Community – Library Simplified

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The Library Simplified community is a diverse group of institutions and individuals working to improve access to books.

Libraries Using SimplyE

Join the growing list of libraries simplifying the e-reading experience for their patrons.

…and 80 more!

For the complete list of participating libraries, view our map.

Library Providers Working with SimplyE

Service Providers Implementing SimplyE

How to Contribute

Discover how you can contribute if you’re a library, content distributor, library service provider or software developer.

Organization

Help coordinate activities from bug tracking and user research to outreach and advocacy to the library community.

Code Contribution

Sponsor code development and share your ideas for new features, bug fixes or other enhancements.

Specifications

Support an open ecosystem through development, definition and documentation, and by advocating for adoption.

Translations

Help us localize the app to your community by expanding library services to a broader audience of readers.

Ready to Join the Library Simplified Community?

Discover where you can connect.

Github

Visit our Github for the Library Simplified code repository.

Wiki

Written and maintained by our Library Simplified developers for technical staff at publlc libraries.

Slack

Written and maintained by our Library Simplified developers for technical staff at public libraries.

The Community Leadership Advisory Council

The SimplyE Community Leadership Advisory Council launched in April 2019. The charter of the council is to increase awareness and adoption of the platform, and to provide input and feedback based on the needs of libraries and their patrons. The current members of the inaugural SimplyE Advisory Council are:

Michele Kimpton, Business Development Director, Digital Public Library of America – Chair
Paul Swanson, Technology Director, Minitex – Vice Chair
Kendall Wiggin, State Librarian, Connecticut State Library
Michael Blackwell, Project Manager, Maryland State Library Digital eLending Consortium
Deirdre Brennan, Executive Director, Reaching Across Illinois Library System
Christine Peterson, Engagement and Emerging Technologies Coordinator, Amigos Library Services
Paula Mackinnon, Executive Director, Califa
John Herbert, Technology Director, LYRASIS
Jessica Want, Director of Digital Products, The New York Public Library
David Giles, Chief Strategy Officer, Brooklyn Public Library

Simplify Your Library

Learn how Library Simplified software can improve access to books for your patrons.