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SCELC and EBSCO Information Services Partner to Deliver Scalable, Supported Access to FOLIO

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SCELC has partnered with EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) to offer FOLIO as a scalable and fully supported solution for its Members. Through this expanded partnership, SCELC institutions can now opt into a robust, multi-tenant open-source environment that supports consortial collaboration, local autonomy and long-term sustainability.  

With EBSCO providing full-service implementation and hosting, SCELC will offer first-line support and serve as the central administrator for its Member libraries. Each institution maintains its own tenant while connecting to a central tenant for consortial coordination and future shared services. This model streamlines operations and enhances discovery without requiring local development or additional staff.

The environment also integrates tools like Full Text Finder™, HoldingsIQ, and basic Panorama, with an optional EBSCO Discovery Service™ add-on, offering a unified login experience and secure, flexible operations at the tenant level.

EBSCO Director of SaaS Innovation Kathy McCarthy says this collaboration highlights the value of flexibility while maintaining local control. "Consortia need both collaboration and independence. This model offers the best of both worlds: centralized coordination without any loss of local autonomy. It's tailored for the types of libraries that need to innovate and leverage shared services but don't want to lose their independence or uniqueness."

Teri Oaks Gallaway, Ph.D., Executive Director of SCELC, says “This collaboration advances the consortium’s mission to catalyze scalable innovation for our Member institutions. SCELC FOLIO will provide consortially-managed infrastructure, dedicated SCELC support, and cost savings, helping our Members maximize the impact of their resources. We’re proud to bring this sustainable and forward-thinking model to our community through our partnership with EBSCO." 

EBSCO has supported more than 250 libraries globally in their FOLIO implementations, tailoring support to meet each institution’s unique goals, workflows and technical environments. SCELC libraries will benefit from this experience through hands-on guidance from dedicated implementation consultants and training specialists, with a seamless transition to long-term support provided by customer account teams. This proven approach ensures each implementation is scalable, sustainable and aligned with each library's mission.

More information for Members on FOLIO can be found in our SCELC FOLIO knowledge base article. For access to the knowledge base, please refer to these instructions.

Read the full Press Release.