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Barb has worked at the Information Desk at the St. Thomas Public Library (Ontario) for almost 20 years. She has written at the amateur level for years and won several small awards in local writing contests. Her entry "was inspired by the cozy mysteries that I see on a daily basis at the library. I always get a kick out of the spunky heroines."

Honourable mention goes Leanne Olson for "Murder, She Sang." Leanne is a new librarian, currently working at the University of Western Ontario, where she completed her MLIS in 2008. "Murder, She Sang" was inspired by the time she spent working as a co-op student in the Music Library at UWO.

Entries were judged on their entertainment value and the inventive use they make of our specialist skills rather than their potential interest to a literary agent.

The winner and honourable mention were selected by a jury from among 21 entries submitted by library and information specialists in all types of roles. The members of the jury were: Mary-Jane Maffini (mystery writer and lapsed-librarian), Ross Gordon (former director of the RCMP Library) and Anne Van Iderstine (Judges' Librarian at the Nova Scotia Dept of Justice).

Effectively Collaborating with Other Libraries and Partners: A MaintainIT Book Club Discussion
When: 01/06/2009 11:00am - 12:00pm Pacific (Noon Mountain/1 PM Central/2 PM Eastern)
Duration: One hour
Every month, MaintainIT hosts an online book club discussion. We select a short chapter from one of the free Cookbooks, invite people to read it, and then meet to discuss. January's Book Club Topic is: Collaborations can enhance the library's ability to serve your community and make library services more visible and valued. Working collaboratively opens up possibilities and enables libraries to share and conserve resources, reach new audiences, and expand services and programs. Are you interested in learning more about effectively collaborating and building partnerships? Read the chapter http://maintainitproject.org/cookbook-3/communication-and-partnerships/e... register for the webinar at http://maintainitproject.org/events, and then join the conversation!

Assistive Technology: A Free Webinar
When: 01/14/2009 11:00am - 12:00pm Pacific (Noon Mountain/1 PM Central/2 PM Eastern)
Registration link: Assistive Technology Webinar
Duration: One hour
Learn about assistive technology!

Using MaintainIT Resources for Technology Training
When: 01/15/2009 11:00am - 12:00pm Pacific
Registration link: Train-the-Trainer Webinar
Duration: One hour
Do you train library staff to use technology? If you do, please consider attending this free one hour webinar. Learn about resources for trainers and hear about training happening in the field

A Need for Speed: Measuring and Managing Bandwidth
When: 01/20/2009 11:00am - 12:00pm Pacific (Noon Mountain/1 PM Central/2 PM Eastern)
Registration link: Need for Speed: Bandwidth Webinar
Duration: 30 minutes
Does it ever feel like your high-speed connection to the Internet is somehow trapped in the slow lane? Are you experiencing the 3 PM chug? There are tools you can use to monitor your network performance and there are techniques you can use to manage bandwidth. Join this fast-paced and interactive webinar to find out more. Take 30 minutes out of your day to learn from the experiences of others and get something started. This is a part of the MaintainIT Cookbook webinar series where contributors to the Cookbooks share their insights, their secrets, and what you can do to get started with projects like theirs.

Stephanie Gerding, MaintainIT Contributor, http://stephaniegerding.com
The MaintainIT Project of TechSoup Global
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LAVERGNE, TN –Ingram DigitalSM, an Ingram Content Company focused on solutions for digital content management, hosting, distribution and promotion, today announced that it has added the Canadian Research Knowledge Network (CRKN) to its rapidly expanding roster of international customers.

Internationally recognized as a leader in the development of digital content infrastructure, CRKN has selected Ingram Digital to provide 67 Canadian universities, encompassing nearly 900,000 researchers, scholars and students, with access to premium e-book content from leading academic publishers.

The completion of the CRKN deal underscores Ingram Digital’s unparalleled ability to provide institutional customers worldwide with access to the most current, premium content from today’s leading publishers. Under the terms of the agreement, Ingram Digital will supply CRKN with access to over 20,000 digital titles from Taylor & Francis, Oxford University Press and Cambridge University Press through its industry leading MyiLibrary platform.

