Library Technology Guides

AGent Information Software (AIFS) Publishes 2024 First Quarter Financials. AGent Information Software (AIFS), the parent company of Auto-Graphics, Inc., released 2024 first-quarter financials earlier this week. In the first quarter of 2024, AIFS reported a net income of $21,259. Recurring revenue remains solid at $1,351,610 at quarter-end, a 5.3% increase over 2023. The sales team will continue to pursue both VERSO and SHAREit leads for the remainder of 2024 as well as attend numerous state and national library conferences to generate interest in A-G products. [Full Announcement].

Auto-Graphics, Inc. secures Seventh Consecutive Statewide Resource-Sharing contract with Tennessee State Library and Archives. Auto-Graphics, a pioneer in Web-based library resource management solutions for library consortia and statewide systems, announced that its cloud-based resource sharing solution, SHAREit, has been awarded the contract by the Tennessee State Library and Archives for the seventh consecutive time. This achievement solidifies Auto-Graphics' continued presence and expansion across the Southern and Midwest states facilitating resource sharing across state lines. [Full Announcement].

Agent Information Software (AIFS) publishes 2023 Audited Financials. Agent Information Software (AIFS), the parent company of Auto-Graphics, Inc., has released audited 2023 year-end financials as part of their Annual Report. AIFS reported a net income of $204k for 2023 and total revenue of $5,409k, an increase of $150k from 2022). Recurring revenue remains solid for 2023 at $5,247k with $161k in non-recurring sales. Both basic and diluted earnings per share finished 2023 at $0.04. A cash dividend of $0.035 per share was approved by the AIFS Board of Directors at its annual shareholders meeting on May 24, 2023. The dividend was distributed on June 30, 2023, to all stockholders on record as of June 15, 2023. [Full Announcement].

Auto-Graphics introduces Children's Literature Comprehensive Database (CLCD) full record enhancements for libraries that subscribe to CLCD enriched content. Auto-Graphics has partnered with Children's Literature Comprehensive Database to provide enhanced catalog enrichments for VERSO customers that are subscribed to this service. The partnership was initially established when Harrison County Library System contacted Auto-Graphics in search of a solution for creating consistent MARC record data for their children's collection. [Full Announcement].

AGent Information Software (AIFS) publishes 2023 Third Quarter Financials. AGent Information Software, the parent company of Auto-Graphics, Inc. (A-G), released 2023 third-quarter financials. In the third quarter of 2023, AIFS reported a net income YTD of $98,863. Recurring revenue remains solid at $3,893k at quarter-end, a slight increase from 2023. The company's cash position remains solid at the end of the third quarter of 2023, with strong receipts expected in the beginning of the final quarter of 2023. Focus remains on product development/programming of our product lines as the company looks to add staffing to these areas. [Full Announcement].

Auto-Graphics, Inc sponsors Best Small Library Award during the Kansas Library Association Annual Conference. As part of its commitment to all libraries – no matter what their size – Auto-Graphics sponsored the “Kansas Best Small Library” award for 2023. This year's winner of the award is Marion City Library in Marion, KS. Each year, the Kansas Library Association seeks entries from public libraries serving a population of 5,000 or less that offer creative services, programs, and activities for their community. The winning library is chosen by a committee of distinguished librarians from around the state. Although only one library receives the award, all entries received by KLA are kept and used to share ideas about services, programs, and activities that can be replicated in other Kansas public libraries. [Full Announcement].

The Texas State Library and Archives Commission selects SHAREit as their new statewide Interlibrary Loan System. Auto-Graphics announced that The Texas State Library and Archives Commission has selected SHAREit as their new statewide Interlibrary Loan system. The contract, which began on September 1, 2023, provides a framework to implement SHAREit as the new statewide interlibrary loan solution for Texas public libraries over the next fiscal year.The statewide interlibrary loan program, administered by TSLAC, assists Texas public libraries in meeting the current accreditation criteria to offer, borrow, and lend materials with other Texas public libraries. Currently 534 Texas public libraries and branches, 14 small academic libraries, and 12 prison libraries participate in the statewide interlibrary loan consortium. The program is funded by the federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) through the Institute of Museum and Library Services. [Full Announcement].

Auto-Graphics, Inc. has introduced fully indexed records for all hoopla titles in VERSO. Auto-Graphics, Inc. in collaboration with hoopla Digital, has introduced a new feature in VERSO that provides fully-indexed records for all hoopla e-resources. This new feature works with all hoopla content included with both Instant and Flex plans. [Full Announcement].

Children's Literature Database (CLCD) and Auto-Graphics, Inc. join forces to revolutionize children's books' products. Children's Literature Comprehensive Database (CLCD), the leading provider of children's and young adult literature information, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Auto-Graphics, Inc., a renowned technology solutions company. This collaboration aims to revolutionize the landscape of children's books' products, offering enhanced accessibility and empowering libraries and educators worldwide. [Full Announcement].

