Here's your chance to use your information/library science Master's
degree to very good purpose. If this Fellowship doesn't fit with your
interests or timing, please pass this announcement along to others who
may wish to pursue application.

The Grace and Harold Sewell Memorial Fund will award two 12-month,
paid "Learning Partnerships" placing experienced health sciences
librarians within leading health care organizations for the purpose of
both partners gaining a greater understanding of how best information
sciences can be effectively applied in each environment.

This on-the-edge fellowship offers mid-career librarians the opportunity to
be fully immersed in the environment of a health care organization.
The fellow will participate in team settings designed to utilize the
librarian's skills and knowledge in non-traditional ways, resulting in
a tangible and valuable contribution to the host organization. For
more information about the Grace and Harold Sewell Memorial Fund, the
Learning Partnerships, fellowship application process, and eligibility
requirements, please visit the Sewell Fund Website.

Although only two Fellowships will be awarded, three Host
Organizations have been selected to vie for the placements. They
include:

• The Preston A. Wells, Jr. Center for Brain Tumor Therapy at
the University of Florida, Shands/UF Hospital, and the UF Health
Sciences Library in Gainesville are working together to experience how
librarians can truly be members of the health care team. They are
designing a position called a "clinical patient informationist". This
unique health care practitioner would work alongside clinicians and
patients to directly impact patient care and outcomes.

• San Antonio Metropolitan Public Health District's mission is
to provide leadership and services for San Antonio and Bexar County to
prevent illness and injury, promote healthy behaviors, and protect
against health hazards. As a local governmental public health agency
Metro Health works at the front line of community health by providing
essential health surveillance, laboratory services, education and
outreach, emergency response programs, regulatory activities and
policy interventions. The Learning Partnership Librarian will take a
leadership role in the development and implementation of two major
department initiatives: (1) A comprehensive Employee Education &
Development Program; and (2) An Information & Communications program
to expand the use of information technology to promote awareness of
Metro Health resources and services and respond to public information
needs. Supplementing Metro Health as host of a Learning Partnership
Librarian, the San Antonio Regional Campus of The University of Texas
School of Public Health and the University of Texas Health Science
Center Library have committed as partners to provide resources and
mentorship for the Learning Partnership.

• The Public Health Foundation (PHF), incorporated in the
District of Columbia, is a national, non-profit 501(c)3 organization
with a clear focus on improving public health infrastructure and the
performance of public health agencies and systems. For more than 35
years, PHF has been on the forefront of initiatives designed to
strengthen and improve the infrastructure and performance of systems
that protect and promote the public's health. The mission of PHF is:
Improving public health infrastructure and performance through
innovative solutions and measurable results. This mission aims to help
PHF achieve its ultimate vision to create "a high-performing public
health system that protects and promotes health in every community."

More information about the host organizations can be found on the
Sewell Fund website at
http://www.sewellfund.org/LearningPartnerships2009.htm

Eligibility:
• Only those individuals with an MLS or equivalent degree from
an ALA-approved university program are eligible to apply for the
fellowship. Candidates must be mid-career; applicants who have just
finished their MLS will not be considered.
• Must be available for a full-time, 12-consecutive-month fellowship.
• Candidates must be United States citizens or have met the
requirements of I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification for employment
in the United States prior to application for the fellowship
• Prepare to sign a Partnership Agreement with the Host
Organization and the Sewell Fund which specifies performance and
reporting expectations.

For more information about the fellowship, please visit the Sewell
Fund website at http://www.sewellfund.org/LearningPartnerships2009.htm

Lucky 13! Salmo (B.C.) Public Library Goes Live with Evergreen
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Norcross, GA – February 10, 2009

Salmo Public Library has become the 13th library in British Columbia’s SITKA consortium to go live with Evergreen, the consortial-quality open-source library automation software.

Salmo Public Library’s migration to Evergreen is one more step in a process that will see up to 34 SITKA libraries running Evergreen on a shared catalog by the end of 2009. Equinox Software Inc., the support and development company for Evergreen, is providing ongoing 24/7 technical support for SITKA’s Evergreen implementations.

Sharon Herbert, Project Manager for the Evergreen implementation project at BC SITKA, said, "British Columbia's strategic plan for libraries includes the goals of facilitating equitable access to information and encouraging collaboration and partnerships to improve service delivery in a cost-effective manner. Evergreen provides a solid foundation for us to achieve both of these goals."

“Evergreen provides SITKA’s libraries features they could only dream of before,” said Equinox company president Brad LaJeunesse, citing courtesy notices, smooth staff workflows, and user-friendly bookbags as just three features in Evergreen with wide appeal. LaJeunesse added, “As Evergreen communities grow and flourish worldwide, everyone wins.”

SITKA is following a gradual approach to moving libraries over to Evergreen; libraries opt-in on their own schedule. Many libraries are anticipated to join over the next several years when their existing automation vendor contracts expire.

Established in the 1950s by residents of Salmo (population 2,487), today the Salmo Public Library is located in a former pharmacy that has been renovated and upgraded to meet the library’s needs. Their new online catalog is at http://salmo.catalogue.bclibraries.ca and their website is at http://salmo.bclibrary.ca/. The collective holdings for the SITKA libraries running Evergreen are at http://catalogue.bclibrary.ca and a description of SITKA is at http://sitka.bclibraries.ca/ .

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 capabilities while adding popular and useful functionality. Evergreen 2.0, due out in 2009, will add acquisitions, serials, and reserves to Evergreen’s outstanding functionality.

