Public Libraries

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Contact:
Brandie Baumann, communications coordinator
800.397.1552
bcrpress@bcr.org

Rossland (B.C.) Public Library Goes Live with Evergreen
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Norcross, GA – February 23, 2009

Rossland Public Library has become the 14th library in British Columbia’s SITKA consortium to go live with Evergreen, the consortial-quality open-source library automation software.

SOMERDALE, NJ, February 23, 2009: Library Automation Technologies, Inc. (LAT), a leader in library automation products, is pleased to announce the addition of the LAT-AllAccessPass™ capability to the allCIRC™ product line, which allows multiple machines to act as one, virtual device.

This capability provide a seamless, integrated environment for patrons to be able to use any allCIRC™ machine, regardless of its physical location in the library, for any item, even if that particular item is not physically stored in that particular machine.

Natural Resources Canada Library Selects Evergreen and Equinox
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Norcross, GA –February 20, 2009

As part of BCR’s efforts to bring digitization training to everyone, the New Mexico State Library and BCR are hosting a series of three workshops, March 24-26, to be held at the state library offices in Santa Fe. Targeted to libraries and cultural heritage institutions, these workshops are designed to guide participants through the planning stages of a new digitization project, including instruction in digital imaging best practices and the creation of Dublin Core metadata.

Landman Library Catalog (http://search.arcadia.edu) was developed in-house by Arcadia University
using Pazpar2, an open-source middleware technology created by
LibLime's partner, Index Data. Access to subscription content is
provided by OpenTranslators, a new web service offered by LibLime that
offers a simple gateway interface to over 9,000 subscription
databases.

Contact: Justine Shaffner, Plinkit Collaborative Coordinator
jshaffner@bcr.org ; 800.397.1552 x140

TOOLS OF CHANGE CONFERENCE, NEW YORK CITY, FEBRUARY 10, 2009 – Since 2001, Kirtas Technologies has worked with the world’s most renowned libraries to bring rare, out-of-copyright books into the digital age, making centuries-worth of books available to the world.

Today, Kirtas announces a partnership with the University of Pennsylvania Libraries to make over 200,000 titles available to the public in a unique way.

Lucky 13! Salmo (B.C.) Public Library Goes Live with Evergreen
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Norcross, GA – February 10, 2009

Salmo Public Library has become the 13th library in British Columbia’s SITKA consortium to go live with Evergreen, the consortial-quality open-source library automation software.

Library Associates Companies (LAC) Finalize Agreement with DuPage Library System (DLS) to Provide Staffing Services
Unique Arrangement Lends Needed Support to Over 100 Multi-type Illinois Libraries

LOS ANGELES, CA – February 6, 2009 — Library Associates Companies (LAC) is pleased to announce that a final memorandum of agreement has been signed with DuPage Library System to provide top to bottom staffing services and support for its 132 members which include academic, public, school, and special libraries in 388 facilities in parts of Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, and Will Counties.

“As the internal staffing organization for DLS, LAC will not only help us streamline the search to fill full-time and temporary staff positions, but will help us expand our pool of applicants,” states Pamela Kramer, DLS Acting Executive Director. Among its many offerings, LAC provides international library personnel recruitment and placement services, which will benefit DLS in attracting top candidates to its institutions. LAC also provides end-to-end project services, such as the design, implementation, and staffing of the Tulane Recovery Center in post-Katrina New Orleans, Louisiana.

Elisa Topper of LAC will be the site director for the DuPage Library System. Topper has over 30 years of professional librarianship experience in special, public and university libraries. She has also worked with the American Library Association, and has served as Assistant Dean at the Graduate Library School at Dominican University. Most recently, she was the Director of the Dundee Public Library, Dundee, Illinois. Ms. Topper received her BA in American Studies from the University of South Florida, her MLS from Florida State University and a Master’s degree from Loyola University of Chicago in Industrial Relations/Personnel.

“This is an exciting undertaking, and I am delighted to be part of it,” states Topper. “As more institutions find it difficult to support and staff a dedicated human resources office, services like this will become increasingly critical for libraries. By sharing expertise and costs, all of DLS’ members will benefit from faster job fill rates, with high caliber candidates, which ultimately means better customer service for their patrons.”

About Library Associates Companies

Library Associates Companies (LAC) provides recruiting, consulting and project management within the rapidly-evolving information industry. With over 200 employees, more than 55% of whom are information professionals, we provide a full range of services to a client base that ranges from billion-dollar government agencies to global law firms, from leaders in the technology and automotive industries to public, academic and special libraries