http://www.librarytechnology.org Current news from the world of library automation. Includes press releases and other announcments from companies involved in the library automation industry. Compiled by Marshall Breeding, new entries added within 1 day of receipt. http://www.librarytechnology.org. en-us Copyright 2004 Marshall Breeding 2009-11-20T15:47:45+06:00 daily 1 2004-01-01T12:00:00+06:00 http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=14380 (November 20, 2009). LibLime announced that Facing History and Ourselves has selected LibLime Enterprise Koha for their next integrated library system. The Library's system will be installed, operated and maintained at one of LibLime's carrier-class data centers and distribution is via Software as a Service on LibLime's cloud computing platform. LibLime http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=14381 (November 20, 2009). Middle Country Public Library, Centereach NY, is the first of SkyRiver's public library development partners to implement SkyRiver cataloging services. Recently ranked top in its category in the Library Journal Index of Public Library Service 2009, Middle Country is the first public library to switch to SkyRiver for its cataloging needs. SkyRiver http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=14379 (November 19, 2009). Swets announced its newly developed eBooks procurement portal has entered into Beta Testing. The portal integrates a comprehensive eBook catalog and procurement options into existing SwetsWise services, most notably SwetsWise Subscriptions. These features will provide customers with a single source for eBooks purchasing and a means to select the desired access route to their acquired content, through publishers directly or an aggregator. Swets http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=14378 (November 18, 2009). Ex Libris announced that the Bavarian State Library has selected the Rosetta digital preservation system, which will preserve and provide access to the extensive and rapidly growing digital collections of the Bavarian State Library. Ex Libris http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=14374 (November 17, 2009). Evergreen Indiana continues to grow with 6 new library systems live on Evergreen, the consortial, open-source library automation software. In total, 48 Indiana library systems are now part of Evergreen Indiana, a shared-catalog project of the Indiana State Library. The newest additions are Culver-Union Township, LaGrange, Monticello-Union Township, Paoli, Princeton-Patoka, and Westfield Washington Public Libraries. Equinox Software http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=14375 (November 17, 2009). The North Iowa Libraries Collaborating Board is uniting a score of public and school libraries so that all may share the benefits of The Library Corporation's Library.Solution. The new library consortium in North Central Iowa will utilize TLC's Library.Solution and Library•Solution for Schools integrated library systems, along with the accompanying LS2 PAC, creating a Web-based automation solution that provides high-quality cataloging, circulation, and database management to every member of the BEACON partnership. Computer servers will be housed in Fort Dodge, Iowa, and centrally managed by the Prairie Lakes Area Education Agency in Pocahontas, Iowa, eliminating the need for smaller libraries to employ their own technicians. The Library Corporation http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=14377 (November 17, 2009). AquaBrowser, the world leader in visual faceted search that connects to any data source, announces the signing of an exclusive partnership agreement for France with OPSYS. Under this agreement OPSYS will promote and sell AquaBrowser Library to all Public Libraries in France. Medialab Solutions http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=14372 (November 16, 2009). The Kuali Foundation announced that a group of leading academic research libraries is partnering in the Kuali Open Library Environment (OLE) project to develop software created specifically for the complex business management and workflow operations of academic and research libraries. Kuali Foundation http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=14373 (November 16, 2009). VTLS Software Limited in India celebrates its 25th customer in the year that VTLS Inc. is celebrating its silver anniversary. VTLS, Inc. http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=14366 (November 12, 2009). Serials Solutions announced the development of a new E-Books Metadata Normalization process for Serials Solutions KnowledgeWorks, the authoritative e-resource knowledgebase. As a result of this new process, KnowledgeWorks is able to deliver the best possible access to eBooks through 360 services and OPACs. Serials Solutions http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=14367 (November 12, 2009). VTLS Inc. announced two new customers and is upgrading seven existing customers. These customers are located in Ghana, UAE, Russia, Poland, Slovakia, Tunisia and Ireland.The University of Education, Winneba, Ghana, signed a contract in October with VTLS for a Virtua system with plans to go live in early 2010. The British University in Dubai also signed a contract for VTLS