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"Invest in Knowledge” provides funding for digitization and an investment for the future
LISWire - Thu, 07/02/2009 - 10:43
ROCHESTER, N.Y., JULY 02, 2009 – At Kirtas Technologies, mass digitization has always been viewed as a long-term investment. By bringing centuries’ worth of rare bound materials back to life for the digital age, digitization becomes an investment in the future and new technology. Today, it also becomes an investment in knowledge that anyone can make.
Invest in Knowledge is a new, innovative—patent pending—initiative introduced by Kirtas in conjunction with the company’s Digitize on Demand program and retail Web site, www.kirtasbooks.com. The program allows anyone to subsidize the digitization of the world’s knowledge one book at a time.
Anyone who purchases a book to be digitized, through the Invest in Knowledge initiative, from Kirtasbooks.com will receive a reprint of that book, as well as 5% of all future sales of that book through that web site. Consumers can invest in as many books as they would like.
“This is such a tremendous opportunity for the average consumer to help support and fund the digitization of some amazing collections of books,” noted Tom DeMay, vice president, business development. “So not only are consumers doing the right thing, but if they want to ask ‘what’s in it for me?’ We can give you a great answer. Several titles or one popular book could provide a nice return on investment over time, creating a true lifelong investment in knowledge.”
“This is the first mass digitization program that will make unique collections available to the public in a way that increases access, achieves preservation, and benefits at the same time the library, its patrons and the general consumer,” said Kirtas Founder and CEO Lotfi Belkhir. “And it does so without compromising quality or the ownership rights of the libraries to their digitized content.” To learn more about Invest in Knowledge, invest in a book or set up an account, visit www.kirtasbooks.com.
About Kirtas Technologies
Kirtas Technologies has pioneered and perfected the technology used today in quality, high-speed, nondestructive mass digitization. A proven workflow ensuring superior image quality, advanced search capabilities, unique archiving technology, and extensive metadata enabling multiple output options that stand the test of time are what set us apart and keep Kirtas at the forefront of the digital revolution. Learn more at www.kirtas.com
Contact: Todd Whiting
585-924-2420 x2248
twhiting@kirtas.com
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North Dakota State Library Partners With LearningExpress
LISWire - Thu, 07/02/2009 - 07:18
LearningExpress, LLC, the leading provider of job and career advancement, test-preparation, and skill-building programs, announced today that the North Dakota State Library has entered into a strategic partnership with LearningExpress to implement the LearningExpress Library(TM) online learning platform on a statewide basis. This agreement marks the fourteenth statewide contract awarded to LearningExpress, LLC. As part of the agreement, North Dakota residents will have free, unlimited access to over 800 academic and career-oriented tutorials and practice tests, and over 150 e-books through any of the public, academic and school libraries within the state.
"One of the North Dakota State Library's highest priorities is providing remote access to Online Library Resources to all of its citizens. All that is needed for access is a library card from any North Dakota library, including the North Dakota State Library," says Doris Ott, North Dakota State Librarian.
The LearningExpress Library(TM) online learning platform, geared toward both students and adults, provides the most up-to-date test-preparation and skill-building resources available. With LearningExpress Library, patrons can prepare for a wide-array of academic tests such as the GED, SAT, ACT, and GMAT, as well as career certification and licensing exams in high-growth industries such as education, allied healthcare, civil service, military and many more. For job seekers, LearningExpress Library(TM) features a robust job-search and career skills help center which guides patrons through the steps of the job-search process, from creating a great resume and honing interviewing techniques to improving business communications skills. The platform also includes hundreds of interactive skill-building courses in reading, writing, and math for all ages. The innovative platform includes interactive, self-paced study, instant scoring, and diagnostic feedback, and can be accessed from any computer that has an Internet connection.
"We are pleased to partner with the North Dakota State Library in offering our easy-to-use, proven learning platform on a statewide basis, and we look forward to helping serve the needs of its patrons who want to better prepare themselves for success in school, in their careers, and in life," says Barry Lippman, president and CEO of LearningExpress, LLC.
ABOUT LEARNINGEXPRESS, LLC
LearningExpress, LLC, founded in 1995, is a leading provider of print and online educational and professional assessment, test-preparation, and skill-building resources. LearningExpress' online platforms have a sweeping reach, accessible by a population of more than 130 million people through over 4,000 libraries and 5,000 schools, preparing every level of learner--from K-12 to college to adult--for continual success. Visit LearningExpress, LLC online at www.learningexpressllc.com.
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Charles and JoAnn Lester Library in Wisconsin Selects Koha and LibLime
LISWire - Mon, 06/29/2009 - 13:11
COLUMBUS, OH --June 29, 2009-- LibLime, the leader in open-source solutions for libraries announced today that the Charles and JoAnne Lester Library in Nekoosa, Wisconsin, has selected a Koha ZOOM hosted solution for their next integrated library system.
The Koha installation will be hosted off site at one of LibLime's secure data centers. The Library has also contracted with LibLime for support, training, and migration of their bibliographic records, patron records and items.
"We decided to go with Koha based on excellent peer recommendations," says Director Darla Allen.
"As a small library with limited staff, Koha appealed to us for a number of reasons. First of all, we had the option to have the site hosted and therefore avoid many of the headaches associated with troubleshooting and maintaining our own computer. Secondly, Koha enables our patrons to go online and check our holdings, manage their account and see what's new. Our current service does not have that capability," Darla explains.
"We are a small library in a community that has been hit hard by recent economic woes.
For a very reasonable cost, Koha will enable our library to serve our patrons in the same way that many larger and more prosperous libraries are able to do," says Darla. "I have always believed that it didn't matter if you came from a small town or a big city, the library offers access for all. Each person who walks through the library doors has the same opportunities as any other library user in the United States."
She adds: "Koha makes this a reality for so many of our rural patrons. They will be able to use the library more effectively and get real value out of our services."
"The Charles and JoAnne Lester Library has always played a significant role in its community," says Susan Buchanan, VP Library Partners at LibLime. "LibLime is pleased to be able to provide the support and services to enable the Library to continue to be an integral part of the growth of the community. Implementing Koha will provide library patrons with enhanced access to, and use of, the library collection and facilities."
About The Charles and JoAnn Lester LibraryThe Charles and JoAnn Lester Library serves a population of about 4,500 people in the
South Wood County Area. The present building was paid for through community fundraising and a very generous donation from Charles and JoAnn Lester. The Library has an up-to-date collection of over 28,000 unique titles and an extensive local history collection. The Library offers wi-fi, 8 public use computers and two meeting rooms for public use.
