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Marshall Breeding @mbreeding.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

The 2026 Library Systems Report is now available: Innovation under constraint: how libraries and vendors navigate austerity and AI disruption librarytechnology.org/LibrarySyste... Libraries and vendors navigate austerity, workforce pressure, and accelerating disruption driven by AI.

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Nicole Hennig @nic221.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

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

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.

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NISO @nisoinfo.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

@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

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Marshall Breeding @mbreeding.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

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/

Invitation to participate in the 2025 International Library Automation Perceptions Survey

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Marshall Breeding @mbreeding.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

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Marshall Breeding @mbreeding.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

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.

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

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Marshall Breeding @mbreeding.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Executive changes at SirsiDynix. Bill Davison moves from executive role at SirsiDynix to an advisory role with Harris. librarytechnology.org/vendor/sirsi... #LibraryTechNews #LibrarySky

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Marshall Breeding @mbreeding.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

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/

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

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Marshall Breeding @mbreeding.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

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...

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Marshall Breeding @mbreeding.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

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...

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Marshall Breeding @mbreeding.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

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.

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Marshall Breeding @mbreeding.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

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/...

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Library Automation Survey 2024 : Library Automation Perceptions Survey

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