Since April 1, 2013, simultaneous with the Library of Congress’ changeover to RDA,   Follett has cataloged in the new RDA format, supplying both modified AACR2 and RDA records to customers. New features in version 11 of Follett Destiny ensure that new data from RDA-compliant sources like the Library of Congress can be accomodated by the new system.

A new feature that librarians will love is the dashboard that allows them to view up-to-date data on library circulation, overdue notices, and titles on hold – from one convenient location.  “The new dashboard is designed to help librarians and media specialists more easily communicate key usage metrics to administrators and advocate for the importance of their school libraries,” said Don Rokusek, Follett’s Destiny program director.

Follett e-books are now seamlessly integrated with Destiny, while the mobile apps have been upgraded based on initial customer enhancement requests.  Amazon’s Kindle Fire now supports Destiny Quest, allowing access to both Follett and Amazon.com resources from a single device.

And lastly, the IT personnel will be pleased to learn that the latest Destiny supports Windows Server 2012 and Internet Explorer 10.

To take advantage of Destiny 11.0, contact our customer service (service@aklatan.net) for current customers, or our sales department at sales@aklatan.net for new or prospective customers.

Are you looking  for  a complete drug information solution for your institution?  Are you tired of internet searching with its information overload and possibly inaccurate data?

Come and experience the most comprehensive source of  drug monographs and clinical content for healthcare professionals. Feel the satisfaction when you look for drug content and clinical facts using our LexiComp Online drug database. LexiComp features an interactive drug interaction analysis tool,  intravenous fluid compatibility guide, printable patient education leaflets, calculations and complete drug reference with images for physicians, nurses, pharmacists, medical librarians and other health workers.

Lexicomp  is an unbiased source of drug information, free from influence by pharmaceutical companies and is updated in real time

Electronic Information Solutions, Inc. (EISI) invites you to attend our LexiComp Online presentation at The Medical and Health Librarians Association of the Philippines (MAHLAP) Congress on March 1, 2013, 9:00- 12:00 am at the Hotel Elizabeth, Cebu City.

Attend our presentation and avail of FREE Lexicomp ONLINE access for 45 days!

See you there!

The Follett Destiny mobile app is a new powerful tool designed specifically for school based staff. No longer will you be tied to your desk or office – with the Follett Destiny mobile app you are provided with quick, easy access to perform circulation functions– right from your mobile device. Available for Destiny customers of Library Manager, Asset Manager, and Textbook Manager.  The Follett Destiny mobile app gives access to circulation functions such as:

• Check in and Check out of resources
• View of patron account summary
• Monitor copy or item status
• Enter or scan barcodes and patron barcodes

Please note:  **Scanning utilizes the device auto-focus camera and is only supported in iPhone models (3GS/4/4S) and iPad3.  Scanning is not supported on Android devices or other Apple devices.

Getting started with the Follett Destiny mobile app

Your Destiny system must be upgraded to v10.5

Connected to Internet access via 3G/4G network or WiFi

Compatible with Apple IPhone and IPad with iOS 4.2 or later.  Scanning feature only available on Apple iOS 3.0 or later,

Compatible with Android smartphones and tablets 2.1-2.3.7

Free Download

Android devices – download from Google Play HERE.

Apple devices – download from iTunes App Store HERE.

• Follett Cir/Cat Refresher Course, a free workshop for users of Follett Circulation Plus and Catalog Plus library automation software. Thirty-seven (37) participants from as far north as Benguet and south as Surigao, attended this training geared to enhance the capabilities of participants in this Windows-based software.
• Library Automation Next, a free seminar open to all interested librarians, IT and education professionals, that introduced new technologies and services that will be the next trend in Philippine library automation.  It was attended by 84 library professionals who witnessed the   application of mobile, social media, web, e-books, RDA, and other emerging standards in state-of-the-art library systems.
• Follett Destiny Comprehensive Course.  This is the first ever comprehensive course for our growing number for Follett Destiny Library Manager users. Fifteen (15) librarians benefitted from three days of intensive exercises to maximize the use of their Destiny software, which is a totally  web-based  and can be used in single or multiple libraries/consortia.

