Auto-Graphics, Inc. News

Wednesday May 22, 2013

All 189 Press Releases from Auto-Graphics, Inc.

20 most recent items:

February 4, 2013. Massachusetts Virtual Catalog selects Auto-Graphics' SHAREit to provide a Statewide interlibrary loan platform. Auto-Graphics announced that the Massachusetts Virtual Catalog Governance Group has selected SHAREit to provide an NCIP-based interlibrary loan (ILL) platform for participating libraries throughout Massachusetts to replace SirsiDynix's URSA system. The award was the result of a comprehensive RFP process that included multiple stakeholder groups and incorporated input from directors at each of the nine library networks throughout the State. <<more>>

December 10, 2012. Central Utah Collaborative ILS Project Selects Auto-Graphics' VERSO ILS . Auto-Graphics announced that the Central Utah Collaborative ILS Project has selected VERSO as the replacement integrated library system for nine libraries throughout Utah. CUCP selected Auto-Graphics' Software as a Service (cloud based implementation which provides full system support and maintenance and includes real-time upgrades and product enhancements. The technology upgrade was facilitated by a grant from the Utah State Library which will defray the initial migration and staff training costs and provide patrons in the region with more seamless access to local resources. <<more>>

October 3, 2012. Auto-Graphics partners with FastPencil to power libraries with book publishing capabilities . Auto-Graphics and FastPencil announced a partnership that provides library patrons with access to FastPencil's book publishing engine through its Library Management Platform. Library members will have the ability to use FastPencil's next-generation publishing platform to write, design, publish and sell books in print and digital formats directly through their local libraries. <<more>>

September 5, 2012. Library Management Network in Alabama selects Auto-Graphics' VERSO ILS. Auto-Graphic announced that the Library Management Network has selected VERSO ILS to replace its Innovative Interfaces Millennium system for 13 libraries in 10 counties across north Alabama. This multi-type consortium consisting of academic, public, and high school libraries has chosen Auto-Graphics' cloud based implementation which provides full system support and maintenance and includes real-time upgrades and product enhancements. In addition to being selected through a formal RFP process, Auto-Graphics worked with LMN to conduct comprehensive speed testing to ensure that system performance would not be affected by switching from an on-premise installation to the cloud based implementation. <<more>>

June 20, 2012. Auto-Graphics announces development of eContent Discovery Platform . Auto-Graphic announced the development of its eContent discovery platform. Key features will be added to improve Auto-Graphics' entire product line including its VERSO Library Management Platform, SHAREit interlibrary loan and consortial borrowing solution and its SEARCHit federated search solution. Enhancements to the product line include a dynamic FRBR inspired clustered results set, increased control through a digital rights management facility, Z39.50 enhancements and seamless access to third party technologies through a newly designed interface developed using the HTML5 standard. <<more>>

June 18, 2012. Auto-Graphics' VERSO Library Management Platform Integrates with TALKINGtech's i-tiva Automated Interactive Communication and Messaging Solution . Auto-Graphics announced the integration of TALKINGTech's i-tiva automated interactive communication and messaging solution with its VERSO Library Management Platform. With integration of i-tiva to VERSO, libraries now have the option to offer end users access to account information and alerts via outbound phone calls and text messaging services. This efficient automatic self-service solution simultaneously extends the hours of the library while significantly freeing up library staff time. <<more>>

May 11, 2012. Auto-Graphics Selected to Continue to Provide JerseyCat Interlibrary Loan Services. The New Jersey State Library has signed an agreement with Auto-Graphics to continue to provide the interlibrary loan services that support the JerseyCat interlibrary loan system. This system provides New Jersey’s libraries with access to a broad range of materials through the JerseyCat portal and participating library websites, supplemented by access to collections nationwide. <<more>>

January 20, 2012. Auto-Graphics releases new version of VERSO ILS software at ALA Midwinter 2012. Auto-Graphics announced that it will be showcasing Version 3.9 of its VERSO integrated library system at the ALA Midwinter Meeting 2012 in Dallas, TX. Part of the AGent family of Library Automation Software & Solutions, Version 3.9 incorporates nearly 200 enhancements to the VERSO system with improvements to the User Administration, Circulation, Serials, Acquisitions and Cataloging functions. These new features are a direct result of customer feedback and are focused on streamlining workflow, improving speed and providing better cohesion between modules. <<more>>

January 17, 2012. Auto-Graphics strengthens its executive management team. Auto-Graphics announced the expansion of its executive management team with the addition of experienced software veterans, Robert Brown and Phillip DeLong. Brown has been appointed Executive Vice President, focused on expanding and strengthening Auto-Graphics' product and service offerings, brand value and customer satisfaction in the marketplace while positively impacting the company's key performance metrics to improve shareholder value. DeLong joins Auto-Graphics as the Vice President of Product Management and has been tasked with leading the team responsible for delivering the company's software and services product strategy. <<more>>

