SHAREit to Power Marina, Maryland’s Statewide Interlibrary Loan Network
The Maryland State Library Resource Centre (SLRC) and Auto-Graphics, a Soutron Global company, announce the selection of SHAREit, North America’s most popular resource sharing system, as the underlying technology to power Maryland’s state-wide Interlibrary Loan (ILL) network, Marina. Funding for this critical project is provided by the State of Maryland and is administered by the Maryland State Library Agency (MSLA), highlighting the state’s commitment to robust and equitable library services.
“We are honoured that SLRC has once again chosen Auto-Graphics to power interlibrary loan services,” states Albert Flores, Account Executive, Auto-Graphics (a Soutron Global company). “Over 30 years ago, Auto-Graphics solutions helped Maryland innovate and facilitate statewide ILL transactions, and we are gratified that they have once again chosen our standards based ILL technology to partner with.”
What Marina users can expect with SHAREit:
Cost Control and Automation
- One unified search across member catalogues so patrons can seamlessly discover and request circulating items.
- Scalable efficiency designed to support state-wide operations consistently and cost-effectively.
Universal Workflow Support
- Flexible configuration capabilities to meet the diverse operational workflows and service needs across Maryland’s public library network.
- ILS-agnostic integration to minimise disruption and maximise efficiency across every participating institution.
“Every library we support works differently and it is important that SHAREit sustain and improve each library’s unique workflow,” states Paula Cristina da Fraga Maciel, Operations Manager for the Collections & Access Services Division of SLRC.
Extended Borrowing Beyond Maryland State Borders
- Exclusive access to SHAREit’s Inter-System Sharing Initiative (ISSI). Maryland public libraries will have the choice to connect to a nationwide network of approximately 900 participating libraries.
“We are excited about the potential of expanding access to physical resources for Maryland library customers,” states Paula.
“We are committed to providing a flexible, powerful, ISO standards-based ILL platform that adapts to complex resource-sharing needs,” states Brad Frasher, CEO of Soutron Global. “This partnership will ensure that all of Maryland’s public libraries can participate effectively and deliver exceptional service to their customers.”
About the State Library Resource Center
The Maryland State Library Resource Centre (SLRC) serves as the State Library for Maryland and is housed at the Central Library of the Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore City. In partnership with state partners, the SLRC provides cooperative, cost-effective and comprehensive resources and services that strengthen Maryland’s public library network and support library professionals and the communities they serve.
About Auto-Graphic’s SHAREit
SHAREit is now utilized by 17 U.S. states, the Canadian province of British Columbia, and other consortia. SHAREit’s ILL management solution has led the industry in online-based resource sharing since 1984, reducing manual workflows while increasing request fulfilment efficiency. Designed for consortia, state-wide systems and individual libraries alike, SHAREit offers advanced automation, robust customisation, and unparalleled scalability in interlibrary resource sharing. Auto-Graphics is now a Soutron Global company.
About Soutron Global
Soutron Global is a leading provider of SaaS information management, resource sharing and digital preservation solutions for archives, knowledge hubs, libraries and museums. Partnering with archivists, librarians, collection managers and knowledge management workers at corporations, museums, education and government institutions worldwide, Soutron Global empowers organisations to transform how they organise, preserve, share and access their collection assets. Our SaaS solutions are content agnostic, easily handling library holdings, proprietary knowledge, cultural artifacts and archival assets, print, digital and physical. With a proven track record spanning over 5 decades, Soutron Global companies are recognised for their innovative software solutions created by embracing client challenges and partnering with them to develop new solutions.
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