“We constantly strive to negotiate innovative content licensing agreements that meet the needs of the Canadian academic research community,” said Deb deBruijn, CRKN’s Executive Director. “Ingram’s longstanding relationships with some of world’s top academic publishers will advance our mission of providing Canadian researchers with access to the best in global knowledge.”

“We are excited to have partnered with Ingram Digital to provide library patrons with access to our content,” commented Christoph Chesher, Group Sales Director with Taylor & Francis Group. “Ingram’s legacy in the book business, combined with their reputation for excellence as technology providers, made them an ideal match for us.”

Digital titles available to CRKN will be offered via dual access, through both the MyiLibrary platform and the publisher platform where available, in a model pioneered by Ingram Digital to provide its customers with flexible options for e-book access.

“Ingram Digital’s ability to adapt their solutions to meet publishers’ needs, from both revenue and strategy standpoints, truly sets them apart in the industry,” said Hannah Perrett, Director of Digital Partnership Sales at Cambridge University Press. “Coupled with a proven, leading-edge aggregation platform, Ingram Digital’s business model made them the right partner for us as we strove to extend access to and optimize monetization of our digital content.”

The next-generation MyiLibrary platform is the fastest growing e-content aggregator currently available, adding an average of 1,000 titles per week. In addition, MyiLibrary offers more front-list content than any other aggregator and is the only aggregator with no minimum number of titles required for initial purchase.

“Ingram’s leadership in the publishing industry makes them a natural fit for helping both publishers and consumers, providing the technology platform and business strategies to deliver flexible access to digital content,” said Evan Schnittman, Vice President of Business Development for Oxford University Press. “We are excited to join the world’s leading publishers in bringing the finest quality content to the Canadian Research Knowledge Network.”

Ingram Digital’s agreement with the CRKN adds to a series of successful engagements by such renowned international entities as the UK’s Joint Information Systems Committee. In order to meet the growing global demand for digital content services and solutions, Ingram Digital recently enhanced its EMEA operations and continues to work with top publishers to expand its inventory of electronic titles.

“The Canadian Research Knowledge Network is renowned for its visionary content acquisition strategy,” said Rich Rosy, Vice President and General Manager of Ingram Digital Institutional Solutions. “We are honored to have been selected by yet another academic network to help bring premium e-books to the next generation of scholars.”

ABOUT THE CANADIAN RESEARCH KNOWLEDGE NETWORK
The Canadian Research Knowledge Network is a partnership of Canadian universities, dedicated to expanding digital content for the academic research enterprise in Canada. Through the coordinated leadership of librarians, researchers and administrators, CRKN undertakes large-scale content acquisition and licensing initiatives in order to build knowledge infrastructure and research capacity in Canada’s universities.

This agreement was reached under CRKN’s Digital Content Infrastructure for the Human and Social Sciences (DCI) Project. The DCI project was funded under the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s National Platforms Fund, in partnership with 8 provincial governments and 67 Canadian universities.

For more information on CRKN, visit our website at www.ResearchKnowledge.ca or please contact:

Allison Kelley
Member Services Officer, Canadian Research Knowledge Network
Tel: 613.907.7036
Cel: 613.219.6919
akelley@researchknowledge.ca

ABOUT INGRAM DIGITAL
Ingram Digital is an Ingram content company. The Ingram content companies provide a broad range of physical and digital services to the book industry, and immediate access to the largest selection of books and book-related products in the industry. The content companies are Ingram Digital, Lightning Source Inc., Ingram Book Company, Ingram International Inc., Ingram Library Services Inc., Coutts Information Services, Ingram Periodicals Inc., Ingram Publisher Services Inc., Spring Arbor Distributors Inc., and Tennessee Book Company LLC. For more information about Ingram Digital, visit the website www.ingramdigital.com.

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LISHost Announces Strategic Response to Podango Instability

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 1, 2009

LAS VEGAS--In light of the collapse of podcast hosting services from Podango, LISHost and Erie Looking Productions together announce a new service. Libraries and librarians in need of podcast hosting have an opportunity not only to purchase hosting services but also consultant services in establishing a program. As the skills required to maintain such an online presence are not routinely taught in librarian training programs, LISHost and Erie Looking Productions are partnering to help fill a vacuum.

