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Innovative Interfaces (Europe) Ltd, a leading supplier of Web-based library automation systems, is
pleased to announce the appointment  of Shirley Adams to the role of Sales Consultant for UK Public Libraries.
Innovative General Manager, Mark Carden, said: “This is a new position within Innovative, which will allow the
company to focus on the particular library automation needs and requirements of public libraries in the UK today. Innovative has over 200 public library customers
world-wide, including some of the largest libraries in Europe, and we look forward to bringing the benefits of our excellent Millennium system to the attention of UK public libraries.”
“Shirley is an experienced and well-respected member of the UK library community, and we are sure she has a
great contribution to make in helping UK public libraries to evaluate what we have to offer.” Before joining Innovative, Shirley worked for Geac Computers Ltd, initially as a
Sales Consultant and more recently as International Product Manager. Prior to her years at Geac, Shirley managed the sales department at SLS (Information
Systems) Ltd, which has since become part of Innovative Interfaces Inc. Shirley holds a B.A. in Librarianship from Brighton Polytechnic, and has experience of working in both public and
academic libraries.
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Bristol, England / Emeryville, California, USA – November 2000
London Guildhall University has signed a contract with Innovative Interfaces to install the Millennium library automation system. Millennium
will replace the library's current LIBERTAS system that was supplied and supported by Innovative's European division, formerly known as SLS Information Systems.
The London Guildhall University libraries will benefit from the latest Millennium Webbased features, including Web OPAC, Circulation, Serials
Control, Acquisitions, Materials Booking and Inter-Library Loan. The system will be licensed for 50 staff users and unlimited Web-OPAC users, and will run on a Compaq Alpha, with an Oracle database.
Jean Marie Willers, Head of Information Systems at London Guildhall University, said: “Innovative’s high quality Web-OPAC and good functionality
were important factors in our decision; users found the search facilities sophisticated and easy to use.
Millennium allows us to offer more self-service and personalised facilities to our users, and will help us to deliver the University’s Information Strategy.”
“Innovative have a proven development path that exhibits a good understanding of academic priorities. All told, Millennium was the unanimous
choice of the Academic Services Steering Group and academic staff viewing the system.”
Bob Radford, Business Manager at Innovative Interfaces, said: “As always, Innovative is pleased to have the opportunity to continue its relationship
with a longstanding customer.
Another benefit London Guildhall University will receive once their Millennium system is installed next summer, will be the 24 hour/7 days per week support provided to all customers from Innovative’s Californian headquarters, with the added security of local support from Innovative’s UK office.”
The origins of London Guildhall University date back more than 150 years to 1848. Today, it has 7,000 full-time undergraduate students, 1,200
from other countries, and has one of the largest business schools in Europe. The University has three libraries, each with its own specialism and sharing just under 300,000 items. Also located at the
University and sharing its library automation resources, is The Women's Library, which holds the largest collection of materials relating to the changing role of women in society available in the UK.
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