Take a look at the history, strengths, & weaknesses of the COMPanion Corporation Alexandria system as well as whether we recommend it or not. The only way you'll find out is by giving our presentation a look!
The document discusses evaluating library programming and communicating the value of programming to stakeholders. It recommends that libraries collect comprehensive evaluation data on programming attendees, assess how evaluation can be improved to understand community needs, and consider rebalancing the programming portfolio. Libraries are also encouraged to effectively communicate their return on investment and value to those who control funding, such as by preparing marketing packages with statistics and testimonials.
This document discusses library mashups, which combine data from multiple online sources into a single tool. It defines mashups and related terms like APIs and web services. Several potential benefits of mashups for libraries are provided, such as creating and sharing content more efficiently. The document also outlines considerations for using mashups, like dependencies on external data sources. Finally, it profiles various mashup tools and provides examples of library mashups, such as integrating ebook searches into library catalogs and visualizing library statistics.
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Finding Our Value in Lower Usage Numbers: An Examination of Reference Servic...Elizabeth Namei
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Brown, Christopher C. “The Front Face of the ERM: How we Left Our Home-Grown
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Rightscaling, engagement, learning: reconfiguring the library for a network e...lisld
1) The document discusses how libraries need to shift from being collection-centric to engagement-based by building new relationships on institutional and network levels.
2) It provides examples of how libraries can improve discovery and access through collaborative initiatives like shared print repositories and developing discovery layers.
3) Libraries are encouraged to explore distinctive engagement services that enhance student experience and research, like curating data assets and measuring researcher impact. This requires reallocating resources away from redundant infrastructure towards new partnerships.
Webscale Discovery with the Enduser in Mind Debra Kolah
The document summarizes a presentation given at the 2012 SLA Annual Conference in Chicago. It discusses the history of discovery tools in libraries, from cataloging to federated search to web-scale discovery. It provides biographies of three speakers: Harry Kaplanian of EBSCO Publishing, Debra Kolah of Rice University, and Rafal Kasprowski of Rice University. The presentation covered topics like the development of discovery services, lessons learned from a discovery tool selection process at Rice University, and best practices for customizing and implementing discovery systems.
This presentation was provided by Marshall Breeding of Library Technology for a NISO webinar, Integrating Library Management Systems, held on June 8, 2016
Experiments with semantic web markup and linked data for libraries. Loading and utilizing URI's on library MARC catalog records. Leveraging id.loc.gov name authorities links to connect patrons to WorldCat Identities.
COMPanion Corporation was founded in 1987 and developed the Alexandria Library Automation System, which is used in thousands of K-12 libraries. The system provides features like bulletin boards, maps, advanced bookings, and patron preferences. It is praised for its simplicity and intuitiveness. The system also offers strengths like title assistance, customizable reports, patron management tools, eBook incorporation, and various search options. However, it also has some weaknesses like a difficult to read transaction log and limited student information access.
SirsiDynix is a leading provider of library automation systems formed by the 2005 merger of Sirsi and Dynix. Their flagship product is Symphony, an integrated library system that provides modules for cataloging, circulation, acquisitions, and more. While Symphony offers comprehensive functionality, some criticisms include the user interface needing improvement and a lack of flexibility. However, SirsiDynix is working to address such issues and better meet library needs through new initiatives like BLUEcloud Discovery and a focus on the patron experience.
The document discusses several resource discovery tools that can be used to search for scholarly materials across different types of content. It provides information on tools such as Google Scholar, EBSCO Discovery Service, ProQuest, SirsiDynix, Scopus, and WorldCat. Each tool is summarized, outlining its key features and functions in allowing users to discover resources for research and learning.
The document summarizes current and emerging trends in library services discussed in a KLA webinar. It covers topics like cloud-based library services from providers like OCLC and EBSCO; web-scale discovery services and their advantages over federated search; remote access technologies like Google Scholar's CASA and library links programs; electronic resource management systems; and library service platforms like FOLIO and commercial options. It also discusses event and room booking software like LibCal.
