Archive 2005

Talis announces launch of Talis Assure, a new user-friendly backup solution to complement Talis Alto

14 December, 2005

Talis is delighted to announce the launch of Talis Assure, a new user-friendly and robust backup solution that complements and supports Talis Alto.

Talis Assure has been launched to deliver an offline service that removes the complexity involved in managing an offline service. With clear automated prompts to guide staff quickly in and out of offline mode, disruptions to service and subsequent overheads can now be kept to a minimum.

Leon Hughes, Libraries I.T. Manager at Rhondda Cynon Taff County Borough Council comments: “We used Talis Assure during our recent conversion to Talis Alto and were really pleased with the user-friendly features and reliable recovery."

 

Talis welcomes SB Electronic Systems to the Talis Additions partner programme

13 December, 2005

Talis is delighted to announce that SB Electronic Systems, one of the UK’s leading suppliers of data capture solutions and RFID tagging equipment, has this week joined the Talis Additions partner programme. With over 30 years experience in designing software and manufacturing readers and systems, SB Electronic Systems specialises in data capture software, access control systems and RFID tagging equipment.  SB Electronic Systems also distributes the Codeco self-check equipment for use with both RFID and 3M type security systems.

 

Talking with Talis. New podcast released - George Needham of OCLC

8 December, 2005

In an interview with Paul Miller, George Needham, Vice President for Member Services at OCLC, discusses the Perceptions of Libraries and Information Resources report released earlier this week by OCLC, and their 2003 Environmental Scan, which is still proving both popular and relevant.

In this conversation, recorded just prior to the report's publication, George Needham extracts the implications of both reports, and engages in a wide-ranging discussion around changing user expectations, and some of the ways in which we need to consider transforming and further enhancing our existing library services.

 

Talis Research Day 4

26 January, 2006

Supported by BIC, Talis is pleased to announce the date for the 4th research day, which is to be held on the 26th January 2006 at its offices in Birmingham.  This free, invitation only seminar will bring together publishers, data suppliers, book suppliers and libraries to openly discuss the changing landscape for the discovery, acquisition and management of both digital and physical resources. This event will examine this changing landscape within the wider context of technological advancements in Web 2.0, Web Services and the Talis Platform. 

For further information, please email trd@talis.com

 

Talking with Talis – new podcast released titled ‘Ed Batista on Attention’

28 November, 2005

Paul Miller, Technology Evangelist has now released the third in a series of podcasts through the Talking with Talis podcast initiative.  Talking with Ed Batista, the Executive Director of the AttentionTrust, Paul Miller explores the notion of Attention, and the potential for a new economy to emerge around the sharing of information about those resources to which individuals give attention, and those to which they don't.

 

Talis Insight ’05

25 November, 2005

Building on the success of last year’s event, Talis Insight ’05 was an excellent conference, attracting library and information professionals from academic and public libraries across the UK and Ireland.  At Talis Insight '05 we unveiled details of the new Talis Platform, what we mean by Library 2.0 and presented Talis’ view on how these wider changes impact the library.

Talis Insight is a unique event, which brings together a host of thought leaders to challenge and debate the UK agenda for public and academic libraries. Talis would like to thank all attendees and partners for contributing to the success of Insight ’05.

 

Talis shortlisted for prestigious Top ICT UK employer awards

18 November, 2005

Talis has been shortlisted in the 2005 'Top ICT Employers In The UK' guide, published by the Corporate Research foundation (CRF) in close association with Computing Magazine and endorsed by BCS, NCC and Intellect.

Shortlisted companies were judged by an expert panel measuring performance in five categories. Given Talis’ investment in research and development over the recent years, it’s not surprising they did well in the innovation category, with a high score of 85 points. Talis surpassed leading organisations such as Siemens, Xansa, 3M, Ericsson and Nokia, and almost came within reach of Centrica PLC who were the overall winners.

Talis embarked on an internal change programme two years ago and has since restructured and reorganised the company to become, as the award criteria suggests, one of the UK’s Top ICT employers.

 

Paul Miller explores the concept of Library 2.0 in Ariadne

7 November, 2005

In the latest Ariadne issue, Paul Miller explores some of the recent buzz around the concept of 'Web 2.0' and asks what it means for libraries and related organisations. Is Web 2.0 something real? Does it mean anything for the way in which we continue to go about our work? Or is it yet another bubble that will burst if we simply ignore it for a few months?

