Lyrasis

{{Short description|Non-profit membership organization for libraries, archives and museums}} {{Infobox organization | name = Lyrasis | native_name = | native_name_lang = | named_after = | image = | image_size = | image_alt = LYRASIS Logo | caption = LYRASIS | logo_size = | logo_alt = LYRASIS | logo_caption = LYRASIS | map = | map_size = | map_alt = | map_caption = | map2 = | map2_size = | map2_alt = | map2_caption = | abbreviation = | predecessor = | merged_into = | successor = | formation = {{start date and age|2009|4}} | founder = | founding_location = | extinction =  | merger = | type = | tax_id =  | registration_id =  | status = Non-profit | purpose = | headquarters = | location = | coordinates =  | region_served = | services = | products = | methods = | fields = Library and cultural heritage | membership = | num_members_year = | language = | owner =  | secretary_general = | leader_title = CEO | leader_name = John Wilkin | leader_title2 = | leader_name2 = | leader_title3 = | leader_name3 = | leader_title4 = | leader_name4 = | board_of_directors = | key_people = | main_organ = | parent_organization = | subsidiaries = | secessions = | affiliations = | budget = | budget_year = | revenue = US$129 million<ref>{{cite web |last1=Roberts |first1=Brandon |last2=Suozzo |first2=Andrea |last3=Glassford |first3=Alec |last4=Ngu |first4=Ash |title=Lyrasis - Nonprofit Explorer |url=https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/231365979 |website=ProPublica |language=en |date=2025}}</ref> | revenue_year = 2024 | disbursements = | expenses = | expenses_year = | endowment = | num_staff = | num_staff_year = | num_volunteers = | num_volunteers_year = | slogan = | mission = | website = {{URL|lyrasis.org}} | remarks = | former_name = | footnotes = }} '''Lyrasis''' is a non-profit member organization serving and supporting libraries, archives, museums, and cultural heritage organizations around the world. Lyrasis is based in the United States. It was created in April 2009 from the merger of SOLINET and PALINET, two US-based library networks.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://newsbreaks.infotoday.com/Digest/Lyrasis-Launches-Formed-From-Merger-of-PALINET-and-SOLINET-53391.asp|title=Lyrasis Launches, Formed From Merger of PALINET and SOLINET|last=Today|first=Information|date=2009-04-09|website=newsbreaks.infotoday.com|access-date=2019-01-25}}</ref> NELINET, the New England library network, also merged into Lyrasis in late 2009.<ref>Library Journal, [http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6652252.html Newly Created Lyrasis Now Set To Add NELINET] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100711042952/http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6652252.html |date=2010-07-11 }}</ref> In January 2011, the Bibliographical Center for Research phased out operations and joined Lyrasis.<ref>McCook, Kathleen de la Peña (2011). ''Introduction to Public Librarianship, p. 303.''</ref><ref>BCR (2010). [https://web.archive.org/web/20110725050532/http://www.bcr.org/ "BCR Closed."]</ref>

== Overview ==

Lyrasis is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit membership organization.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lyrasis.org/about/Pages/default.aspx|title=About LYRASIS|website=www.lyrasis.org|access-date=2019-01-25}}</ref>

Lyrasis has in 2025 more than 1,000 members in 28 countries and is staffed by more than 80 individuals. The company has three main areas of focus: community supported/open source software; technology hosting services; content creation and acquisition.{{Cn|date=November 2023}} Lyrasis also offers consulting services.{{Citation needed|date=January 2019}} Members of Lyrasis include academic, public, special, school, and state libraries, as well as archives and museums.<ref>{{Cite web |title=LYRASIS {{!}} ICOLC Website |url=https://icolc.net/participating-consortia/lyrasis |access-date=2016-01-15 |website=icolc.net}}</ref>

Kate Nevins was the Executive Director of Lyrasis from 2009 until her retirement in 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.infodocket.com/2014/11/07/kate-nevins-lyrasis-executive-director-retiring-from-position-at-end-of-june-2015/|title=Kate Nevins, LYRASIS Executive Director, Will Retire at the End of June 2015|last=Price|first=Gary|website=LJ infoDOCKET|language=en-US|access-date=2019-07-01}}</ref> Robert Miller assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer in June 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Robert Miller Leaves Internet Archive to Become New CEO of LYRASIS |last=Price |first=Gary |date=2015-05-08 |url= http://www.infodocket.com/2015/05/08/robert-miller-named-new-ceo-of-lyrasis-announces/ |website = LJ InfoDocket |access-date = 2016-01-15}}</ref>

In January 2019 Lyrasis and DuraSpace announced their intention to merge.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://duraspace.org/amplifying-impact-lyrasis-and-duraspace-announce-intent-to-merge-2/|title=Amplifying Impact: LYRASIS and DuraSpace Announce Intent to Merge|date=2019-01-24|website=Duraspace.org|language=en-US|access-date=2019-01-25}}</ref> This was the second time the two organizations had planned a merger.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.libraryjournal.com/?detailStory=lyrasis-duraspace-leaders-discuss-dissolved-merger|title=LYRASIS, DuraSpace Leaders Discuss Dissolved Merger|last=Enis|first=Matt|website=The Library Journal|access-date=2019-01-25}}</ref> The merger was finalized in July 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |title=About |url=https://dspace.org/about/ |access-date=2025-10-29 |website=DSpace |language=en-US}}</ref>

Since 2014<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://myemail.constantcontact.com/LYRASIS-Press-Release--LYRASIS-Receives--100-000-IMLS-Grant-for-Open-Source-Sustainability-Forum.html?soid=1101555263485&aid=QA2a6k-Fz5I|title=LYRASIS Press Release: LYRASIS Receives $100,000 IMLS Grant for Open Source Sustainability Forum|website=myemail.constantcontact.com|access-date=2019-07-01}}</ref> Lyrasis has supported a number of open source software efforts, including DSpace.

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Category:Library consortia in the United States Category:OCLC Category:Organizations based in Atlanta Category:Library consortia with members in multiple states