Public Libraries

October 20, 2009, Monterey, CA--Information Today Inc. (ITI) will have an author autographing session during the Grand Opening Reception in the Exhibit Hall from 5:00–6:00 PM at the Information Today, Inc. booth on Monday, October 26. Here is your chance to meet some of the ITI authors and buy autographed copies of their books!

The following authors will be signing their books:

Nicole C. Engard (Library Mashups: Exploring New Ways to Deliver Library Data)

Evergreen Indiana Continues to Grow with 4 additional Library Systems Live on Evergreen

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Norcross, GA — October 15, 2009
Indiana has 42 library systems now live on Evergreen, a shared-catalog project of the Indiana State Library based on Evergreen, the consortial, open-source library automation software. The new additions are Bloomfield-Eastern Greene County, Jay County, Mitchell Community, and Roachdale Public Libraries.

POMONA, CA. — October 5, 2009 -- Auto-Graphics, Inc. (OTCBB: AUGR) (Pink Sheets: AUGR), a technology innovator providing library automation solutions for over 36 years, today announced that Grant County Public Library in South Dakota has selected AGent VERSO™ for their integrated library system (ILS).

SOMERDALE, NJ, October 8, 2009: Library Automation Technologies, Inc. (LAT), a leader in library automation products, is pleased to announce it has updated its entire product line to allow libraries the ability to “communicate” with patrons via digital signage capability. This will take form as a free upgrade to all existing customers.
Without affecting the existing operation and patron interface, this upgrade allows existing self-serve systems to function as “digital signs” during their idle times.

Equinox Software, Inc. and Biblibre Announce Partnership for Evergreen Support in Europe
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Norcross, GA — October 12, 2009

British Columbia’s Sitka Now Has 24 Libraries Live With Evergreen
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Norcross, GA — October 8, 2009

October 5, 2009 - The Plinkit Collaborative has upgraded their software for small libraries. The new release has a number of improvements, the most popular being the ability to create and manage “recurring events.” Resources can now be tracked, so if an image is deleted and another document references it, a warning will pop up preventing unpleasant surprises like dead links.

September 18th, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:
Brendan Gallagher
(203)823-5847
info@bywatersolutions.com

ByWater Solutions Welcomes Nicole C. Engard as Director of Open Source Education

Smart Poodle Publishing reminds US writers and artists from Kindergarten through Fifth Grade that there are only 2 months left before the Smart Poodle Publishing Contest Deadline.

Cash Prizes provided by Smart Poodle Publishing. All other prizes donted by Rand McNally's Online Store. Deadline November 30th, 2009.

First Place Winners in three grade categories (5K-1st grade, 2nd-3rd grade, 4th-5th grade) will each receive these three prizes (Value listed):

* Rand McNally Personal Journeys World Pinable Wall Map
($84.99)
* Rand McNally Hard Bound World Atlas ($24.95)

COLUMBUS, OH - October 1, 2009 - LibLime, the leader in open-source solutions for libraries, has announced that Hiwassee College Library is now live on LibLime Enterprise Koha.

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