Chattanooga, TN (March 13, 2017) - Chattanooga Public Library has partnered with library software startup Koios to make their materials visible in Google search results. CPL is one of the first libraries to implement Libre, Koios’ search optimization platform for libraries.

When asked about her decision to be an early adopter of Koios, CPL Director Corinne Hill noted, “I want to be where our users are. And our users are on Google.” Hill also highlighted Koios’ deep research into local search habits as a deciding factor. “We never realized how many opportunities were available on Google to connect our community to our resources right when they need them.”

Libre is a new product from Koios, previously known for their work in browser extensions. According to Koios founder Trey Gordner, Libre substantially advances the young company’s mission to “make borrowing online as easy as buying.” The product promotes library resources with elegant, responsive, search-optimized landing pages that are linked to relevant keyword searches. So a Google search for “Fahrenheit 451” will return “Fahrenheit 451 is available free from your local library.”

In addition to implementing Libre, CPL will join Koios’ new Search Marketing Practices for Libraries group. Members share data and collaborate on new strategies for search visibility. Gordner and Hill will jointly present some of the early insights at a Computers in Libraries session later this month.

To learn more about Chattanooga Public Library, visit chattlibrary.org. Additional information about Koios and its products can be found at libraries.readlibre.com.

About Koios
Koios helps readers find the best books, ebooks, and audiobooks for free at their local library. We enable library materials to appear in local Google search results, and alert Amazon shoppers when they can borrow instead of buy. Our products have been featured in American Libraries Magazine and Information Today, and are used by readers at nearly 50 libraries across the country. To learn more about attracting new patrons and increasing circulation through digital marketing, visit www.koios.co.

Press contact:
Trey Gordner
Founder/CEO, Koios
trey@koios.co
803-570-2144

Interview list:
Corinne Hill,
Director, Chattanooga Public Library
chill@lib.chattanooga.gov

Mary Barnett
Public Relations, Chattanooga Public Library
mbarnett@lib.chattanooga.gov
423-643-7711

3/14/2017

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The Conway Public Library goes live on Koha with ByWater Solutions

ByWater Solutions, an open source community contributor and America's forefront provider of Koha support, announced today that the Conway Public Library of Conway, NH is now live on Koha! ByWater Solutions completed the migration of the library's 40,000 plus holdings from TLC last year and is providing ongoing Koha support and hosting services to them.  The library's customized Koha OPAC can be viewed at: https://catalog.conwaypubliclibrary.org/

Brendan Gallagher, CEO of ByWater commented on the library's move to Koha:

"We are very happy to have the pleasure of working with the team at the Conway Public Library on their Koha implementation and ongoing support. ByWater has a fantastic relationship with the libraries in New Hampshire and are pleased to see that interest in the state regarding open technologies is still growing. We look forward to many years of serving the staff and patrons of Conway."

About the Conway Public Library:
The Conway Public Library offers community residents of all ages:

• Access to information sources
• A place to gather
• Opportunities for lifelong learning and personal growth
• Popular materials to meet cultural, educational, and recreational needs
• Knowledgeable professional staff who are committed to maintaining a superior quality of service

Since its founding, the Conway Public Library has played a vital role in the lives of those residing in the Town of Conway and the greater Mt. Washington Valley community.  From the beauty of our building to the dedication of our staff, we invite you to learn about the history of the Conway Public Library.  Then, come in and discover the world of opportunity that awaits you today at the Conway Public Library! For more information please visit: http://conwaypubliclibrary.org/

About Koha:
Koha is the first open-source Integrated Library System (ILS). In use worldwide, its development is steered by a growing community of libraries collaborating to achieve their technology goals. Koha's impressive feature set continues to evolve and expand to meet the needs of its user base. It includes modules for circulation, cataloging, acquisitions, serials, reserves, patron management, branch relationships, and more.

Koha's OPAC, circulation, management and self-checkout interfaces are all based on standards-compliant World Wide Web technologies, HTML5, CSS and Javascript, making Koha a truly platform-independent solution. Koha is distributed under the open-source General Public License (GPL). For more information about Koha, please visit: http://koha-community.org/

About ByWater Solutions:
ByWater Solutions is a full service, high quality Koha support and implementation company dedicated to providing libraries with a lower cost, more advanced level of support for their ILS than a traditional proprietary solution can offer. ByWater Solutions has a proven track record in first rate Koha implementation and support with library systems of all sizes. Our highly ranked, comprehensive support is what sets our company apart from any other vendor in the industry. Partnering with ByWater Solutions for Koha support not only lowers the cost of implementing and maintaining an ILS, but more importantly empowers libraries by giving them the flexibility and freedom they deserve. For more information please visit: http://bywatersolutions.com/