Library Technology Guides

Soutron Global exhibiting at the Maryland Library Association / Delaware Library Association (MLA/DLA) Joint Conference. Auto-Graphics, a Soutron Global Company, will be exhibiting at this year's Maryland Library Association / Delaware Library Association Joint Conference to be held from May 6-8, at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay in Cambridge, MA. [Full Announcement].

Soutron Global transforms manual cataloging with AI-driven metadata extraction for faster, smarter information management. Soutron Global, an internationally recognized SaaS provider of information management, resource sharing, and digital preservation solutions for archives, libraries, and museums, today announced a transformational enhancement to their flagship SaaS solutions: AI-Driven Metadata extraction and catalog record creation. This new functionality streamlines one of the most time consuming cataloging tasks, significantly reducing the need for manual and copy cataloging. [Full Announcement].

Soutron Global will be at the Texas Library Association Annual Conference, Booth #1526. Auto-Graphics, a Soutron Global Company, will be exhibiting at this year's Texas Library Association Conference to be held from March 29-31, at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, TX to support the Texas Armadillo Network interlibrary loan service, powered by SHAREit, the most popular ILL resources sharing service in North America. [Full Announcement].

Book Resumes hosted by thee VERSO ILS SaaS library catalog management solution. Soutron Global, an internationally recognized SaaS provider of information management, resource sharing, and digital preservation solutions for archives, libraries, and museums, today announced their support of the Unite Against Book Bans Book Résumés initiative, in conjunction with the American Library Association. Soutron Global is hosting the Book Resumes catalog collection using our SaaS-based VERSO ILS. [Full Announcement].

Maryland Public Libraries choose Auto-Graphic's SHAREit to power Marina, Maryland's statewide interlibrary loan network. The Maryland State Library Resource Center and Auto-Graphics, a Soutron Global company, announce the selection of SHAREit, North America's most popular resource sharing system, as the underlying technology to power Maryland's statewide Interlibrary Loan network, Marina. Funding for this critical project is provided by the State of Maryland and is administered by the Maryland State Library Agency, highlighting the state's commitment to robust and equitable library services. [Full Announcement].

Soutron Global at the Oklahoma Library Association Annual Conference this March. Auto Graphics, a Soutron Global Company, will be exhibiting at this year's Oklahoma Library Association Conference held from March 11-13, at the Hyatt Regency Tulsa Downtown, Tulsa, Oklahoma.Auto Graphics' public library solutions—SHAREit, VERSO, MARCit, and RESEARCHit—are now part of the Soutron Global family of modern SaaS solutions serving libraries, archives, museums, and knowledge centers around the world. [Full Announcement].

Rochester Electronics accelerates digital transformation of manufacturing archives with Soutron Corporate Archive SaaS. Soutron Global, an internationally recognized SaaS provider of information management, resource sharing, and digital preservation solutions for archives, libraries, and museums, today announced an archives success story in partnership with Rochester Electronics. The collaboration highlights a transformative enterprise-wide project that has successfully digitized decades of records, effectively eliminating archival debt while streamlining traceability documentation across Rochester's global manufacturing operations, improving the speed and accuracy of provenance verification across its manufacturing operations. [Full Announcement].

The London Archives Modernizes Collection Management with Soutron Global. The latest case study from Soutron titled: “Preserving London's Past, Protecting Its Future: The London Archives' Journey to Modern Cultural Asset Management and Digital Preservation“, highlights how The London Archives, one of the UK's most significant public archives has successfully scaled to manage over 6 million historical records using MINISIS Archives and the MINISIS Trusted Digital Repository, now part of the Soutron Global information management ecosystem. The article details TLA's transition to Soutron's next-generation Cultural Asset Management System, a unified platform for archival, library and museum collection management system. [Full Announcement].

Soutron Global celebrates outstanding 2025: strategic growth delivering targeted value across libraries, archives, and enterprises. Soutron Global, an internationally recognized SaaS provider of information management, resource sharing, and digital preservation solutions, announced the company's major accomplishments for 2025. The year marked a period of strategic expansion, product innovation, and focused investment—delivering clearly differentiated value to public libraries, archives and cultural heritage institutions, and corporate libraries and archives worldwide. [Full Announcement].

Soutron Global powers the NHS Blood and Transplant Virtual Library for 5,000 healthcare Professionals. Soutron Global, an internationally recognized SaaS provider of information management and digital preservation solutions for archives, libraries, museums and knowledge hubs, is pleased to announce the availability of a new case study highlighting its successful collaboration with NHS Blood and Transplant. The case study, titled “Empowering Healthcare Professionals: NHSBT Doubles Library Engagement with Soutron,” showcases how Soutron's Library Management System has transformed knowledge access for a geographically dispersed healthcare workforce. [Full Announcement].

Soutron Global's client-centric approach increases cataloging efficiency by 400 percent at Ipas. Soutron Global, an internationally recognized SaaS provider of information management and digital preservation solutions for archives, libraries, museums and knowledge hubs, announced the availability of a new case study highlighting Ipas's success in streamlining their digital cataloging workflows with customized Soutron functionality. The case study, titled “Building a Resilient Knowledge Ecosystem: How Ipas Enhanced Research Access with Soutron,” demonstrates how collaboration between Ipas and Soutron Client Services transformed a manual, time-consuming process into an efficient, automated workflow, enabling faster cataloging, greater accessibility, and long-term preservation of critical reproductive health research and media mentions. [Full Announcement].

