librarytechnology.org To see announcements as they happen follow Marshall Breeding on Twitter: twitter/mbreeding 2014-07-31. Dalian Maple Leaf International School chooses ByWater Solutions’ Koha Support. [ByWater Solutions] ByWater Solutions announced that the Dalian Maple Leaf International School Libraries in Jinzhou District, Dalian, China are now live on their installation of the Koha integrated library system. Full Announcement: librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=19591 ---------- 2014-07-31. EBSCO eBooks Now Offers E-books from Hachette Book Group. [EBSCO Information Services] Popular fiction and non-fiction e-books published by Hachette Book Group are now available from EBSCO Information Services. Hachette, a “Big 5” trade and educational publisher, has partnered with EBSCO to give customers of EBSCO eBooks access to titles from authors like David Baldacci, Michael Connelly, Elin Hilderbrand, Anne River Siddons and more. Full Announcement: librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=19592 ---------- 2014-07-31. LOUIS adds multiple SirsiDynix Symphony customers to its community. [SirsiDynix] LOUIS: The Louisiana Library Network has extended its SirsiDynix Symphony community to include 33 sites since adding Centenary College and Northshore Technical Community College in 2013 and Xavier in 2014. LOUIS is also growing to include Our Lady of Holy Cross College and aims to add more technical community colleges in the coming years. Symphony is a driving force behind SirsiDynix’s BLUEcloud Suite, allowing libraries to benefit from efficient, intuitive technology with the flexibility to edit catalogs, fulfill user needs, accept debit payments, and more. Full Announcement: librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=19593 ---------- 2014-07-30. The European University Institute chooses Ex Libris Primo with its Central Index. [Ex Libris] Ex Libris announced the adoption of Primo and the Primo Central Index by the European University Institute in Fiesole, Italy. Full Announcement: librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=19587 ---------- 2014-07-30. Swets adds OpenAthens to its portfolio of Access Management services for libraries. [Swets] Swets announced that it has signed a reseller agreement with Eduserv, the non-profit dedicated to developing and delivering technology services for the public sector. This agreement sees Swets adding the highly popular OpenAthens advanced access management system to its portfolio of Access Management services for libraries. Full Announcement: librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=19590 ---------- 2014-07-29. Baker and Taylor and Boopsie Announce Integration of the Axis 360 Digital Media Platform with Boopsie Mobile Library Apps. [Baker and Taylor] Baker and Taylor announced that it has integrated its Axis 360 digital media platform with Boopsie, the leading mobile app platform-as-a-service provider for libraries worldwide. Full Announcement: librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=19588 ---------- 2014-07-29. University of Granada (Spain) Selects Sierra Library Services Platform. [Innovative Interfaces, Inc.] Innovative announced that the University of Granada has selected the Sierra Library Services Platform and will upgrade from the Millennium ILS. The University Library holds over 120,000 print titles and 630,000 eBooks. Full Announcement: librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=19589 ---------- 2014-07-28. Old Dominion University finding success with EBSCO Discovery Service. [EBSCO Information Services] In the year since Old Dominion University switched from another discovery solution to EBSCO Discovery Service from EBSCO Information Services, the library has witnessed a smooth transition and succeeded in making their library collection more accessible. Full Announcement: librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=19583 ---------- 2014-07-28. Waterford City and County Library Services Merge.. [Interleaf Technology] Continuing the reorganisation of Local Government in Ireland, Waterford City Council and Waterford County Councils merged into a single entity in May 2014 to form Waterford City and County Council. As part of this process many IT services need to be merged. The merged library system went live after the Local Elections in late May 2014 Full Announcement: librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=19584 ---------- 2014-07-28. Innovatives Vital 6.1 in General Release. [Innovative Interfaces, Inc.] Innovative announced that Vital 6.1 is now in general release. Vital is a digital and institutional repository solution that is simple to use yet highly customizable. Version 6.1 includes additional metadata schema support, expanded API and administrator functionality, and additional image conversion options. Full Announcement: librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=19585 ---------- 2014-07-25. LookUp Precision’s Latest Release – Three (Free) Exciting Developments. [Lucidea] Lucidea announces the upcoming release of its powerful digital resource cost management and recovery system, LookUp Precision. This release includes three developments requested by users: a new app for iPad and iPhone, support for Chrome, and a self-service password management feature. Full Announcement: librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=19581 ---------- 2014-07-25. Baker and Taylor adds site scoping functionality to Axis 360 Digital Service. [Baker and Taylor] Baker and Taylor, the premier worldwide distributor of digital and print books and entertainment products, announced that it has developed a new function for its Axis 360 digital media service giving libraries using a shared collection the power to filter out content they wish to exclude from their Axis 360 platform. Full Announcement: librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=19582 ---------- 2014-07-23. John C. Fremont Library District goes live on CLiC AspenCat LibLime Union Catalog. [LibLime] The John C. Fremont Library District, located in Florence, CO, is now live on the AspenCat LibLime Koha union catalog for all