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Polaris Library Systems Debuts New Products, New Staff and Enhancements to Customer Support at ALA Midwinter 2012 (January 20, 2012)

Polaris Library Systems Continues Strong Growth; Reaches 59 Signed Contracts in 2011 (January 20, 2012)

Don't Miss Your Chance To Win $5,000 - Enter the Polaris Great App Challenge (November 30, 2011)

Polaris Library Systems Launches the Polaris Developer Network (October 18, 2011)

Coquitlam Public Library Selects Polaris (October 14, 2011)

Polaris Library Systems Announces Strong Third Quarter (October 6, 2011)

Polaris Library Systems Welcomes New Vice President of Product Management (September 19, 2011)

Polaris Library Systems Welcomes New Vice President of Sales and Marketing (August 31, 2011)

Polaris Library Systems Announces Strong Start to 2011 (July 27, 2011)

Polaris Library Systems to Debut New PAC Interface at ALA Annual (June 22, 2011)

Bergen County Cooperative Library System in New Jersey Selects the Polaris ILS (February 8, 2011)

Polaris Library Systems to Debut Community-Focused Tools at ALA Midwinter (January 6, 2011)

 

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For Immediate Release

Contact:
Katy Hess
Marketing and Communications
Polaris Library Systems
315-634-4572
katy.hess@polarislibrary.com

Polaris Library Systems Welcomes New Vice President of Product Management

Syracuse, NY, September 19, 2011 - Polaris Library Systems, a leading provider of library automation technology, announced today that Steven Nielsen will assume the role of Vice President of Product Management as of September 27.

Steven began his library career as a technical services clerk at Utah State University's Merrill Library. He went on to become fiscal officer for the Merrill Library and Learning Resources Program, responsible for all financial and administrative functions. While at Utah State, Nielsen wrote or co-wrote several
articles and a book on automation in libraries, and completed a master's degree in public administration.

In 2002, Steven left academia to join Dynix in their efforts to build better library systems to serve both librarians and library users. While there, he was employed in several customer service and product development positions until promoted to Senior Vice President for Product Management.

Most recently, Steven was library director for Bettendorf Iowa Public Library. While there, he earned a master's degree in library science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

"I am very excited to join Polaris," said Nielsen. "I appreciate the customer focus and the dedication of the company to both the library industry and to library users."

"The addition of Steven to our senior management team will allow Polaris to continue to develop innovative solutions that help libraries serve their communities," said Polaris president and CEO Bill Schickling. "Steven's history of involvement in this industry with customers as well as with product development will prove extremely valuable as we continue to collaborate with librarians to navigate the changing landscape."

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About Polaris Library Systems

For over thirty years, Polaris Library Systems has served libraries with time-saving technology, from its first circulation system in the mid-1970s through its third-generation Polaris Integrated Library System (ILS). In addition to its library automation systems, Polaris Library Systems offers workflow analysis, database enhancement, wireless access, and network services to libraries. For more information about Polaris Library Systems visit http://www.polarislibrary.com/.