“It's great to be able to customize the Polaris checkout screen with patron data elements of our choice. It maximizes the efficiency of the checkout process. And with 15 agencies circulating over 7.1 million items per year, it matters.”
- Eva Calcagno, Manager, Washington County Cooperative Library Services, Oregon
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Polaris Library Systems Launches the Polaris Developer Network (October 18, 2011)
Coquitlam Public Library Selects Polaris (October 14, 2011)
Polaris Library Systems Announces Strong Third Quarter (October 6, 2011)
Polaris Library Systems Welcomes New Vice President of Product Management (September 19, 2011)
Polaris Library Systems Welcomes New Vice President of Sales and Marketing (August 31, 2011)
Polaris Library Systems Announces Strong Start to 2011 (July 27, 2011)
Polaris Library Systems to Debut New PAC Interface at ALA Annual (June 22, 2011)
Bergen County Cooperative Library System in New Jersey Selects the Polaris ILS (February 8, 2011)
Polaris Library Systems to Debut Community-Focused Tools at ALA Midwinter (January 6, 2011)
Darien Library is Live on the Polaris ILS (December 20, 2010)
Harford County Public Library in Maryland Selects the Polaris ILS (December 16, 2010)
Polaris Library Systems Announces New Appointments (November 30, 2010)
Sno-Isle Libraries Selects the Polaris ILS (November 4, 2010)
Chattahoochee Valley Libraries in Georgia Selects the Polaris ILS (October 14, 2010)
Syracuse iSchool and Polaris Library Systems announce collaboration to develop new technologies and services (October 7, 2010)
Yuba Community College District in California Selects the Polaris ILS (September 23, 2010)
Yellowhead Regional Library Leverages Polaris API to Create iPad Application (August 17, 2010)
Denver Public Library Selects the Polaris ILS (July 20, 2010)
Polaris Library Systems Announces Auto-Suggest Functionality (July 14, 2010)
Polaris Library Systems Announces Board Appointment (May 11, 2010)
Newmarket Public Library Selects Polaris ILS (March 24, 2010)
Polaris Library Systems Announces Employee Ownership Agreement (January 15, 2010)
Polaris Library Systems to Debut Mobile PAC at ALA Midwinter Conference (January 14, 2010)
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Syracuse, NY, October 7, 2010 - Polaris Library Systems, a leading provider of library automation
technology, is joining forces with the Syracuse University School of Information Studies, which is ranked No. 1 in information systems among all U.S. library and information science schools. The collaboration seeks to improve technological and information services available to libraries and to provide more research and professional development experiences for iSchool students. "We're thrilled to be collaborating with the leader in library information systems," said iSchool Dean Elizabeth D. Liddy. "This is a mutually beneficial relationship that will advance services available to the public at libraries and at the same time will provide meaningful research and work experiences for our students. I expect to see significant innovations emerge from this collaboration." In the collaboration, iSchool students, faculty, and researchers will work directly with the staff at Polaris Library Systems to develop innovative technology and product offerings. Polaris leaders will also work with iSchool faculty to bring invaluable industry experience into the classroom so that iSchool students graduate with the capabilities needed to be successful in the work environment. The relationship will also create a pipeline of student talent for internships and full-time employment opportunities at Polaris. A key aspect of the collaboration involves the implementation of the Polaris Integrated Library System (ILS) test environment at the iSchool for education and research this fall. This system will be an integral hands-on part of the iSchool's library systems course, in which students will brainstorm new applications and test them on the Polaris system. Polaris and the iSchool also plan on creating an Idea Generation Board, consisting of faculty and researchers from the iSchool and staff members from Polaris. There are also plans for a summit to imagine new services and generate research and development projects. "We're excited to partner with the leading information systems school in the country to create meaningful solutions for libraries and to develop the skills of the next generation of library leaders," said Polaris President & CEO, Bill Schickling. "This collaboration will connect the talent and experience of both organizations to benefit libraries, communities and library education. ### About the Syracuse University School of Information Studies The Syracuse University School of Information Studies (iSchool) is a professional school that educates students on the relationship of information, technology, policy, and people to prepare them for careers in the ever-changing information environment of the global marketplace. The school offers an undergraduate degree, certificates of advanced studies, three professional master's degree programs, and two doctoral programs. Accredited by the American Library Association, the iSchool is a leader in online and innovative curriculum delivery, offering campus-based, online, and blended coursework at the graduate level. The iSchool is ranked No. 1 in information systems, third in library and information studies, and fourth in school media and digital libraries by U.S. News and World Report. For more information, visit http://ischool.syr.edu/ About Polaris Library Systems
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