Libraries and librarians seeking podcasting can take solace in the stability of LISHost in providing hosting services. LISHost has been the librarian's choice in online hosting for years. Erie Looking Productions produces the program LISTen: The LISNews.org Podcast for LISNews and its team has over a decade's experience working with media.

While five dollars might get a library or librarian hosting at one outlet, such does not include the value-added care this strategic response would provide. The family business of Erie Looking Productions has a track record stretching back years in working with churches, musicians, and others to ensure success in multimedia production. For libraries venturing into the brave new world of creating content rather than warehousing it, having help is something to not be ashamed of but to cherish.

Hosting for one year with LISHost is USD$130 but we can work with your budget. The cost for the services of Erie Looking Productions is negotiable based upon what services are actually required by a client. Adventures in production online start by visiting http://lishost.org/.

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Contact:
Blake Carver, Owner, LISHost: btcarver@lisnews.com. http://lishost.org/
Michael J. Kellat, Owner, Erie Looking Productions:erielookingproductions@gmail.com. http://erielookingproductions.info

Laura McFarland Joins Equinox Software as Its Newest Developer
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NORCROSS, Ga. – December 18, 2008
Equinox Software, Inc., the Evergreen Experts, welcomes Laura McFarland as its newest software developer. Laura will play a key role in helping Evergreen, the consortial-quality library automation software, continue to grow and meet the needs of current and future users.
McFarland, a native of Marietta, Georgia, is working on a software engineering and physics degree at Southern Polytechnic State University. She most recently served as a help desk administrator for WG Enterprises and as a developer for the Baker Center for Graduate Studies at Baker College in Flint, Michigan. Her interest in open source software led her to Equinox and Evergreen.
Commenting on her decision to join the Equinox team, McFarland noted, “Open source software is the outlet in which truly creative, innovative ideas can grow and flourish.” She added, “When I researched Evergreen, I was impressed with the engineering aspect of the product. Good software that is thoughtful and well-planned is hard to come by. The Evergreen developers have made something truly awe-inspiring, and that’s hard to do when it comes to software.”
Brad LaJeunesse, Equinox CEO, observed that the addition of McFarland to the Equinox team comes at a critical juncture for Evergreen’s development. “Evergreen, built from the ground up to be powerful, consortial-quality software, is rapidly growing to meet the needs of new Evergreen libraries and the evolving requirements of our service communities. Laura will help Evergreen stay on time and on track. We’re overjoyed Laura is on board.”
About Evergreen
Evergreen is consortial-quality, open-source library software initially developed to support Georgia PINES, a resource-sharing consortium with over 270 public libraries. Evergreen was designed from the ground up to be robust, fault-tolerant, service-oriented, and standards-based. Evergreen nimbly evolves to meet the needs of very large, high-transaction, multi-site consortia, while elegantly scaling down to the smallest library sites.
The growing, multinational Evergreen development community has shepherded Evergreen through a series of carefully-planned releases that have further strengthened Evergreen’s consortial qualities while adding popular and useful functionality.
From its debut in September 2006, Evergreen has earned acclaim and praise from users worldwide. Evergreen has received significant attention, including a Technology Collaboration Award from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Additional Evergreen implementations include consortial projects such as Michigan Evergreen, Evergreen Indiana, and British Columbia SITKA, and libraries such as Kent County Public Library in Maryland, Marshall Public Library in Missouri, and the University of Prince Edward Island. For more information about Evergreen, visit http://evergreen-ils.org

About Equinox Software, Inc.
Founded by the original Evergreen designers and developers, Equinox Software is a growing team of skilled developers and other professionals who provide comprehensive support for Evergreen, the consortial-quality, open source Integrated Library System (ILS). Equinox develops, supports, trains, migrates, integrates, and consults on Evergreen, and engages with the rapidly expanding Evergreen community. Instead of one-size-fits-all support, Equinox works closely with libraries to ensure Evergreen is implemented in the manner that best fits their individual needs.
In addition to support, custom development and integration services, Equinox offers complete Evergreen hosting packages for libraries wishing to outsource their ILS infrastructure. Equinox also provides consulting services for libraries seeking more insight into the value proposition of open source software.
Press contact: Corinne Hall, corinne@esilibrary.com, 770-709-5571
For more information on Equinox Software, please visit http://www.esilibrary.com.

