A Corporate Library is a uniquely focused service that encompasses law libraries, medical libraries, news libraries, non-profit libraries, research libraries, information centres and knowledge centres. This is our chosen market. We have invested decades in serving clients in this sector and we try hard to understand the pressures and demands that are placed on special library managers and staff.
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Soutron has been created as a platform through which library management and knowledge services can be delivered to end users. The flexibility we bring is in direct response to the different needs and solutions that can be placed upon a “special” library. The difference between Soutron’s corporate library software and other library management systems is found at the point where a corporate library has to become a knowledge services platform. For a library to successfully serve a corporation, it needs a set of tools that help it to deliver a knowledge strategy. We place ourselves, our software and our strategic alliances squarely in line to deliver an end-to-end service to put in place a Knowledge Services Platform that provides knowledge services beyond the typical library.
Soutron’s corporate library software saves time through the provision of prepared searches; saved searches, catalogue alerts and the introduction of Collections – a new feature to help with sharing content.
Soutron has search accuracy and relevance ranking that you can customise to help minimise the time users spend. Our search functionality has undergone a transformation to provide more flexibility in the presentation of materials. This includes faceted searching and improved presentation.
For clients seeking a solution to integrate with information from other suppliers and publishers, there is functionality to further accelerate efficiencies and simplify the management of electronic information in this area to offer end users an enhanced user experience incorporating more than just library data.
The management of loans for physical materials and self-issue facilities are built into Soutron’s corporate library software and solutions. New capabilities to harness electronic materials by liaising with publishers are now possible with Soutron’s web technologies. Our control over downloads and electronic documents and tools to protect copyright are practical and simple to put into effect.
Usage statistics, and analysis of what is being searched for, are available to inform and help the library manager make decisions about the content and use of services. This can be analysed by each library and can be broken down by department or practice area. Additional reporting needs are met by a complete audit trail in the system.
Any reports you need can be presented as menu selections to be run at any time to deliver real-time data. Our database stores all historical data to allow year-on-year comparisons and to report on trends. If you would rather, we can arrange to have reports sent to an email address at a specific time and day of the week/month/year. Our background task services save you from having to remember to pull data from the system manually.
The flexibility of Soutron’s database means that whether you want to load MARC records, use RDA structures or devise your own fields and templates, you are free to do so. Soutron is relational and can help you manage all types of data including images.
We take data migration very seriously. It is the most critical part of a change of system. Our data conversion and data cleansing is the best in the industry, carried out by people who have been doing it for years and have library qualifications and experience. Our unique combination of skills and experience can help you assess your data and convert it in a meaningful way. The process is time consuming but is a worthwhile exercise that results in a balanced system.
We guarantee 100% accuracy in the conversion of all data handed over to us and to a timetable that we jointly agree.
The process involves three steps:
We have migrated clients from all major vendors including EOS, Sirsi, Softlink, Bailey Solutions, Heritage, Access, Excel, Inmagic and Adlib. Our assurance and risk-free guarantee extends into the future so you can take your data with you whenever you wish. Our Application Program Interface makes it simple to integrate Soutron with other applications be it SharePoint, accounting systems, websites etc.
Whether you oversee a small or global team of engineers, Soutron is simple for everyone to use, allows room for growth, and can be accessed securely from any device at any time.
Soutron is established as the leader in our field because we see our software as we see our clients: striving to be the best.
You can get some measure of the different approaches taken when deploying our technology by viewing some of our great client portals below.
Our software’s customizable templates are easy to learn how to use, making it straightforward for you to showcase your organizations special collection materials.
Jessica Green
Digital Engagement Manager at
The Wiener Holocaust Library
Andrea Cable
Library and Bookshop Manager at
Oxford University Press
Anna Kahilainen
Senior Information Coordinator at
Orion Corporation
Sarah Pankiewicz
Library & Archive Manager at
Met Office
Carl Graves
Archivist at
Egypt Exploration Society (EES)
We want to prove the value we can bring to your organisation. Our testimonials are one way to demonstrate that value and build trust, but so are these reasons:
As a cloud-based solution, we manage your database safely & securely in the cloud, reducing the strain on your IT team.
Easily integrate Soutron with your enterprise applications, providing a greater opportunity to serve teams across the whole organisation.
Our expertise in information management comes from over 30 years of working with all types of organisations and collections.
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