Soutron Global Blog of Search, Knowledge Services, Archive and Library Management

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See Soutron at CILIP Libraries Rewired London 2024!

Soutron Global will be exhibiting at CILIP’s Libraries Rewired event in London on Friday 1st November 2024...

Latest Software Update – Soutron Version 4.1.11

The latest software update to Soutron is now available, version 4.1.11. This update includes...

Meet with Soutron Global at the TALL eXchange 2024 Conference, Toronto, Canada!

Soutron exhibiting at the TALL eXchange 2024 Conference in Toronto...

Soutron Global Demonstrate the Latest Release of Soutron Discovery Service at InfoWorld Enterprise Search Conference

See Soutron Discovery Service at the InfoWorld Enterprise Search Conference, co-located with KMWorld, in Washington, DC...

Soutron Discovery Service v8.9 Released with Enhanced Search Features

Soutron Discovery Service new v8.9, already in use by Soutron clients, delivers significant enhancements...

Having the right resource is essential… now where is that pushchair?

It struck me that the simple addition of a the right piece of equipment made a dramatic difference to our holiday. Oliver was noticeably a happier chappie. He positively loved visiting new places, meeting loads of new people and always wears a smile. He even gets to...

Long lasting relationships translate into benefits

The time invested in finding a new system requires a payback that is measured in more than software functions on a screen. A long lasting relationship based on trust, expert advice and honesty helps the librarian to deliver the library’s mission. Soutron invests time with clients to listen to what is really needed and then build this into the software to help meet those exact needs. Perhaps it is because we enjoy this process so much that we form strong and long term relationships with clients.

Soutron a Crown Commercial Service G-Cloud 8, Software as a Service (SaaS) Supplier

We are pleased to announce that for the fourth year running Soutron has continued to gain supplier status on the Crown Commercial Services G-Cloud 8, as a Software as a Service (SaaS) supplier.

The benefits of a combined Library and Archive solution

Do you have a library and archive collection you would like to put online and make more accessible? Do you wish you could make this more appealing and increase the use and value of the collections? Perhaps you have a lone desktop PC with your collection saved in a legacy program or spreadsheet but you don’t have the means to easily publish it. How could a combined library and archive solution benefit your organisation?

Cloud-based Local Studies Archives for Easy Collaboration

A reduction in service costs for Archives and Local Studies Departments is now achievable using Cloud technologies from Soutron. Cloud systems combined with Soutron’s multi-Search Portal technology designed for Archive Management means costs can be lowered and shared by several local authorities and smaller archive services in a single system deployed in the Cloud.

Support your local Library no matter how large or small

No matter how large or small your local library is, it really does need your support. Could a Phone Box Library be the answer?

Meet Soutron at the CILIP LMS Suppliers Showcase Spring 2016

We are pleased to announce that Soutron will be exhibiting at CILIP’s LMS Suppliers Showcase in London on Friday 14th March 2016. The Showcase is an informal and relaxed, “non-sales” environment allowing you to meet us face-to-face so that you can:

Arise Sir Robot!

One of the books I gave myself time to read over Christmas and New Year was this one. "Rise of the Robots: Technology and the Threat of a Jobless Future” Written in a very easy to read style and strong on factual references with a tailored version for UK consumption. It is well worth a read and is both alarming and engaging, even if you are not into robotics and engineering innovation.

Indexing Metadata and Discovery in 2016

Now that the festive season is over, what are we up to? This year’s remarkably mild weather, 12-14 degrees in January is unheard of. There is no excuse to jet off to a warm climate this month!