Public Libraries

Brooklyn Public Library is having its first regional health unconference: HealthCampNYC: Using Collective Knowledge to Improve Health Literacy and Community Health.

HealthCampNYC is a regional health unconference for librarians, literacy professionals, public health professionals, medical professionals, community-based organizations and people interested in sharing with and learning from each other.

http://plablog.org/2010/04/healthcampnyc-a-regional-health-unconference-......

OpenSciNY (http://opensciny.com/) is a free, one-day conference to be held on May 14, 2010, at NYU's Bobst Library in New York City, NY. It is geared toward academic faculty, students, and librarians interested in the impact of publicly-accessible scientific tools & resources, open access publishing in the sciences, and open data/notebook efforts. The hash tag for the conference is #opensciny

April 21st, 2010
CONTACT:
Nathan Curulla
(888) 900-8944
sales@bywatersolutions.com

Taft College Partners with ByWater Solutions for Koha Support and Implementation

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

David Berry, Library Director of Taft College, commented on their decision to switch to Koha supported by ByWater Solutions;

Library technology company adds new customers, employees, and grows product offerings

Norcross, Ga. – April 13, 2010. ITG (Integrated Technology Group) ended the first quarter of 2010 showing continued growth in all sectors, with significant increases in new customers and installations, as well as filling key internal positions in support and marketing.

New Customer Highlights

What is National Library Week?
National library Week is an observance held by libraries across the country every year in the second week of April. It is a time to promote and celebrate the wonderful contributions of our local libraries and encourage additional library use and support. During this week, libraries will host special events centered on a special theme. This year’s theme is, "Communities thrive @ your library®." These events are designed to encourage reading and celebrate the staff and volunteers who work so hard to make our libraries a success.

This quiet revolution in Middle Georgia is described in the award winning "Patches of the Quilt: True Stories from a Children’s Home." Macon, Georgia literary event.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Norcross, GA — April 7, 2010
Washington County Public Library is the first known library in Kentucky to go live with Evergreen, the consortial, open-source library automation software. Equinox Software provided assistance with the migration and will continue to provide ongoing technical support.

April 5th 2010
CONTACT:
Nathan Curulla
(888) 900-8944
sales@bywatersolutions.com

ByWater Solutions’ Nicole C. Engard to Present at Computers in Libraries 2010 Conference in Arlington VA.

ByWater Solutions, an open source community supporter and official Koha support company, is proud to announce that Nicole C. Engard will be presenting at this years Computers in Libraries Conference in Arlington Virginia.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Norcross, GA — March 31, 2010
Evergreen Indiana continues to grow with 62 libraries now live on Evergreen, the consortial, open-source library automation software. The newest additions are Boswell Grant Township, Greensburg-Decatur, Kirklin, Ligonier, Linden, Linton, Monon Town and Township, Oxford, and Roanoke public libraries.
Equinox Software, Inc., assisted with the migrations and continues to provide 24/7 ongoing technical support for all of the Evergreen Indiana libraries.

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