Koha ZOOM is the next-generation release of the award-winning Koha open-source integrated library system. Notably, it includes a powerful search engine based on Zebra, a high-performance indexing and retrieval engine. Koha ZOOM's search engine can read structured records in practically any input format (e.g., email, XML, MARC) and allows access to them through exact boolean search expressions and relevance-ranked free-text queries. It supports large databases (more than ten gigabytes of data, tens of millions of records) as well as incremental, safe database updates on live systems.
To try out Koha ZOOM for yourself, visit LibLime's demos:
About LibLimeLibLime is the global leader in open-source solutions for libraries, with a mission to make open source accessible to libraries. Rather than sell software licenses for static, hard-to-customize software products, LibLime educates libraries about the benefits of open source, enabling them to make choices about how best to provide their communities and staff with better technology services. LibLime then facilitates implementation of open-source in libraries by providing outstanding development, customization, support and training solutions--solutions tailored to each library's needs. For more information, see http://liblime.com.
Press Contact:Tina Burger
Vice President Marketing, LibLime
(888) Koha ILS (564-2457) ext. 705
LibLime and the LibLime logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of LibLime. Other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners.
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Code4Lib Journal: new issue 7 now available
LISWire - Sun, 06/28/2009 - 17:49
Editorial Introduction - Code4Lib: Long May You Run by Tom Keays
http://journal.code4lib.org/articles/1695
The Code4Lib Journal mirrors the diversity and depth of interests and expertise of its readership. Our successes, indeed, are yours.
How Hard Can it Be? : Developing in Open Source by Joann Ransom with Chris Cormack and Rosalie Blake
http://journal.code4lib.org/articles/1638
In 2000 a small public library system in New Zealand developed and released Koha, the world's first open source library management system. This is the story of how that came to pass and why, and of the lessons learnt in their first foray into developing in open source.
Extracting User Interaction Information from the Transaction Logs of a Faceted Navigation OPAC by Cory Lown and Brad Hemminger
http://journal.code4lib.org/articles/1633
This paper discusses the analysis of Apache web server logs from a faceted catalog interface (OPAC) at North Carolina State University. By grouping individual HTTP requests into user sessions and analyzing in that context, requests can be understood as particular user actions, with more specificity as to purpose and effect of an action. Client IP address and time are used as a sufficient proxy for determining user sessions from logs. Some initial exploratory findings of user behavior in the NCSU OPAC are provided, including that users make use of facets less than of text searching, and that some facet groups are used significantly more than others. Links are provided to the scripts used to make this session-based analysis, which could be modified for use with other facetted OPACs which use an Apache front-end.
Using a Web Services Architecture with Me, Myself and I by Stephen Meyer
http://journal.code4lib.org/articles/1771
The UW-Madison Libraries Library Course Page system is used to deliver electronic reserves materials and course-focused library instruction webpages to students. As part of a rewrite of our system we broke the application into three component pieces: a file repository, a course timetable data service, and an interface application for building and viewing individual course pages. The new three-piece system was written with an inward facing service-oriented architecture that allowed us to choose the best technologies to solve each of the tasks the entire system needs to accomplish.
Deciphering Journal Abbreviations with JAbbr By Keith Jenkins
http://journal.code4lib.org/articles/1758
JAbbr is an online tool developed at Cornell University to help users decipher journal title abbreviations. This article discusses why these abbreviations are so problematic, and how traditional tools are often insufficient, and then describes the novel approach used by JAbbr. Given an abbreviation, JAbbr creates a regular expression for fuzzy matching, tests it against a list of serial titles extracted from the library catalog, and returns a list of possible matches to the user. JAbbr is available as a web site and as a web service.
Repurposing ProQuest Metadata for Batch Ingesting ETDs into an Institutional Repository by Shawn Averkamp and Joanna Lee
http://journal.code4lib.org/articles/1647
This article describes the workflow used by the University of Iowa Libraries to populate their institutional repository and their catalog with the data collected by ProQuest UMI Dissertation Publishing during the submission of students' theses and dissertations. Re-purposing the metadata from ProQuest allowed the University of Iowa Libraries to streamline the process for ingesting theses and dissertations into their institutional repository. The article includes a discussion of the benefits and limitations of the workflow described.
Bibliographic Metadata Extraction from Theses By Götz Hatop
http://journal.code4lib.org/articles/1686
This article presents the application of part-of-speech (POS) based statistical text analysis to the task of bibliographic metadata extraction from electronic dissertations. By using the approach described here it is possible to detect the title of a Ph.D. paper with an accuracy of about 80%. The accuracy measurements are done using a conceptually simple approach and implementation.
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Columbia Bible College (British Columbia) Goes Live With Evergreen
LISWire - Tue, 06/23/2009 - 12:41
Columbia Bible College (British Columbia) Goes Live With Evergreen
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Norcross, GA — 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 Inc., “The Evergreen Experts,” oversaw data migration and software configuration, and will provide round-the-clock ongoing technical support.
“We are excited to be the first known academic library in British Columbia to adopt Evergreen, the leading open source library automation program,” said Anne Andres, Associate Librarian. “Our staff is pleased with the significant enhancements, features and functionality which streamline their operations. Patrons will be pleased with improved services such as email notification, holds, and enhanced search capabilities.”
“The ability of Evergreen to support libraries of all sizes and types is part of its overwhelming success,” said Brad LaJeunesse, Equinox company president. “Evergreen’s scalability and excellent feature set make it increasingly popular with academic libraries worldwide.”
The Columbia Bible College Library primarily serves its academic community, but is also open to the public. Its collection is focused on theological and biblical studies. Their new catalog can be viewed at http://columbiabc.evergreencatalog.com.
About Evergreen
Evergreen is powerful, highly scalable open-source library software. While Evergreen is best known for its unique ability to meet the needs of very large, high-transaction, multi-site consortia, Evergreen also elegantly scales down to the smallest library sites.
Since its debut in September 2006 as the software powering the 270-plus libraries of the Georgia PINES consortium, Evergreen has earned acclaim and praise from users worldwide, including a Technology Collaboration Award from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Evergreen now supports hundreds of libraries of every type—public, academic, special, and school media—in 12 states and 2 countries.
For more information about Evergreen, including a list of all known Evergreen installations, see http://evergreen-ils.org.
