Jordan Fields

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Blog by Jordan Fields

Grove for Libraries Announces Prairie Lakes Library System is Live on Aspen Discovery

September 10, 2026 12:34 PM - By Jordan Fields - Comment(s)
Grove for Libraries Announces Prairie Lakes Library System is Live on Aspen Discovery
Grove for Libraries is pleased to announce the successful implementation of Aspen Discovery for the Prairie Lakes Library System, along with ongoing custom development support.

Grove for Libraries Announces Contributions to the Aspen 26.08 Release

August 25, 2026 03:57 PM - By Jordan Fields - 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 - By Jordan Fields - 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 - By Jordan Fields - 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 for Libraries Announces Contributions to the Aspen 26.05 Release

May 26, 2026 10:20 AM - By Jordan Fields - Comment(s)
Grove for Libraries announces contributions to the 26.05 Aspen Discovery release, focused on enhancing patron experience, expanding local control over search behavior, and improving configuration options for libraries.

Grove for Libraries Announces Lynx Library Consortium Goes Live on Aspen Discovery

May 20, 2026 09:10 AM - By Jordan Fields - Comment(s)
Grove for Libraries Announces Lynx Library Consortium Goes Live on Aspen Discovery
Grove for Libraries is pleased to announce the successful launch of Aspen Discovery for the Lynx Library Consortium. Aspen Discovery is supported by Grove for Libraries and integrates with the consortium’s Polaris integrated library system.

Grove for Libraries announces the successful transition of Wasatch County Library to Grove-hosted and supported Aspen Discovery and Koha.

May 17, 2026 04:13 PM - By Jordan Fields - Comment(s)
Grove for Libraries announces the successful transition of Wasatch County Library to Grove-hosted and supported Aspen Discovery and Koha.

Grove for Libraries announces the successful transition of Wasatch County Library to Grove-hosted and supported Aspen Discovery and Koha.


Wasatch County Library partnered with Grove for Libraries to expand its use of the open-source products, focusing on flexibility, collaboration, and improved patro...

Grove Announces Contributions to the Aspen 26.04 Release

April 21, 2026 02:51 PM - By Jordan Fields - 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 Contributions to the Aspen 26.03 Release

March 21, 2026 11:07 AM - By Jordan Fields - Comment(s)

Grove for Libraries announces contributions to the Aspen 26.03 release, introducing a wide range of updates focused on accessibility, improved discovery, and enhanced patron engagement. This release reflects Grove’s ongoing commitment to community-driven development, with many enhancements sponsored...

Grove at the 2026 Public Library Association Conference

March 05, 2026 07:48 AM - By Jordan Fields - Comment(s)

Grove for Libraries will be attending the 2026 Public Library Association Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota, from March 31 to April 3. 


Co-founders Mark Noble and Jordan Fields will be available to meet with libraries to discuss how open source software can support your needs and goals n...


Grove Announces the Release of Aspen 26.02 with Enhanced Lists, Expanded LiDA Customization, and CloudSource OA Integration

February 25, 2026 04:16 PM - By Jordan Fields - 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 ...

Orange County Library System is Live on Aspen Discovery Supported by Grove for Libraries

February 23, 2026 09:34 AM - By Jordan Fields - Comment(s)
Orange County Library System is Live on Aspen Discovery Supported by Grove for Libraries
Grove for Libraries is proud to announce that the Orange County Library System (OCLS) in Florida is now live on Aspen Discovery with hosting and support from Grove for Libraries.

Grove Announces the Release of Aspen Discovery 26.01 with New Digital Signage, Enhanced Mobile Browsing, and Community-Driven Updates

January 21, 2026 06:01 PM - By Jordan Fields - Comment(s)

Grove for Libraries announces the release of Aspen Discovery 26.01, the first Aspen release of 2026. This update introduces new tools for engaging patrons, improvements to the LiDA mobile experience, and quality-of-life enhancements for Aspen administrators, all shaped by collaboration with the Aspe...

The North Olympic Library System Migrates to Grove for Libraries for Aspen Hosting and Support

December 16, 2025 03:36 PM - By Jordan Fields - Comment(s)
The North Olympic Library System Migrates to Grove for Libraries for Aspen Hosting and Support

Grove for Libraries, the premier provider of services for the open-source Aspen platform, is proud to announce that The North Olympic Library System (NOLS) has migrated to Grove for Libraries to host and support Aspen Discovery.

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 - By Jordan Fields - 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.