Virtua. VTLS, Inc. http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=14368 (November 12, 2009). The U.S. Government Printing Office's Federal Digital System provides public access and preservation, as technology changes, to all Federal Publications dating back to the birth of our country; an estimated 5 petabytes of information altogether. PTFS is a key partner in the FDsys program providing architecture, implementation and infrastructure services since its launch in 2006. PTFS Digital Archiving Solutions http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=14369 (November 12, 2009). Swets announced SwetsWise Online Content has been successfully audited for compliancy with Release 3 of the COUNTER Code of Practice. This audit means COUNTER 3 compliant data can be downloaded directly within SwetsWise Online Content and is also available for analysis within SwetsWise Selection Support and ScholarlyStats platforms. Swets http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=14362 (November 11, 2009). Innovative announced that the development of Encore Reporter, the product that brings the power and ease of Encore Discovery to library-business information, now benefits from the participation of a group of academic libraries that has grown to eight. These libraries are focusing on further developing the features of Encore Reporter that provide collection- and cost-analysis reports to library staff. The academic libraries partnering with Innovative are American University of Law (DC); Ballarat University (Australia); Michigan State University; Stetson School of Law (FL); University of Cadiz (Spain); University of Nebraska, Lincoln; University of Sydney (Australia); University of Wollongong (Australia). Innovative Interfaces, Inc. http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=14363 (November 11, 2009). The Library Corporation optimized its LS2 PAC software to work with Google Analytics, the popular service that tracks Web traffic and trends. The Library Corporation http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=14364 (November 11, 2009). SirsiDynix announced a donation of $8,900 to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. The funds were raised by 250 employees in Provo, Utah, Huntsville, Alabama and St. Louis, Missouri, during a two month campaign culminating in November, National Diabetes Awareness Month. SirsiDynix http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=14365 (November 11, 2009). School districts across the country, including two of the largest in the country, continue to embrace Follett Software Company's Destiny Textbook Manager for the cost savings and improved accountability for textbook resources that are achievable through improved textbook management. Follett Software Company http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=14360 (November 10, 2009). EBSCO is bringing its EBSCOhost databases to users—even if users are on their smartphones. EBSCO has released EBSCOhost Mobile allowing researchers to access their EBSCOhost databases via smartphones and other handheld devices. EBSCO Information Services http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=14357 (November 9, 2009). Ex Libris announced the launch of ELympics, the Ex Libris open-platform competition. The Company will award prizes totaling $12,000 to the creators of the best code extensions to Ex Libris solutions during the competition period—November 9, 2009, to March 31, 2010. All members of the Ex Libris customer community are invited to submit their contributions via the CodeShare area of the EL Commons collaborative Web site. The winners will be announced in May 2010. Ex Libris http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=14359 (November 9, 2009). Grand Rapids, Michigan has been selected as the site of the 2010 Evergreen International Conference. The conference will take place April 21-23, 2010 at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel. The conference is co-hosted by the Grand Rapids Public Library and Equinox Software. Equinox Software http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=14358 (November 8, 2009). Following a competitive tender process, Torfaen County Borough Council has chosen the Talis Library Management Suite to provide a range of modern library services to over 90,000 citizens. Talis Information, Ltd. http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=14355 (November 6, 2009). Follett Software Company announced the unveiling of Destiny 9.5 with a significant portion of the new capabilities based on requests from existing customers, including improved reporting across all Destiny modules to help K-12 school districts better demonstrate collection and inventory usage and value. Follett Software Company http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=14356 (November 6, 2009). The Modern Language Association has signed an agreement with Serials Solutions to include its quintessential MLA International Bibliography in the Summon web-scale discovery service. The agreement enables the Bibliography to be discoverable through the Summon service, a pioneering technology that provides instant searching of library collections – from books and videos to e-resources at the article level, integrated and accessible from a single search box. Serials Solutions http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=14361 (November 6, 2009). Ringgold announced an agreement with the Kinokuniya Company Ltd to work together to enhance the accuracy of the entries of the Japanese institutions within Ringgold's OpenIdentify database, and to implement the Ringgold Institutional Identifier within Kinokuniya systems and supply the Identifier to publishers in the future. Ringgold http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=14354 (November 5, 2009). Polaris Library Systems announced that Forsyth County Public Library in Georgia has selected the Polaris Integrated Library System. The Polaris ILS will replace the library's SirsiDynix Horizon system. Polaris Library Systems http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=14352 (November 4, 2009). Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley Library System announced its selection of the Millennium ILS and Encore as a complete solution for discovery and solid core functionality in a consortium environment. LVLS is replacing a Horizon system provided by SirsiDynix, Inc. Innovative Interfaces, Inc. http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=14353 (November 4, 2009). Just four months after the commercial launch of its Summon web-scale discovery service, Serials Solutions launched a mobile application that enables instant searching of the breadth of a library's collection from a smart phone. Now, users of any library with the Summon service can search and retrieve digital content, such as full-text articles, and locate physical materials all from a single search box on their iPhone, Blackberry, Android, Palm or Windows Mobile. Serials Solutions http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=14350 (November 3, 2009). The Michigan Library Consortium and SkyRiver have reached an agreement where MLC will offer SkyRiver's bibliographic utility services to MLC's member libraries. SkyRiver http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=14351 (November 3, 2009). Ex Libris announced that the Utah Academic Library Consortium has chosen the Ex Libris Primo discovery and delivery platform for the Mountain West Digital Library. The Mountain West Digital Library is an aggregation of digital collections about the Mountain West region of the United States and provides free access to more than 270,000 resources in 314 collections from universities, colleges, public libraries, museums, archives, and historical societies in Utah, Nevada, Idaho, and Hawaii. Today, 11 regional hubs host the digital collections of 43 collections partners. Eight of the hosting hubs also serve as full-service digitization centers, providing scanning and metadata services. Ex Libris http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=14370 (November 3, 2009). Integrated Technology Group, recently named Dialoc ID's preferred North American partner, completed its first installations of Dialoc's Ellipse electro-magnetic security systems at two Florida libraries in October. Both facilities, the St. Petersburg Public Library main branch and the Florida Community College library in downtown Jacksonville, utilize 3M EM tags for their collection but selected Dialoc ID gates from ITG after comparing price and capabilities. St, Petersburg is also awaiting installation of their first ITG XpressCheck self service kiosk. They currently have 3M self-checkout systems in place. Integrated Technology Group http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=14371 (November 3, 2009). ntegrated Technology Group unveiled its ITG EM/RFID Trade-In Program. At any time in the future, libraries that have purchased an EM security system from ITG can trade up to an RFID system for the guaranteed additional cost of only $1,500 per pedestal. The ITG EM/RFID Trade-In Program takes the stress out of the decision-making process, allowing libraries to make technological advances at their own pace, without dramatic financial consequences. Integrated Technology Group http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=14343 (November 2, 2009). Cataloger's Desktop 3.0 is now available. It is a major modernization of the popular web-based subscription service. Desktop is the Library of Congress's integrated, online documentation service with the most important cataloging and metadata resources. The re-systemization of the service features a significantly enhanced bibliographic web-based toolbox. Library of Congress http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=14347 (November 2, 2009). Auto-Graphics and Index Data, a software development company specializing in information retrieval, announced a strategic partnership to provide state-of-the-art, standards-based integrated search and discovery software to the library industry. The partnership will further solidify a relationship that began in 2001 and will allow the companies to more fully integrate Index Data's Pazpar2 search engine and its accompanying technologies into Auto-Graphics' AGent library automation platform to provide an enhanced search and discovery experience. Auto-Graphics, Inc. http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=14348 (November 2, 2009). The Central Texas Library System announced that Biblionix has been awarded the project and contract for data migration and web hosted automation services for Fiscal Year 2010 for 24 public libraries. The 