About Equinox Software, Inc.
Founded by the original Evergreen designers and developers, Equinox Software is a growing team of skilled professionals who provide comprehensive support for Evergreen, the consortial-quality, open source Integrated Library System (ILS). Equinox develops, supports, trains, migrates, integrates, and consults on Evergreen, and engages with the rapidly expanding Evergreen community. Equinox also offers hosting packages for libraries that prefer not to maintain local servers.
For more information on Equinox Software, please visit http://www.esilibrary.com.
Press contact: Corinne Hall, corinne@esilibrary.com, 678-269-6113
Evergreen is open source software, freely licensed under the GNU GPL. Evergreen and the Evergreen logo are trademarks of the Georgia Public Library Service.
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Walden University in Minnesota Chooses Koha and LibLime
LISWire - Mon, 06/22/2009 - 22:37
COLUMBUS, OH --June 23, 2009-- LibLime, the leader in open-source solutions for libraries announced today that Walden University in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has selected a Koha ZOOM hosted solution for their next integrated library system.
The Koha installation will be hosted off site at one of LibLime's secure data centers. The Library has also contracted with LibLime for data migration of their 185,000 bibliographic records, support and training services.
Walden University is an online institution with a virtual library. Until now, Walden's virtual/online Library had databases but not a catalog. "Having a catalog will allow us to make individual journal and ebook purchases and in turn make those accessible to our students," says Sue Davidsen, Director of Library Services.
The Library chose LibLime's Koha solution because it is affordable and flexible.
"The Walden Library has a very unique need. We are completely online, so there are a number of features in an ILS that we just didn't need, for example, circulation or patron records. Open Source offered us the opportunity to customize our installation at a price we could afford," Sue explains.
"I think students will appreciate the ability to simplify their searching," Sue adds. "The refine-your-search feature is something that should prove to be very popular. Our staff is excited about being able to integrate the catalog with our social networking tools like chat and the library's news blog."
About Walden UniversitySince 1970, Walden University has supported working professionals in achieving their academic goals and making a greater impact in their professions and their communities. Today, more than 33,000 students from all 50 states and more than 90 countries are pursuing their bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degrees at Walden. The university provides students with an engaging educational experience that connects them with expert faculty and peers around the world. Walden is the flagship online university in the Laureate International Universities network—a global network of 42 online and campus-based universities in 20 countries.
About Koha ZOOMKoha ZOOM is the next-generation release of the award-winning Koha open-source integrated library system. Notably, it includes a powerful search engine based on Zebra, a high-performance indexing and retrieval engine. Koha ZOOM's search engine can read structured records in practically any input format (e.g., email, XML, MARC) and allows access to them through exact boolean search expressions and relevance-ranked free-text queries. It supports large databases (more than ten gigabytes of data, tens of millions of records) as well as incremental, safe database updates on live systems.
To try out Koha ZOOM for yourself, visit LibLime's demos:
About LibLimeLibLime is the global leader in open-source solutions for libraries, with a mission to make open source accessible to libraries. Rather than sell software licenses for static, hard-to-customize software products, LibLime educates libraries about the benefits of open source, enabling them to make choices about how best to provide their communities and staff with better technology services. LibLime then facilitates implementation of open-source in libraries by providing outstanding development, customization, support and training solutions--solutions tailored to each library's needs. For more information, see http://liblime.com.
Press Contact:Tina Burger
Vice President, Marketing LibLime
(888)Koha ILS (564-2457) ext. 705
LibLime and the LibLime logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of LibLime. Other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners.
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Huntingburg (Ind.) Public Library Becomes 28th Evergreen Indiana Library
LISWire - Mon, 06/22/2009 - 13:53
Huntingburg (Ind.) Public Library Becomes 28th Evergreen Indiana Library
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Norcross, GA — 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 bumper-to-bumper support for the migrations and is now providing round-the-clock ongoing technical support. Alpha-G Consulting also provided support for the migration.
“Evergreen Indiana’s swift but controlled growth demonstrates Evergreen’s powerful scalability,” said Brad LaJeunesse, Equinox company president. “Indiana is already enjoying the benefits of massive-scale resource sharing.”
Huntingburg is located near the southwest corner of Indiana and is known for its beautiful downtown area and antique shops. It has been nicknamed the “Hollywood of the Midwest” because of several notable movies filmed there, including “A League of Their Own.”
The shared catalog for Evergreen Indiana is http://evergreen.lib.in.us.
About Evergreen
Evergreen is powerful, highly scalable open-source library software. While Evergreen is best known for its unique ability to meet the needs of very large, high-transaction, multi-site consortia, Evergreen also elegantly scales down to the smallest library sites.
Since its debut in September 2006 as the software powering the 270-plus libraries of the Georgia PINES consortium, Evergreen has earned acclaim and praise from users worldwide, including a Technology Collaboration Award from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Evergreen now supports hundreds of libraries of every type—public, academic, special, and school media—in 12 states and 2 countries.
For more information about Evergreen, including a list of all known Evergreen installations, see http://evergreen-ils.org.
About Equinox Software, Inc.
Founded by the original Evergreen designers and developers, Equinox Software is a growing team of skilled professionals who provide comprehensive support for Evergreen, the consortial-quality, open source Integrated Library System (ILS). Equinox develops, supports, trains, migrates, integrates, and consults on Evergreen, and engages with the rapidly expanding Evergreen community. Equinox also offers hosting packages for libraries that prefer not to maintain local servers.
For more information on Equinox Software, please visit http://www.esilibrary.com.
Press contact: Corinne Hall, corinne@esilibrary.com, 678-269-6113
Evergreen is open source software, freely licensed under the GNU GPL. Evergreen and the Evergreen logo are trademarks of the Georgia Public Library Service.
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Emerald signs agreement with Biblioteca do Conhecimento Online Consortium
LISWire - Wed, 06/17/2009 - 09:51
United Kingdom, June 2009 – Emerald Group Publishing is pleased to announce a new consortium agreement in Portugal. Lisbon-based Biblioteca do Conhecimento Online (B-ON) has signed a deal with the publisher, giving B-ON’s 78 members the opportunity to subscribe to Emerald Management Xtra or Emerald Subject Collections at discount rates.