December 6, 2011. Tennessee State Library and Archives selects Auto-Graphics' AGent VERSO to deliver statewide ILS. Auto-Graphics announced that the Tennessee State Library and Archives has selected the AGent VERSO Consortial Edition, to provide a statewide integrated library system to 100 libraries throughout Tennessee. AGent VERSO's Consortial Edition provides TSLA libraries with a superior level of technology that will advance the system of each of its members. Library staff will have the ability to define localized features and functions in the OPAC as well as develop library specific circulation, lending and borrowing policies. The patrons will have the ability to view and manage their library account, create reading lists, access eBooks, place holds and renew items online. <<more>>

June 24, 2011. Auto-Graphics Releases iLib2Go, a free iPhone Application. Auto-Graphic announced that iLib2Go, its free iPhone Application will be available after July 1, 2011 through the Apple App Store. All current AGent VERSO customers will be able to offer this service to their patrons at no additional charge. The simple, user-friendly app enables patrons and staff to securely search their library's holdings, place reserves, renew items and more - anyplace and anytime through their iPhone. <<more>>

June 22, 2011. New white paper explains how libraries can achieve significant time and staff cost savings by Implementing NCIP. Auto-Graphics announced the availability of a new white paper titled Determining Staff Cost Savings Using the NCIP Calculator. The paper illustrates how libraries can benefit from implementing the NISO Circulation Interchange Protocol (NCIP) between their resource sharing and circulation systems and provides information to access online tools developed by Auto-Graphics to assist individuals in measuring potential staff cost savings using NCIP at the state and/or individual library level. <<more>>

May 11, 2011. SERC Library chooses Auto-Graphics' AGent Search to provide federated search. Auto-Graphics announced that the State Education Resource Center Library in Connecticut has selected Auto-Graphics' AGent Search to provide federated searching of up to 45 resources. SERC is a nonprofit agency primarily funded by the Connecticut State Department of Education that provides professional development and information dissemination in the latest research and best practices to educators, service providers, and families throughout the state, as well as job-embedded technical assistance and training within schools, programs, and districts. <<more>>

January 19, 2011. Capital Sm@rtLibrary Chooses Auto-Graphics' AGent Search to deliver federated search portal in Ottawa, Canada. Auto-Graphics announced that Capital Sm@rtLibrary in Ottawa, Canada has selected Auto-Graphics' AGent Search to provide federated searching of up to forty Z39.50 library targets. Capital Sm@rtLibrary is a collaborative partnership of member libraries in Canada's National Capital Region providing residents with fast, seamless access to the resources of Ottawa and Gatineau libraries and serving as a portal to libraries globally. This project will begin with an initial group of 11 libraries and 2 institutional repositories and is expected to expand to provide more coherent access to resources of the many libraries and institutional repositories in the region. <<more>>

January 4, 2011. Winding Rivers Library System selects Auto-Graphics’ AGent VERSO ILS. Auto-Graphics announced that the Winding Rivers Library System, a consortium consisting of more than 35 public library locations throughout Wisconsin, has selected AGent VERSO to replace its SirsiDynix Horizon integrated library system. <<more>>

December 14, 2010. Arkansas State Library Selects Auto-Graphics' AGent Search to Deliver Statewide Federated Search Portal. Auto-Graphics announced that the Arkansas State Library has selected Auto-Graphics’ AGent Search to provide a federated search portal for over 1,000 multi-type libraries that participate in the Traveler Online Project. AGent Search will provide a streamlined single point of access to state funded and locally obtained subscription content databases that may have been previously unavailable to participating libraries. In addition, member libraries will be configured as Z39.50 targets for the purpose of information retrieval and to provide a greater view into library collections for cataloging or interlibrary loan and resource sharing among members. Participating libraries include 47 academic libraries, 200 public libraries, 37 special libraries and 800 school libraries throughout Arkansas. <<more>>

December 8, 2010. Auto-Graphics announces the Smart Application Group Editor for AGent VERSO. Auto-Graphics announced the Smart Application Group Editor (SAGE), a powerful tool allowing library staff to incisively identify and update staff-selected groups of records. Using SAGE's step-by-step query builder, staff can efficiently identify sets of item, user, and acquisitions records and make global updates to multiple fields simultaneously. This new feature, available to both Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) and locally installed AGent VERSO customers in early January 2011, delivers access through a completely web-based interface, providing a higher level of security than those systems that force customers to download a local client. <<more>>