Throughout the boot camp, campers were drilled on the basics of library automation as well as advanced features that will be found in new and upgraded systems.  These include web-enabled systems that can be accessed anywhere from any device,  federated search or the ability to search multiple resources at the same time, mobile applications for libraries that make use of smart phones and tablets, social OPACs that mimic Facebook, cataloging support for new standards like RDA and ISBN-13,  consortium or sharing of resourches including union catalogs, integration of e-book and other digital content, and many more.   There was also  a demonstration booth for those who would like to try out what were being discussed.

Dr. Angel Pesirla, Presidential Assistant for Training, Cebu Normal University, welcomed the participants of the Follett Cir/Cat Refresher Course

Follett Cir/Cat Refresher Course participants lighten up to break from the rigorous boot camp training.

Successful Cir/Cat Refresher Course participant is all smiles after receiving her certificate.

Eighty-four (84) Library Automation Next participants came, eager to learn new technologies they can use to serve their patrons better and improve productivity.

Mr. Axel Cabarles, EISI Product Manager for Follett, discusses the latest Follett Destiny features including mobile apps, at the Library Automation Next event at CNU.

An attentive audience at the Library Automation Next event.

EISI Technical Support Officer Pedro Tabinas discusses the technical aspects of Follett Destiny. He was also the trainor for the Cir/Cat refresher course.

EISI Sales Director Chin Castro points out that “Next is NOW” as the technologies shown at the Library Automation Next event are all available for Follett customers. Behind her are Product Manager Axel Cabarles and Tech Support Officer Pedro Tabinas.

Some lucky LAN attendees received rewards for their participation. This lucky librarian from Colegio de la Inmaculada Conception (Cebu) went home with a 7-inch tablet with the latest Android 4 operating system and apps from Follett.

In true Boot Camp fashion, we came with military outfit and a tent!

Dr. Bebiana Isok, VP for Academic Affairs, Cebu Normal University, welcomed the participants of the first ever Follett Destiny Comprehensive Course last Sept 5, 2012

Ms. Sharon Samaniego of De La Salle University – Dasmarinas was the main trainor of the Destiny Comprehensive Course.

Participants hard at work during the Follett Comprehensive Training Course

EISI Celebrated its 19th Anniversary on Sept 7, the last day of the Boot Camp, with Follett Destiny course participants.

This is the coziest boot camp a librarian can attend. Here, our participants and staff enjoy a karaoke-filled night out.

Thank you Ms. Aida de la Cerna [3rd from right] and your staff for being such gracious hosts!

Watch out for our next boot camp as we bring out the best in our librarians  and libraries through our tested and well-supported technologies.  We promise to make it a unique learning experience mixed with a lot of FUN!

To try out this free app, point  your Android tablet or smartphone’s browser to this link, download, and install  this app: Destiny Quest Mobile App.  You can also download this app from Google Play (for Android, go to http://play.google.com, just search for ‘Destiny Quest’) or  from Apple iTunes App Market (for IOS) thru this LINK.

To try your connection to a demo server, try our own http://destiny.servehttp.com.

For help in  deploying this app in your school, please go to our website http://www.eisi.com.ph and click on the LIVE CHAT button for direct access to our support staff.

To deploy Quest Mobile in your school, make sure you have an updated Destiny maintenance agreement, and contact EISI (63 2 8436571) for assistance.

To promote Destiny Quest Mobile to your students, download and customize this POSTER.

Watch this video for more info:

The enthusiastic crowd tried the drug database in both online and handheld tablet formats.  Everyone was pleased at the ease of use and comprehensiveness of our products, which translates to improved productivity and better decisions for providers as they provide better health care to the population. Lexi-Comp prides itself of being an unbiased source of drug information, free from any influence of drug manufacturers.

Lexi-Comp’s representative for North Asia-Pacific, Lina Park, was on hand to share her expertise in making the best use of Lexi-Comp’s various solutions.  She was assisted by EISI’s dependable sales and support personnel.

