Library Technology Guides

Soutron's new podcast explores the significance of information science in corporate librarian roles. Soutron Global announces the availability of the latest “Vertical File” podcast hosted by John Connolly, MLIS, PMP that features a discussion with Brian McCann, a knowledge manager and librarian for an AMLAW 200 law firm in Kansas City, Missouri. A volunteer and advocate for libraries of all kinds, Brian is active in his information management community and on social media. Brian has also launched a new TikTok channel called LibraryDad in which he dispels myths and gives inside information about libraries and the issues they face today. [Full Announcement].

Soutron releases new information resource management system (IRMS) for centralized control of information resources. International library, archives, information, and knowledge management solutions market leader Soutron Global announces the availability of the Soutron Information Resource Management System to help organizations provide centralized control of their physical and digital information resources, ensuring information governance and business rules are met. [Full Announcement].

Soutron Global discusses knowledge transfer gap in human resource information management solutions in latest podcast. Soutron Global announced the availability of a new “Vertical File” podcast hosted by John Connolly, MLIS, PMP that features a lively discussion with Patricia Heath, PMP, SHRM-SCP covering knowledge transfer, SharePoint silos, onboarding challenges, documenting and retrieving work product, and the need for APIs with strong metadata to tie applications together. In this podcast, Connelly discusses the value of using technology to facilitate true learning and how to navigate that landscape with a human touch, especially with regards to onboarding, offboarding, and succession planning. Heath concurs with the issues, stating that a lot of time is spent archiving data in HR systems. The challenge is how to manage and transfer the knowledge that is needed to do the job. If it is not documented, it is not remembered. [Full Announcement].

Soutron Global publishes profile about Soutron's usage in the legal industry. Soutron Global announced the availability of a comprehensive company profile that elaborates on its pioneering Library Management System designed explicitly for law libraries. Written by Sarah Sutherland, named one of the Fastcase 50 in 2022, this article underscores the system's robust features, user testimonials, and the potential benefits for law organizations worldwide. [Full Announcement].

Soutron Global presented at BIALL Product Showcase: How Law Firms can Go Beyond Your Library. Soutron Global announced that at the recent BIALL conference, Graham Partridge, our resident legal librarian and VP of Research and Development, provided insights into the latest updates to the Soutron solution for the legal industry. Graham's ‘vision for one legal taxonomy' was presented, thanks to the recently re-engineered poly-hierarchical thesaurus, now available with API access which permits library teams to share and integrate taxonomies with other applications used across the firm. [Full Announcement].

Using Soutron for asset tracking improves asset visibility and utilization. Soutron Global announced the availability of Soutron for asset tracking of inventory assets such as laptops, notepads, monitors, toys, tools, furniture and more with real-time visibility. Soutron can be used to provide real-time visibility into the location, status, and condition of inventory assets across various locations, departments, or even globally, leading to better control and optimized utilization of resources. By effectively managing and tracking assets with Soutron, businesses can avoid unnecessary purchases, minimize asset downtime, and reduce losses due to theft or misplacement. [Full Announcement].

See Soutron Library Management Software at #BIALL2023 Conference Belfast. Soutron Global announces their attendance at the #BIALL2023 conference being held in Belfast, Northern Ireland, June 14th through 16th. Soutron will be presenting how you can “Go beyond your library" with Document Submissions, Thesaurus Management & more during the BIALL product showcase. [Full Announcement].

Soutron Global announces enhanced support for SharePoint. Soutron Global announced enhanced support for SharePoint, enabling companies to meet their users at their point of information access need and consumption while meeting information governance requirements. The advanced metadata management available includes the ability to enforce consistent metadata values, manage controlled vocabularies, and facilitate advanced search and retrieval. [Full Announcement].

Soutron Global releases upgrade to their scalable library and archive information management system. Soutron Global announces the latest upgrade to their scalable information management system. Soutron 4.1.9 includes many new enhancements to the newly redesigned administrative application, general security updates, improved multi-device search displays, along with display support for languages that are read Right-To-Left. This new release provides a smoother workflow for today's information workers due to redesign of the administration application, which has simplified bibliographic record importing and other cataloging tasks. [Full Announcement].

