Library Technology Guides

May 23, 2013

Softlink to showcase Liberty ILS and illumin, the latest cloud research management technology, at SLA in June. Softlink International

Softlink will exhibit its leading cloud knowledge, content and library management solutions at the Special Libraries Association (SLA) Annual Conference on 9-12 June 2013, the company announced.

May 22, 2013

Softlink shows support for school library initiative to help to keep kids safe online. Softlink International

Softlink furthered its support of the 13 Project – releasing an Australian School Library, Cybersafety Survey, and calling for teacher librarians to have their say about their role in supporting students.

May 14, 2013

Softlink extends Harry Potter Offer. Softlink International

Due to popular demand, Softlink and OverDrive have extended the successful Harry Potter Collection Offer until 30 June 2013.

May 10, 2013

Softlink releases Alice 7: improving the popular school and special library solution with RDA and digital asset management. Softlink International

Highlighting Softlink’s commitment to the thousands of Alice libraries across the globe, we are proud to release the latest version of Alice to include RDA support, multimedia and picture searching as standard announced Softlink CEO Mr Kim Duffy.

Softlink conducts fourth annual Australian School Library Industry Survey. Softlink International

Softlink invites school and teacher librarians across Australia to participate in the 2013 Australian School Library Survey.

March 5, 2013

Softlink announces new primary school e-platform for digital resources. Softlink International

Softlink’s new primary education product will help schools captivate the curiosity of young learners and make learning fun and engaging, the company announced. Softlink announced the forthcoming release of their new pre-configured, cloud-based knowledge and library management solution, specially designed for primary schools.

February 22, 2013

Softlink sponsors literacy quiz across Australia and NZ schools. Softlink International

Softlink, a world leading provider of knowledge, content and library management solutions, is encouraging student reading across Australia and New Zealand schools by supporting the annual Kids’ Lit Quiz.

February 13, 2013

New Multimedia Features and RDA for Alice. Softlink International

Softlink announced it will release Alice 7, the latest version of the popular Windows-based library management solution for schools and special libraries.

February 11, 2013

Softlink and OverDrive rev up digital knowledge solutions for ALIA. Softlink International

Softlink and OverDrive will showcase next-gen digital knowledge, content and library solutions, including Liberty - one of the most customisable, affordable and integration rich, knowledge performance platforms for academic and special libraries that includes leading current awareness functionality; OverDrive Download Library - eBook, audiobook and digital resource platform used by over 22,000 libraries worldwide; and illumin – an intuitive knowledge and request management solution with email integration for competitive performance

December 17, 2012

Softlink and Catholic Education Office Sydney innovate knowledge for learning . Softlink International

Softlink and Sydney Catholic Education Office recently completed a major digital and knowledge management improvement project across the Archdiocese’s 147 schools – a strategy to ensure the schools' capabilities evolve to support future education and literacy programs.

December 14, 2012

Softlink congratulates recipients of Australian Awards for Outstanding Teaching and School Leadership . Softlink International

Softlink acknowledges the commitment and dedication of recipients of the prestigious 2012 Australian Awards for Outstanding Teaching and Leadership.

November 19, 2012

Softlink supports NSW DEC eBook trial . Softlink International

Softlink congratulates the New South Wales Department of Education and Communities (NSW DEC) on the release of its leading school eBook research report titled eBooks for Leisure and Learning.

October 10, 2012

Softlink and QBD offer integrated purchasing for school library resources . Softlink International

Softlink has partnered with QBD The Bookshop to deliver the benefits of discounted books and resources for schools through the Oliver Marketplace. Oliver Marketplace is a complementary and integrated purchasing service available through the leading school library management system and QBD online bookstore, offering Oliver school users 10% off all book purchases in an Australian-wide pilot program.Softlink Professional Services Director John Crook said Oliver users can simply ‘turn on’ the Marketplace function from within Oliver.

October 3, 2012

Literacy and learning linked to school library resourcing. Softlink International

Findings from Softlink’s annual Australian School Library Survey have revealed a positive link between literacy results and school library resourcing levels.The 2012 survey found schools with higher than the national average NAPLAN reading literacy scores received above average levels of library funding and staffing.

September 25, 2012

Softlink supports PNG learning. Softlink International

Softlink International recently supported the Papua New Guinea Institute of Public Administration, School of Government Library to achieve its commitment to improve literacy and learning through technology. By implementing Liberty V5, Softlink's latest generation knowledge, content and library management solution, the public sector training organisation was for the first time able to provide students and the community with online access to its unique educational and Papua New Guinea Pacific Collection resources.