Library solutions provider Ex Libris Group, Israel, has announced that fourteen institutions, in North America, Europe and Asia, have recently selected the Aleph and Voyager integrated library systems (ILS). Among the recent newcomers to the Ex Libris ILS community, now numbering over 3400 institutions worldwide, are: Iowa State University in the US; Guangdong Provincial Sun Yat-Sen Library in China; Keio University in Japan; Consortium Lyon ENS-LSH / Lyon INRP / Lyon BIU LSH Universite de Nice in France; NBD Biblion in the Netherlands; National Library of Romania; and the Library of Congress in Peru.
Aleph provides academic, research, and national libraries with the efficient, user-friendly tools and workflow support they need to meet the increasing requirements of the industry. Customisable components accommodate the requirements of institutions of all types and sizes, from single-branch libraries to the largest of consortia. Installed in scores of countries worldwide, Aleph offers full Unicode support, which enables both public and staff users to interface with the system in their preferred language.
The Voyager integrated library system supports public access cataloging control and authority as well as acquisitions, serials, circulation and course reserves. Standards-based, and built on open technology, Voyager interoperates smoothly with existing library systems and new technologies, ensuring that it continues to meet the ever-evolving needs of contemporary libraries.
Ex Libris is a leading provider of automation solutions for academic, national, and research libraries. Ex Libris maintains an impressive customer base consisting of thousands of sites in more than 70 countries on six continents. Dedicated to developing creative solutions in close collaboration with customers, Ex Libris enables libraries to maximise productivity and efficiency. By empowering users to discover and obtain the information they need, libraries ensure their position as the bridge to knowledge.