October 7, 2010. Southwest Wisconsin Library System Selects Auto-Graphics' AGent VERSO. Auto-Graphics announced that the Southwest Wisconsin Library System, a consortium consisting of 30 public library locations throughout Wisconsin, has selected AGent VERSO to replace its SirsiDynix Horizon ILS. <<more>>

August 18, 2010. Thirteen Public Libraries in Kansas Select AGent VERSO. Auto-Graphics announced that both the North Central Kansas Library System and the NorthWest Kansas Library System have expanded their contracts to offer the AGent VERSO integrated library system to 13 additional public libraries throughout Kansas. This contract expansion brings the total number of libraries in Kansas using AGent VERSO up to 89. <<more>>

July 22, 2010. Blackhawk Technical College Selects AGent VERSO. Auto-Graphic announced that Blackhawk Technical College in Wisconsin has selected AGent VERSO as its integrated library system. The college has opted for the Software as a Service hosted delivery method, which provides full system support and maintenance, allowing them to focus on expanding patron services without the additional cost and complexity of addressing technical support issues. <<more>>

July 14, 2010. Mississippi Library Commission Goes Live with AGent VERSO. Auto-Graphics announced that the Mississippi Library Commission has fully implemented the AGent VERSO integrated library system. Auto-Graphics completed the ILS migration for the MLC from a SirsiDynix Symphony integrated library system to AGent VERSO in less than six weeks, allowing the MLC to hit its target migration date. Auto-Graphics' implementation experts converted the entire collection of the MLC which included all bibliographic and item data, patron data, circulation transactions, holds and bills, enabling the commission to make use of the advanced features and enhanced staff functionality available through AGent VERSO. The MLC chose the Software as a Service (SaaS) delivery method, which keeps system downtime to a minimum so as not to impact patrons and staff and allows the MLC freedom in the future to have the system remotely hosted and managed by Auto-Graphics. <<more>>

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Auto-Graphics, Inc.

430 North Vineyard Avenue Suite 100
Ontario, California 91764
United States
Toll free: 800-776-6939
Phone: 909-595-7004
Fax: 909-595-3506
Web site: http://www.auto-graphics.com
Email: info@auto-graphics.com

Executives

Paul R. Cope -- President
Albert Flores -- Vice President of Sales
Eric Jung -- Vice President of Operations
Oliver Weiler -- Manager of Computer Operations
Long Pham -- Programming Manager
Mary E. Jackson -- Product Manager, Resource Sharing
Kim Masterson -- Marketing Manager

Company Ownership

Auto-Graphics is a public company, traded under the symbol AUGR.PK.

Library automation systems

Auto-Graphics, Inc. offers the following Integrated Library Systems:

AGent VERSO (385 libraries, 472 facilities in lib-web-cats)
Public libraries: 328
Academic libraries: 34
School libraries: 12
7 libraries have migrated away from this system.

A total of 472 library facilities included in lib-web-cats use an ILS provided by Auto-Graphics, Inc..

