DSArena becomes a reality! Next generation web public interface for libraries

DS, the UK’s leading library systems supplier and Axiell Library Group, the most important provider to the Nordic market, today announces the official launch of its next-generation web public interface, Arena.
By: DS Nigel Lancaster
 
Oct. 21, 2008 - PRLog -- DS, the UK’s leading library systems supplier and Axiell Library Group, the most important provider to the Nordic market, today announces the official launch of its next-generation web public interface, Arena. The library has moved ahead a whole generation.  No longer purely a physical location with a simple search facility on the net, from now on it will offer a wide range of Web/Library 2.0 social facilities.  Users will be offered interactive services, offered inspiration by the library service, and can have full involvement in the library’s new website where the traditional library catalogue is fully integrated into the library 2.0 concept.

Two-way communication is one of the key concepts.  Up to now, users have played a passive role but, with the integration of Web 2.0, the user’s role will be more active.  It will be possible to write articles for publication on the library’s website or review a book you have read, rate a film or a piece of music or view other readers’ opinions of a particular book.  Contributions can be held at a national level, so there will be a much wider audience for your thoughts - it will no longer be restricted to the local library.  The modern, digital library has no physical limits.

Inspiration is another keyword. Existing library websites allow users to search for and download items but Arena offers inspirational new search opportunities, providing inspiration through related and recommended titles.  Good ideas emerge while you search and user-generated as well as library-generated content will inspire users to use new methods and to discover new titles that they didn’t realise existed.

Jerk Sintorn, Axiell Library Group AB’s CEO, says, “We are very proud to be able to launch this unique product which will project libraries well into the digital world; a product which increases accessibility, paves the way for two-way communication and which encourages the development of the democratic role of the library.  We are delighted that libraries are now able to play an important role in the virtual world.”

As a result of this new access to the modern, digital library, citizens will benefit even more from their library and libraries will be able to offer broader cultural content than hitherto: more facilities, additional content and an even greater selection to delight today’s library users.
Arena has been in testing as a pilot project at a small number of Danish and Swedish libraries; now the first general release version is available.  As with our other products, Arena will be developed continuously with even more facilities in future releases.




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Axiell Library Group AB

Founded in the mid 1980’s, Axiell was the first vendor in the Nordic countries to develop a local library management system. In 1996 it was one of the world’s first suppliers to launch a complete graphic local library system which implemented all of the established library standards. This development has continued, and today Axiell Library Group is the world’s fifth largest company in the sector, supplying IT systems and services dedicated solely to libraries as a target group and with its focus on library development.

Axiell develops technically advanced library management systems in close cooperation with its customers.

More than 700 municipalities are using Axiell’s systems in their public libraries in the Nordic countries. Together with school libraries and special libraries Axiell’s systems are used more than 3000 different places.

Axiell Library Group is a group company with three subsidiaries in Sweden, Denmark and Finland. www.axiell.com

For more information contact
DS Contact   
Nigel Lancaster, Sales and Marketing Director
Tel. 0115 900 8000
Email: nigel.lancaster@ds.co.uk
   
Press Contact Catherine Dhanjal, TheAnswer Ltd,
Tel: 01883 650434 or  0794 166 9925
Email: Catherine.dhanjal@theansweruk.com

Axiell Library Group Contact   Jerk Sintorn, President, CEO
tel. +46 317 10 29 51/
+46 708 984 127
E-mail: jerk.sintorn@axiell.com
   
Press Contact
Lise Søderberg, Nordic Communication and Marketing Manager,
tel + 45 3338 2520 or +45 2125 1426
E-mail: lise.soderberg@axiell.com

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About DS
DS public library customers include a third of the local authorities in the UK, while over 350 customers use Calm, the system of choice for Archives, Museums and Records Offices. DS has been the leading supplier to libraries, archives, museums and records centres, predominantly in UK local government for over 30 years.
One of the pioneers in the industry, DS has been responsible for a number of innovations in library and archive systems; first library use of barcodes; first online circulation system; first handheld device; first secure web browser; first hierarchical database for archives; first implementer of RFID in UK libraries; first self-managing, web-based, community information system.
DS offers its customers both software and hardware and a full range of implementation, and facilities management and integration services.
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