From jluprich at EBSCO.COM Mon Jun 1 13:16:10 2015 From: jluprich at EBSCO.COM (Jan Luprich) Date: Mon, 1 Jun 2015 11:16:10 +0000 Subject: [Koha-cug] =?iso-8859-2?q?Press_Release_-__EBSCO_supports_Koha=B4?= =?iso-8859-2?q?s_development?= In-Reply-To: <20150527140345.GA13646@mjesec.ffzg.hr> References: <22D41D43E74D4048889D3548070E698E6E565484@ISSHQMXDAG02P.ebsco.com> <20150527140345.GA13646@mjesec.ffzg.hr> Message-ID: <22D41D43E74D4048889D3548070E698E6E57F973@ISSHQMXDAG02P.ebsco.com> Dear Marijana, Thank you very much for your answer and interest in testing EDS Index in your Koha installation. We will be happy to arrange a trial and a meeting with you next semestr. October can be the best month. For your reference, I am adding also one live installation of EDS API and KoHa - https://library.niwa.co.nz/ (this is a Guest Access mode). With kind regards, Jan -----Original Message----- From: Marijana Glavica [mailto:mglavica at ffzg.hr] Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2015 4:04 PM To: Jan Luprich Cc: bmacan at irb.hr; info at evtos.hr; jadranka.lisek at fer.hr; koha-cug at mjesec.ffzg.hr; imelinsc at ffzg.hr Subject: Re: Press Release - EBSCO supports Koha?s development Dear Jan, thank you for this interesting information! I was very glad when I first saw this announcement because we struggle a bit with our current search engine (Zebra) for some time now, so all listed planned improvements are very much needed. Generally, we are interested in testing EBSCO Discovery Services (we did some testing with FER library about 2 years ago, but it would be nice if we could try it with all our Koha installations) But, me and my colleague Iva think that it would be better if we start with a free trial later this year... maybe October? Best regards, Marijana On Tue, May 12, 2015 at 09:28:58AM +0000, Jan Luprich wrote: > Dear Koha Users in Croatia, > > We hope this email finds you well. > Hereby, we would kindly like to inform you about a following press release that might be of interest for your Koha user community. > Also, in case you are interested in testing EBSCO Discovery Service in your Koha installation, we will be pleased to arrange for you a free trial access along with the neccessary technical support. > In case of any questions, our team will be glad to assist you. > Thank you for our cooperation. > On behalf of the EBSCO team, > Jan Luprich > -------- > Press > Release -massive-support-from-ebsco-for-enhancements> > Koha Receives Massive Support from EBSCO for Enhancements to Its > Web-Based, Open-Source ILS > > EBSCO Support and Funding Will Ensure the Long-Term Viability of Koha > > ROME -- Koha is an ILS created by librarians for librarians. EBSCO Information Services is a family-owned company dedicated to solutions that bring real improvements to libraries. Together, the two are working to provide a viable web-based, open source ILS for libraries of all types. Koha libraries reached out to EBSCO for support of some important projects, and EBSCO agreed to partner to accomplish the following for Koha: > > * Strategic upgrade of of Koha's core full-text search engine technology to ElasticSearch; ensuring long-term viability > * Increased functionality and accuracy of facets > * Development of a browse function (author, title, subject, call number) > * MARC to RDF crosswalk enhancing capability of linking to online data repositories (linked data) > * Greater flexibility in ingesting metadata schemes beyond MARC21 > * Improved speed > * Enhanced patron functionality API access > > The financial support from EBSCO will be provided via the Koha Gruppo Italiano/ American University of Rome, which will be assisted in this development and integration by key Koha contributors ByWater Solutions, Catalyst IT, and Cineca. In keeping with open source tradition, these enhancements to Koha are truly open source and will be available for others to use, modify, and re-distribute. > > The two organizations will also be working to ensure full Koha OPAC functionality within EBSCO Discovery Service(tm) (EDS) at no additional charge for mutual customers. > > EBSCO Executive Vice President Sam Brooks says "We very much believe in partnerships with ILS vendors, and we are an active supporter of open source technology for libraries. We are a member of Kuali OLE, and believe that both OLE and Koha are excellent options for libraries worldwide." > > Sebastian Hierl, Ph.D., and Drue Heinz Librarian of the American Academy in Rome, which is part of the Koha Gruppo Italiano, commented: "EBSCO is the logical partner for such an endeavor. They are powerful advocates of both open source and open access. The Koha community is excited to have their involvement and strong support." > > EBSCO is also a strong supporter of open access, indexing more than 11,000 open access journals in its databases, and supplying substantial traffic to open access publishers. In addition, EBSCO offers free worldwide access to five databases, available at www.LibraryResearch.com. > > Work on the enhancements mentioned above are expected to be completed by the end of 2015. > > 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-XHTML, > 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 EBSCO Information Services > EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) is the leading discovery service > provider for libraries worldwide with more than 6,000 discovery customers in over 100 countries. EBSCO Discovery Service(tm) (EDS) provides each institution with a comprehensive, single search box for its entire collection, offering unparalleled relevance ranking quality and extensive customization. EBSCO is also the preeminent provider of online research content for libraries, including hundreds of research databases, historical archives, point-of-care medical reference, and corporate learning tools serving millions of end users at tens of thousands of institutions. EBSCO is the leading provider of electronic journals & books for libraries, with subscription management for more than 360,000 serials, including more than 57,000 e-journals, as well as online access to more than 650,000 e-books. For more information, visit the EBSCO website at: www.ebsco.com. EBSCO Information Services is a division of EBSCO Industries I nc., a family owned company since 1944. > [https://www.ebscohost.com/uploads/newsroom/images/logos/Koha.png] > > "EBSCO is the logical partner for such an endeavor. They are powerful advocates of both open source and open access. The Koha community is excited to have their involvement and strong support." > > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > Jan Luprich > > EBSCO Information Services > Regional Sales Manager > Central Europe > > Email: jluprich at ebsco.com > Office phone:+420 234 700 630,+420 234 700 600 > Fax: +420 234 700 610 > Mobile: +420 739 372 642 > > Visit our web page at: www.ebscohost.com > > EBSCO Discovery Service (EDS) - http://www.ebscohost.com/discovery > EBSCO eBooks - http://www.ebscohost.com/ebooks > > Providing access via a single search box to your complete > institution's information resources For more information please > contact me or visit > http://www.ebscohost.com/discovery marketing/campaignlistener.nl?__lstr=__cl&c=392875&__r=-2147483648&__h > =17c55ca4cd048d0aae2d&url=http://www.ebscohost.com/discovery> > P Save a tree. Please consider the environment before printing this > e-mail > >