Corporate Chronology

Jan 20, 2009	Auto-Graphics announces AGent Iluminar as its new generation presentation layer. Auto-Graphics announced the development of AGent Iluminar, a next generation Web Services application for the company's library automation platform. AGent Iluminar was built using the free open source Flex framework, a key component of the Adobe Flash Platform, which provides fast, end-to-end development of rich Internet applications that run identically on all major browsers and operating systems. AGent Iluminar provides a more visual and interactive user experienceto facilitate social networking, effortless navigation and drag and drop customization capabilities for an improved user experience and administrative workflow. The application has been selected for use by many of the company's existing customers including the State Library of Kansas and is expected to be made available in early 2009.
2006	Auto-Graphics releases AGent Search Web Service.
Apr 1, 2005	Paul R. Cope appointed President of Auto-Graphics. The Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Paul R. Cope, the Company's Chief Technology Officer, has been appointed President replacing Mr. Bergamasco effective immediately. Mr. Cope, who is the son of Robert S. Cope, Chairman of the Board and founder of Auto-Graphics, Inc., has been with the Company for nearly 30 years and served in many different capacities including CTO, General Manager for the Publishing Division, Product Marketing Manager for the development of our XML products and Production Manager.
2005	Auto-Graphics releases AGent VERSO.
Jun 14, 2004	Patrick T. Bergamasco joins Auto-Graphics as the new Chief Executive Officer. Auto-Graphics announced that Patrick T. Bergamasco has joined Auto-Graphics as the new Chief Executive Officer. He replaces Robert S. Cope as President, who has retired. Mr. Cope will retain his current role as Chairman of the Board.
May 17, 2004	Auto-Graphics, Inc. announces deregistration. Auto-Graphics, Inc. reported that the Company has filed a Form 15 with the Securities and Exchange Commission to terminate the registration of its common stock under Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and suspend its reporting obligations under Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Act.
Jun 15, 2001	Auto-Graphics, Inc. acquires WINGS Request Management System from Pigasus Software. Augo-Graphics announced its impending purchase of the WINGS software assets from Pigasus Software, Inc. of Saint Charles, MO. The acquisition allows Auto-Graphics to expand upon its leadership role as an ASP by expanding its resource sharing product line to include the WINGS software. Auto-Graphics will embark upon further integrating the proven WINGS ISO 10160/10161 resource sharing system into the proven Impact/ONLINE system, which currently is in use throughout North America.
Feb 1, 2001	Auto-graphics acquires Maxcess Library Systems. From Auto-Graphics Annual Report (SEC form 10-K) submited May 3, 2001. In February of 2001, the Company completed the purchase of software and related assets of Maxcess Library Systems, Inc. for approximately $200,000. This purchase and resulting offering will afford the Company the opportunity to expand its current ASP (Application Service Provider) Impact/ONLINE(TM) product/services in the library automation area to include a fully Web based integrated library system (ILS) which will be offered to libraries, including those who currently use the Company's SLiMS (Small Library Management System) product, for license for "in library" use or as an ASP service under the trade name Impact/VERSO(TM). Acquisition of the Company's new ILS software on an ASP basis will provide libraries with a low capital investment alternative to their ILS needs, with no local software/hardware requirements (other than a Web browser and a PC workstation), allowing the library and their patrons to access and utilize the library's bibliographic holdings information via the Internet/Web.
May 23, 2000	Michael Skiles appointed to position of President of Auto-Graphics, Inc.. Michael K. Skiles, former President at Gaylord Information Systems, has been named President of Auto-Graphics, Inc. Prior to Gaylord, Mr. Skiles was Vice President at Data Research Associates.
Jan 10, 2000	Auto-Graphics, Inc. launches LibraryCard, Inc. and Dataquad as new subsidiaries. Auto-Graphics reported that it organized two new subsidiaries which will own, continue the development and operate the Auto-Graphics'' proposed new LibraryCard.com and web publishing and content management software system businesses. The two new subsidiaries are named LibraryCard, Inc. and Dataquad, Inc., respectively.
Aug 1, 1997	Auto-Graphics subsidiary purchases ISM's library services division. A-G Canada, the Canadian subsidiary of Auto-Graphics, Inc., has purchased the Library Information Services Division of Information Systems Management, one of North America's major bibliographic utilities. The bibliographic utility may be recognized by some as the former UTLAS. The bibliographic database acquired by A-C Canada contains in excess of 57 million records and has an associated PC-based ILL system.
Jun 1995	Auto-Graphics releases Impact /ONLINE. Impact On-Line was the first internet based interlibrary loan and cataloging system. Impact/ONLINE allowed Internet users with a Web browser to enter a library consortium's online catalog or database to locate desired books or other information and create an interlibrary loan requestt o obtain the item through their local library or branch from anywhere in the consortium.
Sep 1990	Auto-Graphics acquires LIBerator Library Management System. Auto-Graphics acquired the LIBerator Library Management System from LIBerator Information Systems and Services, Inc., of Denver, Colorado. The product was released as IMPACT/SLiMS, is a microcomputer based ILS.
1986	Auto-Graphics delivers CD-ROM based Public Access Library catalogs.
1970	Auto-Graphics produces its first library catalog produced from a database.
1970	Auto-Graphics, Inc. acquires Leaps.
1969	Cope Typesetting becomes Auto-Graphics, Inc. and begins trading as a public company.
1950	Auto-Graphics founded as Cope Typesetting. Auto-Graphics was founded as a company involved in printing with hot metal typesetting. The company moved to computer typesetting, database development, and eventually to on-line services

Key Articles from Library Technology Guides

The following are a sample of articles related to the major events in the corporate history of Auto-Graphics, Inc., or you can view all articles related to the company from Library Technology Guides.

Breeding, Marshall, Smart Libraries Newsletter (February 2012). Auto-Graphics: A Library Automation Pioneer Strengthens Its Position for Library Consortia

Auto-Graphics has been landing an increasing number of consortial contracts for its AGent VERSO ILS, demonstrating its standing as one of the stronger mid-level library automation vendors in the library automation industry. Their newest clients include a large statewide consortium in Tennessee. This project stands as a significant win for Auto-Graphics and also marks the first time that Tennessee has sponsored a statewide library automation initiative. In a phase of library automation where open source automation projects gain considerable attention, it demonstrates that proprietary systems continue to be regarded as viable alternatives.

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