Welcome to a New Era: Liberty Digital Unleashed
Softlink Information Centers is excited to introduce Liberty Digital, an innovative platform set to redefine the landscape of library and archive management. Launched at our recent Virtual Open Day on May 30, 2024, Liberty Digital joins our suite of products, which includes Liberty (an Integrated Library System or ILS) and illumin (a research and reference management tool). The best news of all? It’s available now for your library or archive, read on to find out more!
London UGM 2026: Turning Ideas into Action with AI, Reporting, and Smarter Workflows
On April 23, 2026, the Softlink IC community came together in London for a focused, practical User Group Meeting designed to help library and knowledge professionals get more value from their systems, data, and time.
What’s New Across Softlink’s Library and Knowledge Management Platforms
Over the past year, Softlink Information Centers has continued developing its core platforms – Liberty Digital, illumin, and the Aurora Product Suite – to support the evolving needs of libraries, research teams, and public library services.
SCALL Institute 2026: Supporting Law Librarians in Tribal and Federal Indian Law Research
Softlink IC was proud to participate in the 54th SCALL Institute, held February 20–21, 2026 at the Riviera Resort & Spa in Palm Springs, California. This year’s institute theme was, “Tribal and Federal Indian Law: Practice and Policy”.
Highlights from Our 2025 User Group Meetings in Brisbane, Melbourne & Wellington
Each year, we bring our community together through our User Group Meetings (UGMs) – one of our favourite ways to connect with customers, share updates, and celebrate the innovation happening in libraries. In October 2025, the Softlink IC team hosted UGMs across Brisbane, Melbourne, and Wellington, bringing together professionals from every sector to learn, collaborate, and discuss what’s next for Liberty Digital and illumin.
Libraries Lead the Way: Inside Softlink IC’s AI Library Challenge
Could AI help solve everyday library challenges? That’s the question Softlink IC posed during this year’s User Group Meetings (UGMs) – and the results were surprising.
Smarter Subscription Tracking: Introducing Liberty Digital’s New Electronic Resource Management Module
Today’s special libraries rely heavily on digital subscriptions – legal databases, research portals, industry journals, and more. But managing these valuable assets often means wrestling with spreadsheets, tracking renewals manually, and responding to questions about costs without clear answers.
Libraries Leading Change: The Greater Whitsunday Alliance Crescendo Event
This week, the Greater Whitsunday Alliance Crescendo event brought together library leaders and system partners in Mackay, Queensland for a collaborative discussion on the evolving needs of regional libraries.
Strengthening Skills and Connections – A Look Back at Our Week in Papua New Guinea
On Friday 18 July, Softlink IC wrapped up a week on the ground in Papua New Guinea, delivering in-person Liberty Digital training for the National and Supreme Courts. Led by Sarah Thompson and Jacob Devine, the sessions brought together court librarians from across the country, all eager to sharpen their skills and build confidence in the system.
Montage v2 Has Arrived: Unlock Better Discovery for Your Users
Here at Softlink Information Centres (IC), we’ve been busy delivering on our promise to release Aurora Montage v2 – right on schedule for the upcoming Aurora Astria launch next month.
Top Research Team Tools: How illumin and Onelog Save Time and Boost Efficiency
Research professionals face constant pressure to deliver accurate, timely insights under tight deadlines. From managing requests to juggling tools and tracking outputs, the real challenge isn’t just doing the work, it’s doing it efficiently. Success now depends on doing more with less and streamlining tasks to drive results.
Join Softlink and AIT at QPLA LEaD Conference 2025 in Townsville!
Softlink and AIT are heading to Townsville for the QPLA LEaD Conference, taking place from March 24-28, 2025! Samantha and Suzana will be at the AIT booth (B09), ready to connect with library professionals from across Queensland.
Expanding Horizons: Softlink Acquires Aurora Information Technology
Softlink Information Centers, a Volaris Group company, has acquired Aurora Information Technology (AIT), a leading developer of software solutions for public and special libraries. Founded in the late 1990s by Doug Coulson and Martin Fisk, AIT has built a solid reputation delivering reliable and user-friendly software.
Softlink Information Centres Achieves Cyber Essentials Plus Certification
In our ongoing commitment to cybersecurity and data protection, Softlink Information Centres has now achieved the Cyber Essentials Plus Certification, a testament to our dedication to maintaining the highest standards of data security for our clients.
Softlink IC Welcomes the Queensland Parliamentary Library
Softlink Information Centres is delighted the Queensland Parliamentary Library (QPL) selected Liberty as their new library management system and illumin as their research management system.
10 Advantages of Softlink’s Cloud Hosting for Your Liberty & illumin Systems
We at Softlink IC believe hosting your Liberty or illumin system with us is a hassle-free, cost-effective option. To convince you, we list 10 advantages, grouped into three categories that highlight the benefits of hosting your cloud-based library management and research management systems with us.