In his article, Paul Miller introduces key principles of Web 2.0 and examines the future opportunities that Web 2.0 brings to libraries – exploring the concept of Library 2.0. To explore this concept further, the full article is available online at: http://www.ariadne.ac.uk/issue45/miller/.

 

Talis welcomes Insight Media to Talis Additions

7 November, 2005

Talis is delighted to announce that Insight Media, the company behind the very successful iCAM PC booking system, has this week joined the Talis Additions programme.

iCAM is used in over 45 public library authorities in the UK and with a growing number of Talis customers, iCAM provides flexible solutions for the management of public access PCs in libraries including self-service booking of PCs, management of other resources and a public hotspot solution.

 

Panlibus, Issue 1 now available online

7 November, 2005

It is a very exciting time for Talis, with new product releases, collaborative customer projects and research developments being unveiled at our annual Talis Insight Conference. To complement our newsletters, Blogs and forums, Talis launched a new quarterly magazine called Panlibus in September. Panlibus Issue 1, is now available online for you to download here. We would like to thank you all for your positive feedback and requests for additional news articles for Panlibus, Issue 2 which will be launched in January 2006. Panlibus will provide you with the latest Talis product updates, standpoint interviews, case studies, thoughts on new research developments in web 2.0 and Paul Miller’s technology evangelist column. If you would like to contribute to Panlibus or suggest an article for Issue 3, to be launched in April, please email: marketing@talis.com. To subscribe to Panlibus email us at: marketing@talis.com

 

Talking with Talis – Paul Miller launches the first Talis Podcast

1 November, 2005

Paul Miller, Talis’ Technology Evangelist has now launched the first in a series of planned podcasts online. Through the ‘Talking with Talis’ podcast initiative, Paul Miller will podcast a set of programmes relevant to the space we inhabit; the intersection between libraries and information science on the one hand, and the world of Web 2.0 on the other.

Dick Hardt, Founder and CEO of sxip Identity, gave one of the most talked about presentations at the recent Web 2.0 Conference in San Francisco, where the combination of style and substance proved engaging. To explore this further, the first Talis podcast titled, ‘Dick Hardt on Identity 2.0’ presents a 40 minute conversation about Identity 2.0, and the ways in which personal identity might be better managed in the online environment.

 

Serials Solutions joins Talis Additions partner programme

31 October, 2005

Talis, the leading provider of library management solutions for the UK and Ireland, today announced a partnership with Serials Solutions, a wholly owned subsidiary of ProQuest. Serials Solutions is exclusively focused on delivering e-journal management and access solutions to libraries. Serials Solutions’ complete suite of products includes linking, federated search and ERM, as well as the most up to date knowledgebase in the industry combined with a MARC update service.

Talis and Serials Solutions share a vision of the rapidly converging demands for systems that enable customers to gain control over the selection, acquisition, and management of electronic resources.

 

Talis and 2CQR enter into a new RFID partnership

21 October, 2005

Talis is pleased to welcome an additional RFID and self service provider into its partnership programme - Talis Additions. Talis has formed an agreement with 2CQR to deliver advanced RFID self service solutions. Under the terms of the agreement Talis will integrate principal products in self service, automatic sorting, RFID, security systems and other value added products.

Chris Robb, Sales Director for 2CQR commented, “2CQR is delighted to be working with Talis on the development and advancement of RFID technology in British libraries and is excited about the opportunities and challenges that this partnership will bring.”

 

Dr Paul Miller joins Talis from the Common Information Environment (CIE)

12 October, 2005

Talis is delighted to announce that Dr Paul Miller has joined its Senior Management Team as Technology Evangelist.

Paul joins Talis from the Common Information Environment (CIE), where as Director he was instrumental in scoping policy and attracting new members such as the BBC, National Library of Scotland and English Heritage to this group of UK public sector organisations. At Talis, Paul is exploring new models of collaboration and identifying further areas in which Talis’ technology or knowledge will be of value.

When asked why he decided to join Talis, Paul commented "Talis really grasps the fundamental changes required in our sector if it is to hold its own effectively in a world that includes Amazon, Google, and an increasingly participative population."

