Auto-Graphics, Inc. has partnered with Children’s Literature Comprehensive Database (CLCD) to provide enhanced catalog enrichments for VERSO customers that are subscribed to this service. The partnership was initially established when Harrison County Library System (MS) contacted Auto-Graphics in search of a solution for creating consistent MARC record data for their children’s collection.
When examining the challenge of standardizing Reading Program information for HCLS’s MARC records, Auto-Graphics determined the best approach to be an integration of CLCD’s robust database. The integration of this data provides accurate reading levels, book reviews, awards, and recommendations for HCLS’s children’s collection. By using this method rather than manually updating the MARC records, A-G was able to provide comprehensive title information for each record in HCLS’s collection efficiently and at a much lower cost. Please read the full Case Study on the Auto-Graphics’ website for full details regarding the project.
The additional information displayed for each title may include Recommended Age, Lexile, Accelerated Reader, Reading Counts, Awards & Honors, Reviews, and a “Books Like This” carousel for titles in a library’s collection that are also found in CLCD’s collection. Recommended Age, Lexile, Accelerated Reader, Reading Counts, and the “Books Like This” carousel are interactive elements that allow users to click through to find related titles in the catalog enhancing discovery of additional, relevant juvenile and young adult materials.
By working directly with CLCD, libraries using VERSO for their ILS will have seamless integration of the comprehensive information available. This integration will also streamline library workflows and enable librarians and educators to efficiently manage their collections, make informed purchasing decisions, and enhance cataloging and classification processes. For more information or to add CLCD content to your VERSO subscription, please contact Auto-Graphics at (800) 776-6939 or info@auto-graphics.com.
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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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