EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) and Gest Info have partnered to support libraries adopting the FOLIO Library Services Platform (LSP). EBSCO and Gest Info will work together to provide reliable hosting and support services for libraries in Mexico.
Gest Info also supports libraries using Koha and DSpace. By supporting FOLIO libraries, Gest Info will help increase the adoption of FOLIO and provide hosting and support services to customers.
According to Gest Info’s Jorge Morales, Gest Info's support of open source resources helps institutions make the best decision about selecting the most suitable solution for them. The partnership enables the maximum optimisation of the resources for customers, which aligns with FOLIO's vision of leveraging open source while considering how to implement cutting-edge library technology.
EBSCO has provided funding, developers and project management to the FOLIO project. In addition to working with established open source services providers, EBSCO also provides hosting services, implementation and advanced software support, as well as a variety of data integration services for libraries adopting the FOLIO LSP.
FOLIO encompasses a community of librarians, developers and service providers, people who have joined special interest groups actively creating an open source LSP that supports traditional ILS functionality with the ability to innovate and add additional value and services. The applications are modular and allow multiple vendors or libraries to contribute applications.
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