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COLUMBUS, OH - November 20, 2009 - LibLime, the leader in open-source solutions for libraries, has announced that Facing History and Ourselves in Brookline, Massachusetts has selected LibLime Enterprise Koha for their next integrated library system.

The Library's system will be installed, operated and maintained at one of LibLime's carrier-class data centers and distribution is via Software as a Service on LibLime's cloud computing platform.

Enjoy Your Money! How to Make It, Save It, Invest It and Give It by
J. Steve Miller wins National Best Book Award in the category of Personal Finance.

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Norcross, GA — November 17, 2009
Evergreen Indiana continues to grow with 6 new library systems live on Evergreen, the consortial, open-source library automation software. In total, 48 Indiana library systems are now part of Evergreen Indiana, a shared-catalog project of the Indiana State Library. The newest additions are Culver-Union Township, LaGrange, Monticello-Union Township, Paoli, Princeton-Patoka, and Westfield Washington Public Libraries.

Norcross, Ga. – November 3, 2009. Integrated Technology Group (ITG), a leading supplier of materials flow automation to libraries and an innovator in EM and RFID-enabled systems, has unveiled its ITG EM/RFID Trade-In Program. At any time in the future, libraries that have purchased an EM security system from ITG can trade up to an RFID system for the guaranteed additional cost of only $1,500 per pedestal.

Norcross, Ga. – November 3, 2009. Integrated Technology Group (ITG), recently named Dialoc ID’s preferred North American partner, completed its first installations of Dialoc’s Ellipse electro-magnetic (EM) security systems at two Florida libraries in October. Both facilities, the St. Petersburg Public Library main branch and the Florida Community College library in downtown Jacksonville, utilize 3M EM tags for their collection but selected Dialoc ID gates from ITG after comparing price and capabilities.

INWOOD, W.Va. (Nov. 11, 2009) – The Library Corporation (TLC) has optimized its LS2 PAC software to work with Google Analytics™, the popular service that tracks Web traffic and trends.

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November 11, 2009

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Amigos Hosts First Online Conference: “Going Green @ Your Library”

Dallas, TX – Amigos Library Services held its first-ever online conference, “Going Green @ Your Library: Lean, Green, Clean Ideas,” Wednesday, October 7. The conference featured speakers from both academic and public libraries, who offered ideas on how to promote a clean environment while still providing superior customer service.

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Grand Rapids to Host International Evergreen Conference

Contact: Kristen Corrado 616.988.5402, ext. 5438
Dawn Roberts 877.673.6457 ext. 5577

GRAND RAPIDS (November 1, 2009) Grand Rapids, Michigan has been selected as the site of the 2010 Evergreen International Conference. The conference will take place April 21-23, 2010 at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel. The conference is co-hosted by the Grand Rapids Public Library and Equinox Software.

I Love Costa Rica’s Rain Forest! Young Travel Writers Contest

Contest Deadline is Approaching - November 30, 2009!

Children from 5K through 5th Grade are invited to submit original stories and artwork to our I Love Costa Rica’s Rain Forest! Contest

$100 Will Be Awarded by Smart Poodle Publishing to the First Place Winners in Each Category. All Other Fabulous Prizes donated by Rand McNally’s online store at www.RandMcNally.com

For complete contest rules and prizes visit http://smartpoodlepublishing.com/contest.html

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