Book Resumes Hosted by our VERSO ILS SaaS Library Catalog Management Solution
Book Résumés Catalog Support
Soutron Global is proud to announce the company’s support of the Unite Against Book Bans Book Résumés initiative, partnering with the American Library Association (ALA) and Unite Against Book Bans by hosting the Book Resumes collection on our VERSO ILS. VERSO will be used to catalog the Book Resume collection, which can be accessed directly here.
Book Résumés Support Collection Development
Collaborative Initiative Backed by ALA, ARSL, COSLA, CALA, DPLA, and Major Publishers
In addition to Auto-Graphics and the American Library Association (ALA), other companies involved in this initiative includes the Association for Rural & Small Libraries (ARSL), the Chief Officers of State Library Agencies (COSLA), the Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA), the Digital Public Library of America (DPLA), along with Soutron Global clients HarperCollins Publishers and Penguin Random House (UK), in addition to nearly 300 other leading library, author and book publishing organizations.
Dedicated VERSO Database Makes Book Résumés Searchable, Filterable, and Copy‑Catalog Ready
Now, with support from Auto-Graphics, a Soutron Global company which provides a variety of SaaS solutions for public libraries, a dedicated VERSO ILS database will host the PDF’s directly, linking each PDF résumé to its corresponding MARC record, making the banned book resumes fully searchable and filterable through a live library catalog interface. Libraries will be able to Copy Catalog banned book titles into their collections, as part of their mission to improve access to titles that promote intellectual freedom.
MARC Record Integration Enhances Discoverability and Cataloging Flexibility
Adding the MARC record to the Book Resume has several advantages for libraries, helping them to provide better services to teachers, parents, and community members, teachers, and parents, to provide enhanced discoverability through catalog search, facets, and filters, providing copy cataloging and record enhancement functionality.
VERSO ILS Offers Z39.50 and API Support for Seamless System Interoperability
The VERSO ILS supports PDF attachments and Z-target exposure, which offer libraries better integration potential via existing Z39.50 targets or API endpoints to pull Book Résumé MARC records into their own systems. The library may merge or overlay the Book Résumé record with an existing bibliographic record. Local holdings, item records, and local cataloging practices are preserved according to local merge rules.
Libraries Can Enrich Existing Bibliographic Records or Link Directly to the Public Catalog
This approach allows libraries to enrich existing records with Book Résumé content without replacing core bibliographic data. Libraries that prefer not to integrate MARC records may instead link directly to the Book Résumé public catalog from their website, guides, or internal resources. This option provides immediate access to Book Résumé content with no local system configuration required. Libraries may choose the approach that best fits their technical capacity and workflows—either deep catalog integration via Z39.50 or simple linking for rapid access.
Soutron Global Reinforces Commitment to Intellectual Freedom
“This partnership enables Soutron Global’s ILS VERSO to support libraries in a concrete, meaningful way by providing ready access to a database that details each title’s significant educational value,” states Brad Flasher, CEO of Soutron Global. “We are happy to have the opportunity to reinforce our commitment to the library community and support intellectual freedom.”
Related Links
Learn more about the Book Résumé initiative
Access the VERSO Book Resumes Catalog
Learn more about Soutron Global and Auto-Graphic’s VERSO ILS