Evergreen is open source software, freely licensed under the GNU GPL. Evergreen and the Evergreen logo are registered trademarks of the Georgia Public Library Service.

For Immediate Release
Debbie Glade
Smart Poodle Publishing
The Travel Adventures of Lilly P Badilly; Costa Rica
978-0-9800307-9-2
smartpoodle@comcast.net
www.smartpoodlepublishing.com
www.lillybadilly.com
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Smart Poodle Publishing Announces Winners of "What I Wish Everyone Knew About Libraries" Writing Contest

The Contest

Smart Poodle Publishing sponsored an essay contest for librarians entitled "What I Wish Everyone Knew About Librarians." This was a chance for entrants to dispel stereotypes of "typical" librarians.

44 entries from 23 states were received from a wide variety of libraries including public, private, corporate, law, music, theological, medical, university, college, middle school and even a prison library. These range from rural libraries with one employee to mega libraries with 90,000+ books checked out every month. From helping a patron research her child's life-threatening illness, to handling a hilarious incident in a library bathroom, these librarians shared details about their jobs outsiders would be fascinated to know.

The Judging

After 4 months of receiving entries, the Smart Poodle Publishing judges carefully picked the 3 contest Winners. The quality of the entries was so outstanding, 3 additional awards for Honorable Mention were added. "It is no surprise that librarians are excellent writers!" said publisher Debbie Glade. "But the sheer excellence of the entries was overwhelming to the judges."

5 diversely qualified judges with extensive writing, teaching or library experience met this challenge by evaluating the entries. These judges include: Virginia Becker, Jennifer Donovan, Debbie Glade, Susan Roseberry and Tyler Tichelaar. To keep the judging completely fair, judges were given entries with assigned numbers, without entrant names, titles or library info. To learn about the judges go to http://smartpoodlepublishing.com/blog.

The Winners

The winners were chosen based on 5 criteria 1) how well the contest theme question was answered; 2) writing style; 3) creativity and originality; 4) grammar 5) each of the 5 judges' overall opinion of the essay.

Grand Prize Winner
Lisbeth Boutang
Children's Librarian
Cloquet Public Library, Cloquet, MN

Lisbeth will be awarded $500, an Award Certificate and an autographed copy of Travel Adventures of Lilly P Badilly: Costa Rica.

Second Place Winner
Brenda Talley
Adult Services Librarian
North Richland Hills Public Library,
North Richland Hills, TX

Brenda will be awarded $100, an Award Certificate and an autographed copy of Travel Adventures of Lilly P Badilly: Costa Rica.

3rd Place Winner
Sue Kowalski
Middle School Librarian
Pine Grove Middle School Library
East Syracuse, NY

Sue will be awarded $50, an Award Certificate and an autographed copy of Travel Adventures of Lilly P Badilly: Costa Rica.

Honorable Mentions (in alphabetical order)

Missy Littell
Children’s Reference
Tuscarawas County Public Library
New Philadelphia, OH

Andrea Rubin
Assistant Librarian
Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass
San Francisco, CA

Christi Underdown
Assistant Cataloger
Center for Popular Music
Murfreesboro, TN

These Honorable Mention Award Winners will receive a $25 gift certificate to Barnes and Noble, an Award Certificate and an autographed copy of Travel Adventures of Lilly P Badilly: Costa Rica.

All other contest entrants will receive an autographed copy of Travel Adventures of Lilly P Badilly: Costa Rica.

To read the winning entries go to http://smartpoodlepublishing.com/blog.

Essays cannot be reprinted in any form without permission from the publisher.