Seven institutions have already confirmed their subscriptions to Emerald online collections of journals through this agreement:
• Escola Superior de Turismo e Hotelaria do Estoril (Estoril)
• Universidade Catolica Portugesa (Porto)
• Universidade da Beira Interior (Covilha)
• Universidade de Aveiro (Aveiro)
• Universidade do Minho (Guimaraes)
• Universidade do Porto (Porto)
• Universidade Nova de Lisboa
Jordi Caralt, Emerald’s Country Manager for Southern Europe, comments "This is the latest in a series of successful deals with prestigious academic partners for Emerald in Southern Europe, reinforcing our mission to be the publisher of choice for academics, researchers and professionals in the fields of management and information science."
Established in 1999, the Portuguese consortium ensures access to a vast number of publications and electronic services to the academic community, and promotes knowledge sharing.
For more information about B-ON visit www.b-on.pt
For further information about this agreement contact Mr Jordi Caralt at jcaralt@emeraldinsight.com
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OCLC and Kirtas Technologies partner to provide members and customers with access to digitized content
LISWire - Wed, 06/17/2009 - 09:30
ROCHESTER, N.Y., JUNE 17, 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.
As part of the agreement, OCLC will now be able to provide its users with data indicating that a book is either available as digitized content or that it can be made available for digitization.
In addition, OCLC will provide Kirtas with bibliographic records for use on www.kirtasbooks.com, ensuring consistent and accurate descriptions of the books being offered for sale by its library content providers.
“The demand for digitized content is only going to increase, so our ability to provide our customers with access to it is essential,” said OCLC Director of Partner Programs Cindy Cunningham. “Providing global access to electronic files streamlines costs and improves efficiencies, which is part of our mission and tremendously important in today’s global economy.”
WorldCat is a global network of library content and services that enables libraries to be more connected, open and productive. Kirtasbooks.com is a retail Web site that allows libraries to offer copies of their public domain books for sale before they are digitized. Books are only digitized once they are ordered allowing consumers to prioritize the demand for content as well as pay for the digitization. Once a book is digitized it can be made available as an eBook or print on demand.
Kirtas Founder and CEO Lotfi Belkhir said, “OCLC is a significant part of the library’s online world, and we’re honored to be partnering with them. Working together to support the initiatives of all our customers is the future of online collaboration and will enable us to provide digital content to scholars and educators around the world.”
About OCLC
Founded in 1967 and headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, OCLC is a nonprofit library service and research organization that has provided computer-based cataloging, reference, resource sharing, eContent, preservation, library management and Web services to 69,000 libraries in 112 countries and territories. OCLC and its member libraries worldwide have created and maintain WorldCat, the world's richest online resource for finding library materials. Search WorldCat.org on the Web at www.worldcat.org. For more information, visit www.oclc.org.
About Kirtas Technologies
Kirtas Technologies has pioneered and perfected the technology used today in quality, high-speed, nondestructive mass digitization. A proven workflow ensuring superior image quality, advanced search capabilities, unique archiving technology, and extensive metadata enabling multiple output options that stand the test of time are what set us apart and keep Kirtas at the forefront of the digital revolution. Learn more at www.kirtas.com, or kirtasbooks.com.
Contact: Bob Murphy
614-761-5136
murphyb@oclc.org
Contact: Todd Whiting
585-924-2420 x2248
twhiting@kirtas.com
www.kirtas.com
www.kirtasbooks.com
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University of Denver Joins BCR's Shelf2Life Program
LISWire - Mon, 06/15/2009 - 14:37
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
BCR is pleased to welcome the University of Denver (DU) Penrose Library to its new Shelf2Life program. By joining the Shelf2Life program, the Penrose Library is bringing its collection of pre-1923 U.S.-published monographs back into the public domain, along with other collections that have had limited or no access due to age, condition or scarcity. The Library's initial Shelf2Life collection is focusing on a variety of subjects, from the history of the American West to railroading topics and more. The books will be available as print-on-demand through hundreds of online retailers and through the library as eBooks.
"This is a wonderful opportunity to improve access to strategically selected collections of general or scholarly interest. We know this program will help us re-balance our commitments to the culture of the book while energetically embracing the digital world," said Nancy Allen, Dean and Director of the Penrose Library.
"I'm pleased that the University of Denver Penrose Library has joined BCR's Shelf2Life," said BCR's President and CEO Brenda Bailey-Hainer. "With these collections we are now able to make available resources that have been inaccessible to all but a few users."
The overriding goal of BCR's Shelf2Life program is to help libraries and cultural heritage organizations share their collections with new audiences. By providing libraries with the tools to digitize and widen access to their collections, BCR's Shelf2Life program helps libraries increase the visibility, use and recognition of their important collections. The program helps researchers, collectors and readers by putting these editions within easy reach-in print-on-demand or electronic format.
About The University of Denver Library
The University of Denver Library has a threefold mission. First, to provide collections, services, personnel and systems that support the teaching and research programs of the University. Second, to organize, interpret and maintain those collections, services and systems. Third, to enable the members of the University community to use information resources creatively, analytically and critically toward the acquisition of knowledge. In order to continue to meet this mission and their high level of service to the University, research, higher education, local, national and international communities, the DU Library continually strives to innovate and adapt their collections and delivery options.
About BCR
BCR brings libraries together for greater success by expanding their knowledge, reach and power. They offer a broad range of solutions and their hands-on, personal attention to each member enables them to deliver effective and timely solutions that help libraries keep pace with new developments in technology and services. BCR is the nation's oldest and most established multistate library cooperative. Since 1935, the BCR team has helped libraries learn new skills, reach patrons, increase productivity and save money. BCR (Bibliographical Center for Research) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit headquartered in Aurora, Colorado. For more information, visit www.BCR.org or email info@BCR.org.
Contact:
Brandie Baumann, communications coordinator
800.397.1552
bcrpress@bcr.org
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The Accidental Library Marketer: New Book Fills Gaps In “True Marketing” Knowledge; Already Being Used In Grad School Course
LISWire - Thu, 06/11/2009 - 13:14
July 12, 2009, Chicago, IL, and Medford, NJ—Information Today, Inc. (ITI) has announced the publication of The Accidental Library Marketer, by Kathy Dempsey. The publisher is launching the title with a special book signing at the 2009 American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference, which takes place at Chicago’s McCormick Place West from July 9–15.