OCLC is the world's largest library cooperative, facilitating cataloging, interlibrary loans, and other services through its main products and services. Originally founded in 1967 as the Ohio College Library Center to merge library catalogs electronically and reduce costs, OCLC now hosts WorldCat, the world's largest database of library holdings and metadata. WorldCat allows users to search across library collections and locate items through library discovery tools. OCLC provides additional services such as QuestionPoint for virtual reference and WorldShare for library management and metadata collection.
Web-Scale Discovery: Post ImplementationRachel Vacek
Discovery services provide users a single
search box to access a library’s entire prei-ndexed collection. Representatives from
two academic libraries serving different
user populations will discuss marketing,
instructing users, evaluating the product,
and maintaining the resource after a
discovery service is implemented
Security and Data Ownership in the Cloud
Andrew K. Pace, Executive Director, Networked Library Services, OCLC; Councilor-at-large, American Library Association
Library discovery: past, present and some futureslisld
A presentation at the NISO virtual conference on Webscale Discovery Services, 20 November 2013.
Considers some of the issues that have led to the adoption of these services, and some future directions.
Distinguishes between discovery (providing a library destination) and discoverability (making stuff discoverable elsewhere).
Federated to Library Service Platforms
Nikesh Narayanan discusses the transition from individual library databases to integrated search platforms. He covers why integrated search is important, options like federated search and web-scale discovery, parameters for evaluating these systems, and recent advances like linked data and integration with knowledge graphs. Library service platforms are emerging as all-in-one solutions that manage collections, discovery, resource management and more. Major commercial providers and the open source FOLIO project are outlined.
Koha is an open source integrated library system. It is free to download and use, with no licensing fees. Libraries can customize Koha to meet their needs. Over 6000 libraries worldwide use Koha, including 13 in Bangladesh. Koha allows for acquisition, cataloging, patron management, circulation, serial control and reporting. It has an online public access catalog for users. The presenter's organization has implemented Koha for several university and college libraries in Bangladesh.
Rapid progress in information technology and electronic communications in the last few decades have profound impact on the way we gather, store, disseminate and consume information. Methodologies and tools for converting information to knowledge have also been very successful. All these have put a lot of pressure on traditional content storehouses like libraries to harness the new technologies for the benefits of their users.
Since Universities around the world own most of these libraries, they have been trying to embrace these newer technologies and have devised suitable methods that are beneficial to their users. They have created a new category of content called e-resources out of all forms of electronic documents and media. In the last few years, investments in these e-resources have increased many folds. Groups of universities have come together to collaboratively address the situation. In many cases, including India, Governments have also funded much of these efforts.
There are parallel efforts of creating additional knowledge resources by individuals for the consumption of individuals. In fact, the volume of effort in this area has been so large that lot of younger people are beginning to break away from traditional library and university system and greatly depend on these open sources. Proliferation of sources like Google, YouTube, Edx, Moocs and ResearchGate have been nothing short of explosive and has perhaps created the largest knowledge democracy.
In this talk, we look at the much of these developments, their implications and discuss a few use cases.
We have also suggested an architecture based on contemporary IT scenarios that will help to plan and setup an e-Resources infrastructure in a University that may be making efforts to either start it or upgrade their existing setup.
The talk concludes by suggesting a few areas of cooperation between the Universities and creating a scale that can dominate in the area of spreading validated information and create a widely spread knowledge-based society.
The document discusses the features and capabilities of the SirsiDynix library automation system, including cataloging, circulation, and reporting features for library staff, as well as patron features like the ability to check materials in and out using handheld devices. It also mentions additional features like social networking reviews and statewide library consortia that use the SirsiDynix system. In summary, the document outlines the main functionalities of the SirsiDynix library system for both library staff and patrons.
The document discusses various digital resources and applications used in libraries, including databases, integrated library systems, online catalogs, and digital collections. It describes how early systems focused on automating circulation and cataloging processes, while modern libraries integrate access to both physical and online resources. The document also outlines benefits of technologies like document imaging processes and computer-aided instruction for storing documents digitally and enhancing teaching.