Soutron Global announces leadership transition and continued growth through investments in products and services. Soutron Global, an internationally recognized SaaS provider of information management and digital preservation solutions for archives, libraries, museums and knowledge hubs, has announced that Brad Frasher has been appointed Chief Executive Officer, effective October 6, 2025, succeeding Tony Saadat, who will be transitioning into an advisory role continuing to support the company and leadership team. [Full Announcement].

Auto-Graphics, a Soutron Global Company, showcases SHAREit innovation and user-driven enhancements. Soutron Global, an internationally recognized SaaS provider of information management and preservation solutions for archives, libraries, museums and knowledge centers, is proud to highlight recent advances to Auto-Graphics' SHAREit, the industry's most trusted Interlibrary Loan and resource-sharing platform. These enhancements follow feedback from recent highly productive User Group meetings, where engaged ILL resource-sharing leaders have helped shape the future of the industry's most trusted interlibrary loan solution. [Full Announcement].

Soutron Global to unveil new archives and digital preservation ecosystem at the Society of American Archivists Conference. Soutron Global, an internationally recognized SaaS provider of information management and preservation solutions for archives, libraries, museums and knowledge management hubs, announces the company will be showcasing their new archives and digital preservation ecosystem at the Society of American Archivists (SAA) Annual Meeting, August 25–26, 2025 at the Hilton in Anaheim, California, USA. [Full Announcement].

Auto-Graphics, a Soutron Global company, launches SHAREit as a standalone ILL solution. Auto-Graphics, now a Soutron Global company and the largest provider of state-wide resources, announced the availability of SHAREit as a standalone interlibrary loan (ILL) solution for public libraries. The SHAREit system, which has led the industry in online-based resource sharing since 1984, is currently utilized by 16 U.S. states and the Canadian province of British Columbia. This new standalone version of SHAREit addresses the growing demand from libraries seeking cost-effective ILL solutions outside traditional shared resource systems. The solution is specifically designed for libraries facing increasing costs, those excluded from regional or state systems due to technology constraints, and institutions needing enhanced interlibrary loan capabilities. [Full Announcement].

SHAREit, now a Soutron Global product, upgraded with multi-lender list capabilities. Soutron Global, now the largest provider of resource sharing SaaS solutions in North America, announces a powerful new enhancement to Auto-Graphic's SHAREit, improving ILL workflows: the Multi-Lender List feature, helping to further streamline and strengthen interlibrary load fulfillment. Designed to simplify borrowing while dramatically increasing the success rate of loan fulfillment, this new functionality adds a strategic layer of flexibility that empowers libraries to meet user needs faster—with less manual effort. [Full Announcement].

Soutron Global exhibiting at third legal library conference in 2026: AALL. Soutron Global, an internationally recognized SaaS provider of information management and preservation solutions for archives, libraries, museums and knowledge management hubs, announces the company is exhibiting at their third legal conference of the year, the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) conference, being held in Portland, OR, July 19-22, Booth #725. [Full Announcement].

Soutron 4.2 accelerates the complete modernization of Soutron Administrative Workflow Sequences. Soutron Global, an internationally recognized SaaS provider of information management and preservation solutions for archives, libraries, museums and knowledge management hubs, announces the release of Soutron 4.2., accelerating the redesign and modernization of administration workflow sequences. This latest release provides significant benefits to knowledge hub information managers, special librarians and corporate archivists, particularly in environments where efficiency, knowledge sharing, information governance, compliance, and information access are of paramount importance. [Full Announcement].

Why 98 percent retention: Soutron Global's strategic mergers forge a new era for archives, libraries and museums. Soutron Global is stepping forward with bold strategic moves designed to meet the challenges and rising expectations outlined in the recently published Library Systems Report and the associated 2025 Perceptions Survey, both authored by esteemed library industry consultant Marshall Breeding. As noted in the articles, with the 2024 acquisition of MINISIS Inc. and newly acquired public library provider Auto-Graphics, Inc., Soutron Global is poised to redefine what's possible for information management at archives, knowledge hubs, libraries and museums. These strategic acquisitions, backed by Bloom Equity Partners and Atlasview Equity Partners, position Soutron Global as a unified information management authority. With a combined 98% client retention rate, together Soutron Global, MINISIS, and Auto-Graphics unite decades of experience, innovation and excellence in client services, reflecting a shared deep commitment to delivering future-ready technologies backed by dedicated support. [Full Announcement].

Lucideon transforms global knowledge access with Soutron-powered Lucideon Online Information Service (LOIS). Soutron Global, an internationally recognized SaaS provider of information management and preservation solutions for archives, libraries, museums and knowledge management hubs, is proud to announce that Lucideon, a world-leading materials science consultancy, has successfully transformed its information management and library services with Soutron Library Management Software. The new Lucideon Online Information Service has enhanced access to the company's vast knowledge resources for clients and staff worldwide, significantly enhancing their ability to support their clients across various industries. [Full Announcement].