New York, USA

WALDO (Westchester Academic Library Directors Organization)

USA-- 15 academic WALDO libraries have selected Koha ZOOM for their next integrated library system (ILS) and union catalog. As part of the agreement, WALDO has commissioned LibLime to substantially enhance Koha to meet the requirements of academic libraries. Enhancement specifications were developed jointly by LibLime and WALDO members with a complete integrated library automation solution, including acquisitions and serials modules, as well as a union catalog.

• Will begin migration with St. John's University in Spring/Summer of 2008
• 15 libraries
• Chosen Koha ZOOM

The migration of the full members will begin with a pilot implementation at St. John’s University, Queens, New York, in the Spring/Summer of 2008 followed by the migration of the other 14 libraries pending success of the pilot.

“WALDO’s membership was impressed with the advanced capabilities and architecture in Koha, which included many features and functionality not available in current proprietary ILS systems. WALDO chose Koha ZOOM because it presented the best architectural fit for WALDO, offering data and policy independence for individual libraries and institutions. WALDO decided to sponsor some additional features and functionality to better support the needs and workflow of academic libraries. Sponsored development will expand acquisitions, serials and cataloging modules. It is exciting to have such a significant role in and timely response to development needs expressed by our membership." -- Linda Poston, WALDO President

For more information about WALDO's move to Koha, check out the press release:

WALDO Consortium Selects Koha ZOOM

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Strategic Partners

Nicosia, CYPRUS

“With Zebra-backed Koha, we have the most advanced search engine available to the library community.
It is probably also the fastest. And, provides us with the capability of organizing union-catalogs.”
-- Tümer B. Garip, University Libraries Director, Near East University

Unimpressed with the handling of Turkish characters in other major proprietary ILS systems, NEU chose Koha because the open-source ILS gave them the freedom to fine-tune searching and address character encoding issues in-house. The ability to customize Koha has enabled NEU to develop many new features for Koha in-house, including a SMS service where users just send a text message from their mobile phones to renew their books automatically. NEU is a major player in the Koha community, and are devoted to fostering community growth by contributing back their features. Those features will likely be included in Koha version 3.0.

NEU's OPAC is online at: http://library.neu.edu.tr/

Northland Baptist Bible College

Wisconsin, USA—Northland Baptist Bible College (NBBC) is a specialized, primarily four-year, undergraduate institution. Students mainly study Bible and Theology subjects in preparation for religious ministry. Many will become missionaries, pastors and teachers.

• Migrated to Koha in 2005
• Running Koha Classic
• Supported by LibLime

Head Librarian Van Carpenter says NBBC chose Koha for three reasons: cost, features, flexibility. “We have the opportunity to develop ourselves or drive development,” says Van. “This is the issue that is the largest drawback in vendors of proprietary systems. Vendors just aren’t listening to the customer any more, and they charge exorbitant fees.”

“The open-source model allows us to use cutting-edge technology without experiencing bleeding-edge costs. The value-add of a consultant like Liblime really makes the product suite shine for staff and patrons”
-- Van Carpenter, Head Librarian, Northland Baptist Bible College

Their web-based OPAC is online at: https://libcat.nbbc.edu/

California, USA

Antioch University

California, USA—The Antioch University Santa Barbara (AUSB) is a small liberal arts college located in the picturesque oceanside community of downtown Santa Barbara, California. Antioch University is a national university founded in Yellow Springs, Ohio in 1852. The University’s mission emphasizes academic and experiential learning, critical appraisal of the traditions and practices of the professions, and a commitment to social action and community service.

• Migrated to Koha in 2005
• Running Koha Classic
• Supported by LibLime

Their OPAC can be found online at: http://opac.antiochsb.edu/

Antioch's website is online at: http://www.antiochsb.edu

Florence, ITALY

Lorenzo de’ Medici

Florence, ITALY—Lorenzo de’ Medici (LDM) started life in 1973 as one of the first centers in Florence to specialize in teaching Italian as a foreign language. The School later branched out into Studio Art courses, and has now become Italy’s leading study-abroad institution, with centers in Florence, Tuscania and Rome.

• Migrated to Koha in 2006
• Running Koha Classic
• Supported by LibLime

After more than thirty years of growth and expertise, LDM currently offers approximately 2,500 men and women a year the opportunity to live in the midst of Italian culture and share their study experience with others of different nationalities. LDM’s unrivalled facilities and cutting-edge methods enable students to enjoy direct learning and to experience Italy as ‘a classroom without walls’.

Their OPAC is online at: http://ldmopac.liblime.com
Check out Lorenzo de'Medici's website at: http://www.lorenzodemedici.it/

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