The Accidental Library Marketer fills a need for library professionals and paraprofessionals who find themselves in an awkward position: They need to promote their libraries and services in the age of the internet, but they’ve never been taught how to do it effectively. In this results-oriented A-to-Z guide, Dempsey—long-time editor of the Marketing Library Services newsletter—reveals the missing link between the everyday promotion librarians actually do and the “true marketing” that’s guaranteed to assure funding, excite users, and build stronger community relationships. The book combines real-life examples, expert advice, and checklists in a reader-friendly style. It includes chapters on getting buy-in for projects, using websites for publicity, and working with the press.
To release The Accidental Library Marketer to the library industry, Dempsey will sign copies at ALA’s annual Swap & Shop—a festive event where marketers gather to share colleagues’ promotional materials and to honor the Swap’s Best of Show winners along with the John Cotton Dana (JCD) Library Public Relations Award winners. This year’s Swap will take place from 11 A.M. to 1:30 P.M. on Sunday, July 12, in the Special Events area of the Exhibit Hall. “Launching my first book at the ALA Swap & Shop is a natural for me, since I’ve attended it for a decade and have become an exhibitor there in more recent years,” Dempsey said. “Plus, it’s where I get to meet and chat with folks I ‘see’ on the marketing listservs all year long. I’m excited to debut my book there!”
Judith Gibbons, Chair of the ALA Advocacy Training Sub-Committee, a member of the JCD Library Public Relations Award Committee, and an incoming ALA Councilor, writes in the book’s Foreword: “If you follow [Dempsey’s] tips, you will graduate from accidental marketer to professional and proactive marketer. Dempsey’s book puts you on the fast track and helps you avoid the pitfalls that ensnare marketing amateurs.”
Florida State University marketing professor Christie Koontz, Ph.D., agrees: “Kathy Dempsey’s years as editor of Marketing Library Services serve her well for capturing the best of true marketing in this timely publication. ... Every professional library shelf should offer the book, and staff should make use of the experience and insight gathered.” Koontz, a judge for the IFLA International Marketing Award, publishes and presents her own research on the topic around the world.
The Accidental Library Marketer is written for all library supporters, whether they’re directors, front-line staffers, volunteers, board members, or students. Since so few library schools have full-semester courses to prepare students for the real marketing they’ll need to do during their careers, the title is also designed to fill the need for marketing education. It could accompany a grad-school course or serve as independent reading for students who don’t have an option for a class. In fact, one prominent educator is already using pre-publication copies to supplement a marketing course at Simmons College; Ernest A. DiMattia, Jr., an adjunct faculty member at Simmons and a visiting associate professor at Pratt Institute, calls the book “a no-nonsense marketing guide that is comprehensive in scope and professional in style.”
Kathy Dempsey has been in the library industry for more than 20 years. Her experience working at several libraries along with her journalism degree was the perfect combination for a key role at Information Today, Inc. (ITI), a publisher and conference organizer specializing in the library and information industry. Since 1994, she has served as Editor of the Marketing Library Services (MLS) newsletter, while also editing Computers in Libraries magazine between 1995 and 2007. In 2005, Dempsey started her own consultancy, Libraries Are Essential (LAE). In this capacity, she has worked with a partner to write major marketing plans for two large organizations.
Wearing both her MLS and her LAE hats, Dempsey has presented numerous library marketing and promotion workshops, conference sessions, and keynote speeches for national, regional, and local library meetings as well as for Canadian and Dutch audiences. She has guest-lectured for LIS graduate students and written countless articles for publications including Marketing Library Services, Computers in Libraries, Information Today, and Information World Review. She is an active member of the New Jersey Library Association and a contributor to “The M Word,” a blog about library marketing.
The Accidental Library Marketer (312 pp/softbound/$29.50/ISBN 978-1-57387-368-0) is published by Information Today, Inc. (ITI). It will be available in bookstores and direct from the publisher on July 12, 2009. To order call (800) 300-9868 [outside the U.S., call (609) 654-6266]; by fax (609) 654-4309; email custserv@infotoday.com; or visit the ITI website at www.infotoday.com.
To request a review copy of The Accidental Library Marketer please contact Rob Colding at 609.654.6500 ext. 330 or email at rcolding@infotoday.com.
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Library forum promotes technology activism
LISWire - Thu, 06/11/2009 - 07:35
"Any time someone puts a lock on something that belongs to you, against your wishes, and won't give you the key, they don't have your best interests at heart," warns Cory Doctorow, technology activist, journalist and best-selling science fiction author who will give the opening keynote at this year’s Internet Librarian International ( 15 & 16 October, London).
Doctorow, who is co-editor of the popular weblog Boing Boing and a contributor to The Guardian, Wired, and the New York Times, is active in legislative issues related to copyright, internet neutrality, and censorship. He calls for librarians to lend their support to the fight against current copyright and privacy controls:
“This includes all the companies that have mandatory DRM that prohibits copyright holders from authorising moving media from one device to another: the Apple Store, the Kindle Store, iTunes, etc.
“The ALA's Office of Intellectual Freedom and IFLA have been kicking ass and taking names for years now, especially at the World Intellectual Property Organization; they need active support from librarians. For library patrons, the top issues are net-nannies that spy on their clickstreams and DRM that spy on their reading.”
Doctorow will air his sometimes controversial views in his opening keynote Copyright, Copyleft, Privacy, Librarians and Freedom at Internet Librarian International on Thursday 15 October.
The Internet Librarian International conference programme is published today. This year’s conference provides comprehensive coverage of the tools libraries must embrace in order to thrive and compete in the current climate, including ebooks; Google book search; mobile devices; computer gaming; blogs, microblogs and social networks; and social search.
In the event’s second keynote on Friday 16 October, Cambridge University’s Peter Murray-Rust shares his predictions for the future of libraries in a world where people increasingly bypass library collections and librarians in favour of the internet.
Show producers, Information Today, have held 2008 prices and are offering 40% discounts for colleagues and group attendance. The full programme is available at: www.internet-librarian.com
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"Library Journal" Names Queens Library as 2009 Library of the Year
LISWire - Wed, 06/10/2009 - 16:11
"LIBRARY JOURNAL" NAMES QUEENS LIBRARY AS 2009 LIBRARY OF THE YEAR Announcement at City Hall Shares News with All of NYC
According to the June 15, 2009 issue of "Library Journal," Queens Library is 2009 Library of the Year. "Library of the Year" is an annual awards program of "Library Journal," sponsored by Gale, part of Cengage Learning. Queens Library is one of New York City's three public library systems. The recognition was given for the "abililty of the managers and staff to provide an incredibly diverse set of services and continue the constant modernization of the 62 libraries. Their sustained commitment to library service that truly improves the lives of everyone in the borough is what makes the Queens Library so strong." An announcement will be made by Francine Fialkoff, "Library Journal's" Editor-in-Chief and John N. Berry III, Editor-at-Large, on Friday 6/12/09 on the steps of New York City's City Hall.