The Essays

Many of the entrants commented on how much they enjoyed writing their stories and how much they appreciated the opportunity to tell them. By reading the entries, the judges learned so much about the rewards and challenges of being a librarian that Smart Poodle Publishing wants others to benefit from these informative essays as well. Any non-librarian who reads these essays will have a new appreciation for librarians and a new understanding of how libraries work. Those who purchases 1 or more copies of the Travel Adventures of Lilly P Badilly Costa Rica (ISBN - 978-0-9800307-9-2) by January 15, 2009, either through the publisher at www.lillybadilly.com, from Baker & Taylor, Follett or Emery Pratt, will receive a free document containing all the entries of the participants who agreed to share their stories. Those who buy a book(s) should send confirmation of purchase to the publisher. For details go to http://smartpoodlepublishing.com/blog.

Smart Poodle Publishing thanks each librarian who took the time to write an essay, each of our judges who spent a great deal of time reading them and choosing the winners and all the organizations who promoted this contest on their websites.

Congratulations to the winners and to all the entrants for their outstanding essays!

We're excited to announce the publication of the fifth issue of the Code4Lib Journal. Check out our 1 year anniversary issue!

http://journal.code4lib.org/

Table of Contents:

‡biblios: An Open Source Cataloging Editor - http://journal.code4lib.org/articles/657
Chris Catalfo

‡biblios is an open source cataloging editor designed to allow
libraries to perform copy and original cataloging in a web based
environment. ‡biblios allows users to search for, edit, and save
bibliographic records in the MARC21/MARCXML formats. It also allows
users to send records directly to integrated library systems such as
the Koha ILS. Where most MARC editors are part of an integrated
library system (and therefore require logging in), ‡biblios allows
users to catalog with an open source standalone system available
anywhere via a web browser. Unlike other cataloging editors, it
offers an attractive user interface for searching, saving and
editing cataloging records. This article describes the system
architecture and design of ‡biblios.

User-Centred Design and Agile Development: Rebuilding the Swedish National Union Catalogue - http://journal.code4lib.org/articles/561
Henrik Lindström and Martin Malmsten

With a new generation of OPACs emerging that attempt to address
longstanding shortcomings, how do we make sure that we do not lose
ground again in the future? This article suggests a combination of
iterative development and user-centred design as a way to develop
systems that will meet the constantly changing expectations of users
by providing both functionality and usability. It gives a short
introduction to iterative software development and user-centred
design. A case study of the development of the new version of LIBRIS
(http://libris.kb.se), the Swedish National Union Catalogue, is used
as an example of how these methodologies can benefit from each other
in practice.

Reaching Users Through Facebook: A Guide to Implementing Facebook Athenaeum - http://journal.code4lib.org/articles/490
Wayne Graham

Facebook Athenaeum is an open source application that integrates
library resources directly into the Facebook website. Facebook is
one of the single most-visited websites in the world, and its
popularity among college-aged students provides a unique opportunity
for libraries to redefine how they interact with students. This
article walks you through the deployment Facebook Athenaeum, and
discusses some of the usage trends and pitfalls of deploying
applications using the Facebook API.

Affinity Strings: Enterprise Data for Resource Recommendations - http://journal.code4lib.org/articles/501
Cody Hanson, Shane Nackerud, and Kristi Jensen

The University of Minnesota Libraries have created a MyLibrary
portal, with databases and e-journals targeted to users, based on
their affiliations. The University’s enterprise authentication
system provides an “affinity string”, now used to personalize the
MyLibrary portal. This affinity string automates discovery of a
user’s relationship to the University–describing a user’s academic
department and degree program or position at the University.
Affinity strings also provide the Libraries with an anonymized view
of resource usage, allowing data collection that respects users’
privacy and lays the groundwork for automated recommendation of
relevant resources based on the practices and habits of their peers.

Identifying FRBR Work-Level Data in MARC Bibliographic Records for Manifestations of Moving Images - http://journal.code4lib.org/articles/775
Kelley McGrath and Lynne Bisko

The library metadata community is dealing with the challenge of
implementing the conceptual model, Functional Requirements for
Bibliographic Records (FRBR). In response, the Online Audiovisual
Catalogers (OLAC) created a task force to study the issues related
to creating and using FRBR-based work-level records for moving
images. This article presents one part of the task force’s work: it
looks at the feasibility of creating provisional FRBR work-level
records for moving images by extracting data from existing
manifestation-level bibliographic records. Using a sample of 941
MARC records, a subgroup of the task force conducted a pilot project
to look at five characteristics of moving image works. Here they
discuss their methodology; analysis; selected results for two
elements, original date (year) and director name; and
conclude with some suggested changes to MARC coding and current
cataloging policy.

