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Kane/Miller Children's Books Now Available Through EDC/Usbourne Books & More

LISWire - Mon, 02/08/2010 - 19:51

Kane/Miller is a small California-based publisher that has been publishing American editions of award-winning picture books for children from around the world since 1984. You're probably familiar with many of their titles, such as "Everyone Poops" (Japan) by Taro Gomi and "Wilfrid Gordon MacDonald Partridge" by Mem Fox (Australia).

Educational Development Corporation, home of Usborne Books is now the sole distributor of Kane/Miller books. Kane/Miller will no longer be available to traditional wholesale accounts and jobbers, which include Ingrams, Baker and Taylor and Amazon. They will only be available through EDC Publishing and the direct sales division, Usborne Books and More. Schools, Libraries, Parents and Friends: When you're ready to buy, please visit Usborne Books and More. Conspiracy 365, the new serial novels from Kane/Miller will only be available through Usborne Books and More. This fantastic, dramatic series is geared towards the "tween" and teen.

Kane/Millers award winning fiction comes from the best authors and illustrators from all over the world. To find an Usborne Books and More direct sales consultant near you, please go to Usborne Books.

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Solanco School District Partners with ByWater Solutions for Koha Support

LISWire - Mon, 02/08/2010 - 12:05

February 8th, 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:
Nathan Curulla
(888) 900-8944
staff@bywatersolutions.com

Solanco School District Partners with ByWater Solutions for Koha Support

ByWater Solutions, an open source community supporter and official Koha support company, announced today that The Solanco School District, covering Southern Lancaster County, PA has partnered with them for support of the community version of the Koha integrated library system.

Solanco School District is running a self installed and implemented Koha system, and has contracted with ByWater for support and consultation.

Denise Miller, Head Librarian of Solanco High School commented on Koha and their new relationship with ByWater Solutions;

“My district has been working with KOHA for about 5 months and we have had a moderately successful transition from our previous library software. But, as with all new software implementation, we have run into a few issues that require more experienced help. After talking to a couple of Koha Support providers, we decided to go with ByWater Solutions. I was very impressed by their commitment to the open source philosophy and their flexibility in meeting our needs. We are looking forward to a productive partnership as we enter the open source community.”

The Solanco School District is comprised of seven schools made up of over 4,000 students and faculty, and serves a population of over 27,000 residents

About Solanco School District:
The Solanco School District is nestled in the southern portion of Lancaster County amidst the rolling hills of south-central Pennsylvania. The name Solanco is an abbreviated form of Southern Lancaster County, the territory covered by the school district. The component municipalities of the school district are Bart, Colerain, Drumore, East Drumore, Eden, Fulton, Little Britain and Providence Townships, as well as Quarryville Borough. The mission of the Solanco School District is to develop responsible citizens and life-long learners by providing opportunities to maximize student academic performance in a safe and secure environment. For more information about the Solanco School district please visit: www.solanco.k12.pa.us

About Koha:
Koha is the first open-source Integrated Library System (ILS). In use worldwide, its development is steered by a growing community of libraries collaborating to achieve their technology goals. Koha's impressive feature set continues to evolve and expand to meet the needs of its user base. It includes modules for circulation, cataloging, acquisitions, serials, reserves, patron management, branch relationships, and more.

Koha’s OPAC, circ, management and self-checkout interfaces are all based on standards-compliant World Wide Web technologies--XHTML, CSS and Javascript--making Koha a truly platform-independent solution. Koha is distributed under the open-source General Public License (GPL). For more information about Koha, please visit www.koha-community.org

About ByWater Solutions:
With over 10 years of experience, ByWater Solutions offers customized hosting, data migration, configuration, installation, training, support options and development of enterprise class open-source library systems. Offering a 24/7 technical helpline, ByWater Solutions’ clients have the support system they need to make their software work for them. ByWater Solutions pledges to share 100% of all developed code to the Koha community for the strengthening and advancement of the Koha ILS. For more information about ByWater Solutions, please visit: www.bywatersolutions.com

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YourLibrarySite Expands Library Services

LISWire - Mon, 02/08/2010 - 08:42

YourLibrarySite (http://www.yourlibrarysite.com) now provides expanded online technology services for Academic, Special, and Public libraries. A well-established participant and core development contributor in the Drupal open source community; YourLibrarySite (YLS) is also co-maintainer of the SOPAC 2 module (http://thesocialopac.net/), a community-driven online catalog display layer.

YLS recently worked with the University of Toronto–Mississauga library (http://library.utm.utoronto.ca/) to create their new website. As the information needs of students and faculty change through the term, so will the site. Incorporated within it are various Web 2.0 applications to ensure the website is current, relevant and useful to users.

Most YLS websites have a custom graphic design on top of existing fixed layouts or are built to accommodate a highly flexible grid layout made possible with the use of Promo Module [http://drupal.org/project/promos], developed by YLS programmers. YLS websites can also provide a fully customized user interface to accommodate any specialized needs.

YLS has expanded services to library consortia. The new website for Peninsula Library System (a California based consortium of public libraries) is scheduled to launch shortly. A second consortium project, providing filtered SOPAC access to member libraries, is currently underway for SAILS (a Massachusetts based library consortium with over 70 public and academic library members).

YLS is working with three SOPAC project libraries (Palos Verdes Library District (http://pvld.org), Newport Beach Public Library (in development) and SAILS) to collaboratively fund the new features they want to see in SOPAC 2.1.

Complementary webinars are now being offered that explain open source web technology options and benefits for libraries. The technology incorporated into current and recently completed projects are discussed along with collaborative funding strategies libraries can use to gain maximum advantage from ever-constrained budgets. For information about the YLS complementary webinars, librarians should email Paul Berger at paul@yourlibrarysite.com.