Special mentions were also given to Columbus Metropolitan Library, OH; Hoover Public Library, AL and River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester, NY because they "feature the service philosophy and dedication to community that signify a Library of the Year."
"Library Journal" is the oldest and most respected publication covering the library field. Considered to be the "bible" of the library world, LJ is read by over 100,000 library directors, administrators, and staff in public, academic, and special libraries. It is the single-most comprehensive publication for librarians, with groundbreaking features and analytical news reports covering technology, management, policy, and other professional concerns. Its hefty review sections evaluate nearly 7000 books annually, along with hundreds of audiobooks, videos, databases, web sites, and systems that libraries buy.
About Cengage Learning and Gale: Cengage Learning delivers highly customized learning solutions for colleges, universities, professors, students, libraries, government agencies, corporations and professionals around the world. Gale, part of Cengage Learning, serves the world's information and education needs through its vast and dynamic content pools, which are used by students and consumers in their libraries, schools and on the Internet. It is best known for the accuracy, breadth and convenience of its data, addressing all types of information needs - from homework help to health questions to business profiles - in a variety of formats. For more information, visit www.cengage.com or www.gale.com.
Queens Library is an independent, not-for-profit corporation and is not affiliated with any other library. The Queens Library serves a population of 2.2 million in the most ethnically diverse county in the U.S. With a record 22.8 million items in circulation for FY 2008, the Library has the highest circulation of any public library system in the U.S. and one of the highest circulations in the world. For more information about programs, services, locations, events and news, visit the Queens Library Web site at www.queenslibrary.org or phone 718-990-0700. Queens Library. Enrich Your Life ®.
Joanne King, Associate Director - Communications Queens Library
89-11 Merrick Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11432 718-990-0704; fax 718-291-2695
Queens Library. Enrich Your Life.®
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Oscoda County Library (Mich.) Goes Live with Evergreen
LISWire - Tue, 06/09/2009 - 15:27
Oscoda County Library (Mich.) Goes Live with Evergreen
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Norcross, GA — June 9, 2009
Oscoda County Library (Mich.) has gone live with Evergreen, the consortial-quality open-source library automation software. Equinox Software Inc., “The Evergreen Experts,” oversaw data migration and software configuration and will provide round-the-clock ongoing technical support.
Oscoda Public Library is the most recent addition to Michigan Evergreen, a shared-catalog project administered by the Michigan Library Consortium (MLC). By the end of 2009, Michigan Evergreen will include 8 library systems, representing nearly 200,000 registered users, 2.9 million annual circulations, and 1.6 million books and serial volumes, according to data from 2007.
“The steady growth of Michigan Evergreen demonstrates the unique ability of Evergreen to grow massive consortial library systems,” said Brad LaJeunesse, Equinox company president. “The transparency and openness of these systems is also in keeping with our most fundamental library values.”
The Oscoda County Library, located in northern Michigan, holds over 30,000 bibliographic items and has over 6,500 patrons. For more information about the Michigan Evergreen project, see the project wiki at http://mlcnet.org/wiki.
About Evergreen
Evergreen is powerful, highly scalable open-source library software. While Evergreen is best known for its unique ability to meet the needs of very large, high-transaction, multi-site consortia, Evergreen also elegantly scales down to the smallest library sites.
Since its debut in September 2006 as the software powering the 270-plus libraries of the Georgia PINES consortium, Evergreen has earned acclaim and praise from users worldwide, including a Technology Collaboration Award from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Evergreen now supports hundreds of libraries of every type—public, academic, special, and school media—in 12 states and 2 countries.
For more information about Evergreen, including a list of all known Evergreen installations, see http://evergreen-ils.org.
About Equinox Software, Inc.
Founded by the original Evergreen designers and developers, Equinox Software is a growing team of skilled professionals who provide comprehensive support for Evergreen, the consortial-quality, open source Integrated Library System (ILS). Equinox develops, supports, trains, migrates, integrates, and consults on Evergreen, and engages with the rapidly expanding Evergreen community. Equinox also offers hosting packages for libraries that prefer not to maintain local servers.
For more information on Equinox Software, please visit http://www.esilibrary.com.
Press contact: Corinne Hall, corinne@esilibrary.com, 678-269-6113
Evergreen is open source software, freely licensed under the GNU GPL. Evergreen and the Evergreen logo are trademarks of the Georgia Public Library Service.
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Nine Natural Resources Canada Libraries Migrate to Evergreen
LISWire - Mon, 06/08/2009 - 14:09
Nine Natural Resources Canada Libraries Migrate to Evergreen
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Norcross, GA –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.
The second phase of the migration will take place in the fall of 2009. NRCan Library, which has been using two separate integrated library systems, has opted to migrate in phased deployments. Once complete, there will be approximately 500,000 bibliographic records on the new combined catalog.
“One of the positives about moving to Evergreen is that you don't have to be worried as much about the future of your ILS,” said George Duimovich, Systems Librarian. “We also like the fact that Evergreen has an established presence amongst Canadian academic and public libraries.”
“With over 100 library systems running Evergreen, Natural Resources Canada is joining a stable, growing trend. Open source makes excellent fiscal sense over both the short and long run,” said Brad LaJeunesse, Equinox company president. LaJeunesse added, “We are delighted to watch the Evergreen community grow and diversify. Equinox is providing services to public, academic, and special libraries worldwide.”
About Natural Resources Canada
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) was created in 1995 through Canada’s Department of Natural Resources Act. NRCan, which employs about 4,200 people, specializes in earth sciences and in the sustainable development and use of natural resources, such as energy, forests, and minerals and metals. The NRCan libraries are distributed across Canada, with five libraries in the Ottawa area. Their website is at http://www.nrcan.gc.ca
About Evergreen
Evergreen is powerful, highly scalable open-source library software. Best known for its unique ability to meet the needs of very large, high-transaction, multi-site consortia, Evergreen also elegantly scales down to the smallest library sites.
