Library Technology Guides

Vubis Smart Draws Praise at the Swiss Library for the Blind. Vubis Smart, Infor’s integrated library system, has drawn praise from staff and patrons alike at the Swiss Library for the Blind for optimally serving the visually impaired through unique functionality. [Full Announcement].

Royal National Institute of the Blind chooses ALEPH 500. Ex Libris announced that the Royal National Institute of the Blind will implement the Ex Libris ALEPH 500 Integrated Library System. [Full Announcement].

Illinois libraries converted to a statewide KLAS network. Keystone Systems announced that KLAS, the Keystone Library Automation System, has been installed at the Illinois State Library Talking Book and Braille Service and its six sub-regional libraries throughout the State of Illinois. The cooperation among the regional and sub-regional libraries involves less duplication of effort, allowing the sub-regional libraries to concentrate on serving the patrons more effectively. [Full Announcement].

Florida Network of Talking Book Libraries featured in the NLS Quarterly. The National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) Quarterly Newsletter has published a very informative and complimentary article about the Florida network of talking book libraries. This cover story reports how the various participating libraries use the system to improve patron services. [Full Announcement].

Oklahoma Library converts to KLAS in Record Time!. Keystone Systems announces that KLAS, the Keystone Library Automation System, has been installed at the Oklahoma Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. [Full Announcement].

Indiana Educational Resource Center (IERC) implements KLAS from Keystone Systems. Keystone Systems, a leading producer of library automation systems, is proud to announce that KLAS, the Keystone Library Automation System, has been installed at the Indiana Educational Resource Center (IERC) at the Indiana School for the Blind in Indianapolis, Indiana. The IERC converted to KLAS version 5.7 from an extremely complex manual card catalogue system. Staff uses the existing desktop LAN workstations to connect to KLAS. The KLAS modules installed are Catalogue Management, Circulation Control, Holdings Management, Equipment Services, and Patron Services with the enhanced Patron Order Processing function. [Full Announcement].

American Printing House for the Blind puts its faith in STAR. American Printing House for the Blind has made its database, covering the availability of Braille books, large type books, music scores, electronic books, sound recordings and tactile graphics, accessible through the Internet through the STAR information management and retrieval system. [Full Announcement].