EOS most recent press release

Hi class, Since we are using EOS for class project, I thought you might be interested in reading the press release from EOS --- Best, Rong For immediate release Contact: Lynette Maldonado Marketing Coordinator 760-431-8400 x 182 lmaldonado@eosintl.com EOS International Announces Numerous New Clients in First Quarter 2012 (Carlsbad, CA - April 10, 2012) EOS International, a leader in cloud computing library automation software, is pleased to welcome its new clients in the first quarter. Below is a partial list of new EOS clients: Energizer Ottawa University Gas Technology Institute Pacific Institute for Research & Evaluation Grosvenor Capital St. Mark's Church Instituto Guatemalteco Americano Universita' della Tuscia Kohler Inc. VA Medical Center - Orlando "In this competitive library automation market, our record-setting positive growth is a testament to the exceptional value, robust product offerings, and unparalleled client support and services provided by EOS", states Salvatore Provenza, Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing. "We recognize that every library has unique requirements that evolve over the years, which is why our solutions are scalable and customizable by design. We offer solutions for academic, association, corporate, digital, government, legal, medical, solo, and special libraries. EOS.Web Solutions can be installed locally on a client's server or hosted at our highly secure owned and operated global data center." Reasons clients chose EOS: Well established US-based company for over 30 years 24/7/365 live help desk support, locally-based in the US and Europe for quick responses Sophisticated software engineering resources in the US for quick customizations and services Robust, leading-edge software solutions Over 1,000 clients in the special and academic market segments Direct relationship with clients Owned and operated data centers in the US and Europe Microsoft Certified Partner Extensive client services including: Advanced Virtual Classroom  Client Advocate Client Newsletter Client Receptions at all major library conferences  EOS Community Forum EOS.Web Virtual Training Guides Gold Client Program Virtual Product Focus Meetings Virtual and Live User Group Meetings About EOS International EOS International is a leading world-class library information and knowledge management software and services provider with an impressive client base of libraries across the globe.  A client-driven company that has earned the top customer satisfaction award and earned a nomination for the Computerworld Smithsonian award, EOS library automation software products (EOS.Web® Essentials, EOS.Web® Express, EOS.Web® Enterprise, EOS.Web® Academic, EOS.Web® Digital, EOS.Web® Legal, EOS.Web® Medical, and the cloud-computing EOS e-Library Service®) serve the stringent knowledge and content management needs of corporate, legal, medical, government, academic, digital, association and special libraries of all sizes. EOS International can be found online at http://www.eosintl.com

Abram on Change

Hi class,

You may be interested in reading this blog piece by SirsiDynix VP of Innovation, Stephan Abram, entitled "Change -- Arrghhhh!"

http://www.imakenews.com/sirsi/e_article000788260.cfm?x=b9m9hF6,b2rpPgSw

Best,
Rong

Task and Project Management Tools

Hi class,

You may find the following tools useful:

http://lifetick.com/

http://www.rememberthemilk.com/

http://www.toodledo.com/

http://get.wunderkit.com/

https://trello.com/

http://asana.com/about  
https://workflowy.com/


http://teuxdeux.com/ 

Rong

Google allows "do not track" browser button

Hi class,

Check out the following posting:

http://adage.com/article/news/google-track-button-browser/232891/

Best,

Rong

Big Data

Hi class,

You will be interested in reading this posting on big data, big trend by Lorcan Dempsey

http://orweblog.oclc.org/archives/002196.html

Best,
Rong

NowGen Information Professionals

Hi all,

You might be interested in reading David Ferriero's recent posting on qualifications for the nowgen information professionals:

http://blogs.archives.gov/aotus/?p=3935

Here is some of the items from his list of desired qualities: 

• tolerance for ambiguity
• technical savvy
• customer driven attitude
• the ability to deliver results, to communicate with impact, to influence others
• project management.

Best,
Rong

Overdrive's WIN catalog

Hi class,

You might be interested in Overdrive's announcement about their new WIN catalog:

http://overdriveblogs.com/library/2012/02/24/overdrives-win-catalog-is-live-in-pilot/

Best,
Rong