collection and patron management services. The CLiC AspenCat union catalog now has over 869,000 items with over 50 libraries participating. JCFLD Library staff worked with LibLime Project Management to successfully transfer bibliographic, item, and patron data to the LibLime Koha application. Full Announcement: librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=19580 ---------- 2014-07-22. Full-Service law firm Bishop and McKenzie LLP selects Soutron for Library Management. [Soutron Global] Soutron Global announced that Bishop and McKenzie LLP, a client-focused, full-service law firm has selected Soutron as their global library management solution. Bishop and McKenzie is headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, and houses a diverse collection spanning over 100 years worth of legal resources. Full Announcement: librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=19577 ---------- 2014-07-22. Drew Bordas named Vice President of Management and Customer Operations at OCLC. [OCLC] Drew Bordas has been named Vice President of Management and Customer Operations at OCLC. He will be responsible for OCLC’s Customer Support, Project Management, Implementation Programs and Corporate Quality Assurance functions. Full Announcement: librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=19578 ---------- 2014-07-22. Upper Hudson Library System (NY) selects the Sierra Library Services Platform. [Innovative Interfaces, Inc.] Innovative announced that Upper Hudson Library System has selected the Sierra Library Services Platform. UHLS is a cooperative consortium of the 29 public libraries serving the 450,000 residents of Albany and Rensselaer Counties. The combined collections accessible through the UHLS shared catalog feature over 1.5 million items and include more than 30,000 digital items. Full Announcement: librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=19579 ---------- 2014-07-21. Kent County Public Library live on Sequoia. [Equinox Software] Kent County Public Library has become the first library system to move to Equinox’s new Sequoia service platform. Equinox has hosted Kent for six years, making them the natural choice for Sequoia’s maiden voyage. Kent County Public Library is composed of 3 locations serving 14,000 patrons with 50,000 items. Full Announcement: librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=19574 ---------- 2014-07-21. Open University of Cyprus switches to EBSCO Discovery Service. [EBSCO Information Services] After trying two other discovery solutions, Open University of Cyprus has made the switch to EBSCO Discovery Service, the discovery solution from EBSCO Information Services. EBSCO was able to deliver the service and support the university was looking for as well as provide unique customization options and a fully integrated solution. Full Announcement: librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=19575 ---------- 2014-07-21. Ex Libris Rosetta reaches a landmark with the release of Version 4. [Ex Libris] Ex Libris announced the release of version 4.0 of the Rosetta digital asset management and preservation solution. This major new release streamlines the management of preservation roles and enhances the communication between Rosetta and discovery systems, enabling users to easily discover collections that are preserved in Rosetta. Full Announcement: librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=19576 ---------- 2014-07-18. Anet and OCLC sign first WorldCat group agreement in Belgium. [OCLC] Anet, a consortium of 20 Belgian academic and special libraries, including the University of Antwerp and the City of Antwerp Heritage Library, has signed an agreement with OCLC to add some 2 million records to WorldCat. Full Announcement: librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=19572 ---------- 2014-07-17. ByWater Solutions welcomes Carmen Hernandez as Koha ILS Trainer. [ByWater Solutions] ByWater Solutions welcomed Carmen Hernandez as our new Koha ILS Trainer. Carmen will join the ByWater team in training our newest partners on how to use their Koha Open Source ILS systems. Full Announcement: librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=19569 ---------- 2014-07-17. DynaMed joins with Guideline International Network to improve the quality of healthcare. [EBSCO Information Services] DynaMed from EBSCO Health is collaborating with the Guidelines International Network (G-I-N) to promote the development and dissemination of evidence-based guidelines in order to improve the quality of healthcare. The evidence-based clinical decision support tool DynaMed aims to provide the most useful information to health care professionals at the point of care while G-I-N promotes the creation of high quality clinical practice guidelines that foster safe and effective patient care. Full Announcement: librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=19570 ---------- 2014-07-17. Center Consolidated Schools goes live on CLiC AspenCat LibLime union catalog. [LibLime] Center Consolidated Schools, located in Center, CO, is now live on the AspenCat LibLime Koha union catalog for all collection and patron management services. With the accumulation of Center Consolidated Schools, the CLiC AspenCat union catalog now has over 464,997 bibliographic records and 869,343 items. Center Consolidated Schools staff has worked with LibLime Project Management to successfully transfer bibliographic, item, and patron data to the LibLime Koha application. Full Announcement: librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=19571 ---------- 2014-07-16. Softlink building on growth. [Softlink International] After six years as CEO, Kim Duffy has stepped into the position of Non-Executive Chairman, with Chief Operating Officer of five years, Nathan Godfrey taking the reigns as Softlink’s new Managing Directo. Full Announcement: librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=19567 ---------- 2014-07-16. New Encore 4.4 Release expands content and community integration. [Innovative Interfaces, Inc.] Innovative announced that Encore 4.4 is now in general release, and includes integration of eBooks supplied by