New Affiliate Program

Richard P. Hulser Consulting will be the first participate in the new YLS technology affiliate program. “Over the course of several years participating and attending a number of Library technology conferences and workshops, we have identified consultants and firms whose expertise is compatible with ours. We are approaching those firms whose services compliment our open source approach for libraries using technology to better serve their patrons and constituents” said Joseph Muennich, YLS partner and senior project director. “After highly productive discussions with Richard Hulser at the Internet Librarians Conference last fall, we decided that this would be a great first affiliation.”

Richard P. Hulser Consulting provides services for libraries regarding technology strategy planning, content licensing and management, and digital library implementation and management. Richard has 30 years of international experience working with a variety of library and cultural institutions to enhance their information management practices. He is an SIIA Certified Contents Rights Manager, a Fellow of SLA (Special Libraries Association), and has served on the SLA Board of Directors.

“The approach YLS takes to promoting a range of open source online technology solutions for libraries and their focus on client participation in guiding innovation for the platforms they work with complements my approach to technology strategy planning,” said Hulser. “For those considering open source as a possible choice for their information management needs, YLS has a very good approach worth considering".

Information on the YLS Affiliate program along with contact information for Richard P. Hulser Consulting can be found at http://www.yourlibrarysite.com/affiliates.

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Press Contact: Paul Berger - paul@yourlibrarysite.com

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Mark Your Calendars for the First Ever Bookmark Collectors Convention

LISWire - Sun, 02/07/2010 - 15:00

On February 20 and 21, 2010 the first convention for bookmark collectors will take place online. For 24 hours, bookmark collectors from all over the world will meet to give and attend seminars, view galleries, shop, swap, and socialize with other collectors and enthusiasts. For many collectors, this will be the first time they will have the opportunity to meet and discuss their passion with other enthusiasts, live.

If you collect bookmarks, make bookmarks, or are curious about bookmarks; if you are interested in ephemera, biblio-paraphernalia, craft samplers, book history, small art, or collectibles; or if you are interested in seeing the first virtual convention for collectors of any sort, then stop by the website and register for the Bookmark Collectors Virtual convention.

Convention Websites are BMCVC and Bookmark Convention. Organizers are Alan Irwin, info@bmcvc.com and Lauren Roberts, lauren@bmcvc.com, who also runs the website Bibliobuffet. In My Book® will participate in the convention as a vendor.

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Call for Participation - A Reference Renaissance 2010: Inventing the Future

LISWire - Wed, 02/03/2010 - 18:16

Call for Participation

A Reference Renaissance 2010: Inventing the Future
August 8-10, 2010 – Denver, CO
Conference website: http://www.bcr.org/referencerenaissance
Sponsored by BCR

Aurora, Colo., February 2, 2010 – The inaugural “Reference Renaissance” conference in 2008 was a truly amazing and inspirational event with over 500 people attending. Building on this success, and the exciting array of new approaches to reference that are emerging, we invite your participation! As we move into a new decade of the 21st century reference services continue to undergo rapid, revolutionary change, as well as facing the challenge of difficult times with human and financial resources becoming scarcer. It is up to each and every one of us to rev up the Renaissance and to Invent the Future. We must choose to be change agents, being proactive rather than reactive. Reference Renaissance 2010 will be a reaffirmation of the importance of reference and information services which encompass not just traditional forms such as in-person point-of-service, telephone, and e-mail, but also chat, Instant Messaging, Text Messaging (SMS), blogs, wikis, Twitter, library pages on MySpace and Facebook, and virtual reference desks in Second Life.

Reference Renaissance 2010: Inventing the Future will explore all aspects of reference service in a broad range of contexts, including libraries and information centers, in academic, public, school, corporate, and other special library environments. This two-day conference will incorporate the multitude of established, emerging, and merging types of reference service including both traditional and virtual reference. It presents an opportunity for all reference practitioners and scholars to explore the evolving nature of reference, as an escalating array of information technologies blend with traditional reference service to create vibrant hybrids, new staffing models, and possibilities that allow us to take reference services to the next level. And remember, summer is prime time to visit the beautiful flower strewn mountains of the Rockies.

Submissions of papers, panels, and workshop proposals are welcomed that analyze issues, identify best practices, advance organizational and technological systems, propose standards, and/or suggest innovative approaches that will reveal as well as invent the future of reference in this exciting and unfolding landscape. The conference will be organized around the following interest tracks. Please note that the sub-bullets are intended to be suggested topics, not to be a comprehensive listing.

Virtual Reference
• E-mail, chat, IM, SMS, Second Life, etc.
• Interpersonal aspects of reference service across different types of service
• Comparison of VR modes
• Software and hardware development
•
Meeting Our Users Where They Are
• Comparison of different modes (locations, configurations, etc.) of service delivery
• Social networking applications (such as blogs, wikis, Facebook, MySpace, etc.)
• Case studies in virtual outreach
• Satellite (or outpost) reference, roving reference

Staffing & Managing User Services
• Assessment/evaluation (including guidelines and best practices, benchmarking performance, service quality, accuracy, effectiveness, question tracking systems, and efficiency)
• Hiring, training and motivating staff in an era of rapid change (including performance issues)

Collaboration, Consortia and Sustainability
• Sustainability and budgeting issues
• Reference consortia issues
• Marketing initiatives

New Roles and Future Directions for Reference Librarians
• Community outreach (to local government, businesses, groups…)
• New approaches to instruction
• Innovations and experiments
• Predictions for future

Wild Card (including, but not limited to, controversial issues, comparisons, other innovative topics – be creative!)

TYPES OF SUBMISSIONS:
Papers (500 word abstracts): Include reports and research studies on any aspect of reference, user studies, evaluation projects, innovative practical applications, theme papers, or theoretical developments. In addition, works in progress and student papers are invited. Submissions should include: 1) the official cover sheet, 2) a separate page consisting of the paper’s title plus a 500 word abstract that summarizes the paper but NOT your name or contact information. Papers will undergo a blind review by the program committee.