Rasmuson Library DVD Browser: Fun with Screen Scraping and Drupal - http://journal.code4lib.org/articles/469
Ilana Kingsley and Mark Morlino

The DVD Browser is a simple application that lets library patrons
browse movie covers, titles, and reviews. It works by screen
scraping the the Rasmuson Library catalog for DVD movies and dumps
the data into a Drupal MySQL database. This paper describes the
process of setting up the DVD Browser.

Reviving Digital Projects - http://journal.code4lib.org/articles/685
Dianne Dietrich, Jennifer Doty, Jen Green and Nicole Scholtz

What do you do when you are in charge of assessing and reviving an
abandoned digital project you had no part in creating or
implementing? This article will talk about the unique challenges and
issues involved in such a project, drawing from a specific example
at the University of Michigan Library. We contended with unfamiliar
software, limited technical documentation, proprietary file formats
and platform migration, and will discuss how we approached each of
these specific technical issues. After reviving our project and
reflecting on our process, we put together a list of guidelines that
we feel will help assist others who may find themselves in similar
situations.

Generating Metadata on a Shoestring sans Programmer, with Our Good Friend, Excel (or Any Spreadsheet) - http://journal.code4lib.org/articles/535
Jill Strass

How to use Excel to generate metadata for any encoded filename or
identifier for any digital object whose attributes can be expressed
in an abbreviated form.

SPECIAL REPORT: Creating Conference Video - http://journal.code4lib.org/articles/555
Noel F. Peden

Capturing video at a conference is easy. Doing it so the product is
useful is another matter. Many subtle problems come into play so
that video and audio obtained can be used to create a final product.
This article discusses what the author learned in the two years of
shooting and editing video for Code4Lib conference.

COLUMN: We Love Open Source Software. No, You Can’t Have Our Code - http://journal.code4lib.org/articles/527
Dale Askey

Librarians are among the strongest proponents of open source
software. Paradoxically, libraries are also among the least likely
to actively contribute their code to open source projects. This
article identifies and discusses six main reasons this dichotomy
exists and offers ways to get around them.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 15, 2008
Brandie Baumann, communications coordinator
bcrpress@bcr.org; 800.397.1552

AURORA, COLO — BCR, BiblioLife and Ingram Digital are pleased to announce a new program designed to help libraries improve access to their collections through digitization. BCR’s Shelf2Life program digitizes pre-1923, U.S. published monographs and offers those and other previously digitized materials in both digital and print-on-demand formats. Brenda Bailey-Hainer, President & CEO of BCR, says of the program, “The Shelf2Life program allows us to offer a new service that benefits libraries and cultural heritage institutions as well as the opportunity to be part of an innovative partnership.”

The Shelf2Life program grew from a desire to help libraries and other cultural heritage institutions make their unique collections available in digital format. “The University of Colorado Boulder Library sees this program as an opportunity to bring our hidden collections to researchers, students and general readers regardless of where they are located,” commented James Williams, Dean of Libraries at the University of Colorado, Boulder. “Making these titles available as print-on-demand and as e-books allows delivery to all types of information seekers and provides an invaluable return-on-investment for these types of information resources.”

The program works through close collaboration between the libraries, BCR, BiblioLife and Ingram Digital. Participating libraries work with BCR to identify materials to digitize or supply files of previously digitized titles. BCR uses its new imaging center to scan the books utilizing custom software developed by BiblioLife. BiblioLife then post-processes each title assuring a quality digital book. BiblioLife delivers the e-book to Ingram Digital who adds the title to its MyiLibrary platform. Titles may also be delivered to Lightning Source so that the book can be offered as a print-on-demand title. Rich Rosy, Vice President and General Manager of Ingram Digital’s Institutional Solutions, says, "With Ingram Digital providing virtually unlimited access to digital content, students will have the ability to access content that has been previously unavailable. It's very rewarding to be able to work with BiblioLife and BCR on the Shelf2Life program to create a real win for everyone, especially libraries. That's why we're here."

