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The Ex Libris
group is a worldwide supplier of software
solutions and related services for
libraries and information centers.
Ex Libris, is a market leader in the
field of library automation for higher
education as well as for public, national,
and research libraries, consortia
and national networks, and large corporations.
Ex Libris offers
analysis, data conversion, project
management, and training services
as part of its policy to tailor the
solution to the specific institution
and to help the local staff learn
how to use the system to its fullest
capabilities.
Ex Libris has
recently announced two new products:
MetaLib, a front-end portal to scholarly
resources, and SFX, a reference linking
system supporting hybrid library environments.
Key Products
ALEPH 500 is a complete, integrated
system that manages all aspects of
local libraries of any size and structure,
for both staff and patrons.
ALEPH Cluster
provides the complex functionality
and services needed to manage modern
consortia and multisite libraries.
The Ex Libris
ALEPH system is currently in use by
3 million users at 560 sites in 44
countries. Customized for each library's
language and culture, the system offers
20 interface languages that use many
character sets, and interfaces in
additional languages and character
sets are under development
MetaLib is an
information portal that provides libraries,
institutions and consortia with a
standardized user interface for managing
today’s hybrid information systems.
MetaLib permits the organization,
dissemination, and retrieval of scholarly
information in a heterogeneous environment
of library catalogs and electronic
databases.
SFX permits context-sensitive
linking among all parts of an electronic
collection, including full-text repositories;
abstracting, indexing, and citation
databases; on-line library catalogs;
and citations appearing in research
articles and other Web resources.
DigiTool provides
facilities for managing the numerous
digital collections that together
constitute an emerging global digital
library.
Website: http://www.exlibris-usa.com
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