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 2009-11-7T10:04:43+06:00 daily 1 2004-01-01T12:00:00+06:00 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=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=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. http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=14340 (October 21, 2009). Soutron Limited, a long established supplier of library automation systems for corporate and special libraries, announces that the first customer to take up their new library system SoutronSOLO is award winning London-based organisation Women Like Us. Soutron, Ltd. http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=14312 (October 20, 2009). Langri Tangpa Centre, a non-profit centre for Tibetan Buddhist meditation and teaching in Brisbane, Australia, has chosen a hosted Koha solution for the automation of its library collection. Calyx http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=14316 (October 20, 2009). Novanet Libraries in Nova Scotia, Canada share the use of Relais for document delivery with other members of the Council of Atlantic University Libraries/Conseil des bibliothèques universitaires de l'Atlantique (CAUL/CBUA). The Novanet libraries also share an online catalogue and offer a second delivery service (Novanet Express) for material listed in the OPAC. The capability of the Relais system to interconnect with WorldCat Local has enabled many of the Novanet libraries to recently begin offering a one-stop document delivery service. Relais International http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=14318 (October 20, 2009). Brinley Franklin, Vice Provost, University Libraries, University of Connecticut Libraries, began a one-year term as President of the Association of Research Libraries on October 15, 2009. He succeeds Tom Leonard, Kenneth and Dorothy Hill University Librarian, Professor, Graduate School of Journalism, University of California, Berkeley, Library. Leonard continues to serve as a member of the ARL Board of Directors and Executive Committee as Past President. Association of Research Libraries http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=14322 (October 20, 2009). Libramation Inc., a leading provider of RFID automation equipment and technology, announced that North American Construction Group has implemented its RFID Asset Tracking Technology. Libramation http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=14311 (October 19, 2009). Two well-established academic libraries, Michigan State University and California State University, Long Beach are the first libraries to publicly announce that they are fully operational using SkyRiver as their exclusive cataloging service. Both libraries are looking to SkyRiver to substantially reduce the costs associated with cataloging. Michigan State University is SkyRiver's first ARL development partner. SkyRiver http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=14310 (October 17, 2009). The Integrated Technology Group, a division of Vernon Library Supplies Inc., added new personnel, new accounts and new products as it continued record growth into the third quarter of 2009. Integrated Technology Group http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=14308 (October 15, 2009). Indiana has 42 library systems now live on Evergreen, a shared-catalog project of the Indiana State Library based on Evergreen, the consortial, open-source library automation software. The new additions are Bloomfield-Eastern Greene County, Jay County, Mitchell Community, and Roachdale Public Libraries. Equinox Software provides support for migrations and is now providing ongoing technical support. Equinox Software http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=14313 (October 15, 2009). Kate Nevins, chief executive officer of LYRASIS, announced that LYRASIS has been awarded a grant of $192,000 by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to plan a support service for assisting libraries with the adoption and use of open source software and systems. Lyrasis http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=14314 (October 15, 2009). OCLC now offers Metadata Services for Publishers, a new service that takes publishers' ONIX title metadata, enriches it using WorldCat mining and mapping techniques, and delivers the enhanced ONIX metadata back to the publishers for use in their systems. The publishers' enhanced metadata is then made available early in the data creation process to libraries for use in selection, acquisition and technical services workflows. Information seekers also benefit from Web discovery of this metadata via WorldCat.org, the Web destination for discovery of library resources. OCLC http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=14305 (October 13, 2009). Dunedin City Council. Dunedin (Tuesday 13 October) - Eight Otago and Southland councils have signed an historic Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate in the delivery of public library services across the two regions. The councils party to this Memorandum of Understanding are the Dunedin City Council, Invercargill City Council, Southland District Council, Queenstown Lakes District Council, Central Otago District Council, Waitaki District Council, Gore District Council and the Clutha District Council. The libraries collaborating under this Memorandum are collectively referred to as the SouthLib Consortium. Dunedin City Council http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=14307 (October 13, 2009). SirsiDynix announces a realignment of senior management. Two senior executives will be taking on new positions. Matt Hawkins, Chief Operating Officer, has assumed sales and marketing initiatives, and is responsible for ensuring SirsiDynix meets all customer needs, from the early stages of the sales process all the way through implementation, training and ongoing client care support. As a part of this holistic approach to the customer, Hawkins is expanding the Library Relationship Manager program, which provides personal, high-touch account management services to SirsiDynix's largest and most complex customers and consortia members. Prior to this expanded role, Hawkins managed implementation, training and client care operations, measurably improving the company's service performance. John Gardiner, who joined the organization last year as the Chief Strategy Officer, has also taken on the role of Chief Financial Officer. SirsiDynix http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=14302 (October 12, 2009). Ex Libris announced that a number of libraries from around the world have recently selected one or more solutions from the Ex Libris e-product suite. Chosun University selected the Primo discovery and delivery solution and the Aleph integrated library system.Illinois Institute of Technology selected MetaLib and SFX. Ex Libris http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=14303 (October 12, 2009). Equinox Software and Biblibre are pleased to announce a partnership for Evergreen support in Europe. Evergreen has an increasingly strong presence in North America, with many Evergreen libraries contracting for support and other services through Equinox Software. The partnership between Equinox Software and Biblibre provides a local company to assist European libraries with Evergreen implementations and technical support. Equinox Software