From its debut in September 2006, Evergreen has earned acclaim and praise from users worldwide, including a Technology Collaboration Award from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Additional Evergreen implementations include consortial projects such as Michigan Evergreen and Evergreen Indiana, and libraries such as Kent County Public Library in Maryland, Marshall Public Library in Missouri, the National Weather Center Library, and the University of Prince Edward Island. King County Library System, a public library system in Washington State, has also contracted with Equinox Software for Evergreen development. 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, 678-269-6113

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 trademarks of the Georgia Public Library Service.

Library Associates Companies (LAC) Finalize Agreement with DuPage Library System (DLS) to Provide Staffing Services
Unique Arrangement Lends Needed Support to Over 100 Multi-type Illinois Libraries

LOS ANGELES, CA – February 6, 2009 — Library Associates Companies (LAC) is pleased to announce that a final memorandum of agreement has been signed with DuPage Library System to provide top to bottom staffing services and support for its 132 members which include academic, public, school, and special libraries in 388 facilities in parts of Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, and Will Counties.

“As the internal staffing organization for DLS, LAC will not only help us streamline the search to fill full-time and temporary staff positions, but will help us expand our pool of applicants,” states Pamela Kramer, DLS Acting Executive Director. Among its many offerings, LAC provides international library personnel recruitment and placement services, which will benefit DLS in attracting top candidates to its institutions. LAC also provides end-to-end project services, such as the design, implementation, and staffing of the Tulane Recovery Center in post-Katrina New Orleans, Louisiana.

Elisa Topper of LAC will be the site director for the DuPage Library System. Topper has over 30 years of professional librarianship experience in special, public and university libraries. She has also worked with the American Library Association, and has served as Assistant Dean at the Graduate Library School at Dominican University. Most recently, she was the Director of the Dundee Public Library, Dundee, Illinois. Ms. Topper received her BA in American Studies from the University of South Florida, her MLS from Florida State University and a Master’s degree from Loyola University of Chicago in Industrial Relations/Personnel.

“This is an exciting undertaking, and I am delighted to be part of it,” states Topper. “As more institutions find it difficult to support and staff a dedicated human resources office, services like this will become increasingly critical for libraries. By sharing expertise and costs, all of DLS’ members will benefit from faster job fill rates, with high caliber candidates, which ultimately means better customer service for their patrons.”

About Library Associates Companies

Library Associates Companies (LAC) provides recruiting, consulting and project management within the rapidly-evolving information industry. With over 200 employees, more than 55% of whom are information professionals, we provide a full range of services to a client base that ranges from billion-dollar government agencies to global law firms, from leaders in the technology and automotive industries to public, academic and special libraries

Library Associates Companies (LAC) Finalize Agreement with DuPage Library System (DLS) to Provide Staffing Services
Unique Arrangement Lends Needed Support to Over 100 Multi-type Illinois Libraries

LOS ANGELES, CA – February 6, 2009 — Library Associates Companies (LAC) is pleased to announce that a final memorandum of agreement has been signed with DuPage Library System to provide top to bottom staffing services and support for its 132 members which include academic, public, school, and special libraries in 388 facilities in parts of Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, and Will Counties.

“As the internal staffing organization for DLS, LAC will not only help us streamline the search to fill full-time and temporary staff positions, but will help us expand our pool of applicants,” states Pamela Kramer, DLS Acting Executive Director. Among its many offerings, LAC provides international library personnel recruitment and placement services, which will benefit DLS in attracting top candidates to its institutions. LAC also provides end-to-end project services, such as the design, implementation, and staffing of the Tulane Recovery Center in post-Katrina New Orleans, Louisiana.

Elisa Topper of LAC will be the site director for the DuPage Library System. Topper has over 30 years of professional librarianship experience in special, public and university libraries. She has also worked with the American Library Association, and has served as Assistant Dean at the Graduate Library School at Dominican University. Most recently, she was the Director of the Dundee Public Library, Dundee, Illinois. Ms. Topper received her BA in American Studies from the University of South Florida, her MLS from Florida State University and a Master’s degree from Loyola University of Chicago in Industrial Relations/Personnel.

“This is an exciting undertaking, and I am delighted to be part of it,” states Topper. “As more institutions find it difficult to support and staff a dedicated human resources office, services like this will become increasingly critical for libraries. By sharing expertise and costs, all of DLS’ members will benefit from faster job fill rates, with high caliber candidates, which ultimately means better customer service for their patrons.”

About Library Associates Companies

Library Associates Companies (LAC) provides recruiting, consulting and project management within the rapidly-evolving information industry. With over 200 employees, more than 55% of whom are information professionals, we provide a full range of services to a client base that ranges from billion-dollar government agencies to global law firms, from leaders in the technology and automotive industries to public, academic and special libraries

SOMERDALE, NJ, January 5, 2008: Library Automation Technologies, Inc. (LAT), a leader in library automation products, is pleased to announces that it now fully supports and integrates, across its entire FlashScan and allCIRC product lines, with the EOS International , a leader in web-based automation software
for special and corporate libraries.

This integration provides mutual customers the confidence that LAT patron self service solutions will operate seamlessly within EOS.Web Integrated Library System.

Oleg Boyarsky, President and CEO of LAT commented "Our integration with EOS.Web is yet another example of LAT's universality and flexibility to provide self service solutions across various back-end platforms. EOS is a leader in web-based ILS solutions to special and corporate libraries, so it makes absolute sense that we
address this market to further deliver value to our customers."

EOS is at the forefront of library automation and knowledge management, offering Web-based EOS.Web which provides anytime, anywhere connectivity to personalized information resources for employees, business partners and customers - whether they are across the hall or on the other side of the world. LAT's technologically advanced, portable, self-service solutions and CD/DVD dispensing systems offer intuitive ease of use and unprecedented flexibility to address needs of the special libraries market.

For more information about LAT's technology and the entire product line, jump to: www.LATcorp.com For more information about EOS International jump to: www.eosintl.com