Panels: Include proposals for 1.5 hour long sessions on topics such as reference innovations, implementation of new technology, evaluation projects, reports by practitioners on current initiatives, theme panels, and contrasting viewpoints on controversial or hot issues. Innovative formats are sought, especially those that encourage audience participation, such as: roundtable discussions, debates, forums, or case studies. Submissions should include: 1) the official cover sheet, 2) a separate page consisting of the panel title plus a 500 word abstract describing the panel but NOT your name or contact information. Panels will undergo a blind review by the program committee.

Reports from the Field: These proposals will be for 30 minute sessions on working projects, new services, new approaches to reference instruction, or developments-in-progress. Submissions should include: 1) the official cover sheet, 2) a separate page consisting of the title of the report as well as a 250 word overview.

Workshops: These proposals will be for 1.5 hour sessions on working projects, new services, new approaches to reference instruction, or developments-in-progress. Workshops are to be interactive, with audience participation and activities (including small group, individual, worksheets, discussions, case studies, etc.) included. Submissions should include 1) the official cover sheet and 2) a separate page consisting of the workshop title as well as a 250 word overview.

Pecha Kucha: Join the conversation by submitting a proposal for a Pecha Kucha. Any topic relating to reference librarianship is most welcome, except for product pitches, which are not permitted. Pecha Kucha talks are exactly 6 minutes and 40 seconds with exactly 20 slides. Read more about this format at http://www.pecha-kucha.org/what Submissions should include 1) the official cover sheet and 2) a separate page consisting of the workshop title as well as a 250 word overview of the topic

DEADLINES:
April 1, 2010 Deadline for All Submissions
May 7, 2010 Notification of Acceptance to Speakers
TBA Deadline for print proceedings for accepted proposals

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:
Submissions should be sent in electronic format (as an e-mail attachment, Word document or pdf)

The official cover sheet can be downloaded from http://www.bcr.org/referencerenaissance/2010/call.html and complete proposals should be emailed to Justine Shaffner jshaffner@bcr.org

Information on conference registration and hotel reservations will be forthcoming on the conference website or email jshaffner@bcr.org to get on the conference mailing list.

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.

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Kirtland Community College (Mich.) Goes Live With Evergreen

LISWire - Wed, 02/03/2010 - 11:32

Kirtland Community College (Mich.) Goes Live With Evergreen
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Norcross, GA — February 3, 2010
Kirtland Community College has gone live with Evergreen, the consortial, open-source library automation software. Equinox Software, Inc., the support and development company established by the original Evergreen developers, provided migration assistance for the project and will provide ongoing technical support. The server for the new installation is being hosted at the college and members of the Michigan Library Consortium provided staff training.
Known as the “College in the Woods,” Kirtland Community College is located in Roscommon, Michigan about 170 miles north of Detroit. They also have two satellite locations in Gaylord and West Branch. The library currently holds about 32,500 bibliographic items and has 760 patrons. To learn more about Kirtland Community College, please visit their website at: http://www.kirtland.cc.mi.us/
Deb Shumaker, Director of Library Services for Kirtland Community College, says “the Kirtland Community College Library is extremely pleased with the move to Evergreen. The product, support, and Evergreen Community embrace the library’s philosophy of providing our patrons with the best possible resources and services available.”
Brad LaJeunesse, CEO of Equinox Software, says “Kirtland Community College is currently undergoing an upgrade of their library facilities. We are pleased that Evergreen and Equinox could play a role in that upgrade and help improve library usage for the students, faculty, and community residents.”
About Evergreen
Evergreen is a robust, highly scalable, open-source integrated 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, the software has sustained 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 over 500 libraries of every type-public, academic, special, and school media centers. Evergreen’s rapidly expanding community is now known to power live installations in 5 countries including 10 U.S. states and 4 Canadian provinces.
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 bring a comprehensive array of talent to continue improving Evergreen, the consortial, open source Integrated Library System (ILS). Equinox not only continues to develop Evergreen but, also consults, migrates, integrates, supports and offers hosting packages for libraries that prefer not to maintain local servers. Equinox also engages and supports a rapidly expanding Evergreen community.
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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CALIFA Accepts LAT As An Authorized Discounting Vendor

LISWire - Tue, 02/02/2010 - 15:07

SOMERDALE, NJ, February 1, 2010: Library Automation Technologies, Inc. (LAT), a leader in library automation products, is pleased to announce that Califa, a membership-based service bureau for California libraries, has accepted LAT as a provider of automation equipment to its members.

Califa, the leading provider of cost effective delivery of services, programs, and products through a membership network of California libraries, has included LAT as an approved vendor for its network of member libraries. The Califa Group is a membership-based service bureau designed to provide member-enhanced, value-added services to all California libraries. On behalf of its members, Califa brokers and facilitates the delivery of products and services, like LAT’s MAX™, MAXine™ and MAXwell™ book self check products, as well as the allCIRC™ media security and disc dispensing product lines. Califa has also embraced preliminary specification on future new innovative LAT products due to be introduced in 2010.

Oleg Boyarsky, President and CEO of LAT commented "By far, Califa is one of the leading forces that provide cost effective delivery of services, programs, and products critical to sustainability and long-term growth of California libraries. Embracing technology, with a strong open mind towards the future, Califa will now facilitate its member libraries access to new and innovative solutions, which may have been unavailable to them before. No question, we are very proud and excited to be part of this organization.”

LAT-Max™, LAT-MAXine™ and LAT-MAXwell™ are a family of self-service machines based on FlashScan™ technology. Providing multiple form-factors, all with a same patron interface, multiple finishes and all at the same price, the machines allow libraries to take advantage of the modern self-service technology regardless of their physical space constraints. Coupled with an array of impressive features and capabilities these machines, installed all across the country, have gained a solid, industry leading reputation for flexibility and value. The allCIRC™ product line, already an established leader in media management, is an extension of the FlashScan™ technology that allows total optical media security while simultaneously providing self-service for their patrons.

