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Grove for Libraries Announces Contributions to the Aspen 26.08 Release
August 25, 2026 03:57 PM - Comment(s)
Grove’s contributions to the Aspen 26.08 release include enhancements to Aspen LiDA performance, search configuration, events and calendar management, patron workflows, authentication, and indexing.
Grove for Libraries Announces Contributions to the Aspen 26.07 Release
July 22, 2026 04:41 PM - Comment(s)
Grove's contributions to the Aspen 26.07 release include enhancements to Aspen LiDA, search and discovery, collection management, and third-party integrations, providing libraries with additional tools to customize workflows, manage collections, and further tailor Aspen to the needs of their communi...
Grove for Libraries Announces Contributions to the Aspen 26.06 Release
June 23, 2026 04:20 PM - Comment(s)
Grove for Libraries announces its contributions to the Aspen Discovery 26.06 release, delivering enhancements focused on authentication and security, events and community engagement, and discovery and search functionality. The release includes improvements that help libraries strengthen security, ex...
Grove Announces Contributions to the Aspen 26.04 Release
April 21, 2026 02:51 PM - Comment(s)
Grove for Libraries announces contributions to the 26.04 Aspen Discovery release, with a focus on improving staff workflow efficiency, expanding reporting capabilities, and enhancing the patron discovery experience, particularly for series browsing and navigation.
Grove Announces the Release of Aspen 26.02 with Enhanced Lists, Expanded LiDA Customization, and CloudSource OA Integration
February 25, 2026 04:16 PM - Comment(s)
Grove for Libraries announces the release of Aspen 26.02, delivering new tools that enhance patron discovery, improve mobile engagement, and expand visibility of open-access content. This release continues Grove’s focus on community-driven development and practical improvements for both patrons and ...
Year in Review Returns for 2025, Along with Record Locking and 120+ Additional Updates in the Aspen 25.12 Release
December 16, 2025 12:03 PM - Comment(s)
Grove announces the release of Aspen 25.12, bringing back the popular Library Year in Review feature along with more than 120 enhancements designed to give libraries greater flexibility, control, and community-driven improvements.
Grove introduces natural language searching, better organization for users with dozens of lists, and more than 100 additional updates for Aspen Discovery and LiDA with the 25.11 release!
November 20, 2025 10:58 AM - Comment(s)
Grove announces the release of Aspen 25.11, delivering major enhancements designed to improve search accuracy with natural language processing, streamline list management, and support libraries with new tools for patrons and staff. The release is now live for all librarie...
Grove Introduces New Edition Picker, Advanced Periodical Sorting, Customizable eContent Order, and More in Aspen 25.10
October 19, 2025 02:34 PM - Comment(s)
Grove is excited to announce the release of Aspen 25.10, featuring powerful new tools and over 125 enhancements, bug fixes, and updates designed to make discovery even more intuitive for both library staff and patrons.
One of Aspen’s signature strengths is its ability to group related editions, helpi...
Grove Unveils New Aspen Discovery Design with 25.09 Release
September 16, 2025 04:00 PM - Comment(s)
Grove is excited to announce the launch of a refreshed design for Aspen Discovery search results, Grouped Work (FRBR) records, and more in the 25.09 release.
Developed in partnership with Gail Borden Public Library, the new design highlights formats more clearly and visually aligns Aspen Discovery wi...
Grove Announces Updates to While You Wait, Patron Self Registration, LiDA, and More for Aspen 25.08
August 12, 2025 02:19 PM - Comment(s)
Grove’s latest Aspen release, developed in close collaboration with library partners, brings thoughtful enhancements to both patron-facing features and behind-the-scenes tools. These updates make it easier for libraries to connect readers with the right materials and streamline their workflows.
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Grove adds Sideload functionality for consortia, improvements to LiDA Scan and Go, and more than 50 additional updates to the Aspen 25.06 release!
June 11, 2025 12:54 PM - Comment(s)
Sideloads in Aspen give libraries the flexibility to manage eContent and other materials outside of their ILS while still displaying them in Aspen. Previously, any administrator with sideload permissions could access and manage all sideloads system-wide. This posed challenges for consortia aiming to...
Grove Adds Improved User Experience and Performance for the Aspen LiDA App as Part of More Than 50 Grove Updates to Aspen 25.05
May 06, 2025 05:53 AM - Comment(s)
Responding to one of the most requested features from libraries, Grove has introduced a user-friendly interface in Aspen that allows librarians to easily customize LiDA’s loading messages. This enhancement enables libraries to tailor messages to their specific needs or update them regularly, keeping...
Grove announces the release of Aspen 25.04 with 75 improvements and enhancements for libraries!
April 16, 2025 11:14 AM - Comment(s)
The Aspen 25.04 monthly release was truly a community achievement with 75 contributions from 17 developers from six different organizations!
Mark Noble, Aspen Architect, commented, “It’s wonderful to see the community of developers growing. We’ve had a good number of new people start working on Aspen...
Grove Adds Event Functionality, Series Records, Updates to Web Resources, and more to the Aspen 25.03 Release!
March 10, 2025 08:37 AM - Comment(s)
Aspen has always been about providing choice to libraries, and the 25.03 release includes multiple features that give libraries more options on what technologies they use and how information is presented to patrons. Grove will be presenting on all of these enhancements at the upcoming April 10th web...
Grove adds local administrators to Aspen, increasing security options for all libraries using Aspen Discovery and Aspen LiDA.
February 10, 2025 08:36 AM - Comment(s)
Grove for Libraries, Aspen’s premier development, support, and hosting organization, is pleased to announce the Aspen 25.02 release, which includes nearly 100 updates for Aspen libraries!
Traditionally, Aspen users have all authenticated against accounts in the connected ILS, in much the same w...
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