are unaware of its presence or its implications for patron privacy.

Here is a list of library-related people and organizations I have come across on BlueSky which I hope will be useful to others. I like having a tab just for library conversations. Let me know if you want to be added to the list.

SirsiDynix has been acquired by Harris Computing, part of Constellation Software, Inc.: librarytechnology.org/document/308...

Please respond to the Library Automation Perceptions Survey. It asks about the functionality and support for automation and discovery products used in your library. Responses contribute to an ongoing project that libraries use to make system considerations.
librarytechnology.org/perceptions/...