For more information about LAT's technology and all library products, jump to: www.LATcorp.com

Library Automation Technologies Inc., (LAT) founded in 2001 has installations in hundreds of libraries throughout the United States. LAT's sole mission is to help libraries work better, smarter and more securely. LAT’s innovation earned the firm the coveted “#1 Fastest Growing in South Jersey, 2005” by the Philadelphia Business Journal, as well as a “Finalist in the Family Business of the Year, 2006” award presented by Farleigh Dickinson College. LAT further continues its growth expanding into automation by delivering media dispensing line of products solely dedicated to library operations.

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America’s First Public Koha Library Chooses ByWater Solutions

LISWire - Mon, 02/01/2010 - 12:53

February 1st, 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:
Nathan Curulla
(888) 900-8944
staff@bywatersolutions.com

America's First Public Koha Library Chooses ByWater Solutions

ByWater Solutions, an open source community supporter and official Koha support company, announced today that Nelsonville Public Library, serving Athens County, Ohio since 1935, has partnered with them for the implementation of Koha, the open source integrated library system.

Nelsonville has contracted with ByWater Solutions for the migration, hosting, and support of their Koha integrated library system.

In 2003, Nelsonville Public Library was the first public library in the United States to make the switch to Koha. Since then they have been strong supporters of the open source model and the Koha community. Owen Leonard, Web Developer for the Athens County Libraries, has volunteered as the Interface Design Manager for Koha since version 3.0. To help foster this continued community participation, Owen and staff will be granted complete access to the Nelsonville servers and the Koha code base.

Owen explains the library's decision to switch to ByWater Solutions:

"Because of their level of personalized attention, we believe that ByWater Solutions will be a perfect fit for our library. We're looking forward to working with a partner that believes, as we do, in the importance of Open Source. The Nelsonville Public Library has long been a significant contributor to the development of Koha, and we're excited to be partnering with a support company that will help us continue that work."

ByWater Solutions CEO, Brendan Gallagher states:

"Nelsonville Public Library is an excellent example of the advantages a library can gain from adopting open source. This is going to be a very exciting partnership and we look forward to supporting the innovative ideas that come out of Nelsonville."

About Nelsonville Public Library:
"Nelsonville Public Library" is the legal name of the Athens County Public Libraries, a network of seven library buildings containing roughly 300,000 items, with administrative offices and central processing facilities located in the Nelsonville Public Library. The system began in 1935 as an extension service of the Nelsonville school district. The Nelsonville Public Library was the first public library in the United States to implement the Koha ILS and has sponsored several functionality improvements to Koha including the initial MARC development and the Z39.50 server. For more information please visit: http://www.myacpl.org or check out their online catalog at: http://search.myacpl.org

About Koha:
Koha is the first open-source Integrated Library System (ILS). In use worldwide, its development is steered by a growing community of libraries collaborating to achieve their technology goals. Koha's impressive feature set continues to evolve and expand to meet the needs of its user base. It includes modules for circulation, cataloging, acquisitions, serials, reserves, patron management, branch relationships, and more.

Koha’s OPAC, circ, management and self-checkout interfaces are all based on standards-compliant World Wide Web technologies--XHTML, CSS and Javascript--making Koha a truly platform-independent solution. Koha is distributed under the open-source General Public License (GPL).

About ByWater Solutions:
With over 10 years of experience, ByWater Solutions offers customized hosting, data migration, configuration, installation, training, support options and development of enterprise class open-source library systems. Offering a 24/7 technical helpline, ByWater Solutions’ clients have the support system they need to make their software work for them. ByWater Solutions pledges to share 100% of all developed code to the Koha community for the strengthening and advancement of the Koha ILS. For more information about ByWater Solutions, please visit: http://www.bywatersolutions.com

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Washington County Public Library (Ky) Selects Evergreen and Equinox

LISWire - Thu, 01/28/2010 - 15:56

Washington County Public Library (Ky) Selects Evergreen and Equinox
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Norcross, GA — January 28, 2010
Washington County Public Library has selected Evergreen as their next-generation Integrated Library System (ILS). Equinox Software, "The Evergreen Experts," will provide data migration, software configuration, and post-migration technical support. When Washington County Public Library goes live in the spring, it will be the first known library in Kentucky running Evergreen.
The Washington County Public Library, located in Springfield, Kentucky, was built in 1966. With a collection that contains 30,000 bibliographic items the library serves a community of just under 12,000 citizens from both their main branch and a bookmobile. To learn more about Washington County Library, please visit their website at: http://www.washingtonkylibrary.org/.

According to Washington County Public Library Director Joy Wandrey, “the best thing about moving to Evergreen for our community is that this is a reliable system which will enable us to be certain about where a book is, and whether it's checked in or out. We will also be able to more accurately tell you if we have a particular book. We are looking forward to more accurate records and more up to date patron accounts. This will make it easier to use the library, and to receive correct receipts.”

Brad LaJeunesse, CEO of Equinox Software, says “Washington County Public Library is an excellent example of how a library does not have to be part of a consortium to benefit from what Evergreen has to offer.”

About Evergreen
Evergreen is robust, highly scalable, open-source Integrated Library System (ILS). 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, the software has sustained 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 over 500 hundred of libraries of every type-public, academic, special, and school media centers. Evergreen’s rapidly expanding community is now known to power live installations in 4 countries including 10 U.S. states and 4 Canadian provinces.
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 bring a comprehensive array of talent to continue improving Evergreen, the consortial, open source Integrated Library System (ILS). Equinox not only continues to develop Evergreen but, also consults, migrates, integrates, supports and offers hosting packages for libraries that prefer not to maintain local servers. Equinox also engages and supports a rapidly expanding Evergreen community.
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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LibraryWorld Allows Librarians to Customize Reports

LISWire - Wed, 01/27/2010 - 16:28

LibraryWorld, a leading Web-based library and collection management system, has expanded user options for customizing catalog reports, patron lists, and overdue letter reports. These enhancements are immediately available to new customers and the more than 2,000 libraries who manage their collections using LibraryWorld’s secure online portal.

