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 2009-07-4T21:30:51+06:00 daily 1 2004-01-01T12:00:00+06:00 http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displayarticle.pl?RC=14053 (July 2, 2009). The Culture and the Media Ministry of the Government of Catalonia (Spain) has selected the Millennium ILS and the INN-Reach consortial borrowing solution for the Catalonian Public Reading System, one of the largest regional library services in Europe. The new, eleven-million-item Catalonia Public Libraries Union Catalog will provide access and direct borrowing for users across all of Catalonia's public libraries, which span the regions of Girona, Lleida, Tarragona, and Terres de l'Ebre. Millennium is replacing VTLS Classic and Absys systems. Innovative Interfaces, Inc. http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displayarticle.pl?RC=14054 (July 2, 2009). Bibliotheca Inc announced that Multnomah County Library has chosen the company to provide a range of BiblioChip RFID solutions for use at its central library in Portland, Ore., and at branches throughout the county. Bibliotheca RFID Library Systems http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displayarticle.pl?RC=14056 (July 2, 2009). Bibliotheca Inc. announced that the Santa Clara County Library is purchasing a range of the company's BiblioChip RFID technology-based solutions, including Bibliotheca's Orion self-check stations for library patrons, Biblio StaffStations for easy replacement of barcodes with RFID tags and new enhanced BiblioGate VI 3D security gates at each of the library's outlets. The library is also investing in Bibliotheca's industry-leading automated materials handling technology. Bibliotheca RFID Library Systems http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displayarticle.pl?RC=14059 (July 2, 2009). The University of Rochester River Campus Libraries announce that Serials Solutions, a leader in providing technology solutions for libraries, has joined the eXtensible Catalog Project—an Andrew W. Mellon Foundation funded project currently underway at the University's River Campus Libraries. Serials Solutions' involvement is both technical and financial. The additional funding for the eXtensible Catalog Project by Serials Solutions reflects the company's commitment to supporting the development of a common open-source framework for enhancing and enriching metadata for libraries and other cultural institutions. Serials Solutions believes that the XC software holds much potential for providing a standard platform for metadata enrichment across a variety of products and applications, both open-source and commercial. Serials Solutions http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displayarticle.pl?RC=14060 (July 2, 2009). Serials Solutions has announced enhanced functionality for the Serials Solutions 360 Core e-resource portal, including a tabbed content view for eBooks subscribers, Library Managed Holdings for eBooks, and Japanese-language title sorting options. These upgrades to 360 Core functionality provide access to more content and greater ease of use. Serials Solutions http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displayarticle.pl?RC=14061 (July 2, 2009). Serials Solutions is pleased to announce the December 2009 release of the new and improved Serials Solutions 360 Search. This new service combines the best of 360 Search and WebFeat into the single most powerful federated search solution available, and represents over ten years of development. Serials Solutions http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displayarticle.pl?RC=14057 (July 1, 2009). Tech Logic, the market leader in RFID library circulation technologies and automated sorting technologies, has created another tool for libraries to manage circulation: Media Passport. The Library Corporation http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displayarticle.pl?RC=14048 (June 29, 2009). LibLime announced that the Charles and JoAnne Lester Library in Nekoosa, Wisconsin, has selected a Koha ZOOM hosted solution for their next integrated library system. LibLime http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displayarticle.pl?RC=14049 (June 29, 2009). Follett Software Company has launched TetraData Insights, a three-step model that enables Continuous Improvement using available data, helping K-12 school districts to positively impact student performance. Follett Software Company http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displayarticle.pl?RC=14052 (June 29, 2009). With a vision to connect faculties, students and educators together, Talis has formed a new Education Division that will create joined up learning environments and provide seamless access to education resources and pedagogical expertise. Talis Information, Ltd. http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displayarticle.pl?RC=14058 (June 29, 2009). Index Data and Comperio are pleased to announce a marketing and technology partnership. Comperio is using Index Data's indexing and metasearching technology in its newest ILS and metasearching products and services. Zebra, Index Data's MARC and XML-based index engine and database server, will power the latest version of Clavis NG, Comperio's flagship ILS product. Pazpar2 powers Comperio's new metasearch offering--Plinio. Plinio adds federated searching capabilities to Discovery NG, the Social OPAC integrated into Clavis NG, the most advanced ILS available in the Italian library market. Plinio also integrates a Link Resolver and an Electronic Resources gateway. Index Data http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displayarticle.pl?RC=14046 (June 26, 2009). The Ramon Llull University in Barcelona, Spain has selected the Millennium ILS and will launch a single union catalog to unify access to ten of its libraries. The new union catalog will provide access to over one million volumes that represent the collections of the schools of business, science, humanities, law, architecture and more. Millennium is replacing a number of systems at the University including Koha and Virtua. Innovative Interfaces, Inc. http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displayarticle.pl?RC=14047 (June 26, 2009). EBSCO