Special Libraries

ATHENS, OH --August 21, 2008-- LibLime, the leader in open-source solutions for libraries, and the Derby Public Library in Kansas, announced today that the Library has selected a hosted Koha ZOOM solution for their next integrated library system. The Library will also be implementing YakPac, a kids' OPAC supported by LibLime.

The Library's database of over 85,000 items will be hosted off-site at one of LibLime's secure data centers. The Library has also contracted with LibLime for data migration, support and training on their Koha system.

ATHENS, OH and SANBORNTON, NH--August 19, 2008-- LibLime, the leader in open-source solutions for libraries, and the Sanbornton Public Library in New Hampshire, announced today that the Library has selected a hosted Koha solution for their next integrated library system.

The Library's database of 18,000 items will be hosted off-site at one of LibLime's secure data centers. The library has also contracted with LibLime for data migration, support and customization services on their Koha system.

ATHENS, OH--August 13, 2008-- LibLime, the leader in open-source solutions for libraries, and the Blue Mountains Public Library in Ontario, announced today that the Library has selected a Koha ZOOM hosted solution for their next integrated library system.

The Blue Mountains Public Library collection 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 38,000 bibliographic records, support, and training on their Koha system.

ATHENS, OH--August 11, 2008-- LibLime, the leader in open-source solutions for libraries, announced today that the New Durham Public Library in New Hampshire has selected a Koha Classic hosted solution for their next integrated library system.

New Durham Public Library's collection will be hosted off site at one of LibLime's secure data centers. The Library has also contracted with LibLime for data migration and support on their Koha system.

DALLAS, TX, August 7, 2008 – Amigos Library Services, Inc. now offers International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) Continuing Education Units for its approved online and face-to-face training courses.

ATHENS, OH--August 7, 2008-- LibLime, the leader in open-source solutions for libraries, announced today that the Southeast Kansas Library System in Kansas has selected a Koha ZOOM hosted solution for their next integrated library system.

SEKLS is the 8th consortium in 2008 to select LibLime's Koha ZOOM solution.

SEKLS's consortial collection of 364,000 items will be hosted offsite at one of LibLime's secure data centers. The Library has also contracted with LibLime for data migration, training and support on their Koha system.

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ATHENS,OH--July 31, 2008-- LibLime, the leader in open-source solutions for libraries, announced today that the Grand County Public Library in Utah has selected a Koha Classic appliance solution for their next integrated library system.

Winner of the 2007 Best Small Library in America award (sponsored by Library Journal and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation), the Grand County Public Library services a county which sees around 1 million visitors a year.

ATHENS, OH--July 23, 2008-- LibLime, the leader in open-source solutions for libraries announced today that The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit, Michigan has selected a Koha Classic hosted system.

DALLAS, Texas, July 21, 2008 – Amigos Library Services, Inc. is pleased to announce a new continuing education course series on marketing in libraries. The Marketing College Series, taught by library consultants Lou Wetherbee and Susan Loving as part of Amigos’ ongoing partnership with Wetherbee & Associates, will be held this fall in Dallas. The course series is for library managers, directors, and marketing staff.