Users can now customize a catalog report by selecting from up to five fields from the catalog records and setting a sort order. Likewise, they can customize the content of the patron list report by selecting up to six fields from the patron records and subsequently setting a sort order. With the overdue letter report, users can edit the body of the letter with their own verbiage, allowing personalized messages that match the tone of other correspondence with patrons.

LibraryWorld is developed by LibraryWorld Inc. (formerly CASPR), a Silicon Valley company that has been a leader in providing progressive solutions for libraries since 1985. Learn more at LibraryWorld.com.

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Tech Logic offers new TAGSYS security gates

LISWire - Wed, 01/27/2010 - 16:27

WHITE BEAR LAKE, Minn. (Jan. 27, 2010) – Tech Logic now offers newly designed TAGSYS Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) security gates that offer advanced protection through high-performance read range and speed.

The L-SP3 security gates use advanced digital signal processing and RF front-end technology to achieve breakthrough performance in read range and read speed, providing enhanced security protection to libraries. The new L-SP3 security system integrates the latest RFID reader electronics for optimal detection performance and consists of two aesthetic options:

L-SP3 Opaque ─ Based on the industry proven L-SP2 design, this style is the solution for customers looking for high-performance, cost-effective RFID security gates.
L-SP3 Clear ─ This option offers the same great performance as the L-SP3 Opaque gates in a unique style for libraries seeking transparent security gates.
To learn more about L-SP3 security gates or Tech Logic’s other products and services, contact Gary W. Kirk at gwkirk@tech-logic.com, 800.494.9330, or visit www.tech-logic.com.

About Tech Logic

Tech Logic is the leading provider of innovative Automated Sorting Technologies (AST), circulation staff support tools, and patron self services for libraries. Tech Logic offers unequalled expertise, dedication to quality, and world-class customer support services.

Tech Logic provides barcode and RFID check-in and checkout systems, material return drops, AST systems, inter-library distribution systems, and patron reserve systems. Tech Logic designs, manufactures, delivers, installs, maintains, and services all of its systems.

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Trendy Topics 2010: Social Networking for Libraries

LISWire - Wed, 01/27/2010 - 08:23

Alliance Library System and TAP Information Services
Announce Trendy Topics 2010: Social Networking for Libraries!

Start your New Year right with a resolution to keep up with quickly changing library trends! Alliance Library System and TAP Information Services are pleased to announce a dynamic monthly series of online workshops you can enjoy right at your desktop on these hot topics.

The first conference on Social Software for Libraries is scheduled for Tuesday, February 9. Meredith Farkas of Norwich University and columnist for American Libraries, will be the opening keynote speaker at 11:00 A.M. Eastern Time, 10:00 Central, 9:00 Mountain, and 8:00 Pacific. She will address “Building Collaboration, Participation, and Community in Libraries.” Farkas will talk about how social software is opening up new opportunities for reaching out to patrons, providing library services, and transforming our websites.

Other speakers for this inspiring day-long conference include:
Lauren Jensen talking about “Facebook and Libraries”
Joe Murphy speaking on “Twitter’s Impact on Libraries”
Rhonda Trueman talking about “Social and Professional Networking in Second Life: What We Didn’t Expect”
Beth Duttlinger on “Technology Training Wheels”
Rebecca Teasdale on “Using YouTube to Promote Libraries”
Alison Miller on “Delicious and Other Tagging Technologies”
Matt Gullett on “Participate in the Story”
Cynthia Hart on “Social Metrics”

A full informational flyer can be found at http://www.alliancelibrarysystem.com/TrendyTopics/workshop1February9.pdf.

This is the first workshop in a series planned by ALS and TAP Information Services. Alliance Library System Executive Director Kitty Pope is internationally recognized for her annual Library Trends Report (http://www.alliancelibrarysystem.com/TrendsReport.cfm) which discusses the latest trends and how they affect libraries.

“ We wanted to take the Trends Report to the next step and create a forum and community for ongoing discussion and recognition of the wonderful work librarians are doing in these areas,” stated Pope. “With this series, librarians can both read about and have the opportunity to interact with experts, movers, and shakers in these areas.”

Register at http://www.eventbee.com/view/trendytopics/event?eid=65537

Registration for librarians for the one day conference is $40; for students $30; and for groups $100.

For more information on these workshops please contact Lori Bell at ALS, lbell@alliancelibrarysystem.com or Tom Peters at TAP Information Services at tpeters@tapinformation.com.

Alliance Library System is one of nine regional library systems in Illinois serving 260 libraries of all types in a 14,000 square mile area.
TAP Information Services (www.tapinformation.com) helps organizations innovate.

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The Future is Now: Libraries and Museums in Virtual Worlds

LISWire - Wed, 01/27/2010 - 08:22

January 26, 2010
For Immediate Release

Everyone is invited to participate in The Future is Now: Libraries and Museums in Virtual Worlds, an online conference to be held on Friday and Saturday, March 5-6, 2010 in OPAL, the webconferencing collaborative service, in Second Life, and in other three-dimensional virtual worlds.

Throughout this two-day conference there will be dozens of presentations, panel discussions, poster sessions, demonstrations, tours, and social events. You need not be proficient in virtual worlds to participate in this conference. Orientation sessions will be held prior to the conference dates.

Keynote Speakers:
• Marilyn Johnson, author of the new book, This Book is Overdue! How Librarians and Cybrarians Can Save Us All. She also wrote The Dead Beat: Lost Souls, Lucky Stiffs, and the Perverse Pleasures of Obituaries.
• Tom Atkinson teaches Instructional Technology at the U. of Central Florida and has over 30 years of experience in designing, producing, delivering, and evaluating interactive instruction on mobile learning platforms and in virtual worlds
• Sharon Tettegah and Cynthia Colongne, co-authors of the 2009 book, Identity, Learning and Support in Virtual Environments.

Conference Website: http://bit.ly/7L8M1j

Registration Fees:
• $25 for individuals who are members of the American Library Association (ALA).
• $45 for individuals who are not members of ALA.
• $10 for individuals who are students, retired, or between jobs.
• $75 for Groups (A group is defined as two or more individuals who are currently directly affiliated with an organization. Participating members of the registering organization need not be in the same location in the real world when they attend conference events.)

