“It's great to be able to customize the Polaris checkout screen with patron data elements of our choice. It maximizes the efficiency of the checkout process. And with 15 agencies circulating over 7.1 million items per year, it matters.”
- Eva Calcagno, Manager, Washington County Cooperative Library Services, Oregon
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Polaris Library Systems to Debut Community-Focused Tools at ALA Midwinter (January 6, 2011)
Darien Library is Live on the Polaris ILS (December 20, 2010)
Harford County Public Library in Maryland Selects the Polaris ILS (December 16, 2010)
Polaris Library Systems Announces New Appointments (November 30, 2010)
Sno-Isle Libraries Selects the Polaris ILS (November 4, 2010)
Chattahoochee Valley Libraries in Georgia Selects the Polaris ILS (October 14, 2010)
Syracuse iSchool and Polaris Library Systems announce collaboration to develop new technologies and services (October 7, 2010)
Yuba Community College District in California Selects the Polaris ILS (September 23, 2010)
Yellowhead Regional Library Leverages Polaris API to Create iPad Application (August 17, 2010)
Denver Public Library Selects the Polaris ILS (July 20, 2010)
Polaris Library Systems Announces Auto-Suggest Functionality (July 14, 2010)
Polaris Library Systems Announces Board Appointment (May 11, 2010)
Newmarket Public Library Selects Polaris ILS (March 24, 2010)
Polaris Library Systems Announces Employee Ownership Agreement (January 15, 2010)
Polaris Library Systems to Debut Mobile PAC at ALA Midwinter Conference (January 14, 2010)
Forsyth County Public Library Selects Polaris ILS (November 5, 2009)
Iberia Parish Library Selects Polaris ILS (September 8, 2009)
Baltimore County Public Library Selects Polaris ILS (August 12, 2009)
Miami-Dade Public Library System Selects Polaris ILS (July 30, 2009)
Polaris Library Systems Welcomes New Team Members (July 16, 2009)
Polaris Library Systems Welcomes New Team Members in Customer Support & MIS (June 25, 2009)
Polaris Library Systems Integrates with LibraryThing for Libraries (June 17, 2009)
Polaris Library Systems Announces 13 New Customers (May 11, 2009)
Library Systems Welcomes New Team Members (May 8, 2009)
Polaris Library Systems Announces New Customer Relations Department (March 4, 2009)
Phoenix Public Library Live on the Polaris ILS (February 25, 2009)
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Syracuse, NY, June 25, 2009 - Polaris Library Systems, a leading provider of library automation technology, has expanded staffing in customer support. Peter Brisson comes to Polaris as a member of the customer technical support team. Peter has over twelve years experience in various IT-related fields, including Microsoft server management, LAN/WAN, VPN, and firewall administration. Previously, Peter worked as a network administrator at Vergason Technology, Inc., and most recently as a senior network administrator for Cactus Commerce Inc. Peter holds a degree in electronic computer and networks, a MCTS credential, and A+ Certification. Jeff Crandell joins Polaris as a member of the customer technical support team. Jeff has worked in the information technology field for over eighteen years, the last six as a consultant to many small businesses, school districts, and public libraries in Central New York, where he installed and supported Windows-based applications. Jeff received his degree in electrical engineering from the State University of New York at Alfred. Paul Morrell comes to Polaris as a site manager with the Customer Operations department. Paul brings to Polaris over ten years of experience working in the roles of librarian and director, including Director at Fairmount Community Library, and most recently, Adult Programming Librarian at Baldwinsville Public Library. Paul received his Master of Library Science from Syracuse University. Bruce Randall joins Polaris as a member of the MIS department. Prior to Polaris, Bruce held various technical project management positions, including oversight of national data centers for NaviSite, Inc., and of broadband network build-outs and upgrades for AppliedTheory Corporation in New York. Bruce holds a BA in History/Economics from SUNY Cortland, and is currently working on a MS in Project Management at Penn State University. About Polaris Library Systems For 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. In addition to its library automation systems, Polaris Library Systems offers work-flow analysis, database enhancement, wireless access, and network services to libraries. For more information about Polaris Library Systems, visit www.polarislibrary.com/. |