Digital libraries: successfully designing developing and implementing your d...Beatrice Amollo
This document outlines key considerations for developing a successful digitization strategy. It discusses designing the strategy by conducting project planning which includes determining objectives, audiences, and assessing materials. It also covers developing the strategy through pre-digitization activities like creating metadata and training. The document then discusses implementing the strategy through digital conversion processes and post-digitization quality control and evaluation. The overall strategy framework involves planning, development, and implementation stages aligned within the four phases of a digitization project.
Presentation to SWIB23 in Berlin.
The journey to implement a production Linked Data Management and Discovery System for the National Library Board of Singapore.
The National Library Board of Singapore embarked on a journey to create an operational Linked Data Management and Discovery System. Their goals were to enable discovery of entities from different sources in a combined interface, bring together physical and digital resources, and provide a staff interface to manage entities and relationships. They selected a cloud-based system from metaphactory to ingest and link data from their integrated library system, content management system, national archives system, and authority files. Various scripts were used to transform the data and represent it using Schema.org for the public interface and BIBFRAME internally. This new system aimed to provide unified discovery and management of the Library Board's vast resources.
This document proposes a library management system to make the existing library system more efficient. The key objectives are to eliminate paper work, allow students to easily issue and return books, and record all transactions electronically. The proposed system would provide a user-friendly interface, fast access to the database, and search capabilities. It would manage members, books, and check in/out processes. The system would run on a Core i5 processor with 4GB RAM and use PostgreSQL, Python, Odoo, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
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This document discusses emerging trends in librarianship and technologies in libraries. It covers topics like library automation packages, storage technologies, identification technologies, information capture and retrieval technologies, and features of technologies like storage, speed, ease of use, and integration. Specific emerging technologies highlighted include collaboration technologies like peer-to-peer networking, desktop search, podcasting, RSS, corporate blogging, and wikis. It also discusses technologies enabling next generation architectures like service oriented architecture and real world web technologies like location-aware and RFID applications. The document concludes with discussions on emerging trends in the user environment, internet, library management, and challenges and opportunities for libraries.
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2. The History Behind…COMPanion Corporation
Alexandria
• The founder of COMPanion Corporation is Bill Schjelderup.
He began offering library automation software in 1987. His
goal was to provide user-friendly, state-of-the-art technology to
meet the needs of librarians, technicians, and administrators.
• Alexandria is one of the biggest industry-leading products in
the library automation market. It is offered throughout the
United States and the world.
• The company is located in Salt Lake City, UT. The CEO of the
company is Bill Schjelderup. COMPanion Corporation also
lists Sandra Brown as Chairman.
• For nearly 28 years Alexandria has been automating school,
public, college, church and special libraries.
3. TIMELINE
1987-
COMPanion
Corporation was
founded
1988-
According to
COMPanion
Corporation,
Alexandria
has been
used in many
libraries
1997-
Alexandria
was
released for
Windows
1998-
COMPanion
has been
accepted as
Qualified
Information
Systems
Vendor in
Texas
2000-
Eisenburg,
Berkowitz
and the Big-
6 partner
with
Alexandria
2001-
They
delivered a
carbonized
version of
Alexandria
for Mac OS
X
2002-
Everton
Publishers,
Inc. choose
Alexandria
2003-
COMPanion
Corporation
released
Alexandria
5.44 rev B
2004-
COMPanion
releases
Alexandria
v5.44 rev D
in March
and
Alexandria
v5.4.4.1 in
October
2005-
COMPanion
Corporation
launches
Textbook
Tracker
v3.03
2010-
COMPanion
releases
Alexandria
v6.03
2011-
Novelist
and
COMPanion
partner to
improve
access
2014
Alexandria
Library
Automation
Software
and TABvue
enhance
partnership
4. Strengths Of The System
• It is specially designed for K-12 libraries
• The mobile app is compatible with iPhone, iPod and iPad
• Self-service kiosks allow patrons to perform their own
book drop and checkout transactions, freeing librarians to
take care of other library responsibilities.
• Alexandria provides several setup options so you may
select the one that best fits your library's unique needs.