Since its debut in September 2006 as the software powering the 270-plus libraries of the Georgia PINES consortium, Evergreen has earned acclaim and praise from users worldwide, including a Technology Collaboration Award from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Evergreen now supports hundreds of libraries of every type—public, academic, special, and school media—in 12 states and 2 countries.
For more information about Evergreen, including a list of all known Evergreen installations, see http://evergreen-ils.org.
About Equinox Software, Inc.
Founded by the original Evergreen designers and developers, Equinox Software is a growing team of skilled professionals who provide comprehensive support for Evergreen software. Equinox develops, supports, trains, migrates, integrates, and consults on Evergreen, and engages with the rapidly expanding Evergreen community. Equinox also offers hosting packages for libraries that prefer not to maintain local servers.
For more information on Equinox Software, please visit http://www.esilibrary.com.
Press contact: Corinne Hall, corinne@esilibrary.com, 678-269-6113
Evergreen is open source software, freely licensed under the GNU GPL. Evergreen and the Evergreen logo are trademarks of the Georgia Public Library Service.
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ALA announces new Virtual Conference sessions
LISWire - Thu, 06/04/2009 - 10:37
CHICAGO—Attend Annual Conference from your desktop this year with the American Library Association’s (ALA) new Virtual Conference. ALA is offering 10 interactive Web sessions on Monday, July 13, and Tuesday, July 14, at the closing of the 2009 Annual Conference in Chicago.
Interact with speakers and other attendees during each of these hour-long sessions on a variety of exciting topics.
These interactive programs from ALA’s Washington Office, the Office of Intellectual Freedom and several other divisions and offices will be the next best thing to being right at the Annual Conference itself.
Topics will include accessing stimulus money for broadband deployment, greening your library and best customer service.
Some of the featured programs are:
* “Conversants”— explore a new way of looking at librarianship as centered on learning and enhancing the conversation of communities.
* “Be My Guest: Customer Service from the Best,” presented by ASCLA—learn ways to make library patrons feel welcome and have a positive experience.
* “You Got Me, Do You Like Me? Evaluating Next Generation Catalogs,” presented by RUSA—hear from a panel of academic and public information professionals who have been evaluating their open source and off-the-shelf next generation catalogs.
* “Overview of the Broadband Deployment and Infrastructure Development: How Libraries Can Access the $7.2 Billion,” featuring John Windhausen, Jr., president of Telepoly Consulting.
* “Small Scale Green”—learn how to “green” existing library facilities without having to start anew.
The Virtual Conference is perfect for those who can’t make it to Chicago this year or for Conference attendees who missed sessions due to busy or conflicting schedules.
All full registrants for the ALA Conference will have access to these sessions after the conference. Those not attending Conference in-person can register for the Virtual Conference online through the ALA Web site. The cost is $215 for ALA members, $210 for division members, $120 for student members, $145 for retired members, $298 for non-members and $215 for institutional members.
Libraries or schools can also receive the following special group rates: $300 for one to three employees; $500 for four to nine employees; and $1000 for 10-plus employees. Register online at http://ala.org/ala/conferencesevents/reg/index.cfm.
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Borders(R) Launches 'Babel Clash' Science Fiction Blog
LISWire - Thu, 06/04/2009 - 10:28
Borders(R) has launched "Babel Clash," a new Science Fiction blog that proudly features the geekiest debates in the galaxy. Accessible at http://scifi.bordersblog.com/, "Babel Clash" is moderated by Borders' expert Science Fiction Buyer Morgan Burns and includes a rotating cast of authors and guest contributors who engage in debates on all things sci-fi. About every two weeks, a new guest contributor will join the blog to introduce new debate topics. Currently, Burns and New York Times bestselling author Kim Harrison, whose new book "Once Dead, Twice Shy," hit shelves just days ago, are discussing this summer's blockbuster movies. Future guest contributors will include well known sci-fi authors Brandon Sanderson, who penned "Mistborn," and China Mieville, author of "The City & The City."
Babel Clash" is just one of many ways Borders is connecting with book and entertainment lovers through social media. Borders also recently launched the "Borders Ink" Facebook(R) page, a source of information on all things related to teen literature and graphic novels moderated by Borders' expert Young Adult (YA) Fiction Buyer Liz Marotte. The Borders Books Facebook page, which features author interviews, book recommendations, photos, guest postings, exclusive author content and more, has been reaching tens of thousands of book, music and movie lovers for the last several months. Further, those who want to be plugged into Borders to learn what's going on every day, can follow Borders on Twitter. Borders recently plugged its followers into Book Expo America (BEA), the premier North American publishing event, where staffers "tweeted" regularly about authors and books. Likewise, authors such as Jeff Kinney, Nicholas Sparks, Lisa Scottoline and Audrey Niffenegger, who stopped by the Borders booth at BEA to talk about their books, tweeted about Borders.
"We wanted to get a good discussion going around the genres that really matter to our customers, so we created 'Babel Clash,' our sci-fi blog, and 'Borders Ink,' our Facebook page dedicated to YA fiction and graphic novels," said Rich Fahle, vice president of Borders.com. "These communities are moderated by our buyers, whose passion for books is unparalleled - and contagious! They're great ambassadors for books and Borders and I think book lovers are really going to love being part of the conversations and debates they generate.
"We're always exploring new ways to connect with readers about books, music and movies," added Fahle. "By engaging on Facebook and Twitter, we're not only taking our conversation viral, but we're going where readers are already hanging out."
About Borders Group
Headquartered in Ann Arbor, Mich., Borders Group, Inc. (NYSE: BGP) is a leading retailer of books, music and movies with more than 25,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, the company operates approximately 1,000 stores worldwide primarily under the Borders(R) and Waldenbooks(R) brand names. For online shopping, visit Borders.com. For more information about the company, visit www.borders.com/media.
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Numerous improvements have been made to the free technology search service TechXtra
LISWire - Thu, 06/04/2009 - 09:42
Numerous improvements have been made to TechXtra http://www.techxtra.ac.uk/ the free technology search service.
TechXtra is provided by the ICBL and Library at Heriot-Watt University. Using TechXtra, anyone can find articles, books, the best websites, the latest industry news, job announcements, technical reports, technical data, full text eprints, the latest research, thesis & dissertations, teaching and learning resources and more, in engineering, mathematics and computing. TechXtra searches over 4 million items from 31 collections in technology, and provides several additional services.
For full details of the improvements, please see the TechXtra News Blog http://techxtranews.wordpress.com/
Changes include:
New full text indicators on search results pages, which show the likely availability of full text.
