DENVER, CO, June 25, 2008 – Denver Public Library has chosen AquaBrowser Library with MyDiscoveries. AquaBrowser Library is recognized globally as the only search and discovery system exclusively dedicated to providing visually-represented and faceted search solutions for libraries. The Denver Public Library AquaBrowser implementation will feature, among others, an unprecedented level of patron account integration with the library’s integrated library system (ILS). Customer and staff reviews contributed over the last several years will be tightly integrated in AquaBrowser’s social features, and link directly to results found in AquaBrowser.
Medialab Solutions is widely recognized as the first company to enter the library marketplace with their vendor-neutral discovery platform, AquaBrowser Library. With the Denver Public Library implementation, AquaBrowser will integrate into the core automation infrastructure, something unmatched in the library industry today. A fluid integration between the library’s AquaBrowser and the ILS patron account will allow patrons to place multiple holds simultaneously, cancel holds, review their account activities, renew materials, and much more.
Michelle Jeske, Manager of Web Information Services and Community Technology Center at Denver Public Library said "The Denver Public Library thoroughly researched other integrated search systems before determining that AquaBrowser could provide everything we wanted. Bringing together the discovery tool for our catalog with our reviews, integrating it into our website, and linking to the patron account will offer a powerful experience. We look forward to working with the innovative AquaBrowser team to provide elegant, intuitive and inspiring services for our customers."
My Discoveries, the AquaBrowser social library experience, will allow Denver Public Library users to add tags, ratings and reviews about materials. Patrons and library staff may create private or public lists, and the public lists are shared globally with all users of AquaBrowser Library. Users will have the option of authenticating and signing in to My Discoveries with their patron account information.
Bas Zwaan CEO of Medialab Solutions said, "We are thrilled to be working with the innovative staff at Denver Public Library. AquaBrowser will be maximized as the one-stop shop for all search and patron activities, creating a delightful experience for the library’s users."
About Medialab Solutions BV and AquaBrowser North America
AquaBrowser is the world leader in ILS vendor-neutral, visual faceted search that connects to any number and type of data sources. Medialab Solutions focuses all efforts toward creating successful discovery solutions so libraries are viewed as superior sources of information and knowledge. AquaBrowser can be found in libraries around the world, including over 250 libraries in the U.S. as well as libraries in the UK, Germany, Belgium, Spain and Italy and 100% of all libraries in the Netherlands. Nearly 2,500 library locations are serving over 60 million citizens worldwide with the visual AquaBrowser search and discovery experience.
AquaBrowser Library provides unique benefits and quick implementation to libraries. Medialab Solutions BV is dba AquaBrowser North America in the U.S. and is a business unit of R. R. Bowker. For more information about AquaBrowser, visit http://www.aquabrowser.com or call 1-800-546-9816.
About R.R. Bowker
Bowker is the world's leading source for bibliographic information. The company provides searching, analytical, promotional, and ordering services to publishers, booksellers, libraries, and patrons through national and international brands, including: Books In Print, Global Books In Print, Syndetic Solutions, Pubnet, PubEasy, PubTrack and more. In the U.S., Australia and Puerto Rico, Bowker is also the exclusive ISBN and SAN Agency and a DOI registration agency for the publishing industry. Bowker is headquartered in New Providence, New Jersey, with operations in East Grinstead, England, and Port Melbourne, Australia. R.R. Bowker acquired Medialab Solutions in 2007. For information about Bowker, visit http://www.Bowker.com
