The document provides an overview of the state of Evergreen, an open source library management system, in the first quarter of 2010. It discusses the history and growth of Evergreen since its launch in 2006, including its adoption by various libraries and consortia in the US and Canada. Key facts include that by Q1 2010, Evergreen was being used by 178 library systems serving over 7 million patrons across 511 outlets, and there were a total of 197 library systems using Evergreen as part of various consortia. The document also examines usage statistics and trends that point to ongoing growth and adoption of Evergreen in the coming years.
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