Miller went on to say “Talis have the skills and technologies to deliver many of the objectives towards which I have been working for many years, and I look forward to helping realise the Vision along with my new colleagues at Talis and the wider community with whom we must increasingly engage."

 

Lorensbergs joins the Talis Additions programme, providing an integrated kiosk payment solution

10 October, 2005

Through the Talis Additions partner programme, Talis and Lorensbergs have joined forces to deliver seamless integration between the Lorensbergs kiosk+ self service payment solution and the Talis Alto library management system. Talis and Lorensbergs can now deliver a fully integrated kiosk payment solution to academic and public libraries across the UK and Ireland.

The combination of Talis Alto and kiosk+ self service, will help libraries meet the rising demands to improve both the library service and achieve operational efficiencies.

 

Talis Insight ’05 Conference: 10% discount to all CILIP & FIL members

30 September, 2005

Talis has joined forces with CILIP & FIL to offer all members a 10% discount to register for the Talis Insight ’05 conference and exhibition.

Talis Insight ’05, to be held at the Birmingham Hilton Metropole, 15th-16th November, will be one of the largest library gatherings in the UK. With exhibiting partners such as 3M, ProQuest, Lorensbergs, Intrallect, 2CQR, Talkingtech and Talis showcasing their latest product releases, you will be one of the first to gain sneak product previews.

To secure your 10% discount, register online now at www.talis.com/insight2005/

 

Talis Launch Panlibus

29 September, 2005

It is a very exciting time for Talis, with new product releases, collaborative customer projects and research developments being unveiled at our research days. To complement our newsletters, Blogs and forums, Talis will be launching a new quarterly magazine called Panlibus which will provide you with the latest Talis product updates, standpoint interviews, case studies, thoughts on new research developments in web 2.0 and Paul Miller’s technology evangelist column.

If you would like to subscribe to Panlibus, email: marketing@talis.com

 

Talis Research Day 3

21 September, 2005

Talis is pleased to announce the dates for the 3rd Research Day which is to be held on the 21st September 2005 at its offices in Birmingham, UK. This free, invitation only seminar will provide an outline of Project Skywalk - an open access platform for bibliographic metadata, holdings, enrichments and inter-lending. Topics include web 2.0 technologies, rich user experiences, next generation Talis Base and UnityWeb applications. This event is an opportunity to demonstrate the research and innovation that will power the Skywalk platform.

For further information please email trd@talis.com

 

Talis celebrates the success of its discussion forums

15 August, 2005

The number of members of Talis’ discussion forums has now topped 500. The amount of customers contributing to the forums, which cover a wide variety of topics from products to research to general discussion, has been growing steadily for the past year. This popularity reflects the value that the forums offer to Talis customers as a means of exchanging knowledge with Talis staff as well as with each other.

Dave Errington, CEO, Talis said: “The success of our forums is very exciting: the more people join the forms the more useful and interesting they become. We really value the ongoing posts, comments and dialogue that all our forum members contribute. Forums are an ideal way of supporting transparency and openness among our community – an ethos that Talis fully supports.”

Talis has celebrated this success by presenting the 500th member with a bottle of champagne. Mike Aynsworth, from University College Northampton, was the lucky recipient. He said: “Nice one, thanks! The Talis Forums are a source of reliable information. It's good to know that we're not alone in managing our systems. Cheers!”

Another special gift is planned for when the 1000th member joins.

 

Latest Talis Gateway service completes the automation of the procurement lifecycle

15 August, 2005

Talis has launched an update to its Talis Gateway service to support Invoice transactions, which completes the automation of the procurement lifecycle. This automation of invoice processing has the potential to increase supply chain efficiency even further and make the library procurement process faster and smoother. As part of Talis Gateway, the new service complements the existing set of messages, which includes Quotes, Orders, Acknowledgements, Fulfilment and Cataloguing. Through the Talis Gateway, libraries can therefore automate every step of the procurement process and so save valuable time and money.

Through the unique Talis Gateway service, Talis removes the need for libraries to set up EDI messages with individual suppliers. Instead, libraries merely send and receive all information via the Talis Gateway, which manages the integration with Talis accredited suppliers, which include organisations such as Askews Library Services and Dawson Books. Connie Wright, Senior Librarian at Staffordshire Library and Information Services (SLIS) said: “Using Talis Gateway to automate invoices means there’s no manual inputting of data, it’s all already there in the system. Before we had to go into each order and pay it separately. Now all we have to do is click on multiple invoices and pay once. It’s really quick and simple to do.”

