The IGeLU SC is monitoring closely the COVID-19 outbreak and its implications for the IGeLU 2020 Conference and associated satellite Developers Day and Ex Libris Knowledge Day in September. Many countries are now reporting cases. Many are introducing new entry restrictions. These are changing often and quickly. We are also aware that many institutions...
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Due to the health safety challenges and strains faced by many institutions worldwide currently, the Primo working groups of ELUNA and IGeLU have decided to extend this year’s NERS voting period through April 15. The voting takes place at https://ners.igelu.org. This year’s ballot has 100 requests to choose from. Each organisation has 100 voting...
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Dear Reader, It is a pleasure to welcome you to our first News-in-Brief newsletter for 2020. The News-in-Brief is a collection of articles contributed by various members of the community and this current edition is chock full of information. The origin and intentionality behind its name, News-in-Brief, is simple and grounded in sharing news,...
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Latin America Ex Libris User Group (GUAL) – allied with the Ex Libris International User Group (IGELU) and North American User Group (ELUNA)- and the Library of the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile are organizing the First Regional Conference of GUAL. The conference will be held on March 23rd to 24th 2020, at UC...
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IGeLU 2020 membership fees are now due. As you are aware, IGeLU is the independent International voice of the Ex Libris user community and we rely heavily on your membership fees to continue functioning. 2020 membership renewal information is located at – https://igelu.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IGeLU-Membership-Renewal.pdf
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The 2019 International Library Automation Perceptions Survey is currently underway. The deadline to fill this survey out is January 20th, 2020. Help others in the library community who might be in the process of evaluating library automation options by responding to the survey. Any information regarding vendor performance and product quality can be helpful...
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