Libraries and other cultural heritage institutions can gain access to these once-hidden collections by subscribing to the collections through the Ingram Digital MyiLibrary platform. Readers who want a print copy of the book can purchase a copy through one of Lightning Source’s participating retail partners. Libraries and bookstores worldwide can also order copies wholesale via Ingram's industry-leading ipage® portal. Mitchell Davis of BiblioLife, says, “Online discovery and print-on-demand give these books a new life that was unthinkable just a few years ago. Over the next five years, we aim to work with BCR and their member libraries to bring back into print over 600,000 unique and currently unavailable works that are an important part of our cultural legacy.”

About BCR
BCR brings libraries together for greater success by expanding their knowledge, reach and power. They offer a broad range of solutions and their hands-on, personal attention to each member enables them to deliver effective and timely solutions that help libraries keep pace with new developments in technology and services. BCR is the nation’s oldest and most established multistate library cooperative. Since 1935, the BCR team has helped libraries learn new skills, reach patrons, increase productivity and save money. BCR (Bibliographical Center for Research) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit headquartered in Aurora, Colorado. For more information, visit www.BCR.org or email info@BCR.org.

About BiblioLife
BiblioLife launched the BiblioLife Network (BLN) in May 2008. BLN is a pragmatic end-to-end ecosystem aimed at addressing the huge challenges facing book preservationists around the world. BiblioLife provides funding to libraries and archives for digitization hardware, software, post-processing, QA and book packaging in a highly scalable and efficient work flow process. In addition to receiving institution wide digital access to their own content, libraries and archives also receive a share of the revenue created from BLN global merchandising and distribution of content they provide for the program. The BLN includes libraries, library networks, archives, subject matter experts, and online communities. For more information visit www.BiblioLife.com or email info@biblilolife.com. BiblioLife is a trade name of BiblioBazaar II, LLC.

About Ingram Digital
Ingram Digital is an Ingram content company. The Ingram content companies provide a broad range of physical and digital services to the book industry, and immediate access to the largest selection of books and book-related products in the industry. The content companies are Ingram Digital, Lightning Source Inc., Ingram Book Company, Ingram International Inc., Ingram Library Services Inc., Coutts Information Services, Ingram Periodicals Inc., Ingram Publisher Services Inc., Spring Arbor Distributors Inc., and Tennessee Book Company LLC. For more information about Ingram Digital, visit the website www.ingramdigital.com.

INWOOD, WV, Dec. 11, 2008 – Huntingdon County Library (PA), Russell County Public Library (KY), and Lebanon-Wilson County Library (TN) have recently opted to upgrade from Follett’s Winnebago Sagebrush Spectrum system to Library•Solution®, TLC’s integrated library system.

“We’re really looking forward to this,” Nancy Holland, Director of Huntingdon County Library, said. “You have no idea. I’m tired of dealing with a school-oriented system ... and I’m a public library. Everyone I talk to about TLC says they just 'get it.' TLC has a product for what we do in the public library arena. These are products and services we can use that look wonderful."

Russell County Public Library Information Technology Librarian Kimberly Taylor said her library upgraded because the previous system was “outdated. It just didn’t have enough capabilities for what we’re trying to do. We wanted to enhance our patron services.” Ms. Taylor noted that Library•Solution offers more technological advances than the other systems the library considered.

Russell County will also implement the Library•Solution LS2 PAC search interface, because, Ms. Taylor said, “it’s patron friendly and customizable. Patrons can take advantage of its community features.”

“We can’t wait to get started with Library•Solution,” she said. “TLC has bent over backward to help us and to facilitate our transition.”

About The Library Corporation
TLC is owned and operated by the family that founded the company over 34 years ago. The company’s automation solutions include library automation, cataloging and authority control solutions, automated material handling systems, and RFID.

For more information, contact Lisa Prodywus (lprodywus@TLCdelivers.com), or call 1.800.325.7759. For information about TLC, visit www.TLCdelivers.com
or www.LS2delivers.com.