 

Rhondda Cynon Taf chooses Talis products

27th June, 2005

Rhondda Cynon Taf Library Service has chosen Talis Alto to support the many libraries it runs across the authority. The Library Service believes that using Alto, plus a raft of other Talis products, including Talis Mobile, Talis Prism (available in both Welsh and English) and Talis Base, will enable it to reach even more of the community it serves across its broad area. Talis Alto will enable the many transactions that library employees undertake each day to be completed faster and more efficiently, giving library staff more time to spend offering a better service to the 100,000 borrowers they serve through multiple service points in 29 libraries.

Gill Evans, Head of Libraries and Museums at Rhondda Cynon Taf said: “Talis demonstrated the best understanding of our particular needs. It’s is a very up-to-date system, which is flexible and provides an excellent platform for new innovations in the years to come."

 

Talis and self-service solution provider, Intellident, join forces to offer Smart RFID solutions

22 June, 2005

Talis has welcomed self-service solution provider, Intellident, to its partnership programme, known as Talis Additions. The companies are joining forces to deliver a combined solution that will help both public and academic libraries to offer their users cutting-edge self-service options using smart label RFID technology. Sarah Bartlett, Product Manager for Talis, said: “Through this partnership, Talis is expanding its offering in order to provide greater choice to our customers. We can now offer a unique and totally integrated solution that will make the streamlined self-service processes of an RFID-enabled library a reality for Talis customers.”

Talis and Intellident have already worked together to develop and implement an RFID solution for the Barbican Library site of the Corporation of London.

 

Talis Research Day

19 July, 2005

Talis is pleased to announce the dates for the 2nd Research Day which is to be held on the 19th July 2005 at its offices in Birmingham, UK. This free, invitation only, one day technology seminar will outline the role of the new Research Group at Talis, its focus on innovation within the Library and Information domain and highlight the role that Talis intends to play in the evolving Semantic Web and Web 2.0 platforms. Topics include next generation P2P models for resource sharing, Project Silkworm, the Talis Library Network, directory based deep linking, Project Bigfoot and generic metadata storage along with how these initiatives overlap with the roadmaps for current Talis applications and related initiatives from JISC, CIE, and W3C.For further information please email trd@talis.com

 

Intrallect joins the Talis Additions programme with its learning object technology

1 June, 2005

E-learning software developer, Intrallect, has joined Talis’ partnership programme, known as Talis Additions. Thanks to this partnership, Talis and Intrallect will be able to provide a unique, seamless environment in which academics and students can view, manage and access the information held within Talis’ library management solutions and Intrallect’s learning object solutions. Lee Cox, head of product development, Talis, said: “By combining intraLibrary with our Talis Alto library management system, Talis Prism resource discovery solution and Talis List, our electronic reading list system, we can offer a unique and totally integrated system to academic libraries. We believe this combined solution will offer great advantages to both academics and students by reducing the administration involved with managing information, improving the visibility and accessibility of learning objects and enhancing the user’s experience.” Charles Duncan, CEO, Intrallect said: “We have worked successfully with Talis over a number of years on joint projects and have decided to formalise this process.”

 

Talis announces dates for Talis Insight 2005

15-16 November, 2005

Talis will once again host Talis Insight 2005, its annual conference for public and academic library professionals, at the Birmingham Hilton Metropole on the 15-16th November 2005. Building on the success of last year’s event, Talis Insight 2005 will once again offer an exhibition and conference with the chance to network with Talis staff, partners and industry peers. This year’s event has the theme ‘Above and Beyond: Exceeding customer demands’ and will focus on how libraries can turn the many demands placed on them into the drivers for their future success – and begin to exceed users’ expectations. Attendees will be able to choose from a number of sessions, keynotes and updates focused on 'striving for excellence', 'harnessing innovation' and 'embracing the power of the community'. Visitors will also have access to Talis and its business partners, who will be showcasing their latest products and services. And, the event will also include an awards dinner where we will celebrate the successes of many of our customers and individuals. Don’t miss this chance to find out how you could start to exceed your customers’ expectations. Register your interest now by email at insight05@talis.com

 

Talis to present at the Forum for Interlending Conference

4 -6 July, 2005

Talis has been invited to present at this year's Forum for Interlending Conference, INTERLEND 2005 in Swansea. We will take part in a discussion panel on regional interlending alongside other stakeholders in the resource sharing environment and be jointly presenting on a report commissioned by Talis and The Combined Regions on The Future of Interlending.