24 libraries are located in the CTLS and AALS (Alamo Area Library System) regional systems. They range in size up to 68,000 items and 216,000 annual circulation. Biblionix http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=14349 (October 30, 2009). The University of Michigan and OCLC today announced that they have successfully transitioned the OAIster database to OCLC to ensure continued public access to open-archive collections, and to expand the visibility of these collections to millions of information seekers through OCLC services. OCLC http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=14339 (October 29, 2009). The Miami-Dade Public Library System, is joining over 700 libraries that have chosen AquaBrowser Library, a discovery layer offering visual, faceted searching that connects to any data source. AquaBrowser will help Miami-Dade Public Library System members easily and fully explore the library's vast collection. Medialab Solutions http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=14336 (October 28, 2009). SirsiDynix announced the implementation of the Symphony Integrated Library System for the TALIS network, the 240 public, school, college and government libraries that comprise the consortium of libraries in the Australian state of Tasmania. Over 260,000 clients can now connect to resources and information located in any of the libraries across the state through a single platform. SirsiDynix http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=14337 (October 28, 2009). Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation in southwest Indiana is implementing one of the most comprehensive custom TetraData warehouses undertaken by Follett Software Company. Evansville, with 22,498 students, becomes the latest K-12 district in the country to opt for a solution that collects test scores, grades and other data to more quickly identify problems and accelerate interventions. Follett Software Company http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=14331 (October 27, 2009). Libraries and Cultural Resources of the University of Calgary the joins Association of Research Libraries as the 124th member. Association of Research Libraries http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=14332 (October 27, 2009). SC LENDS, the South Carolina library resource sharing network, welcomes four new members to the consortium. Calhoun, Chesterfield, Dorchester, and York County Library Systems have gone live with Evergreen, the consortial, open-source library automation software. Equinox Software http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=14334 (October 27, 2009). Innovative announced that its Encore Services team recently installed the product at ten academic and law libraries: Azusa Pacific University (CA); De La Salle University (Philippines); Douglas College (Canada); Marquette University and Marquette University Law School (WI); Saginaw Valley State University (MI); Siena College (NY); Southern Nazarene University (OK); University of Nebraska at Kearney; and University of Wyoming. Innovative Interfaces, Inc. http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=14329 (October 26, 2009). Ingram Digital has become the newest major content player to sign with the Summon discovery service, from Serials Solutions. With the Summon service, Ingram Digital will provide metadata for all the titles in its MyiLibrary e-Book platform. MyiLibrary is a fast-growing and comprehensive online e-content solution that currently includes 185,000+ titles, covering all major disciplines, with an additional 5,000 titles being added each month. Serials Solutions http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=14341 (October 26, 2009). The Library and Information Center at Georgia Tech received more than $850,000 from the Institute of Museum and Library Services to create a repository service for the several member institutions in University System of Georgia. The repository will provide access to scholarly works and research information from member institutions of the USG who are participating in the grant. Georgia Institute of Technology http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=14320 (October 22, 2009). Ex Libris announced that over 180 academic institutions and consortia in North America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific region are using the bX scholarly recommender service, following its launch in May 2009. The service was made immediately available to users at those institutions, enabling them to begin benefiting from the bX recommendations. Ex Libris http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=14321 (October 22, 2009). Auto-Graphics and ChiliFresh announced a technology collaboration to more flexibly integrate ChiliFresh's Review Engine into the AGent suite of library automation solutions and other library systems. The two companies worked together to develop a Web Services application that allows libraries to adapt integrated ChiliFresh content into a customized results set display. Previously, subscribing libraries were limited to a standard display of book reviews; with the development of the new Web Services application, libraries have the ability to present book reviews and ChiliFresh content through their OPAC in whatever manner best suits their needs. Auto-Graphics, Inc.