Lucky visitors to our booth received gifts.  It was three days well-spent, and we look forward to serving the information needs of our pharmacists in the future.

• April 11-13, 2011 – The Cagayan and Kalinga-Apayao (CaAKAp) Librarians Association Inc. conducted a National Summer Conference on the theme: “Rekindling the Spirit of Leadership Towards Better Library Environment”  held at the Villa Victoria Hotel, Pengu-Ruyu, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan.
• April 13 -15, 2011 – PLAI-STRLC organized the Regional Summer Conference at El Pueblo Rhizort, Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro.
• April 27-29, 2011 – The Philippine Association of Academic and Research Librarians, Inc. conducted a 3-day National Summer Conference on the theme: “Library Tourism & Hospitality: The Business of Endearing Philippine Libraries and Information Services to Publics”. This professional activity was  held at the Lake Houses 1 & 2 of San Antonio Resort, Baybay Beach, Roxas City, Capiz.
• April 27-30, 2011 – The Association of Special Libraries of the Philippines, Inc. (ASLP) in cooperation with the Zamboanga del Norte Provincial Library, conducted four-day, three-night seminar on “Challenges and Opportunities of Librarians and Information Professionals in the Age of New Technology”. This was held at the Bamboo Garden, Dipolog City.

• August 26, 2011 – Online MAHLAP Union List Training for Contributing Libraries was held at the Information Management Service Training Room, Department of Health, San Lazaro Compound, Sta. Cruz, Manila.
• May 17-19, 2011 – The Academic Libraries Book Acquisition Systems Association, Inc. (ALBASA, INC.) held its 38th Annual General Assembly with a book fair, business meeting and seminar at the Cebu Grand Convention Center, Archbishop Reyes, St., Cebu City, Philippines.
• October 12-14, 2011 – The Cavite Librarians Association, Inc. (CLASS, Inc.), had its National Conference with the theme “Libraries & Information Centers: Improvements and Innovations”  at the El Cielito Hotel, Tagaytay City.
• November 10-11, 2011 – The Philippine Librarians Association, Inc. (PLAI) Caraga Regional Council in coordination with the Caraga Librarians and Libraries Association, Inc., (CLLA) conducted its 3rd Regional Convention and Seminar-Workshop on the theme “Reinventing Libraries in the 21st Century” on November 10-11, 2011 at Goat 2 Geder Hotel and Restaurant, Butuan City.
  

  Naidz Abragan of EISI with Caraga librarians

• November 16-18, 2011 – Philippine Librarians Association, Inc. (PLAI), General Conference and Assembly was held in Hotel Elizabeth located at #1 J. Felipe Street corner Gibraltar Street, Baguio City East, Baguio City. This activity is in partnership with the National Commission for Culture and Arts-National Committee on Library and Information Services (NCCA-NCLIS) with the theme: “National Conference on Libraries for Progress”. 
  

  EISI at PLAI Convention, Hotel Elizabeth, Baguio City

In addition, EISI organized 3 corporate events to serve the needs of its customers and give back to the community.

June 30 – July 1 2011, 18th MARC 21 Workshop, St Louise University, Baguio City.  40 librarians learn from Prof. Corazon Nera, Chairman, Board of Librarianship.  Full story HERE.

Participants at the 18th MARC 21 Workshop, St Louise University, Baguio.

January 22, 2011.  EISI sponsored a book donation ceremony for the city library of Dasmarinas, Cavite.  Full story HERE.

The city library of Dasmarinas was recipient of a book donation facilitated by EISI.

December 4, 2011.  EISI sponsored T-shirts for volunteer staff of  a medical mission in Laguna.

EISI provided t-shirts for volunteer staff at a medical mission in Laguna last Dec 4, 2011. Photo by Didz Raduban, used with permission

EISI is proud of its contribution to the Philippine library community as well as to the general public in 2011.  Subscribe to our feeds to see what’s happening this 2012.  Or like us on facebook at http://www.facebook.com/electronic.info

Adding to the excitement was the fact that no less than the Chairman of the Board of Librarianship of the Professional Regulations Commission, Prof. Corazon Nera, was the lead lecturer.  She is concurrently the  Library Director of the Lyceum of the Philippines University.