Soutron Global retains supplier status on the Crown Commercial Services G-Cloud, as a Software as a Service (SaaS) supplier. Soutron Global is pleased to announce that the firm has retained its supplier status on the United Kingdom Crown Commercial Services G-Cloud, as a Software as a Service (SaaS) supplier. The Crown Commercial Service has brought together Government's central commercial capability into a single organization, amalgamating Government Procurement Service with other commercial teams from the Cabinet Office and central government departments. [Full Announcement].

Soutron Global announces new Partner Program for their customizable and scalable information management system. Soutron Global announces new partner program for their customizable and scalable SaaS Information Management System due the growing interest in Information Management Solutions outside of the traditional library or archive. [Full Announcement].

Soutron Global announces immediate availability of new cataloging functionality. International library, archives, information, and knowledge management solutions market leader Soutron Global announces the immediate availability of new cataloging functionality. This new functionality provides a cleaner view of augmented cataloguing workflows, taking advantage of screen real estate to eliminate pop-ups and remove the need to jump to another editing screen in the workflow. [Full Announcement].

Soutron Global to release client-driven update to their information management system for special libraries and archives. Soutron Global announces they will soon be releasing the latest in a series of scheduled upgrades for their cloud-based, scalable information management system for special collections libraries, archives, knowledge, and information centers. Since the injection of funds from growth equity investor Bloom Equity Partners, the R&D team at Soutron has been making continuous improvements to their software solution for libraries and archives. The upcoming release features improvements to the new user search module, providing a nice, clean search results page that combines functionality resulting in simplified workflows, such as assigning user roles and groups. [Full Announcement].

Soutron Content Submission Tool streamlines the categorization of incoming knowledge assets, demystifying knowledge curation. Soutron Global announces the availability of the Soutron End User Submission tool, simplifying content submission from end users while streamlining the categorization of organizational knowledge assets. The Soutron End User Submission tool can be extended to support an internal collaborative document review and approval process that ensures high quality knowledge-based submissions with the use of the Soutron Document Review functionality. [Full Announcement].

The George C. Marshall Foundation Implements Soutron to Provide a Single Source Research Solution for Their Library and Archive Special Collections. Soutron Global announced that the George C. Marshall Foundation has implemented Soutron, providing a single source research solution for their library and archive special collections. The George C. Marshall foundation was established in 1953, the same year Marshall won the Nobel Peace Prize. Since then, the foundation has become the leading institution to document one of the most important Americans of the twentieth century. The Foundation is located in Virginia, USA. [Full Announcement].

Soutron Global releases latest update to their information management system for libraries and archives. International library, archives, information, and knowledge management solutions market leader Soutron Global announces the release of Soutron 4.1.8, available immediately to all Soutron cloud subscribers. [Full Announcement].

Soutron Global puts thought leadership on display at the Chatham House Library. Soutron Global announced that the Library and Information Services team at Chatham House have extended their use of Soutron outside of the library catalog, helping to support the Chatham House mission of helping governments and society to build a sustainably secure, prosperous, and just world. [Full Announcement].

Leading engineering firm selects Soutron over Lucidea. Soutron Global announced that a leading Engineering firm has chosen to upgrade to Soutron and leave the Lucidea platform. Barr Engineering is headquartered in Minneapolis, with additional offices spread across Minnesota, Michigan, Missouri, North Dakota, Utah, and Colorado in the United States in addition to offices in Canada. [Full Announcement].

The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario selects Soutron, replacing Inmagic from Lucidea. International library, archives, information, and knowledge management solutions market leader Soutron Global announces the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario is upgrading to Soutron, replacing Inmagic from Lucidea. FSRA is an independent regulatory agency created to improve consumer protections in Ontario. The Head Office is in Toronto. [Full Announcement].

Soutron Global releases Soutron Version 4.1.7 for library and knowledge management, archives, and record information management. Soutron Global announced the immediate availability of Soutron version 4.1.7 featuring a completely reengineered Thesaurus module (Authority Control in the USA). Since the injection of funds from growth equity investor Bloom Equity Partners, the R&D team at Soutron has been working on updating the user interface to accommodate the increase in digitization projects being undertaken by special libraries. [Full Announcement].