How to Plan and Implement Data Migration
The team at Soutron is not new to the integrated library system, archive management and database game. We have decades of institutional knowledge and combined experience across our company. We’ve helped facilitate literally thousands of data migrations, and we’re confident there’s no company better equipped to help plan and execute data migrations. Preparation and Extraction […]
What Do the Best Integrated Library Systems Offer?
The “best” integrated library systems (ILS) must offer features that meet an organization’s needs while also being functional, easy to use and accessible. There is no one-size-fits-all integrated library system due to the diverse requirements of businesses and institutions. Security will be be of paramount importance for most organizations. Others that host public-facing libraries may […]
Industries that Could Benefit from Using Archive Management Software
Any business with records, inventory, collections or reference materials can make use of archive management software. Soutron has helped businesses and organizations in a diverse array of industries develop database solutions customized to meet the unique challenges they face. Fashion Companies Most people associate the term “archive management software” with museums, cultural institutions, schools or […]
Soutron Archive Unicode-compliant Internationalization welcomed in Hong Kong
Soutron Archive has the capability to catalog artifacts in both Chinese and English, making…
Miller Nash LLP replaces EOS.Web from SirsiDynix with Soutron
Leading law firm Miller Nash LLP has replaced legacy system EOS.Web from Sirsi Dynix with Soutron LMS to help…
The History of Archives
Archives of Antiquity Historian Ernst Posner theorized that the Sumerians ran the first archive between 4000 BC and 3000 BCE. Archives in China are believed to be nearly as old. Their data storage mediums of choice were inscribed tortoise shells and bones. These literal hard-copy documents held religious and administrative information. By 700 BC, stone, […]
How Can Soutron Archive Clients Make Use of Digital Media Functionality?
Any organization with a significant store of documents, digital media and records can benefit from archive software. Digitizing materials, including audio recordings or video footage, allows far more people to access that information without needing to physically visit an organization’s facility. Hard copies don’t need to be brought out and played by researchers. The risk […]
Is There a Difference Between an Integrated Library System (ILS) and a Library Management System (LMS)?
No–they’re two names for the same thing. In U.S. English, these platforms are more frequently referred to as integrated library systems, while U.K. English speakers tend to use the term library management systems. They are the same software solutions designed and built out for the same purpose. How is an ILS / LMS Different from […]
Law Firm Stinson LLP replaces EOS.Web from SirsiDynix with Soutron
New “Collections and Connections” Soutron Search Portal delivers legal knowledge to 450 lawyers across the U.S.A…
How Do You Digitize Archival Materials?
“Digitizing” any physical material is the act of creating a digital copy that can be displayed on desktop and portable devices. For paper documents, this generally entails scanning. For video or audio materials, digitization requires encoding it into a digital format that can be played on any phone, computer, or tablet. Most institutions seeking to […]