launched new display and searching technology designed to improve the user experience. The new system supports natural language searching for scientific formulas and provides users with the ability to store and show html markup allowing display of scientific formulas. The new database architecture means Article names, Abstracts and Key Phrase Headings within citations will contain scientific formulas. EBSCO Information Services http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displayarticle.pl?RC=14041 (June 25, 2009). Ex Libris Group announced the general release of version 7.1 of the Voyager integrated library system. The new features introduced in version 7.1 extend WebVoyáge capabilities and tighten the integration of Voyager with other Ex Libris solutions—the Primo discovery and delivery solution and the Rosetta digital preservation system—as well as with third-party systems and services. Ex Libris http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displayarticle.pl?RC=14044 (June 25, 2009). The Library Corporation is pleased to announce that it has bolstered its already impressive ITS.MARC database with EF Sears, a rich and growing collection of MARC records compiled by EF Library Services LLC. The Library Corporation http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displayarticle.pl?RC=14045 (June 25, 2009). Polaris Library Systems, a leading provider of library automation technology, has expanded staffing in customer support. Polaris Library Systems http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displayarticle.pl?RC=14040 (June 24, 2009). The Barcelona Provincial Council has selected the Millennium ILS for the Province of Barcelona Municipal Library Network (PBMLN). The PBMLN, which holds over seven million items, will also install patron-empowerment products such as Program Registration, Community Reviews, Online Patron Registration, and My Record Feeds (patron-specific RSS messages). PBMLN is migrating from a VTLS Classic system. Innovative Interfaces, Inc. http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displayarticle.pl?RC=14034 (June 23, 2009). LibLime announcedthat Walden University in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has selected a Koha ZOOM hosted solution for their next integrated library system. LibLime http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displayarticle.pl?RC=14035 (June 23, 2009). Swets announced the successful release of SwetsWise 5.3, the latest technical update to its pioneering portfolio of products and services. Release 5.3 installs a list of technical improvements and additional functionalities into a number of SwetsWise electronic services, drawn directly from customer feedback and suggestions. These suggestions resulted from direct input during usability improvement studies as well as from conversations with customers Swets http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displayarticle.pl?RC=14036 (June 23, 2009). Columbia Bible College in Abbotsford, British Columbia has gone live with Evergreen, the highly scalable, open-source library automation software. Equinox Software oversaw data migration and software configuration, and will provide ongoing technical support. Equinox Software http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displayarticle.pl?RC=14031 (June 22, 2009). ByWater Solutions, an open source community supporter and official Koha support company, announced today that Pacifica Graduate Institute of Carpinteria, CA. has partnered with them for the implementation of the Koha integrated library system. The Pacifica Koha installation will be hosted off site at one of ByWater's secure data centers, and the institute has also contracted with ByWater for their data migration, support and training services. ByWater Solutions http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displayarticle.pl?RC=14032 (June 22, 2009). MuseGlobal, the Smart Connector company and provider of award-winning content integration platforms worldwide, today announced a partnership with Specialty Systems, Inc., a company focusing on innovative information systems solutions to Federal, State and Local Government customers. Specialty Systems, Inc. is partnering with MuseGlobal to provide the systems integration expertise to engineer law enforcement and homeland security applications built on MuseGlobal's MuseConnect, which provides federated search and harvesting technologies, with a growing library of more than 6,000 pre-built source connectors. MuseGlobal, Inc. http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displayarticle.pl?RC=14033 (June 22, 2009). Huntingburg Public Library has gone live with Evergreen, the consortial-quality open-source library automation software. 28 libraries are now live on Evergreen Indiana, a shared-catalog project of the Indiana State Library. Equinox Software, Inc., the support and development company established by the original Evergreen developers, provided support for the migrations and is now providing ongoing technical support. Alpha-G Consulting also provided support for the migration. Equinox Software http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displayarticle.pl?RC=14028 (June 19, 2009). Emerald Group Publishing announced that access to Emerald online products is Shibboleth compliant for members of the UK Access Management Federation. Emerald Group http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displayarticle.pl?RC=14029 (June 19, 2009). VTLS has repackaged its Virtua ILS software to make it attractive to smaller libraries. The package is easy to install and more convenient to use as there are many more defaults preconfigured into the software. VTLS is happy to report that Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) Bintulu Sarawak campus becomes the first institution to select this package. The implementation went live in May 2009 and includes 8 user licenses and runs on Xeon XC hardware. This includes all the subsystems and Oracle. VTLS, Inc. http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displayarticle.pl?RC=14025 (June 18, 2009). Kirtas Technologies, the worldwide leader in bound-book digitization, and OCLC, a global online library service and research organization; have