Academic Libraries, Open Source

COLUMBUS, OH --June 29, 2009-- LibLime, the leader in open-source solutions for libraries announced today that the Charles and JoAnne Lester Library in Nekoosa, Wisconsin, has selected a Koha ZOOM hosted solution for their next integrated library system.

The Koha installation will be hosted off site at one of LibLime's secure data centers. The Library has also contracted with LibLime for support, training, and migration of their bibliographic records, patron records and items.

"We decided to go with Koha based on excellent peer recommendations," says Director Darla Allen.

Columbia Bible College (British Columbia) Goes Live With Evergreen
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Norcross, GA — June 23, 2009

Columbia Bible College in Abbotsford, British Columbia has gone live with Evergreen, the highly scalable, open-source library automation software. Equinox Software Inc., “The Evergreen Experts,” oversaw data migration and software configuration, and will provide round-the-clock ongoing technical support.

COLUMBUS, OH --June 23, 2009-- LibLime, the leader in open-source solutions for libraries announced today that Walden University in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has selected a Koha ZOOM hosted solution for their next integrated library system.

The Koha installation will be hosted off site at one of LibLime's secure data centers. The Library has also contracted with LibLime for data migration of their 185,000 bibliographic records, support and training services.

Huntingburg (Ind.) Public Library Becomes 28th Evergreen Indiana Library
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Norcross, GA — June 22, 2009

Oscoda County Library (Mich.) Goes Live with Evergreen
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Norcross, GA — June 9, 2009

Oscoda County Library (Mich.) has gone live with Evergreen, the consortial-quality open-source library automation software. Equinox Software Inc., “The Evergreen Experts,” oversaw data migration and software configuration and will provide round-the-clock ongoing technical support.

Nine Natural Resources Canada Libraries Migrate to Evergreen
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Norcross, GA –June 8, 2009

McGill University Library is pleased to announce a partnership with Kirtas Technologies and its Canadian partner Ristech, which will allow students, faculty and the general public to request to have books digitized and made available through the new Digitize on Demand program. The announcement will be made publicly at the Canadian Library Association’s 2009 National Conference and Trade Show being held in Montreal May 29 to June 1.

What do marmoset monkeys, jelly fish, humans, and Science Fiction have in common?
They all have the potential to glow green.
In a recent article in the Calgary Herald, scientists have taken the fluorescent gene found in jelly fish and spliced it with a marmoset monkey embryo; all for development in human medical breakthroughs. The result? A monkey that now glows green under a fluorescent light.

Laingsburg Public Library (Mich.) Goes Live with Evergreen
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Norcross, GA — May 27, 2009

Laingsburg Public Library in Shiawassee County, Michigan has gone live with Evergreen, the consortial-quality open-source library automation software. Equinox Software Inc., “The Evergreen Experts,” oversaw data migration and software configuration and will provide round-the-clock technical support.

Greenwood Public Library (Ind.) Goes Evergreen
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Norcross, GA – May 11, 2009