Library Technology Guides

June 19, 2013

Institutions in Australia and New Zealand Migrate to the Next-Generation Ex Libris Discovery Solution. Ex Libris

Ex Libris announced that the University of South Australia, the University of Western Sydney, and New Zealand’s Otago University have chosen the Ex Libris Primo discovery and delivery solution to complement their Ex Libris Alma library management service. As a result, these institutions will offer users a unified discovery experience that is seamlessly integrated with library services and operations. At University of Western Sydney and University of South Australia, Primo will be replacing Serials Solutions Summon systems.

June 18, 2013

Yale University chooses Summon Discovery Service. Serials Solutions

Yale University selected the Summon discovery service from Serials Solutions®, a ProQuest® business, to improve access to its distinctive collection, including 15 million volumes and information in all media. Yale University Library, the most recent of six Ivy League schools to adopt the Summon service, determined ease of customization, integrity of search results, a unified index architecture and the company's track record for rapid innovation of new discovery features were essential in choosing to work with Serials Solutions.

EBSCO eBooks now available on Ingram's OASIS academic library platform. Ingram Content Group

Ingram Content Group and EBSCO Information Services announced that more than 400,000 e-book titles from EBSCO eBooks have been integrated with Ingram's OASIS content platform and are now available to academic libraries worldwide.

OCLC named among Computerworld’s Best Places to Work in Information Technology. OCLC

OCLC has been named among Computerworld’s Best Places to Work in IT.

HathiTrust to partner with DPLA. HathiTrust

The HathiTrust Digital Library will partner with the recently launched Digital Public Library of America to expand discovery and use of HathiTrust’s public domain and other openly available content.

June 17, 2013

Coventry University extends library services with Ex Libris Alma . Ex Libris

Ex Libris announced that Coventry University has selected the next-generation Alma solution from Ex Libris. Following its 2010 decision to implement Primo to improve the user experience, the university has now taken a strategic step to improve library operations with Alma. Alma will replace the Aleph integrated library system and the SFX OpenURL link resolver, enabling the library to increase efficiency by employing a single, cloud-based solution to manage its electronic and print resources. The combination of Alma and Primo will enable Coventry University to streamline workflows while continuing to offer their users access to the wealth of its resources via a single interface.

June 16, 2013

EOS adds 7 new clients in May 2013. EOS International

EOS International, a leader in cloud computing library automation software, added 7 new clients in May 2013, hitting 37 new clients year-to-date. EOS.Web meets the complex needs of the library patrons and management. EOS continues to expand its products and services in several key markets.

June 15, 2013

ASIS&T Announces Management Partnership with DCMI. Dublin Core Metadata Initiative

The Dublin Core Metadata Initiative, an internationally renowned organization advancing innovation in metadata design and best practices, will become a project of the Association for Information Science and Technology upon DCMI’s wrapping up activities at it's current location in Singapore.

June 14, 2013

Softlink announces Scout, the revolutionary ePlatform to help primary schools go digital. Softlink International

Softlink’s soon-to-be-released primary school ePlatform, engineered for digital resources and devices will be launched under the name Scout the company announced today.Softlink Chief Operating Officer Nathan Godfrey said Scout would enable schools to discover and deliver digital resources through modern devices, as well as provide innovations to captivate the curiosity of young learners.

June 13, 2013

Libki support now available from ByWater Solutions. ByWater Solutions

ByWater Solutions announced that they will now offer support for the Libki open source kiosk management system to their services. Libki is an open source kiosk management system, with web-based administration and a cross-platform client. Libki also features single sign-on integration with the Koha open source ILS. Libki is ideally suited for use in locations where a controlled computing environment is paramount such as public access systems, libraries, school computer laboratories and more.

Agreement between EBSCO Information Services and Al Manhal. EBSCO Information Services

Collections from Al Manhal, the largest provider of electronic resources in the Arab world, will be searchable via EBSCO Information Service’s robust and comprehensive discovery service, EBSCO Discovery Service. The agreement between EBSCO and Al Manhal will allow metadata for their eBook, eJournals, eReports and eDissertation collections to be added to EDS.

Rocky View School District adds five new libraries to its LibLime Koha union catalog. LibLime

LibLime, a division of PTFS, announces that Rocky View School District is adding five more libraries to its district-wide LibLime Koha union catalog. Springbank Community High School, Westbrook School, RVS Education Centre, Cochrane High School, and Glenbow Elementary School will be the newest school libraries to join the Rocky View LibLime Koha union catalog.

Janet Lees to retire as OCLC EMEA Community Liaison. OCLC

Janet Lees, OCLC Europe, the Middle East and Africa Community Liaison, has announced plans to retire after 31 years with the worldwide library cooperative.

June 12, 2013

Announcing Kuali OLE 0.8. Kuali Foundation

Kuali OLE 0.8 is now available—meeting our target date of 3rd quarter 2013! This latest release is the first available for the partner libraries to download the software and test-load their own data locally.

June 11, 2013

NoveList and TLC Expand Relationship to Include ILS Integration into NoveList Select. The Library Corporation

NoveList, a division of EBSCO Information Services announced a new seamless ILS integration with NoveList Select, its catalog enrichment resource. NoveList Select content is now displayed alongside library data in The Library Corporation's LS2 PAC. This latest announcement exhibits NoveList’s commitment to work with major vendors and systems so catalog users will find information where they need it, when they need it.