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SPL details hotspots, cybersecurity upgrades and planned Polaris ILS cutover this fall
Summary
Library staff reported expanded digital services including hotspots (about 1,100 devices with heavy holds), a multi-year cybersecurity investment following a 2024 ransomware incident, and an integrated library system (Polaris) planned for a 3-day cutover later this year to replace the end-of-life Horizon platform.
At a Feb. 19 committee briefing, Seattle Public Library staff described investments in technology and online services funded in part by the 2019 levy and private support, and outlined steps to improve digital access and system resilience.
Rick Sheridan, director of institutional and strategic advancement, said technology funding covers public computers, broadband network infrastructure, mobile app development, hotspots and…
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