December 15, 2005
Taipei, Taiwan
Ex Libris is pleased to announce that after a thorough evaluation process, the Library of Shih Hsin University in Taiwan (SHU) has chosen the ALEPH 500™ Integrated Library System to replace its existing system. The Library of SHU has also selected ARC, the ALEPH Reporting Center.
According to Dr. Yu, Director of Shih Hsin University Library, “Since the 1990s, the automation management of the library has been based on a home-grown system which no longer meets the current needs of such a sophisticated library. After comparing all the known products on the market, ALEPH 500™ and the Library Information Division of TOP Information Technologies, the distributor of Ex Libris products in Taiwan, were finally chosen. This decision was based to a large extent on the reliability of the system and its ability to meet our current and future requirements for the library. The Library Information Division of TOP provided a comprehensive plan for migration to ALEPH 500™ and for the training of the staff, and this further contributed to our selection.”
“In this project, we plan to develop a Decision Support System for our librarians using ARC functionality. The open architecture of the ALEPH 500™ solution will enable us to build a digital library, which will provide extensive services and subject resources to more users, noted Dr. Yu. “Were really pleased to have concluded a contract with TOP Information Technologies, and look forward to the challenges and excitement of implementing the new system.”
“SHU is one of the most prestigious private universities in Taiwan, with a very high standard of library operations,” says Vincent Kao, VP of the Library Information Division of TOP Information Technologies. “Were very glad to have this opportunity to work with SHU and are confident that the success of this important implementation will be a major milestone for both SHU Library and the Library Information Division at TOP.”
About Shih Hsin University Library:
The Library of Shih Hsin University was established in 1956. It is an academic library housing a journal room, reading rooms, a library information room, disc database searching section, comics section, audio-visual sections and language learning section. The Library of Shih Hsin University is also a member of the Library Alliance of Wen-Shan Section. The ultimate goal of the Library is to implement a complete digital library, providing the ability to retrieve information efficiently and without limitations. For additional information, please see http://lib.shu.edu.tw/
About the Library Information Division of TOP Information Technologies Co. :
For the past twenty years, the Library Information Division of TOP has been devoted to research and development for library automation systems, as well as offering library information services. The Division has assisted hundreds of libraries, information centers and government organizations in improving their system performance and service quality. TOPs rich experience in library automation systems, integrated searching systems, library circulation and security systems, and digital archives systems have established a leadership position in Taiwans library information environment.
TOPs products and services provide customized solutions fulfilling the needs and workflows of different clients while meeting the requirements of librarians as well as general users.
For additional information, please see http://www.elibrary.com.tw
About Ex Libris:
Ex Libris is a leading worldwide developer and provider of high-performance applications for libraries, information centers, and researchers. ALEPH, the Ex Libris integrated library solution, has been installed at over 1250 sites in 57 countries. MetaLib®, the information portal for library collections, and SFX®, the context-sensitive linking solution for heterogeneous electronic resources in the scholarly information environment, have collectively been purchased by more than 900 institutions in 36 countries. DigiTool, a solution for the construction of digital collections, and Verde, the new electronic resource management (ERM) system, round out the Ex Libris product suite.
