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LIS 2000 is the largest of the Library technology shows in the UK. This year despite
disappointing attendance figures, the event had some interesting exhibits including one of the most exciting advances in patron identification technology yet seen. Review. Can you spot the
technology - being used here at a UK school? |
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DS - new contract and mobile award
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DS the major UK public library supplier have retained
the contract for one of UK’s largest counties, have won an award for their latest mobile library - and have a new logo. details |
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The latest release of Endeavor’s Voyager system is in Beta test - most of the major new features are in acquisitions. new features described. |
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TALIS unbundles its database
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Talis has taken the brave step of lifting the member’s only restriction
from its database. A rich collection of material built up over 25 years - much of which is not found elsewhere - this will be interesting to many libraries both in UK and elsewhere. Details |
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Searching revived at BTR - at last, a new search engine on BTR to give easy retrieval on all the current issues in library technology. Upcoming new features include enhanced directory
searching.
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Aurora library system - first look
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Aurora is a new system with an interesting pedigree - will it shine in the competitive global marketplace? Review |
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Sagebrush release standalone serials client
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Separate serials client applications - dedicated to just one task have
been around for some time. Serials is different enough to warrant special treatment. This is a new system from
Sagebrush Technologies. |
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DDE have announced their interest in the UK market - after about 8 years of absence, the largest Danish system supplier is eying up the
UK market and looking for potential partners. See LIS review |
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ELiAS begin UNICODE roll out
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ELiAS have announced Librivision 1.8 release 5 to store and display UNICODE characters. Details |
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SIRS Mandarin release M3 v1.1
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A new release of this popular schools system - details |
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Ex-Libris have announced a new system Alephino for their customers using the
legacy BIS-LOK system in Germany and another university in Portugal takes Aleph. Details |
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