Academic Libraries, Open Source

The Code4Lib Journal is pleased to announce the release of Issue 9: http://journal.code4lib.org. The Journal exists to foster community and share information among those interested in the intersection of libraries, technology, and the future. Read more to see titles and abstracts from the current issue.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Norcross, GA — March 18, 2010
Pioneer Library System has selected Evergreen as their next-generation Integrated Library System (ILS). Pioneer will migrate all of its 42 public libraries to Evergreen with a planned implementation date of late summer, 2010. Equinox Software will provide data migration, software configuration, and post-migration technical support.

March, 15th 2010
CONTACT:
Nathan Curulla
(888) 900-8944
sales@bywatersolutions.com

Marlboro College Partners with ByWater Solutions for Koha Implementation

ByWater Solutions, an open source community supporter and official Koha support company, announced today that Marlboro College, of Marlboro, VT. has partnered with them for the installation and support of the community version of the Koha integrated library system.

March 4, 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:
Nathan Curulla
(888) 900-8944
staff@bywatersolutions.com

ByWater Solutions Celebrates One Year of Providing Open Source Services to Libraries

ByWater Solutions, an open source community supporter and official Koha support company, celebrated their one year anniversary for providing quality implementation and support services for open source ILS’s such as Koha and Evergreen.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Norcross, GA — March 4, 2010
Beacon Falls Public Library and Douglas Library of Hebron are the first members of Connecticut’s Bibliomation consortium to go live with the Evergreen open source ILS. Bibliomation opted to begin the move to Evergreen with a set of five pilot libraries. Slater Public Library, Windham Free Public Library, and Jonathan Trumbull Library will complete the initial group and are expected live at a later date. The entire consortium is expected live on Evergreen in 2011.

March 2, 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:
Nathan Curulla
(888) 900-8944
staff@bywatersolutions.com

Acton Public Library Partners with ByWater Solutions for Koha Implementation

ByWater Solutions, an open source community supporter and official Koha support company, announced today that Acton Public Library, of Old Saybrook, CT. has partnered with them for the installation and support of the community version of the Koha integrated library system.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:
Brendan Gallagher
(203)823-5847
info@bywatersolutions.com

ByWater Solutions Partners with the California Institute for Integral Studies for Koha Installation and Support

ByWater Solutions, an open source community supporter and official Koha support company, announced today that the California Institute for Integral Studies of San Francisco, CA. has partnered with them for the implementation of the open source community version of the Koha integrated library system.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Norcross, GA — February 11, 2010
Equinox Software, Inc, announces new hosting and support services for the Koha open source ILS to libraries. Two different packages will be available for libraries to choose from based on their needs and resources.

Koha on Demand is aimed at libraries looking for quick provisioning of new Koha databases. This service provides a modern, full-featured ILS with system administration managed by Equinox.

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.

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.