OverDrive, ChiliFresh ratings and reviews, new EBSCO Discovery Service integration features for Encore Duet, and new customization of the user experience. Encore is the premier discovery solution for both academic and public libraries, offering single search functionality for the entire collection in real time. Full Announcement: librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=19568 ---------- 2014-07-16. YBP Library Services Selected as Primary Book Supplier for the University of Toronto Libraries. [Baker and Taylor] YBP Library Services, the academic division of Baker and Taylor, is proud to announce that the University of Toronto Libraries has selected YBP as its primary supplier of academic titles published in the United States and United Kingdom. Full Announcement: librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=19573 ---------- 2014-07-15. ProQuest transforms discovery and research management with seamless solution for researchers. [ProQuest] ProQuest is transforming end-to-end researcher workflows by integrating Flow, a research management and collaboration solution, with the Summon discovery service. Serving as the digital front door to the library, the Summon service provides discovery of academic materials across collections. With the seamless integration of Flow and Summon, persistent access across both platforms enables users to save reference citations, share content and collaborate with colleagues. Combining these two powerful solutions creates an intuitive, modern, compelling user experience while increasing engagement, knowledge-sharing and collaboration among researchers. Full Announcement: librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=19562 ---------- 2014-07-15. The Michigan eLibrary (MeL) expands visionary service with Innovative and EBSCO Information Services. [Innovative Interfaces, Inc.] The Library of Michigan has implemented Encore Duet as a unified discovery-to-discovery tool for its digital library, the Michigan eLibrary (MeL). Included are large and diverse print collections, digital repositories, as well as articles from Gale Cengage Learning and eBooks provided by EBSCO Information Services. Innovative and EBSCO Discovery Service partnered to harvest and index MeL’s digital repositories to tightly integrate with Encore Duet browse results and the sophisticated facet scheme offered by EDS. Libraries that purchase Encore Duet are combining the best of the best resources from Innovative and EBSCO to provide end users with a unique discovery experience. Full Announcement: librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=19565 ---------- 2014-07-14. Lund University in Sweden and EBSCO Information Services commit to extended period of collaboration. [EBSCO Information Services] Lund University Library in Sweden and EBSCO Information Services have extended their collaboration following a recent tender for subscription services and the subsequent award of a contract to EBSCO. The two organizations have committed to work together for up to four more years. Full Announcement: librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=19560 ---------- 2014-07-14. Thirteen Sierra systems go live in two-week period. [Innovative Interfaces, Inc.] Innovative announced that 13 Sierra Library Services Platform systems have gone live in the most recent two-week period. Full Announcement: librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=19561 ---------- 2014-07-14. Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research eBooks to be Available for Purchase via the EBSCO eBooks Platform. [EBSCO Information Services] EBSCO Information Services and The Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research have partnered to make ECSSR titles more accessible for academic users as well as public library users looking for Arabic and English publications covering various political, economic, social and informational fields. The ECSSR titles are being made available via the EBSCO eBooks platform, allowing users to purchase complete e-book versions of titles from the publisher. Full Announcement: librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=19564 ---------- 2014-07-14. Baker and Taylor announces Axis 360 API integration now available for Innovatives Polaris ILS. [Innovative Interfaces, Inc.] Baker and Taylor, the premier worldwide distributor of digital and print books and entertainment products, announced today that API integration between its Axis 360 digital media platform and Innovative’s Polaris ILS has been completed, achieving a new milestone in simplified patron experience and digital library administration benefits. Full Announcement: librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=19566 ---------- 2014-07-13. IMLS announces new grant to OCLC to strengthen early learning activities in libraries. [OCLC] The Institute of Museum and Library Services has awarded a National Leadership Grant to OCLC to help guide public libraries in offering programs for young children that will build critical literacy skills. Full Announcement: librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=19563 ---------- 2014-07-11. ALCTS Presidential Citation awarded to OCLC Research for Understanding the Collective Collection. [OCLC] OCLC Research has been awarded the Presidential Citation of the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services for outstanding service to ALCTS in the report, ‘Understanding the Collective Collection: Towards a System-wide Perspective on Library Print Collections.’ Full Announcement: librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=19559 ---------- 2014-07-10. EBSCO releases Frick Art Reference Library Periodicals Index. [EBSCO Information Services] EBSCO Information Services announces the release of Frick Art Reference Library Periodicals Index, an index-only database representing more than 150 prominent art history periodicals held at and indexed by one of the most prestigious art libraries in the world, the Frick Art Reference Library of The Frick Collection. Full Announcement: librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=19548 ---------- 2014-07-10. Library Training Services Australia joins LibLime’s Koha with Class Program. [LibLime] Students in Helen Ladewig’s courses in library, information services, and cultural services at Library Training Services Australia will begin utilizing LibLime Koha this summer through LibLimes Koha with Class program. LibLime will provide the class of approximately 35 students with a hosted installation of LibLime Koha 4.18 free of charge. This will allow the students unlimited access and all privileges associated with the staff end of LibLime Koha as well as all OPAC functionality for the duration of the course. LibLime Koha 4.18 includes foundational support for authority control, global editing of authorized fields, improved Solr stemming functionality, RDA support, and enhanced search attributes. The Solr engine, released as part of LibLime Koha 4.14, provides increased performance for importing and indexing bibliographic records. Solr also provides a much richer facet list for OPAC searching. Students in Ms. Ladewig’s classes will have the opportunity to take advantage of these and other improvements brought to the application through the Solr search engine. Full Announcement: librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=19549 ---------- 2014-07-10. Top-rated Cuyahoga County Public Library (OH) selects SkyRiver cataloging service. [Innovative Interfaces, Inc.] Innovative announced that Cuyahoga County Public Library has selected SkyRiver, Innovatives comprehensive cataloging service offering unprecedented record quality and ease of use. The librarys collection includes more than three million physical items, eBooks, and electronic databases. CCPL ranks among the top US public libraries, earning the Library Journal Five-Star rating for five consecutive years and topping the nations large urban library systems in per-capita circulation for four consecutive years. Full Announcement: librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=19550 ---------- 2014-07-10. OCLC EMEA offers e-Services package. [OCLC] OCLC EMEA launched an e-Services package using cloud-based applications from WorldShare to streamline and automate the management, discovery and delivery of e-content for libraries. The e-Services package from WorldShare is available now to libraries in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Full Announcement: librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=19551 ---------- 2014-07-10. OCLC introduceert eServices op basis van WorldShare. [OCLC] Vandaag kondigt OCLC EMEA aan dat het een oplossing lanceert voor eServices, een pakket WorldShare-applicaties in de cloud dat bibliotheken helpt hun management, discovery en levering van eContent te stroomlijnen en te automatiseren. Full Announcement: librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=19558 ---------- 2014-07-08. Texas A&M University Libraries selects EBSCO Discovery Service. [EBSCO Information Services] The Texas A&M University Libraries, including the Dee J. Kelly Law Library, has selected EBSCO Discovery Service to provide students and faculty with upgraded access to articles, books, images, video and other resources. The library will migrate from Primo Central to EDS in order to provide a better overall experience to students and researchers of every discipline and at every level. Full Announcement: librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=19544 ---------- 2014-07-07. Vital Source enhances E-textbook accessibility support with new features. [Ingram Content Group] Vital Source Technologies, Ingram Content Group’s leading e-textbook solution, showcased new features to its comprehensive accessibility support for its VitalSource Bookshelf platform at the National Federation of the Blind National Convention, July 1-6, in Orlando, FL. Full Announcement: librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=19542 ---------- 2014-07-07. Kingston University in London is Live with Ex Libris Alma. [Ex Libris] Ex Libris announced that Kingston University in London is live with the next-generation Alma resource management service. Kingston University—the largest university in south west London—is using the Ex Libris solution to transform the management of its electronic and print resources and multi-site collections. Full Announcement: librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=19541 ---------- 2014-07-03. Singapore Management University issues tender for Library Management System. [Singapore Management University] The Library of Singapore Management University has published an open tender for the Supply, Development, Implementation and Maintenance of its Library Management System. Full Announcement: librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=19534 ---------- 2014-07-03. The Library Service Center for Baden-Wuerttemberg (BSZ) in Germany joins the Alma Early Adopter Program. [Ex Libris] Ex Libris announced that the Library Service Center for Baden-Württemberg in Germany has decided to participate in the Ex Libris Alma Early Adopter Program for libraries in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. The BSZ will actively support the launch of the next-generation library system of the members of the Southwest German Library Network (SWB) consortia who have already chosen Alma. Additionally, together with Ex Libris, the BSZ will develop central services based on the Alma Network Zone for consortium members. Full Announcement: librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=19539 ---------- 2014-07-03. Bonaire Public Library joins LibLime Koha 4.18. [LibLime] Bonaire Public Library is now joining LibLime Koha 4.18 for all collection and patron management services. While watching closely the deployment of LibLime Koha to the Philipsburg Jubilee Library on nearby St Maarten, Bonaire has made the decision to automate using LibLime Koha 4.18. Full Announcement: librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=19543 ---------- Contact Marshall Breeding (Marshall Breeding ) with any questions or comments regarding this summary of announcements. You can follow Marshall on Twitter: twitter/mbreeding .
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