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While open-source platforms like Koha have made real inroads, proprietary systems still dominate library technology worldwide, particularly among academic, national, and large public library systems. Industry consolidation has concentrated much of this market under a small number of large vendors [1]. Here are the five most widely used proprietary systems in 2026.

Open source dominates headlines and developer conversations, but proprietary software hasn’t gone anywhere — and in 2026, it remains the clear backbone of enterprise IT. Employers still expect expertise in both worlds, and for much of computing’s history, proprietary companies built their businesses precisely because they could protect intellectual property, invest in polishe...

Open-source software now underpins nearly every corner of modern technology, yet misconceptions about it remain remarkably durable. As open source shifts from a tactical engineering choice to a strategic concern shaped by security, compliance, and geopolitics, according to the 2026 State of Open Source Report by Perforce OpenLogic, produced with the Open Source Initiative and...

In 2026, libraries are being squeezed from two directions at once: the physical infrastructure of the AI boom and the economic and cultural fallout of the software it powers. Data centers are rising in rural counties and suburban business parks, publishers are rewriting contracts to account for AI training, and

When the United States reached its 250th anniversary on July 4, 2026, libraries across the country became among the most energetic places to celebrate, hosting exhibitions, storytelling projects, author talks, and community festivals cente...