MONTAGE expands SCLC’s DigiLab program and Auto-Graphics services to public libraries
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA (July 12, 2019) – Auto-Graphics, Inc. announces that Southern California Library Cooperative (SCLC) has purchased MONTAGE for its members. SCLC, one of nine state library systems as defined by the California State Library, serves 39 independent city, county, and library district libraries located in the Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. MONTAGE is a part of SCLC’s DigiLab program, a digital archiving and collaboration project, which allows participating members to scan and add their own unique content, in order to publish on a public, digital platform.
With Montage, each DigiLab member library can easily customize their own landing page in order to highlight custom collections, special exhibits or historical materials specific to their library. With Montage’s copy cataloging, new collection items can inherit field content from the parent level, which means it is easier than ever to add new items to collections.
With Montage’s ability to create collection lists, which can be emailed or shared on social media, libraries are able to notify patrons about these digital collections. The Montage collection lists contain permalinks back to scanned items in MONTAGE, which makes it easy to distribute materials, as well as create presentations and teaching aids that feature immediate linked access to materials. Libraries can easily track how popular collection items are with built-in statistics tracking.
Albert Flores, VP Sales, welcomed the new MONTAGE customer, “Auto-Graphics is pleased to be working with SCLC on their digital initiatives. SCLC serves libraries that surround A-G geographically, many of whom completed projects over the years with Auto-Graphics, so we look forward to seeing the libraries increase their digital holdings documenting the rich history of Southern California.”
Auto-Graphics, Inc. is a Library Management and Sharing Software that serves customers’ needs by offering technology to improve, assist, expand, and engage the communities they serve. For over 60 years, Auto-Graphics has sustained growth in carefully targeted directions, by building state-of-the-art software solutions tools. Our focus on industry requirements, high standards, product warranty, technically oriented staff, and service ability have all contributed to the success we see today. For more information about our products and Auto-Graphics please visit our website www.auto-graphics.com.
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SCLC MONTAGE Press Release 071219
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Mr. Hicks, CPA, has been a director since February 2012. Mr. Hicks is Chairman of the Audit Committee. Mr. Hicks has been a practicing certified public accountant for over twenty-five years in addition to partnering and managing both an underground construction company and real estate development business. Currently, Mr. Hicks is a founder and senior partner of Hicks & Williams, LLP a certified public accounting firm providing tax, audit and management consulting services to small and medium size clients across the nation.
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Mr. Heath has been a director since December 2012. Mr. Heath immigrated to California from Canada during the Internet commerce boom in 1999. Mr. Heath was formerly Vice President, Secondary Markets at Best Buy (2008-2010) and founded Dealtree.com in 1999, where he was CTO & COO from (2001-2010). Mr. Heath has developed expert system technologies for managing online sales channels and created several online marketplaces supporting secondary market sales. Mr. Heath is an Internet technology and business operations consultant and serves as President of Heath Investment Properties LLC. Mr. Heath is an active member of Rotary, and currently serves a Technology Director for District 5320 in Southern California.
Dr. Murphy has been a director since December 2012. He has over 20 years experience as a successful software executive specializing in high-growth SaaS companies. He currently is CEO of GVNG Technology and Practitioner of Strategy at the Pepperdine Graziadio Business School. Dr. Murphy is an active member on the board of directors for several early-stage and private equity owned companies. He received his MBA from Pepperdine University and his Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) from the Alliance Manchester Business School at The University of Manchester.
Ken Kerr has been a director since April 2020. During his career, he served in a variety of leadership positions in sales, marketing, and operations with companies in startup, turnaround, and expansion. Most recently he was CEO/CFO of Advisys, Inc., a SaaS company providing financial planning solutions to Fortune 100 banks, brokerages and insurance companies, and thousands of independent financial advisers. He retired from Advisys in 2018 and now consults with businesses to improve profits and productivity through effective employee engagement strategies. Ken graduated Cum Laude from UCLA with a bachelor’s degree in English Literature and has an MBA with an emphasis in Technology Management from the University of Phoenix.
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