Prof. Corazon Nera, Chairman, Board of Librarianship, was the main lecturer for the 18th MARC21 Workshop

Attentive audience listening to Prof. Nera at the 18th MARC21 Workshop

The participants were welcomed by Dr. Noel P. De Leon, SLU Vice President for Academic Affairs.  Prof. Nera started the lecture proper with an overview of Resource Description and Access (RDA), a new and emerging standard in cataloging, followed by the main topic, Machine Readable Cataloging (MARC).  Most of the first day was devoted to MARC Bibliographic, while the 2nd day was for MARC Authorities as taught by Ms. Venus B. Oruga, also from Lyceum of the Philippines University, with opportunities for questions and answers.  The 2nd day was capped by an introduction to copy cataloging and pre-processing sofware delivered by Ms. Cristina Flores, EISI Software Specialist.

Dr. Noel de Leon, VP Academic Affairs, Saint Loius University, welcomed the participants.

Mrs Venus Oruga of Lyceum of the Philippines University took the floor on the 2nd day, lecturing on MARC Authority standards.

Ms. Cristina Flores, Software Specialist, EISI, mentored the participants on cataloging and pre-processing software.

Our MARC 21 Workshops are very interactive, providing opportunities for questions and answers.

Dr. Rina Diaron, Director of Libraries, SLU was all praises for the successful conduct of the MARC workshop. She delivered the closing remarks and handed out the certificates.

MARC 21 Workshop participants hard at work with their trainors

Certificates were given for the successful completion of the course. Our MARC 21 Workshops are CPE accredited.

The participants were delighted with the actual hands-on exercises where they were able to see immediate results of their cataloging efforts.  Follett’s Destiny Library Manager was used extensively throughout the course.

The closing remarks was delivered by  Dr. Rina Hemedez Diaron, Director of Libraries, Saint Louis University.

It seems two days was not enough for the MARCers as many took advantage of the weekend to tour Baguio City.  On July 1, Friday afternoon, aboard a bus graciously provided by the Philippine Military Academy, our MARC participants visited the SLU Museum of Arts and Culture, PMA Museum (guided by PMA Librarian Mr. Nolie Enem, one of the participants), Club John Hay/Baguio Country Club, and the twin tourist attractions of Good Shepherd and Mines View Park.

All set for the really FUN part of the course!

18th MARC 21 Participants at the Philippine Military Academy

18th MARC 21 Workshop participants hunting for souvenirs

Taking some time to pose for posterity at the Baguio Botanical Garden

Jump for MARC 21!

It was indeed a productive learning experience with a lot of fun and camaraderie thrown in. So watch out for our next MARC workshops, register and invite your fellow librarians.  We make cataloging FUN!

The Destiny Library Manager-One Search integration becomes effective Friday (April 1), said George Gatsis, vice president of product management, marketing and development for Follett Software Company.

“One Search is a great way to help the Librarian/Media Specialist assist teachers and students in the learning process and support the library,” Gatsis said. “We hope this addition will help support our customers’ goal of improving information literacy and strengthen the value of Destiny in their library, while concurrently keeping an eye on the budget.”

Current One Search subscribers will be able to access all the service’s online resources that they have in the past without incurring any additional fees. A complete list of the supported databases is available by visiting Follett Software’s web site under “Enriched Content Subscriptions.”

Existing Destiny customers seeking details about activating their One Search subscription in Destiny, or for additional information about One Search, contact the Philippine Distributor, Electronic Information Solutions Inc at eisi@eisi.com.ph.

In early January, Follett Software unveiled Destiny® 9.9 with a host of dynamic improvements that allow existing Destiny Library Manager (and Destiny Textbook Manager) customers to save time, increase efficiency and help drive student achievement.

Follett Destiny is distributed in the Philippines by Electronic Information Solutions Inc (http://www.eisi.com.ph) which can be reached at phone 63 2 8436571.