collectionHQ Announces Partnership with SOLUS

GLASGOW, Scotland, June 23, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- collectionHQ, the world's leading collection performance improvement solution is pleased to announce a new partnership with SOLUS to offer customers of both services the opportunity to use the SOLUS Library App in conjunction with collectionHQ.

This development will mean that users can automatically update their Integrated Library System (ILS) with changes to their collection while working with collectionHQ Action Plans – which provide direction on tasks from Selection to Weeding to transferring items to new locations.

Neil Wishart, CEO at SOLUS commented: "SOLUS strives to deliver convenient, fast and efficient mobile transactions for both patrons and library professionals. Data should flow seamlessly backwards and forwards automatically between systems and this should not even be a consideration for the person undertaking the task. It's therefore great news that collectionHQ and SOLUS have partnered to cut out a laborious manual task, that of updating the ILS and that this will now happen automatically and instantly as the staff member is taking the action."

collectionHQ's Director, International Business Development, Ian Downie commented: "collectionHQ is all about efficiencies and helping public libraries to work smarter. We are delighted to be working with SOLUS to bring a more streamlined workflow to our public library customers with a direct link back into the ILS via the SOLUS Library App. This should help them carry out routine collection management with even greater efficiency, freeing up staff time and allowing them to focus on other value add activities."

About collectionHQ
collectionHQ is the leading collection performance improvement solution, based on the proven Evidence Based Stock Management (EBSM™) methodology. Easy to implement, simple to use and extremely cost-effective, collectionHQ delivers repeatable performance improvements for library collections by providing evidence based analysis, advice and performance monitoring of all collections across all media. It helps libraries save money by improving use of existing inventory and making purchasing more effective by creating evidence-based specifications, which cater to local demand. collectionHQ improves collection performance by identifying local demand and suggesting action plans on how to address this demand – improving the quality of service, demonstrating best value and improving local marketing. collectionHQ is owned by Baker & Taylor, the world's largest distributor of physical and digital books and entertainment products. collectionHQ is a registered trademark of Bridgeall Libraries Limited, a Baker & Taylor company.

About SOLUS
SOLUS is a collectionHQ partner and world-wide Library technology company. We provide disruptive digital discovery products and work with Libraries that want to maximize the impact and return on their physical and digital collections. Our products include; interactive discovery hardware, surface tables, digital furniture, library apps and the VR library & collection. www.sol.us contact [email protected]

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