Register Now: http://bit.ly/7cB88t
Twitter Hashtag: #FIN10

Poster Session Proposals: Although the deadline for submitting program proposals has passed, the deadline for poster session proposals is Monday, March 1, 2010. See the conference website for details.

Sponsor: LearningTimes (http://www.learningtimes.org/), an open community of education and training professionals.

Conference Co-Organizers: ALA VCL MIG (Virtual Communities & Libraries, Member Initiative Group), ACRL Virtual Worlds Interest Group, the Alliance Library System, and TAP Information Services.
Conference Archive: We plan to record and archive as many events as possible. Only paid registrants, presenters, and members of the conference planning team will have access to the conference archive for 3 months after the conclusion of the conference. On June 6, 2010 the conference archive will be made available to everyone.
More Information: Please contact Tom Peters (816.616.6746; tpeters@tapinformation.com)

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Save the Date for A Reference Renaissance 2010

LISWire - Tue, 01/26/2010 - 18:42

AURORA, Colo., January 26, 2010 — A Reference Renaissance 2010: Inventing the Future, co-chaired by Marie Radford and Rivkah Sass, will be held August 8-10, 2010, in Denver, Colorado. This exciting event will feature numerous presentations showcasing the latest reference trends and techniques that will give you new ideas and tools to better serve your customers. Also included are vendor exhibits, presentations specifically focused on products and services of interest to reference and information staff and plenty of opportunities for networking and sharing with colleagues.

Information about registration and the Call for Proposals for this conference will be coming soon. In addition to Virtual Reference, conference tracks will include Meeting Our Users Where They Are and New Roles and Future Directions for Reference Librarians. We welcome submissions from public and academic librarians. In addition to more traditional presentations, lightning round and Pecha Kucha submissions are also encouraged.

To receive email announcements about the Call for Proposals, registration or other information about this event, please send an email to refren@bcr.org.

For more information about Reference Renaissance and to see the 2008 presentation programs, please visit http://www.bcr.org/referencerenaissance/.

The Proceedings of the 2008 conference will be published by Neal-Schuman Publishers, Inc. in February 2010.

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.

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Extreme Searcher’s Internet Handbook: 3rd Edition For Web Searchers Who Want to Go “Beyond Google”

LISWire - Tue, 01/26/2010 - 11:18

January 25, 2010, Medford, NJ—Information Today, Inc. (ITI) announced the publication of The Extreme Searcher’s Internet Handbook: A Guide for the Serious Searcher, Third Edition by award-winning author and internet trainer Randolph “Ran” Hock.

The revised edition covers strategies and tools for searching all major areas of internet content, emphasizing the effective use of search engines, directories, portals, and social networks. Readers with little to moderate searching experience appreciate the author’s clear and helpful style, while seasoned searchers discover new ideas, techniques, and resources.

“This book is written as a guide for researchers, students, writers, librarians, teachers, and others, covering what serious users need to know to take full advantage of internet tools and resources,” the author said. “It assumes that you already know the basics, you frequently use the internet, and you know how to use your browser. … my aim is to provide a lot that is new and useful.”

The book’s chapters are:

1. Basics for the Serious Searcher
2. Directories and Portals
3. Search Engines: The Basics
4. Search Engines: The Specifics
5. Discussion Groups, Forums, Newsgroups, and Their Relatives
6. An Internet Reference Shelf
7. Sights and Sounds: Finding Images, Audio, and Video
8. News Resources
9. Finding Products Online
10. Your Own Place on the Web: Participating and Publishing

“To be really good at searching means keeping up with all the changes,” said Marydee Ojala, editor of ONLINE Magazine. “No one is better qualified to help you do this than Ran Hock. … His fierce determination to spread his knowledge of search techniques resulted in this book. His understanding of the fluidity of internet research resulted in a third edition.”

The Extreme Searcher’s Internet Handbook, Third Edition covers a wide range of topics and resources relevant to web searching, including copyright and fair use, shortcuts, mashups, desktop search programs, podcasts, blogs, metasearch engines, and newsgroups. It provides in-depth guidance on using leading search engines Google, Yahoo!, Bing, and Ask.com, and introduces lesser known tools designed to find information in specific disciplines.

The book also features numerous expert tips, 60-plus explanatory figures and tables, and an extensive glossary of search terminology. As a reader bonus, The Extreme Searcher’s Web Page features links to more than 250 recommended resources, author updates, and more.

Praise for The Extreme Searcher’s Internet Handbook

“[Hock’s] clear and useful guide will help anyone interested in going beyond Google, explaining when, why, and how best to use various search tools and other web resources.”
—Library Journal

“The Extreme Searcher’s Internet Handbook is a phenomenal resource for both extreme and not-so-extreme researchers. … This book should be on every searcher’s desk.”
—Mary Ellen Bates, author Building & Running a Successful
Business, and co-author, Researching Online for Dummies

“The author retains his clear writing style, nice glossary, and handy surfing tips. … should be required reading for librarians, online professionals, and anyone else who wants to get the most out of the internet. Recommended.”
—CHOICE

About the Author

“The Extreme Searcher,” Randolph (Ran) Hock, Ph.D, divides his work time between teaching and writing. In addition to two previous editions of this book, he is the author of The Extreme Searcher’s Guide to Web Search Engines (1999, 2001), Yahoo! to the Max (2005), and The Traveler’s Web: An Extreme Searcher Guide to Travel Resources on the Internet (2007). He lives in Vienna, VA.

The Extreme Searcher’s Internet Handbook: A Guide for the Serious Searcher, Third Edition (368 pp/softbound/$24.95/ ISBN 978-0-910965-84-2) is a CyberAge Book from Information Today, Inc. (ITI). It is available in bookstores through Independent Publishers Group (IPG) and direct from the publisher by calling (800) 300-9868 [outside U.S. call (609) 654-6266]; faxing (609) 654-4309; e-mailing custserv@infotoday.com; or visiting the ITI website at www.infotoday.com.