signed an agreement that will enable streamlined access to the ever-increasing numbers of digitized books to users of OCLC's WorldCat and Kirtasbooks.com. Kirtas Technologies http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displayarticle.pl?RC=14027 (June 18, 2009). ByWater Solutions, an open source community supporter and official Koha support company, announced today that they have partnered with Goodwin College of East Hartford, CT. for their implementation of the Koha integrated library system. ByWater Solutions http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displayarticle.pl?RC=14023 (June 17, 2009). Dartmouth College Library marks a worldwide milestone with the launch of an open beta of the Summon™ web-scale discovery service, a groundbreaking, Google-like search of the full breadth of content found in library collections. In addition to librarians, the Summon™ service is now being used by students and faculty at Dartmouth College, enabling them to search the contents of the library – physical and digital – from a single search box. The Summon™ service has been developed by Serials Solutions, a business unit of ProQuest. Serials Solutions http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displayarticle.pl?RC=14024 (June 17, 2009). Polaris Library Systems, a leading provider of library automation technology, has signed a partnership agreement with LibraryThing for Libraries. Polaris Library Systems http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displayarticle.pl?RC=14026 (June 17, 2009). Voting representatives of NELINET and Lyrasis overwhelmingly approved the resolution for NELINET to join Lyrasis with a “YES” vote representing over 94% of those who voted. Together, Lyrasis and NELINET will comprise the largest membership collaborative of its kind serving librarians and information professionals in New England, the Mid-Atlantic, and the Southeastern United States. The expanded membership now includes libraries and cultural heritage institutions in 22 states, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Lyrasis http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displayarticle.pl?RC=14022 (June 16, 2009). Serials Solutions announced the release of the Ulrich's XML Data Service, a data retrieval service that provides a comprehensive set of Ulrich's metadata to enhance the library's local web services and improve patron experiences. The Ulrich's XML Data Service delivers continuously updated serials and publisher information that libraries and other organizations can integrate into their homegrown and open-source applications. Serials Solutions http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displayarticle.pl?RC=14019 (June 15, 2009). Infor announced today that the Troyes Metropolitan Area Media Center (Médiathèque de l'Agglomération Troyenne - MAT) has selected Infor's suite of automation products. MAT will be implementing V-smart, Infor's web-based integrated library system, alongside Infor's V-spaces federated search application, V-link OpenURL Resolver, and V-insight statistical analysis portal. MAT joins a growing number of prestigious libraries that use Infor's products in France including the City of Paris Library Network, the Academic Library of Sainte-Geneviève University (BSG), La Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris (CIUP) and La Bibliothèque nationale et universitaire de Strasbourg (BNU). Infor http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displayarticle.pl?RC=14020 (June 15, 2009). Library Associates Companies announced the appointment of Robert F. Corrao as Chief Operating Officer effective immediately. Corrao will be working in tandem with company founder Deborah Schwarz to refine sales and marketing methodologies, generate new product strategy, and provide leadership in sales and coaching. Library Automation Technologies http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displayarticle.pl?RC=14021 (June 15, 2009). OCLC, the world's largest library service and membership cooperative, based in Dublin, Ohio, has been named one of Computerworld's Best Places to Work in IT. OCLC http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displayarticle.pl?RC=14015 (June 12, 2009). Innovative announced today that five libraries have recently selected the Millennium ILS: Académie de France à Rome, Italy (migrating from Geac ADVANCE); DLA Piper, NY (migrating from SydneyPLUS and Camelot); Margate City Public Library, NJ (migrating from Unicorn); Southern College of Optometry, TN (migrating from Cuadra STAR); and Southern Nazarene University, OK (migrating from SageBrush). Innovative Interfaces, Inc. http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displayarticle.pl?RC=14016 (June 12, 2009). PTFS is developing a new product, ArchivalWare Next_Generation DLS. The DLS integrates open source ILS tools from Koha with PTFS ArchivalWare digital content management software to provide a single practical solution to support 100% of the library's automation requirements at a cost that libraries can afford! Libraries will be able to acquire, describe, circulate, and maintain both print and digital collections from a single application. PTFS Digital Archiving Solutions http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displayarticle.pl?RC=14017 (June 12, 2009). SirsiDynix announced the release of SirsiDynix Docutek ERes 5.6. ERes is used by over 400 academic and special libraries to allow controlled, web-based access to their electronic course reserve materials on a 24/7 basis. SirsiDynix http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displayarticle.pl?RC=14018 (June 12, 2009). OCLC and the Bibliothèque nationale de France signed an agreement to work cooperatively to add records from the French national library to OCLC WorldCat, the world's largest online resource for finding information in libraries. The Bibliothèque nationale de France and OCLC signed the agreement in Paris, setting in motion plans for OCLC to process an estimated 13.2 million bibliographic records from the Bibliothèque nationale de France. Once records are added to WorldCat, they will be more visible and accessible to Web users worldwide through WorldCat.org, the destination for search and