Innovative Interfaces, Inc
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Innovative Interfaces, Inc. is a provider of integrated library system
software that is used in 2896 libraries
(5654 library facilities) as of September 27, 2011.. The company's software is installed in various types of libraries including academic, public
, consortia, school
, special libraries, medical libraries and law libraries. The Company was founded 1978 by Jerry Kline and Steve Silberstein in Berkeley California. The initial product was a system to interface OCLC data with a library's cataloging system .
The name of the integrated library system
software is Millennium, which is platform-independent and written in Java
. The Millennium system can be used to manage all library
operations. These include acquisitions of material for the library, cataloging, serials (or periodicals) control, circulation, interlibrary loan
(a form of resource sharing), and management of electronic resources. In 2011, the company introduced Sierra, a new architecture for the libraries to manage their collections. Sierra will be released in 2012.
The public interface
most familiar to library users is the library catalog
. The computerized form of the library catalog
is known as the OPAC
(or online public access catalog). In 2007 the company introduced Encore, a discovery platform that overlays the OPAC and displays search results in a way more similar to social media. This includes tag clouds, and facets to focus searches, tagging, rating and book reviews. Encore Synergy also allows the catalog to search subscribed databases.
serves the libraries who use the company's software. The Innovative Users Group organizes an annual conference, organizes ballots for user-submitted enhancements, and maintains the IUG Clearinghouse for users to share tutorials, scripts, guides, and other resources created to better use the software.
Integrated library system
An integrated library system , also known as a library management system ,is an enterprise resource planning system for a library, used to track items owned, orders made, bills paid, and patrons who have borrowed....
software that is used in 2896 libraries
Library
In a traditional sense, a library is a large collection of books, and can refer to the place in which the collection is housed. Today, the term can refer to any collection, including digital sources, resources, and services...
(5654 library facilities) as of September 27, 2011.. The company's software is installed in various types of libraries including academic, public
Public library
A public library is a library that is accessible by the public and is generally funded from public sources and operated by civil servants. There are five fundamental characteristics shared by public libraries...
, consortia, school
School library
A school library is a library within a school where students, staff, and often, parents of a public or private school have access to a variety of resources...
, special libraries, medical libraries and law libraries. The Company was founded 1978 by Jerry Kline and Steve Silberstein in Berkeley California. The initial product was a system to interface OCLC data with a library's cataloging system .
The name of the integrated library system
Integrated library system
An integrated library system , also known as a library management system ,is an enterprise resource planning system for a library, used to track items owned, orders made, bills paid, and patrons who have borrowed....
software is Millennium, which is platform-independent and written in Java
Java (Sun)
Java refers to several computer software products and specifications from Sun Microsystems, a subsidiary of Oracle Corporation, that together provide a system for developing application software and deploying it in a cross-platform environment...
. The Millennium system can be used to manage all library
Library
In a traditional sense, a library is a large collection of books, and can refer to the place in which the collection is housed. Today, the term can refer to any collection, including digital sources, resources, and services...
operations. These include acquisitions of material for the library, cataloging, serials (or periodicals) control, circulation, interlibrary loan
Interlibrary loan
Interlibrary loan is a service whereby a user of one library can borrow books or receive photocopies of documents that are owned by another library...
(a form of resource sharing), and management of electronic resources. In 2011, the company introduced Sierra, a new architecture for the libraries to manage their collections. Sierra will be released in 2012.
The public interface
User interface
The user interface, in the industrial design field of human–machine interaction, is the space where interaction between humans and machines occurs. The goal of interaction between a human and a machine at the user interface is effective operation and control of the machine, and feedback from the...
most familiar to library users is the library catalog
Library catalog
A library catalog is a register of all bibliographic items found in a library or group of libraries, such as a network of libraries at several locations...
. The computerized form of the library catalog
Library catalog
A library catalog is a register of all bibliographic items found in a library or group of libraries, such as a network of libraries at several locations...
is known as the OPAC
OPAC
An Online Public Access Catalog is an online database of materials held by a library or group of libraries...
(or online public access catalog). In 2007 the company introduced Encore, a discovery platform that overlays the OPAC and displays search results in a way more similar to social media. This includes tag clouds, and facets to focus searches, tagging, rating and book reviews. Encore Synergy also allows the catalog to search subscribed databases.
Innovative Users Group
Formed in 1991 as an independent organization, the Innovative Users GroupInnovative Users Group
The Innovative Users Group, often abbreviated as "IUG", is an independent organization of libraries who use Innovative Interfaces, Inc.'s integrated library system software. According to its bylaws, the IUG's purpose is to:...
serves the libraries who use the company's software. The Innovative Users Group organizes an annual conference, organizes ballots for user-submitted enhancements, and maintains the IUG Clearinghouse for users to share tutorials, scripts, guides, and other resources created to better use the software.
External links
- Innovative Interfaces, Inc. Home Page
- Home Page of the Innovative Users Group, an independent organization of users of the Innovative software
- List of current Encore libraries
- "Innovative Announces New ILS, with Eye Toward Accessible Data." Library Journal (May 2011) Retrieved September 21, 2011.
- “Automation Marketplace 2010: New Models, Core Systems.” Library Journal. Retrieved September 21, 2011.
- “Investing in The Future: Automation Marketplace 2009.” Library Journal Retrieved September 21, 2011.
- “Automation System Marketplace 2008: Opportunity Out of Turmoil.” Library Journal Retrieved September 21, 2011.
- “Automation System Marketplace 2007: An Industry Redefined.” Library Journal Retrieved September 21, 2011.
- “Automation System Marketplace 2006: Reshuffling the Deck.” Library Journal Retrieved September 21, 2011.
- “Innovative to Introduce Encore.” Smart Libraries Newsletter (July 2006) Retrieved September 21, 2011.