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Kelley Armstrong and Tanya Huff Head Roster in Forthcoming All-Canadian Vampire Anthology

LISWire - Mon, 01/25/2010 - 19:11

(Calgary) EDGE Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing announced today that Kelley Armstrong, Tanya Huff and twenty-two other Canadian dark fantasy and horror writers will re-imagine the future in the first all-Canadian vampire anthology of original fiction - one of the most unusual and compelling collections ever compiled.

EVOLVE: Vampire Stories of the New Undead includes works by: Kelley Armstrong, Tanya Huff, Claude Lalumière. Mary E. Choo, Sandra Kasturi, Bradley Somer, Kevin Cockle, Rebecca Bradley, Heather Clitheroe, Colleen Anderson, Sandra Wickham, Rhea Rose, Ronald Hore, Bev Vincent, Jennifer Greylyn, Steve Vernon, Michael Skeet, Kevin Nunn, Victoria Fisher, Rio Youers, Gemma Files, Natasha Beaulieu, Claude Bolduc, and Jerome Stueart.

Editor and author Nancy Kilpatrick has penned 18 novels, more than 200 short stories, 5 collections of stories, and has been the editor for 9 other anthologies. Her body of work involves vampires and dark fantasy fiction. She won an Arthur Ellis Award for the best mystery story, is a three times Bram Stoker finalist and a five times finalist for the Aurora Award.

The collection will be released March 1st, 2010 throughout North America.

EVOLVE: Vampire Stories of the New Undead
edited by Nancy Kilpatrick
ISBN: 978-1-894063-33-3
$15.95 USA
$16.95 CDN
Pages: 304
Trade Paperback (5.5" x 8.5")

Websites:

http://www.edgewebsite.com/books/evolve/ev-catalog.html (Publisher’s site: sample pdf available)
http://vampires-evolve.com (special limited editions – including coffin edition...see under “Purchase” for details.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEKdqoj53fk&feature=player_embedded (book trailer)
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?gid=237581542711&ref=ts (EVOLVE Facebook group page.)

For further information, please contact:

Janice Shoults
EDGE Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing
403.254.0160
events@hadespublications.com

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ByWater Solutions Partners with the Farmington Libraries for Koha Installation and Support

LISWire - Mon, 01/25/2010 - 10:58

January 25th, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:
Nathan Curulla
(888) 900-8944
staff@bywatersolutions.com

ByWater Solutions Partners with the Farmington Libraries for Koha Installation and Support

ByWater Solutions, an open source community supporter and official Koha support company, announced today that The Farmington Libraries, of Farmington, CT. has partnered with them for the implementation of the open source community version of the Koha integrated library system.

Farmington has contracted with ByWater Solutions for the Installation, customization, migration, hosting, support and training for their Koha integrated library system.

Jay Johnston, M.S. M.A. Executive Director of the Farmington Libraries commented on their decision to switch to and open source solution;

“Open source software is fast becoming the standard software model in many organizations worldwide and has demonstrated great value by virtue of its fast diffusion throughout the world as the new library ILS standard. It is consequently exciting to be able to provide our citizen-customers with the best in ILS capability at a fraction of the current cost. To better serve our citizen-customers increasingly diverse needs, the KOHA system will provide greater flexibility and functionality within an economic climate dictating prudence, measure and the necessity finding better ways of doing business.” (http://farmingtonlibctjay.blogspot.com)

The Farmington Libraries are comprised of two branches, made up of over 150,000 volumes and serves a population of over 25,000 residents

About ByWater Solutions:
With over 10 years of experience, ByWater Solutions offers customized hosting, data migration, configuration, installation, training, support options and development of enterprise class open-source library systems. Offering a 24/7 technical helpline, ByWater Solutions’ clients have the support system they need to make their software work for them. ByWater Solutions pledges to share 100% of all developed code to the Koha community for the strengthening and advancement of the Koha ILS.

For more information about ByWater Solutions, please visit www.bywatersolutions.com.

About Farmington Library:
The Farmington Library is a comfortable, dynamic environment where current technology, friendly, professional service, equal access to a wide variety of materials, and cultural, educational and recreational programs encourage the exchange of ideas, kindle the pleasure of reading and life-long learning, preserve the memories and history of Farmington and its neighbors, and foster community spirit. We are Farmington’s Living Room. For more information about the Farmington Libraries, please visit www.farmingtonlibraries.org.

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Backwards Dictionary Helps Gamers and Writers

LISWire - Fri, 01/22/2010 - 12:39

ATLANTA — Wisdom Creek Press has released a book to assist poets, word gamers and other wordsmiths in their search for just the right word. The opposite of traditional dictionaries, this word list is arranged alphabetically using the LAST letter of each word.

“My original motivation for researching and writing this book was personal,” said author Cherie K. Miller. “My husband and I are both authors and enjoy playing word games, like ScrabbleTM. When we play, we allow dictionaries because we like to increase our vocabulary and competitiveness. But it frustrated us when we needed, for example, a three letter word that ended in “Q”. That’s where the traditional dictionary fails gamers. With BackWords, gamers, writers, and poets can find words that end in a certain letter.

Uses include:

• A handy reference for word gamers.
• A unique gift for the word gamer in your life.
• Help finding words for poetry or prose.
• Lists to memorize for those who compete in Scrabble tournaments.

“As we write prose or poetry, we’re always conscious of the sounds of the words, and not just the meaning. It’s simply another way to increase vocabulary, get more competitive at word games, and find just the right word. Or maybe we just can help it - we’re word-nerds.”

For more information, visit www.wisdomcreekpress.com .

