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Breeding, Marshall, Sirsi and the NDP
Via the Normative Data Project, or NDP, which Sirsi recently signed on to, Sirsi aims to build an extensive database of library transactions (extracted from libraries nationwide) that can be combined with GIS and demographic data to create a powerful resource that will reveal very specific trends of substantive interest to library decision makers. Ultimately, the NDP hopes to help enable these decision makers to shape their collections and distribute their branches in ways that will improve their services, i.e., better targeting of under-served patrons. |
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Breeding, Marshall, The year of ERM
Despite the fact libraries have been buried under the burden of trying to manage the information tangle related to electronic content subscriptions, this is the year in which electronic resource management (ERM) software is breaking surface in a widespread manner. This past January a number of vendors showcased their ERM offerings. |
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Breeding, Marshall, TLC Jumps in the PC management pond
The Library Corp. (TLC) has entered a partnership with Leapfrog Software Inc. to offer a product called “ReClaim IT,” a product its makers say takes “a more sophisticated approach” to system recovery. According to the vendors, Reclaim IT provides fast system recovery capabilities while preserving all user data and preferences |
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Breeding, Marshall, Efficient electronic reserves copyright compliance
Through a recent feature developed by Innovative Interfaces, copyright permission requests can be initiated from within the electronic reserves system,without the need to toggle between two systems. |
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