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

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Why Fund Libraries When You Can Use AI?

As funding landscapes shift for libraries and museums amid the rapid rise of AI, it is essential to understand how to avoid its pitfalls, preserve knowledge and...

5 Ways Archives, Libraries and Museums Remain Essential in the Age of AI

The rise of AI might make traditional information centres seem obsolete, but the reality is the opposite. Archives, libraries and museums (ALMs) are more...

Soutron Global Announces Leadership Transition and Continued Growth Through Investment in Products & Services

We are excited to share important news about Soutron Global’s future. Brad Frasher has been appointed...

Auto-Graphics to Showcase Expanded Product Portfolio at NDLA/SDLA/MPLA Tri-Conference

SHAREit Innovation and User-Driven Enhancements at Recent User Group Meeting

Recent advances to Auto-Graphics (a Soutron Global Company) SHAREit, the industry’s most trusted Interlibrary Loan (ILL) and resource-sharing platform were on display at the last SHAREit...

Soutron a Crown Commercial Service G-Cloud 9, 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 9, as a Software as a Service (SaaS) supplier.

15 Ways to Promote Your Corporate Library

Are you looking for ideas to promote your corporate library service to other departments, employees, researchers and management and want to increase your library user base?

New Serials & Acquisitions Library Management Solution – Update!

Work has continued at pace with the development of our brand-new serials and acquisitions modules. I know some of you are really looking forward to getting your hands on the new work-flows and streamlining all that we have developed, hopefully it won’t be too long now to wait before we can start...

Flexible Database Equals Expanded Reach for the Welsh Government

When I visit libraries and listen to what is needed, it appears that a major goal for many is to expand the reach of the library within the organisation...

Expand Corporate Knowledge with Soutron’s Flexible Database

Expanding the use of the Soutron Library Management System for a wide variety of uses and applications in Corporate and Special Libraries. Law firms, Institutes, Associations, Research Centres can all apply the flexible capabilities of Soutron's database and Search Portal to...

Soutron Providing Oxford University St Edmund Hall with an Online Archive Solution

Soutron have provided St Edmund Hall, a historic college within the University of Oxford with an innovative, flexible online archive solution. It is a fully cloud-based and managed system so they can showcase and provide...

Fantastic Flexibility for the Future Corporate Library

OK so you have a fantastic corporate library system but are you taking maximum advantage of all the features and facilities it offers? It’s quite common for software to be packed with features that are never or rarely used...

Library success… what makes it happen?

It is often said that success breeds success. It is very interesting to see how different clients approach delivering library services. Every organisation is different but the energy and creativity of the librarian is what makes the difference...

Meet Soutron at the CILIP LMS Suppliers Spring Showcase 2017

We are pleased to announce that Soutron will be exhibiting at CILIP’s LMS Suppliers Autumn Showcase in London on Friday 3rd March 2017. The Showcase is an informal and relaxed, “non-sales” environment allowing you to meet us face-to-face so that you can...