About the Author
Cherie K. Miller is the founder and president of Wisdom Creek Press, LLC and works with the Masters in American Studies program at Kennesaw State University. She has published books, written for national magazines and written a newspaper column called Kidding Around for a Chicago newspaper chain. She achieved her MA in Professional Writing from Kennesaw State University in 2007. Miller is the current President of the Georgia Writers Association, a state-wide nonprofit organization promoting authorship in Georgia. For more information about Miller, visit www.cheriekmiller.com .

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ByWater Solutions’ Nicole C Engard Presents at the Southwest Florida Library Network

LISWire - Fri, 01/22/2010 - 09:20

January 22nd, 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:
Nathan Curulla
staff@bywatersolutions.com

ByWater Solutions’ Nicole C Engard Presents at the Southwest Florida Library Network

ByWater Solutions’ Nicole C. Engard presented yesterday at a workshop for the Southwest Florida Library Network on “Libraries and Open Source: Freedom and Community.” The presentation not only introduced librarians to what open source is and what it means for libraries, but also provided attendees with links to a toolbox full of freely available open source products to use in their libraries. Nicole also had the chance to dispel some of the myths surrounding open source.

Jane Volker, ECHO Reference Librarian and former teacher was among the attendees of the presentation. When asked about the success of the talk, she stated:

“Nicole is definitely in the right job. She is a great teacher! I always get sleepy in these kinds of workshops but I never did in this class. Nicole was animated and touched on all our needs!”

Nicole C. Engard is known in the library world for her blog “What I Learned Today…” as well as her many publications including her book “Library Mashups.” Her experience with open source software started with the Koha ILS, for which she is now the Documentation Manager. She continues this role along with her work at ByWater.

About ByWater Solutions

With over 10 years of experience, ByWater Solutions offers customized installation, data migration, configuration, hosting, training, support options and development for enterprise class open-source library systems such as Koha and Evergreen. Offering a 24/7 technical helpline, ByWater Solutions’ clients have the support system they need to make their software work for them. Check us out! http://www.bywatersolutions.com

About SWFLN

SWFLN is a non-profit 501(c)3 multi-type library cooperative serving Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Glades, Hendry, Lee and Monroe Counties. Libraries of all types are SWFLN members - public libraries (including one tribal library system), academics, schools, and special libraries.

Their mission is to encourage interlibrary cooperation, to facilitate resource sharing and to provide opportunities for professional growth among all types of libraries and library staff. In support of that mission, SWFLN libraries have established this reciprocal borrowing project, an interlibrary loan and delivery system, and a strong program of cutting edge technology training

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EBSCO Publishing Acquires The Music Index Online™ from Harmonie Park Press

LISWire - Thu, 01/21/2010 - 15:20

IPSWICH, Mass. — January 21, 2010 — Continuing a strong commitment to music research, EBSCO Publishing (EBSCO) has acquired The Music Index Online™ from Information Coordinators, Inc., d/b/a Harmonie Park Press, an international leader in music reference publishing.

The Music Index Online has been available on the EBSCOhost® platform since 2005. EBSCO Publishing President Tim Collins says the acquisition makes sense given the depth and breadth of the current music resources available on EBSCOhost®. “EBSCOhost has become the leading platform for music research and it is the most-used platform for The Music Index Online. The acquisition allows EBSCO to invest in and enhance the database while continuing to offer libraries a comprehensive package of music databases.”

EBSCO has become the quintessential provider of music research resources with a complete music collection of databases covering the spectrum of music sources, genres and time periods from the 17th century through the present day. Resources available from EBSCO include RIPM Retrospective Index to Music Periodicals, RIPM Online Archive of Music Periodicals (FullTEXT) and RILM Abstracts of Music Literature.

Additional music coverage is also available in The Index to Printed Music, Music Catalog-Library of Congress, RISM Series A/II: Music Manuscripts after 1600, International Bibliography of Theatre & Dance™ and International Bibliography of Theatre & Dance with Full Text™. The breadth of music-related databases available on EBSCOhost is substantial; these resources complement one another and provide researchers with extensive coverage from renowned sources all on one platform.

The Music Index Online
The Music Index Online is the single most comprehensive subject-author guide to music periodical literature with data from more than 850 music periodicals from over 40 countries. The database is an invaluable resource for both the novice scholar and the experienced academician with more than 1.4 million subject and author records and about 100,000 new records being added annually. Coverage for The Music Index Online spans 1972 to the present, as well as additional backfile data from 1962-1971. Topics concerned with every aspect of the classical and popular world of music are thoroughly categorized and organized. The Music Index Online cites book reviews, obituaries, new periodicals, and news and articles about music, musicians and the music industry.

About EBSCO Publishing
EBSCO Publishing is the world’s premier database aggregator, offering a suite of nearly 300 full-text and secondary research databases. Through a library of tens of thousands of full-text journals, magazines, books, monographs, reports and various other publication types from renowned publishers, EBSCO serves the content needs of all researchers (Academic, Medical, K-12, Public Library, Corporate, Government, etc.). The company’s product lines include proprietary databases such as Academic Search™, Business Source®, CINAHL®, DynaMed™, Literary Reference Center™, MasterFILE™, NoveList®, SocINDEX™ and SPORTDiscus™ as well as dozens of leading licensed databases such as ATLA Religion Database™, EconLit, INSPEC®, MEDLINE®, MLA International Bibliography, The Philosopher’s Index™, PsycARTICLES® and PsycINFO®. Databases are powered by EBSCOhost®, the most-used for-fee electronic resource in libraries around the world. EBSCO is the provider of EBSCO Discovery Service™ a core collection of locally-indexed metadata creating a unified index of an institution’s resources within a single, customizable search point providing everything the researcher needs in one place—fast, simple access to the library’s full text content, deeper indexing and more full-text searching of more journals and magazines than and other discovery service (www.ebscohost.com/discovery). For more information, visit the EBSCO Publishing Web site at: www.ebscohost.com, or contact: information@ebscohost.com. EBSCO Publishing is a division of EBSCO Industries Inc., one of the largest privately held companies in the United States.
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Kathleen McEvoy
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(800) 653-2726 ext. 2594
kmcevoy@ebscohost.com
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