Public Libraries

The BEA 2013 "new print title showcase" catalog features THE HAUNTING AND PARADISE TAXI isbn 9780615685434, "KIRKUS INDIE REVIEW" says "this book offers a message of hope."

Libraries and universities can buy the print book from Ingram, and Ingram has the E-book version isbn 0615685439 for purchase and in "new content lending" program.

Tags for this book include: pink-slip serendipity, Cracker country USA folklore, love story, mystic threads, destiny driven—look for THE HAUNTING AND PARADISE TAXI in display ad March 3rd "NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW."

OCLC and FamilySearch International, the largest genealogy organization in the world, have signed an agreement that will enrich WorldCat and FamilySearch services with data from both organizations to provide users with more resources for improved genealogy research.

Libraries and universities can buy Author Cynthia Lynn, member of Authors Guild new literary fiction— "a novel with a promising message" says "Kirkus Indie Review" about the uncertainty of living in a world filled with changes that come from the consequences of progress—now both in print and E-book version from Ingram.

North Bethesda, MD, January 31, 2013- The Norwood Public Library, located in Norwood, Colorado, has joined the Colorado Library Consortium (CLiC) and is scheduled to go live on the AspenCat LibLime Koha union catalog.

Over 110,000 e-books Now Available in eBook Academic Collection™

OCLC and Gale, part of Cengage Learning and a leading publisher of research and reference resources for libraries, have agreed to make all Gale databases and archives fully discoverable through WorldCat Local, and to explore broadening discoverability of Gale collections through other applications available through the OCLC WorldShare Platform.

Michael Panzer, formerly Assistant Editor, has been named the 10th Editor-in-Chief of the Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) system.

Mr. Panzer, who becomes the first DDC Editor-in-Chief from outside the United States, replaces Joan S. Mitchell, who has retired after serving with distinction in the position since 1993.

Equinox Software in Seattle for ALA Midwinter Meeting

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Duluth, GA —January 24, 2013

Equinox Software is in Seattle for the ALA Midwinter Meeting. Never ones to worry about being “sleepless”, Equinox staffers will be available during exhibit hours at booth 917 to answer questions about open source library software and provide demonstrations of both Evergreen and Koha.

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Abstract:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Duluth, GA —January 23, 2013

Caswell County Public Library has gone live on Evergreen as the eleventh library to join the NC Cardinal consortium. Equinox Software oversaw both data migration and staff training. ESI will also continue to provide on-going system administration and technical support for the entire consortium.
Almost 30,000 bib items and 9,000 patrons were migrated to the combined catalog. The online catalog for entire consortium can be viewed at
www.nccardinal.org.