 

New Talis Additions partner programme makes 'joined up' solutions available to libraries

25 May, 2005

Talis has launched Talis Additions, a partnership programme that will give libraries more potential for ‘joined-up’ solutions. Through the programme, Talis is forging close links with a network of complementary application, content and service partners to offer a wider choice of solutions that are designed to meet specific customer requirements. Read the press release

 

Talis Customer Support Day

2 June, 2005

Talis customers are invited to attend a free Customer Support Day at our new offices in Birmingham. The day will enable our customers to see how the Support process works, participate in workshops and surgeries, learn about new and existing methods for seeking help, and troubleshooting hints and tips.

 

Project Venice workshop

21 June, 2005

Talis will be hosting a workshop aimed at libraries wishing to use the Talis Venice application for disposing of used book stock via Amazon’s Marketplace. The event will include a detailed case study of the issues and impacts that early adopting customer East Renfrewshire have experienced, and Amazon will outline the business model and responsibilities that go with being an Amazon Marketplace

 

Talis launches the Talis Advisory Board

26 April, 2005

Talis has launched the Talis Advisory Board, a groundbreaking initiative that brings library leaders from the public sector and the business world together for the first time. The TAB includes key figures from the academic sector, public sector and the business world and encompasses both UK and US perspectives. Members will meet to debate issues common to both groups, with the aim of tackling shared problems and advancing understanding.
“There is a great deal of common ground in our respective visions,” says Ken Chad, Executive Director of Talis and Chair of the TAB. “If we work together, especially at this strategic level, we will be far better at influencing the future.”

 

Talis Research Day

14 June, 2005

Talis will stage its first Research Day on 14th June 2005 at its offices in Birmingham, UK. This free, invitation only, one day technology seminar will outline the role of the new Research Group at Talis, its focus on innovation within the Library and Information domain and highlight the role that Talis intends to play in the evolving Semantic Web and Web 2.0 platforms. Topics include next generation P2P models for resource sharing, Project Silkworm, the Talis Library Network, directory based deep linking, Project Bigfoot and generic metadata storage along with how these initiatives overlap with the roadmaps for current Talis applications and related initiatives from JISC, CIE, and W3C. For further information please email trd@talis.com

 

Talis Days 2005

April - May, 2005

Talis are hosting series of events around the UK aimed at current and future customers in April and May 2005. These Talis Days will include strategic, product and research updates covering both the academic and public library market as well as keynote addresses and guest speakers. These events are interactive, giving attendees the chance to question Talis product managers, directly input ideas and provide feedback on development plans and research projects.

 

Talis Scottish Customer Day

7 April, 2005

Presentations are now available online from our recent customer day held in Glasgow, including Elaine Fulton's "Scottish Information Landscape"

 

Talis unveils details of its Lyra Programme of product releases

31 March, 2005

The Talis web site now includes detailed documents explaining how the Lyra Programme of product releases and service packages will enable all customers to gradually migrate to a new bibliographic environment based on the MARC 21 standard and to comply with the the new 13-digit ISBN standard. Customers can also follow and discuss all aspects of this topic in the Lyra Programme discussion forum.

 

Talis develops Amazon A9 OpenSearch interface for Talis Prism

21 March, 2005

Following the recent announcement from Amazons' A9 subsidiary, outlining their proposals for OpenSearch, the Project Bluebird team at Talis have developed a prototype OpenSearch interface for Talis Prism. If you would like to evaluate this software, instructions are available on Panlibus, the Talis Blog, where you can learn about the possibilities for this exciting development in search syndication. Developments can also be discussed on the Project Bluebird Forum.

 

Amazon announces unique library partnership with Talis

18 February, 2005

In a unique partnership with Amazon.co.uk, Talis, the market leading library software company in the UK, has teamed up with the world's leading online retailer to offer libraries a profitable way of recycling stock that is no longer needed by the library. Read more about the Talis and Amazon partnership.