Faster searching of the Arrow and CISTI databases, where you can find Australian and Canadian research.
Updated RAM (Recent Advances in Manufacturing) database.
Over 100 new sources of job announcements and industry news in the OneStep Jobs and OneStep Industry News services.
A new TechXtra SRU service.
More free magazine subscriptions.
Further collections will be added to TechXtra in the future. Details will be announced on the TechXtra News Blog.
Want more? There’s a list of Ten Science Search Engines http://hwlibrary.wordpress.com/2008/09/22/science-search-engines/
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McGill University Library becomes first Canadian content provider to participate in Digitize on Demand and Kirtasbooks.com
LISWire - Tue, 06/02/2009 - 13:16
McGill University Library is pleased to announce a partnership with Kirtas Technologies and its Canadian partner Ristech, which will allow students, faculty and the general public to request to have books digitized and made available through the new Digitize on Demand program. The announcement will be made publicly at the Canadian Library Association’s 2009 National Conference and Trade Show being held in Montreal May 29 to June 1.
“It’s an exciting time for the Library as we embark on a new era of services. With this innovative technology we can reveal our collections through user-driven digitization and distribution,” Janine Schmidt, Trenholme Director of Libraries at McGill, said. “The partnership with Kirtas advances the Library’s interest in improving scholarly access to its collections.”
The program will offer books that are difficult to find, because they are generally out of print. They are also in the public domain, meaning that there are no copyright restrictions.
Using existing information from the Library’s catalogue records, Kirtas will make the books available through its retail site, www.kirtasbooks.com. Customers can search for a desired title and place a request to have it digitized. The book is then digitized at very high-quality using Kirtas’s innovative automatic page-turning scanner that was purchased by the Library in 2008. What also makes this approach unique is that the books can be offered before they are ever digitized, so there is no up-front printing, production or storage cost.
Kirtas currently has 12 partnerships with universities and public libraries to make special collections available for sale online, with McGill University the first to participate in Canada. Virtually any library with a modern records database can participate in the Digitize on Demand program. Distribution rights are non-exclusive so the books can also be made available through other distribution channels at a library’s request. McGill University Library will also make a digital copy of each scanned item available through its catalogue.
“McGill was an early adopter in book digitizing, so it’s only fitting that they would be the first Canadian content partner on Kirtasbooks.com,” said Kirtas Founder and CEO Lotfi Belkhir. “Digitize on Demand is a unique and innovative way for libraries to digitize content, and we’re thrilled to have McGill University Library as a partner in this initiative.”
About McGill University
McGill, Canada’s leading university, has two campuses, 11 faculties, 10 professional schools, 300 programs of study and more than 33,000 students. Since 2000, more than 800 professors have been recruited to McGill to share their energy, ideas and cutting-edge research. McGill attracts students from 160 countries around the world. Almost half of McGill students claim a first language other than English – including 6,000 francophones – with more than 6,200 international students making up almost 20 per cent of the student body. www.mcgill.ca
About McGill University Library
The Library provides the comprehensive information infrastructure necessary to sustain leading-edge teaching, learning and research activity at McGill University. It holds more than 6 million items in its various collections, which are located in 13 branches across McGill’s downtown and Macdonald campuses. Receiving over 3.5 million visits annually, or approximately 10,000 a day – and millions more visits online, it is an invaluable support system for all McGill students, with rich collections, comprehensive information resources, innovative services and attractive, comfortable facilities. www.mcgill.ca/library/
About Ristech
Ristech is a leading Canadian Distributor of Automated Digitization Technologies. Founded in 1995 Ristech sells and supports the technologies required to convert books, film and paper to digital images. The primary focus of Ristech is to provide mass digitization solutions to our clients. This is accomplished by offering a combination of Robotic Technologies combined with automated batch conversion software solutions and on-site technical support. www.ristech.ca
About Kirtas Technologies
Kirtas Technologies has pioneered and perfected the technology used today in quality, high-speed, non-destructive mass book digitization. A proven workflow ensuring superior image quality, advanced search capabilities, unique archiving technology, and extensive metadata enabling multiple output options that stand the test of time are what set us apart and keep Kirtas at the forefront of the digital revolution. Learn more at www.kirtas.com
CONTACT:
Allison Flynn
Media Relations
McGill University
(514) 398-7698
allison.j.flynn@mcgill.ca
Deanna Vincent
Kirtas Technologies
(585) 924-2420
dvincent@kirtas.com
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Enumclaw Public Library To Install ITG’s Apex RFID System to Support Staff and Increase Efficiency
LISWire - Tue, 06/02/2009 - 09:55
Norcross, Ga. – The Enumclaw Public Library (WA) has signed a contract with the Integrated Technology Group (ITG) to implement RFID technology to help boost efficiency and allow staff members to spend more time working one-on-one with its patrons.
The library currently maintains 50,000 items, circulates over 185,000 items annually, and has a patron base of about 12,000. ITG’s RFID technology will assist the library’s 12 staff members in their efforts to meet increasing patron needs for services. The system will also enhance the security of the library’s collection.
And it is arriving at just the right time. “With the state of the economy, we have a lot of people coming in needing resources for jobs,” says Enumclaw Computer Technician Leigh Whittington. “We will be able to do more one-on-one once we have the new technology.”
Through its partnership with ITG, Enumclaw will have access to the same cutting-edge technology that some think is only appropriate for large library systems. Shai Robkin, ITG’s President and CEO, states, “We are very proud of the fact that we are able to deliver effective solutions to many of the largest library systems in North America, as well some of the smallest. And we devote significant resources to ensuring that our smaller customers receive the same high level of customer service that we give our largest customers.”
The purchase was funded in large part by a grant from the Seattle-based Satterberg Foundation. The system is expected to go live in the fall of 2009.
About Integrated Technology Group
Integrated Technology Group (www.integratedtek.com) develops, markets, and supports library automation technologies that empower librarians to make operations more efficient and better serve their patrons. ITG’s products include patron self-checkout, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Automated Materials Handling (AMH) systems, library materials security, public computer reservation, and print management. With over 30 years experience in the library industry, ITG combines smart technology and progressive design to create standard solutions that can be easily customized to meet site-specific requirements. ITG, a division of Vernon Library Supplies, Inc., is headquartered in Norcross, Georgia.
Integrated Technology Group - “Experienced, Innovative, Plays Well With Others”
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