discovery of library materials on the Web. OCLC http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displayarticle.pl?RC=14012 (June 11, 2009). The New Hanover County Public Library selected TLC's Library.Solution automation system and several companion programs, including the LS2 PAC that makes it possible for library borrowers to access and view digital content. Library Director Harry Tuchmayer said New Hanover County had been using a VTLS integrated library system since 1992, and it was overdue for an upgrade. But it would have cost $80,000 to implement the 21st century features that Tuchmayer wanted at his five library sites. SirsiDynix http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displayarticle.pl?RC=14013 (June 11, 2009). VTLS announced its new Global Support System. VTLS prides itself on excellent customer service, and with the new system, VTLS further enhances its support services to customers worldwide. The new Global Support System utilizes two VTLS products, VITAL and Visualizer, in conjunction with two open-source products serving as the Customer Care System (SugarCRM Inc.) and the content management system (Joomla). The VTLS Global Support System replaces the VTLS Information Management System that has served the company for several years. Based on a Customer Care System repository using VITAL, this database allows VTLS customer support staff to easily track and work to address customer questions. The VITAL repository stores all the support information including release notes, user documentation, technical instructions, helpful hints, and other useful items. VTLS, Inc. http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displayarticle.pl?RC=14014 (June 11, 2009). EBSCO has announced a new feature of its A-to- Z listing service which enables researchers to browse e-journal tables of contents and directly access articles to more quickly discover the information they need for their research. EBSCO Information Services http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displayarticle.pl?RC=14008 (June 9, 2009). The Warsaw Community Public Library selected The Library Corporation's Library.Solution and LS2 PAC. The Library Corporation http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displayarticle.pl?RC=14009 (June 9, 2009). EBSCO announced that it has expanded the availability of its newest collection management tool―E-Package Renewals on EBSCONET ―to include additional publishers as well as library customers around the globe. The tool can reduce the time libraries spend on e-package renewals from weeks to just a few hours. Developed in collaboration with most of the major scientific, technical and medical publishers, E-Package Renewals significantly improves the efficiency of the e-package renewal process for library staff. It addresses time-consuming and challenging problems associated with the e-package renewal process such as gathering and maintaining the information required to manage individual licenses, identifying inconsistencies in library and publisher records, managing capped pricing, and tracking titles as they move between publisher collections. EBSCO Information Services http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displayarticle.pl?RC=14010 (June 9, 2009). Oscoda County Library (Mich.) has gone live with Evergreen, the consortial-quality open-source library automation software. Equinox Software oversaw data migration and software configuration and will provide ongoing technical support. Oscoda Public Library is the most recent addition to Michigan Evergreen, a shared-catalog project administered by the Michigan Library Consortium. Equinox Software http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displayarticle.pl?RC=14005 (June 8, 2009). Natural Resources Canada Library, a 13-library organization providing services to one of the largest science-based departments in the Government of Canada, has gone live with the first phase of their migration to Evergreen, the consortial-quality open-source library automation software. This migration includes the seven locations for NRCan Library's Canadian Forestry Center Library as well as two locations for their Energy, Minerals, and Metals Information Centre. Equinox Software Inc, the support and development company for Evergreen, oversaw the migration of the 300,000 bibliographic records and is providing ongoing 24/7 technical support. Equinox Software http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displayarticle.pl?RC=14006 (June 8, 2009). Innovative announced today that the Saskatchewan Information and Library Services Consortium will install the Millennium ILS and use Encore as a discovery interface for the collections of the province's 10 public library systems across 320 locations. The Consortium is a new partnership among public libraries in the Canadian Province of Saskatchewan, which covers an area of 250,000 square-miles and has a population of over one million. The Millennium implementation, by virtue of the number of branch libraries, will be one of the largest implementations of a single Millennium system in the world. The libraries are migrating from SirsiDynix Horizon and other ILS systems. Innovative Interfaces, Inc. http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displayarticle.pl?RC=14007 (June 8, 2009). President of Softlink America, Robert Corrao has announced his resignation from Softlink this week. Softlink International http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displayarticle.pl?RC=13996 (June 5, 2009). The Association of Research Libraries Board of Directors voted in support of a resolution introduced by its Scholarly Communication Steering Committee to strongly encourage ARL member libraries to refrain from signing agreements with publishers or vendors, either individually or through consortia, that include nondisclosure or confidentiality clauses. In addition, the Board encourages ARL members to share upon request from other libraries information contained in these agreements (save for trade secrets or proprietary technical details) for licensing content, licensing software or other tools, and for digitization contracts with third-party vendors. 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