Auto-Graphics Fully Integrates with MeLCat in Nine Libraries with Many More to Come

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Auto-Graphics Fully Integrates with MeLCat in Nine Libraries with Many More to Come 
Libraries throughout state of Michigan are integrating with Auto-Graphics’ integrated library system (ILS), VERSO®

ONTARIO, CA. — May 30, 2014 — Auto-Graphics, Inc., a leading provider of tools, technologies and software developed to power libraries, proudly announces the full integration of VERSO®, Auto-Graphics’ integrated library system (ILS), with Michigan’s Interlibrary Loan (ILL) system, MeLCat, in nine libraries. Additionally, many more Michigan libraries are soon expected to be fully integrated with VERSO.

Auto-Graphics was the second vendor in the state to fully complete all testing and implementation.

The integration of VERSO and MeLCat allows local libraries to communicate with MeLCat through NISO Circulation Interchange Protocol, or NCIP. Furthermore, the integration of VERSO and MeLCat is fully in production and NCIP is used daily.

Finally, the integration of VERSO and MeLCat is expected to significantly decrease costs for libraries. “The two systems will interact in a manner that creates less labor costs and improves the efficiency of the library. For example, local rural public libraries that often are understaffed will be able to re-task their limited resources to front desk, inventory management or other patron (customer) facing duties which improves the rural libraries ability to serve the public at large,” said Albert Flores, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Auto-Graphics.

For more information on the full integration of VERSO and MeLCat, or to schedule a demonstration of VERSO, please contact Albert Flores at (909) 569-1502 or abf@www.agentinformationsoftware.com.

About Auto-Graphics, Inc.
Auto-Graphics is the only publicly-traded library software vendor to provide software solutions along with full financial transparency. The company’s nearly seven (7) decades of providing solutions to the markets it serves reflects how well Auto-Graphics has listened to their customer base and stayed abreast of new technologies, continuously reinventing their products and services to help libraries of all sizes become more efficient and patron-centric. The Auto-Graphics browser-based Library Management Platform for patrons and staff – currently used by more than 11,000 libraries in North America – is comprised of SHAREit®, a Web-based resource sharing solution providing patron-initiated sharing, circulation-based interlibrary loan (ILL) using NCIP and consortial borrowing solutions; VERSO®, an integrated public library system (ILS); SEARCHit®, a federated search and discovery module; SLIMS™, a small library information management system, and MONTAGEdc®, a digital asset management (DAM) solution. All products are fully Web and cloud-based products which are compliant with ISO and NISO standards, and are available via a Software as a Service (SaaS) subscription. For more information, please visit please visit www.auto-graphics.com, Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter. Auto-Graphics trades under the stock symbol AIFS.

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