AGent Information Software (AIFS) Announces Cash Dividend. Board of Directors of Agent Information Software approved a cash dividend for its shareholders at its May 24, 2023, Annual Shareholders Meeting. The dividend of $0.035 per common share will be paid on June 30, 2023, to all shareholders of record as of the close of business on June 15, 2023. [Full Announcement].

AGent Information Software (AIFS) publishes 2023 First Quarter Financials. AGent Information Software, the parent company of Auto-Graphics, released 2023 first-quarter financials .In the first quarter of 2023, AIFS reported a net income of $3,510. Recurring revenue remains solid at $1,283,306 at quarter-end, a slight decrease from 2022. The sales team will continue to pursue both VERSO and SHAREit leads in Q2 as well as attend numerous state and national library conferences to generate interest in A-G products. [Full Announcement].

Agent Information Software (AIFS) publishes 2022 audited financials. Agent Information Software, the parent company of Auto-Graphics, has released audited 2022 year-end financials as part of their Annual Report. AIFS reported a net income of $371k for 2022 and total revenue of $5,259k (an increase of $71k from 2021). Recurring revenue remains solid for 2022 at $5,157k with $101k in non-recurring sales. Basic and diluted earnings per share finished 2022 at $0.08 and $0.07, respectively. A cash dividend of $0.035 per share was approved by the AIFS Board of Directors at its annual shareholders meeting on May 25, 2022. The dividend was distributed on June 30, 2022, to all stockholders on record as of June 15, 2022. [Full Announcement].

Auto-Graphics, Inc. welcomes Michael Willis as Vice President - VERSO Sales. In late 2022, Michael Willis joined Auto-Graphics as the Vice President of VERSO Sales. He brings a wealth of library knowledge and experience to the company. [Full Announcement].

SCELC partners with Auto-Graphics to offer one-year pilot Shared Print Discovery Catalog. The Statewide California Electronic Library Consortium has partnered with Auto-Graphics, Inc. on a one-year pilot program to offer a revolutionary approach to shared print for academic libraries. With the approval of the SCELC Board of Directors, the SCELC Shared Print and Resource Sharing Committees have begun to design, create, and implement a pilot shared print discovery catalog built on Auto-Graphics' SHAREit resource-sharing platform. [Full Announcement].

Auto-Graphics announces implementation of OAI-PMH. Auto-Graphic announced the implementation of Open Archives Initiative Protocol for Metadata Harvesting with its digital collections management software, MONTAGE.  By participating in the OAI-PMH, MONTAGE can now serve as a data provider to ensure libraries' metadata can easily be discovered by researchers and institutions around the world.    [Full Announcement].

Auto-Graphics moves to fully virtual environment. Auto-Graphics has decided to permanently close down the physical office in Rancho Cucamonga, California. Although the company still has three years left on its lease, we are actively working with the landlord to lease the premises to a new tenant and/or sublease the space. Our goal with this move to being a completely virtual company is to continue to support a wider base of talent and to foster a more balanced work-life environment. [Full Announcement].

Auto-Graphics announces cash dividend. Agent Information Software, the parent company of Auto-Graphics, declared a cash dividend of $0.035 per share that was approved by its Board of Directors at the annual shareholders meeting on May 25, 2022. The dividend will be paid on June 30, 2022 to all stockholders on record as of June 15, 2022. [Full Announcement].

Auto-Graphics welcomes Alan Mask as Customer Service Manager. Auto-Graphics, Inc. appointed Alan Mask as the company's new Customer Service Manager. The company has not had a formal Customer Service Manager since the departure of Myrna Gagnier in August 2021. Mask will be responsible for ensuring customers are satisfied with the company's products and service by overseeing the Customer Support team's efforts, developing customer satisfaction goals, and moderating and solving issues with grace and diplomacy. He will work closely with the Customer Support team and Marketing Manager to facilitate company relationships with both current and prospective customers. [Full Announcement].

AGent Information Software (AIFS) Publishes 2022 First Quarter Financials. AGent Information Software (AIFS), the parent company of Auto-Graphics, Inc. (A-G), released 2022 first-quarter financials. In the first quarter of 2022, AIFS reported a net income of $28,070. Recurring revenue remains solid and grew to $1,295,800 at quarter-end, a slight increase from 2021. The second quarter will see new sales being booked; that, along with increases to the company's recurring revenue base, will also include one-time, non-recurring revenues. Currently, implementation is underway for both recently acquired customers. [Full Announcement].

AGent Information Software (AIFS) publishes 2021 Audited Financials. AGent Information Software, the parent company of AutoGraphics, released 2021 year-end financials last week. In the year ending December 31, 2021, AIFS reported a net income of $1,273, with EBITDA representing 20% of sales at year-end, slightly down from year-end 2020 levels of $408,667 and 21% respectively. AIFS declared a dividend of $0.035 per share in June 2021. [Full Announcement].