30th May 2007, Birmingham, UK. Launched in May 2006, Talis Source continues to represent both simplicity and open participation for the entire interlending community.
Offering free access to a national Union Catalogue has encouraged a wide range of Higher Education, Further Education and Public libraries to join the Talis Source community. Free to contribute, a total of 77 Public and 57 Academic libraries have contributed within the last year - many updating their holdings on a monthly basis.
Since May 2006, the total number of holdings has increased by 37 percent, with a 100 percent increase in bibliographic records. Talis Source receives regular holdings updates from libraries using diverse library management systems including DS Galaxy, Dynix Classic, Ex Libris ALEPH, IS Oxford Heritage, Infor Vubis Smart, Innovative Millennium, Ramesys Genesis and SirsiDynix Unicorn.
Two new contributors explain the benefits to their library. Frances Mayor, Learning Centre Assistant at Bridgwater College, explains "Having access to Talis Source has proved very useful. It not only provides access to a Union Catalogue but it also enables us to share our stock with the library community. Talis Source has far surpassed my expectations."
Supporting resource discovery and interlending, Talis Source has also been described as a great tool that helps libraries to promote their own stock more widely. Nina Whitcombe, Information Systems Assistant, Swansea University comments, "Allowing us to contribute our holdings easily, and at no cost, means we can make our collection accessible to a wider range of libraries and users."
If you would like more information about Talis Source visit www.talis.com/source. Alternatively, for information about the Talis Source Community, visit www.talis.com/source/community.
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