Library Technology Guides

Sagebrush Technologies. Sagebrush books hatches new name and logo. Effective immediately, Sagebrush Books has changed its name and logo. The company is now operating under the name Tandem Library Group and can be found online at http://www.tandemlibrarygroup.com. [Full Announcement].

Sagebrush Technologies. Sagebrush Corporation Announces the sale of their library automation business to Follett Software Company. Sagebrush Corporation today announced the sale of its library automation business to Follett Software Company. The Sagebrush library automation business, under the new Follett leadership, will initially continue to operate under the Sagebrush name. Sagebrush Books, Sagebrush Library Services, and Sagebrush Viewpoint will continue as a new separate company. This new company will be led by Bob Hebrink as CEO and Margo Osadchuk as Senior Vice President. Jim Zicarelli, former CEO of Sagebrush Corporation will continue with the new company as a member of its Board of Directors. [Full Announcement].

Sagebrush Technologies. Sagebrush Acquired By Follett. Sagebrush Corporation is a fast growing leader in the education industry serving K-12 schools in efforts to improve performance by providing students access to information, stimulate interest in reading, and managing information across the education process. TripleTree completed a thorough investigation and analysis of the education industry and the markets which Sagebrush serves, the Company's past performance, projected growth and earnings capacity, and management structure. Under the terms negotiated by TripleTree, Follett Software acquired the Library Automation Business of Sagebrush at a significant premium to the original purchase price of Nicholas and Winnebago. [Full Announcement].

Sagebrush Technologies. Sagebrush Corp. creates new data management tools to integrate with library automation. Sagebrush Corporation has launched two data management modules to make understanding library data easier at the school and district level – Sagebrush InfoCentre District Reports Manager and Sagebrush InfoCentre Patron Manager. These two modules allow for ease of use and better district accountability. [Full Announcement].

Sagebrush Technologies. Sagebrush Corp. to partner with cmERDC on state-wide deal for data management tool ViewPoint. Sagebrush Corporation and Central Minnesota Educational Research and Development Council announce their partnership to implement the state of North Dakota''s data warehouse and data management for its approximately 103,000 students with the product ViewPoint. cmERDC will manage the sales and services of ViewPoint to the state of North Dakota. Sagebrush will assist cmERDC in creating the data model and provide ongoing product enhancements. [Full Announcement].

Sagebrush Technologies. Sagebrush Corporation acquires Turtleback Books from Demco Media. Sagebrush Corporation, a leading provider of technologies, information resources, and books for K-12 districts and schools, has acquired the assets of Demco Media''s Turtleback Books binding and distribution business. The acquisition, which was finalized March 1, positions Sagebrush as one of the leading providers of prebound books to the education market. [Full Announcement].

Sagebrush Technologies. Integrating searching for schools gets better. Sagebrush Corporation announced an upgrade to their integrated research tool, Sagebrush Pinpoint. Pinpoint helps students access and use the best district resources for learning by gathering, evaluating, ranking, and reporting the most relevant results (as defined by the district) from multiple sources simultaneously. [Full Announcement].

Sagebrush Technologies. Sagebrush announces Viewpoint. Sagebrush Corporation announced Sagebrush Viewpoint, a data warehouse and data management system that expands the company’s family of information products to include new reporting capabilities and the ability to create Student Plans. [Full Announcement].

Sagebrush Technologies. Sagebrush announces next generation library services. Sagebrush Corporation announced several improvements to their IRIS application and cataloging and processing services. [Full Announcement].

Sagebrush Technologies. Sagebrush In-Hand v3.3 Released. Sagebrush Corporation announced an upgrade to its In-Hand hand-held computer solution for libraries. The upgrade to In-Hand v3.3 enables Sagebrush InfoCentre users the ability to use In-Hand in their libraries to simplify inventory, remote circulation, and in-house tracking. [Full Announcement].

Sagebrush Technologies. Sagebrush announces InfoCentre 2005. Sagebrush Corporation announced the release of Sagebrush InfoCentre 2005, the latest library management system added to their family of information management products. InfoCentre combines the best of Sagebrush Athena, Sagebrush Spectrum, and Sagebrush Accent, as well as new and innovative features, all in one feature-rich system, providing media centers with the most advanced library automation functionality out there today. [Full Announcement].

Sagebrush Technologies. Sagebrush announces Accent Express 1.3. Sagebrush Corporation announced the release of Sagebrush Accent Express version 1.3, the latest release to the company’s centralized library automation system. [Full Announcement].

Sagebrush Technologies. Sagebrush Announces 13-Digit ISBN Compatibility. Sagebrush Corporation announced that Sagebrush Spectrum 5.3, the latest release to their library automation system, is in compliance with the upcoming 13-digit ISBN codes. Libraries using older versions of Spectrum must update to version 5.3 in order for their system to accurately read and manage 13-digit ISBNs. [Full Announcement].

Sagebrush Technologies. Sagebrush Pinpoint v1.5 upgrade adds enhanced searching ability. Sagebrush Corporation announced an upgrade to their integrated research tool, Sagebrush Pinpoint. Pinpoint helps students access and use the best resources for learning by gathering, evaluating, ranking, and reporting the most relevant results from multiple sources simultaneously. These sources include libraries, subscription databases, and the World Wide Web. With the release of v1.5, Pinpoint enables users to focus their searches on a specific language, a specific media type, or a specific subject area. [Full Announcement].

Sagebrush Technologies. Sagebrush Corporation Forms Partnership with Edustructures. Sagebrush Corporation announced a strategic alliance with Edustructures. Effective immediately, Edustructures will resell, provide implementation and offer customer support for Sagebrush’s SIF compliant applications for their Sagebrush Athena and Sagebrush Spectrum library automation systems. [Full Announcement].

Sagebrush Technologies. Sagebrush announces Analytics Version 6.1. Sagebrush Corporation announced the latest release of its data management and analysis system, Sagebrush Analytics version 6.1. Analytics allows educators and administrators to efficiently and cost effectively access, analyze, and share school and student data in a secure environment. Analytics provides all district staff – technical and non-technical – access to multiple data sources at the school and district levels through one easy-to-use, Web-based interface. [Full Announcement].

Sagebrush Technologies. Sagebrush upgrades Accent with workflow improvements for library staff. Sagebrush Corporation announced the latest update to Sagebrush Accent – its centralized library automation system. [Full Announcement].

Sagebrush Technologies. Sagebrush Corporation forms partnership with Central Minnesota Educational Research and Development Council. Sagebrush Corporation announced a strategic alliance with the Central Minnesota Educational Research and Development Council. The alliance will support data driven decision making in Minnesota schools, utilizing the Sagebrush Analytics data analysis and management tools. Effective immediately, cmERDC will resell and provide customer support for Sagebrush Analytics to Minnesota school districts, in addition to their established broad service and support offerings for Minnesota schools. [Full Announcement].

Sagebrush Technologies. Sagebrush introduces Online MARC Database. Sagebrush Corporation announces its new online MARC record database, Sagebrush MARC Source, which helps simplify and reduce the time it takes to enter MARC records into automation systems. The online database allows access to hundreds of thousands of high-quality MARC records that can be copied directly into collections through a Z39.50 client or a Web search. [Full Announcement].

Sagebrush Technologies. Sagebrush announces Athena 9.2. Sagebrush Corporation, a leading solutions provider for the K-12 library market, today announced the release of Sagebrush Athena 9.2, the latest update to its library automation system. [Full Announcement].