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British Library adopts more Ex Libris technology
By Globes’ correspondent
Feb 5, 2008, 13:20
The British Library and the University of Auckland, New Zealand joined the nearly 100 libraries and universities that offer patrons Ex Libris's Primo interface to their entire library collection. Other institutions that have adopted Primo technology include Vanderbilt University, the Royal Library of Denmark, the University of Minnesota, the University of Bridgeport, and the University of Iowa.
Primo offers a unified solution for the discovery and delivery of all library resources, regardless of format and location. It allows quick and effective searching and retrieval.
The British Library, a long-time Ex Libris customer running the Aleph integrated library system, the SFX context-sensitive link server, and the DigiTool digital asset management system, chose Primo to provide patrons with access to the library catalog through a user-centric interface that adheres to Web 2.0 concepts.
“Primo provides us with a greatly improved catalogue interface and allows us to collaborate more closely with our users," explained Roger Butcher, Primo project manager at the British Library. "It will also help us increase the exposure of our other collections such as recorded sound and manuscripts."
Janet Copsey, university librarian at the University of Auckland, explained that “Primo will enable the library to improve access to all its print, electronic, audio, and video resources by reintegrating these increasingly fragmented collections into a Web 2.0 environment that will engage our users.”
The British Library is the national library of the UK.
The University of Auckland is New Zealand’s largest university with 38,000 students.
Jerusalem-based Ex Libris is a leading provider of automation solutions for academic libraries. The firm enables academic, national, and research libraries to maximize productivity and efficiency and, at the same time, greatly enhance the user experience.
Published by Globes [online], Israel business news - www.globes-online.com - on February 5, 2008
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