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.
OCLS serves one of the most dynamic counties in Florida, including metro Orlando. With Aspen Discovery, OCLS patrons now enjoy an enhanced online catalog experience that makes it easier to find materials, manage their accounts, and connect with library resources across the system.
“Working with Grove to implement Aspen Discovery has allowed us to improve the way we connect our patrons with resources. Evaluating and improving the user journey across our service areas is an important strategic initiative for OCLS and Aspen’s flexibility, ease-of-use and scalability will allow us to grow alongside our community and emerging technologies.”
- Steve Powell, Library Director and CEO, Orange County Library System
“Aspen Discovery’s user-centered design and community-driven foundation has allowed us to create an experience that is catered specifically to our community’s needs and OCLS’s unique services and resources. Grove was an incredibly responsive, engaged and reliable partner throughout the implementation process and we look forward to continued collaboration with them."
- Jon Crowley, Department Head, Data and User Services, Orange County Library System
“OCLS brings a clear, thoughtful focus on patron experience, and that commitment shaped every part of this implementation. Their team approached Aspen not just as a technology project, but as a service improvement initiative for their community. We’re proud to support OCLS with reliable hosting, responsive partnership, and a platform that will continue to evolve alongside their vision for library service.”
- Jordan Fields, Grove Co-Founder
With Grove’s deep experience in Aspen development and hosting, OCLS benefits from a stable, high-performance environment and ongoing access to new features and community-driven innovation.
Orange County Library System’s Aspen catalog can be accessed at https://catalog.ocls.org/.
About Orange County Libray System
Orange County Library System (OCLS) is a public library system serving the 1.5 million residents of Orange County, Fla. With 15 locations and a vast network of online and outreach resources, OCLS enriches lives through experiences and opportunities to learn, grow and connect. Through free programs and resources including technology classes for all ages, early literacy education, language learning and homework help, an OCLS library card offers unlimited value. In 2026, two new locations and a mobile library will bring library value directly to more residents across the county. For more information, visit ocls.org, follow us on Facebook and Instagram, or download our app available now in your app store.
About Grove for Libraries
Grove for Libraries offers development, hosting, support, and more for Aspen Discovery and other projects related to Aspen. Grove employees contribute time and expertise to Aspen Community meetings as well as dedicated office hours to help grow and support all libraries and organizations using Aspen.
About Aspen
Aspen is a suite of library software that started with the flagship Discovery and now includes additional modules such as Aspen Events and Web Builder. Aspen is used by more than 3,000 libraries worldwide and supported by a community of hundreds of librarians. Learn more at https://community.aspendiscovery.org/