 

Talis and The Combined Regions publish major report on interlending in the UK

18 February, 2005

Read a Review of The Future of Resource Sharing and Interlending
The report was compiled in November 2004, and provides a valuable insight in the current landscape of interlending in the UK. The report highlights areas of tension that need to be addressed if further efficiencies in workflow and practice are to be

 

Talis RSS Trial at Northumbria University launched>

15 February, 2005

As part of Project Bluebird, a limited scope trial has been launched in partnership with Northumbria University. The objectives of the trial are to investigate practicality of providing personalised RSS feeds for Library System ‘MyAccount' information and to identify any issues arising. The trial is to run from January to Easter 2005, with a limited number of subscribers. A white paper has been published describing the technologies and the operation of the trial.

 

VIEWS Metasearch Committee - White Paper

6 February, 2005

As part of the Talis commitment to the development of standards in the area of Web Services in the Library sector and our founder membership of VIEWS www.views-consortia.org, we have three Talis staff actively working on sub-committees tasked with investigating the applicability of Web Services in areas of Library operation. The first of these committees to report is the Metasearch sub-committee, of which Richard Wallis, Technical Development Manager, is a member. They have produced a white paper reviewing all aspects of Metasearch and where Web Services could be effectively implemented.  The document concludes with recommendations to the whole VIEWS group for further action.
Richard Wallis said of the process, "It is good to see people working together to deliver real recommendations for action with Web Services in Libraries, whilst recognising that we will need to cooperate with other overlapping sectors that our customers and their systems will need to integrate with in the none too distant future." Read the white paper here.

 

See Talis at Wales Library and Information Conference

31 January, 2005

Talis will be exhibiting at the forthcoming CILIP Conference on 3-4 March 2005 at Hotel Metropole, Llandrindod Wells. The theme for the event will be "Old Friends and New Partners" - attended by library and information professionals from all over Wales, topics include leadership, collaboration, reader development and the challenges faced by libraries in the future. www.cilip.org.uk/Wales.Visit the Talis exhibition stand and speak to our representatives who will be on hand to discuss all the latest developments and innovations from Talis.

 

Talis Introduces New Knowledgebase to Enhance Customer Services

20 January, 2005

As part of our ongoing program to offer services to our customer base, we have developed a new resource that enables users to search a range of content sources including product documentation, frequently answered questions and answers (FAQ's), the Talis discussion forums, and our databases of defects and product enhancement requests. Talis Knowledgebase is currently in beta release, and we are asking for user feedback at team.support@talis.com. You can access the new service at www.talis.com/knowledgebase.

 

Talis Joins the Blogosphere with Panlibus 

19 January, 2005

The blogging community has hailed Panlibus, Talis’ blog, as a welcome addition to the blogosphere. The Shifted Librarian, a well-known blog by US Librarian Jenny Levine, recently published an article about Panlibus, citing our ALA coverage and Talis’ RSS feed as positive examples. Lorcan Dempsey, Vice President and Chief Strategist for Online Computer Library Center (OCLC), has also recently drawn attention to Panlibus on his blog. Read Talis’ blog, Panlibus, Read The Shifted Librarian blog, Read Lorcan Dempsey’s blog.

 

Talis Presents on ISBN-13 at ALA in Boston

17 January, 2005

Terry Willan, Standards Manager at Talis, presented a session entitled 'The impact of ISBN-13' at the recent American Library Association (ALA) Conference in Boston, USA. His presentation addressed many of the current and forthcoming ISBN-13 issues across many areas of library systems management including cataloguing, acquisitions and ILL.

 

Talis Represented on Presidents' Panel ALA in Boston

14 January, 2005

Ken Chad, Executive Director at Talis, appeared as a panelist at the 15th Annual Presidents' Seminar: The View from the Top at the recent American Library Association (ALA) Conference in Boston, USA. The debate addressed the topic "The New Integrated Library System: An Enterprise Solution".
Read about Talis at the ALA on our Talis blog

 

Talis Unveil Project Silkworm at JISC Event

12 January, 2005

Richard Wallis, Technical Development Manager, presented "The IESR and library systems – and Project Silkworm.” The presentation, written by Katie Anstock, Business Development Manager, also reviewed Talis' work on the NISO Metasearch initiative, our involvement with the global VIEWS group and our participation in establishing Web Service interoperability standards.
Download the Project Silkworm presentation