• With Alexandria’s item management interface- Title
Assistant you can easily acquire MARC records. LONG
VERSION( Title Assistant makes it easy for you to locate
and obtain complete, rich, and up-to-standard MARC
records by searching across hundreds of Z39.50 servers, or
by specifying your own favorite sources.-maybe too long
for bullet so use
5. Strengths Of The System (continued)
• Alexandria's free Cover Art utility brings your
collection to life by displaying book jackets for
items in your collection.
• It can perform a comprehensive analysis of your
collection with Alexandria’s powerful Super
Summary reports.
• Alexandria can automatically email overdue, hold
fulfillment, and item renewal notices.
• With Alexandria, answers are always close at hand.
A user can talk to somebody from support 24 hours
a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, email our
Technical Support Department directly from the
program, or access our Online Help with a single
click. 800.347.6439
6. Strengths Of The System (continued)
• Has all the same functions as Destiny and Atriuum
in terms of modules in cataloging, circulation,
textbook management, admin management, etc.
• It integrates with NetTrekker for additional
resources for students.
• The library gets to choose from different server
solutions such as cloud, multi-data station,
distributed, or centralized catalog.
• The additional features that are offered enrich the
students’ resources. They get book reviews,
summaries, the cover art is displayed, it has some
sound effects, and also has a few digital books
available.
7. Weaknesses Of The System
• It does not have a discovery interface like the other
programs. This means that the search function is still at the
standard level and cannot produce more than the item(s)
you searched for. With discovery interface programs, the
search function is more flexible and allows the user to
produce more resources from the keyword(s). For
example, it could correct spelling errors for the user and
also retrieve database articles and other “you might also
like” this type of items.
• You must have Safari, Google Chrome, or Firefox to work
the system efficiently. Explorer takes too long to load.
• Sometimes the book covers do not show on the list of
results. It’s a great feature for the kids to see the cover art
of each book, but it should work correctly for all titles.
9. Alexandria has many great features but one that really stood out was that Alexandria has a mobile app and
this one is available on iOS and Android, with a portable Bluetooth barcode reader you’re free to roam
around the library and still circulate anywhere. The portability alone makes it a modern day marvel that can
be appreciated by any user.
It is also a good system that would be beneficial to schools. It is very similar to Destiny and Atriuum, looks
good, and all the extra features make it very marketable. Among these features are the reviews and being
able to look up just Award Winners in the library collection. As this company partners up with other third
parties the system will just keep getting better.
10. References
• About COMPanion Corporation. (n.d.). Retrieved March 29, 2015, from http://www.companioncorp.com/about/profile.html
• Alexandria Press Releases. (n.d.). Retrieved March 29, 2015, from
http://www.goalexandria.com/about/press_releases/index.html
• Bilal, D., & Bilal, D. (n.d.). Structuring user requirements and selecting a system. In Library automation: Core concepts and
practical systems analysis (Third ed., p. 279). Santa Barbara, California: Libraries Unlimited.
• Library Management - Library Software - Library Management Systems - Library Automation - Library Automation Software.
(n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.goalexandria.com/solutions/index.html
• Library Technology Guides. (n.d.). Retrieved March 29, 2015, from http://librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=18932
• Library Technology Guides. (n.d.). Retrieved March 29, 2015, from http://librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=18931
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• Library Technology Guides. (n.d.). Retrieved March 29, 2015, from http://librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=6517
11. References (continued)
• Library Technology Guides. (n.d.). Retrieved March 29, 2015, from http://librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=9074
• Library Technology Guides. (n.d.). Retrieved March 29, 2015, from http://librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=9972
• Library Technology Guides. (n.d.). Retrieved March 29, 2015, from http://librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=10341
• Library Technology Guides. (n.d.). Retrieved March 29, 2015, from http://librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=10825
• Library Technology Guides. (n.d.). Retrieved March 29, 2015, from http://librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=11384
• Library Technology Guides. (n.d.). Retrieved March 29, 2015, from http://librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=15472
• Library Technology Guides. (n.d.). Retrieved March 29, 2015, from http://librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=16241
• Library Technology Guides. (n.d.). Retrieved March 29, 2015, from http://librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=18932