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

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Soutron Global to Add Rich New Functionality to the Latest Release of Soutron

Our latest release will enhance core functionalities with administration updates that promise to improve staff efficiency with newly upgraded...

Meet Soutron Global at the CILIP Suppliers Showcase Spring 2024

We are very pleased to announce a welcome return to the CILIP Suppliers Showcase in London on...

Increase Usability and Findability with Soutron and SharePoint

10 advantages of advancing your information management with Soutron and SharePoint integration to increase...

Modernise Your Library or Archive: 8 Reasons Soutron Stands Out

The use of a modern information management system such as Soutron in your special library or archive can bring...

Soutron Celebrates 35 Years of Innovation in Information Management for Special Libraries, Knowledge Management, and Archives

Soutron was one of the first companies to bring a library management system to the...

Still using the British Library ARTEmail – Artel System? The clock is ticking.

The Artel system is an automated method of requesting material from the British Library Document Supply Centre and it is being phased out. The clock is ticking, so make sure you have plan in place to move to a new LMS.

Meet Soutron at the CILIP LMS Suppliers Showcase 2015

We are pleased to announce that Soutron will be demonstrating our latest products at CILIP’s LMS Showcase in Edinburgh on 15 September.

Extending Our Portal Reach

Here at Soutron, we are keen to improve communications via blogs and also via our Support Portal. We are updating the Knowledge Base with

8 Signs that you are an Excellent Librarian

You may take these for granted or they may be skills that you have learned and polished over the years in your chosen career as a librarian.

8 Top Archiving Tips for Librarians

So you find yourself in the inevitable position of either starting, maintaining or updating your archive or collection. By no means a small task, but one that you have to complete all the same. So where do you begin? What do you need to consider and remember when working with the archive?

How to get the most out of our RSS Feeds

RSS feeds, a great and convenient approach to letting the news come to you. We have various feeds available and would just like to explain the types we have and the best approach that may suit you or your

Top 10 Library Management System Security Issues

Library Management Systems need to be secure, but just how secure? Do you realise the complexities of security involved or have to be thought through? We have compiled this list, though not exhaustive, we feel that these security issues and points do need to be considered in most cases.

11 Considerations when Choosing a Library Management System (LMS)

If you are considering a Library Management System, basically a software application for the administering, documenting, reporting, trace and delivery of electronic documents. Have you thought about the following? If not, you may not be seeing the bigger picture.

Library Management Systems, Past, Present and Future

The Library Management System has not changed much in 20 years. The format and the approach other than being web based, is fundamentally the same. There are too many suppliers, many will be bought up as we have seen the past few years and only a few will remain. Others will grow into something more knowledge focused and less back office process driven.