SirsiDynix
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SirsiDynix is a United States
company
that produces software solutions and associated services for libraries of all types (academic, public, corporate, government, public/private K–12 schools and special). The company is based in Provo, Utah, and employs approximately 400 in offices worldwide. SirsiDynix claims to be a global leader in providing "technology solutions" to libraries. SirsiDynix systems are installed in more than 23,000 libraries around the world, and can be used to link numerous libraries and provide unified access through one portal. The company was bought out by Vista Equity Partners
in 2007, a private equity firm based in San Francisco, CA.
Inc. to incorporate Brainware's context-based search technology into SirsiDynix' library search products. In 2008, SirsiDynix announced a partnership with ChiliFresh to provide a customizable review system so library patrons can review and read reviews of library material.
to provide radio-frequency identification systems for libraries.
was chosen to receive the award and $10,000 prize.
s and is still widely used in libraries throughout the world. Dynix Corporation obtained the trademark
for the term "Dynix" from IBM
in 2001. Prior to the appearance of web-based catalog interface
s, Dynix-based library catalog
s could be remotely accessed using Dialcat.
(ILS).
-enhanced front end.
offered by SirsiDynix for K–12 schools and communities.
used to access Dynix-based library catalogs
. As the internet became more readily available in the mid-90’s Dynix libraries made Dialcat available on telnet. Using Dialcat, a user could, among other things, browse and search a library’s system and place holds on desired items to be retrieved at a library of their choice.
As web browsers became a ubiquitous component of personal computing, Dialcat was first supplemented with, and eventually replaced by, web-based catalog interfaces, which integrated rich catalog data (such as book cover images) and could be accessed from public web terminals and kiosks, most of which do not allow telnet use.
The interface became obsolete in early 2005.
United States
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company
Company
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that produces software solutions and associated services for libraries of all types (academic, public, corporate, government, public/private K–12 schools and special). The company is based in Provo, Utah, and employs approximately 400 in offices worldwide. SirsiDynix claims to be a global leader in providing "technology solutions" to libraries. SirsiDynix systems are installed in more than 23,000 libraries around the world, and can be used to link numerous libraries and provide unified access through one portal. The company was bought out by Vista Equity Partners
Vista Equity Partners
Vista Equity Partners is a private equity firm focused on investing in software and technology-enabled businesses. The firm was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California with additional offices in Chicago, Illinois and Austin, Texas. Vista Equity Partners currently holds...
in 2007, a private equity firm based in San Francisco, CA.
SirsiDynix Corporation
In 2007, SirsiDynix partnered with BrainwareBrainware
Brainware is an American software company that markets data capture and extraction products. The company spun out of Dulles-based SER Solutions Inc. in February 2006 when SER was acquired by The Gores Group LLC...
Inc. to incorporate Brainware's context-based search technology into SirsiDynix' library search products. In 2008, SirsiDynix announced a partnership with ChiliFresh to provide a customizable review system so library patrons can review and read reviews of library material.
Sirsi Corporation
The Sirsi Corporation was founded in Huntsville, Alabama, in 1979, by Mike Murdock, Jacky Young, and Jim Young. The Unicorn library automation system they developed was first installed at Georgia Tech. Sirsi acquired Data Research Associates (DRA), in 2001.Dynix Corporation
The Dynix Corporation was founded in 1983, and SirsiDynix was formed by the merger of the Sirsi and Dynix corporations in June 2005.Technological Advances
SirsiDynix and Stanford university libraries worked together for over a year to upgrade Stanford's library environment to support Asian and other multi-byte character sets. SirsiDynix has also partnered with 3M3M
3M Company , formerly known as the Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company, is an American multinational conglomerate corporation based in Maplewood, Minnesota, United States....
to provide radio-frequency identification systems for libraries.
Awards
SirsiDynix offers the Building Better Communities Award, created to recognize innovative use of technology in libraries. In 2006, Delaware County Community CollegeDelaware County Community College
Delaware County Community College, also known as DCCC, DC3, "Route 252 U" or Delco, is a 2-year community college in the Philadelphia area. While it is based in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, it has two campuses, one of which is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania...
was chosen to receive the award and $10,000 prize.
Symphony
The latest ILS product is SirsiDynix Symphony, released in December 2007. This is really just a slightly upgraded version of the Unicorn ILS product.Horizon and Dynix
The equivalent products from Dynix Corporation are Horizon and the earlier-generation Dynix system. Dynix was first developed on mainframe computerMainframe computer
Mainframes are powerful computers used primarily by corporate and governmental organizations for critical applications, bulk data processing such as census, industry and consumer statistics, enterprise resource planning, and financial transaction processing.The term originally referred to the...
s and is still widely used in libraries throughout the world. Dynix Corporation obtained the trademark
Trademark
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for the term "Dynix" from IBM
IBM
International Business Machines Corporation or IBM is an American multinational technology and consulting corporation headquartered in Armonk, New York, United States. IBM manufactures and sells computer hardware and software, and it offers infrastructure, hosting and consulting services in areas...
in 2001. Prior to the appearance of web-based catalog interface
OPAC
An Online Public Access Catalog is an online database of materials held by a library or group of libraries...
s, Dynix-based library catalog
Library catalog
A library catalog is a register of all bibliographic items found in a library or group of libraries, such as a network of libraries at several locations...
s could be remotely accessed using Dialcat.
Unicorn
The main product inherited from Sirsi is the Unicorn integrated library systemIntegrated library system
An integrated library system , also known as a library management system ,is an enterprise resource planning system for a library, used to track items owned, orders made, bills paid, and patrons who have borrowed....
(ILS).
Enterprise
Enterprise is a search and discovery tool that allows users to find what they need accurately, using a single search need box, even when typos are involved.Director's Station
SirsiDynix has released a product called Director's Station. Director's Station offers detailed reporting statistics, and AJAXAjax
- Mythology :* Ajax , son of Telamon, ruler of Salamis and a hero in the Trojan War, also known as "Ajax the Great"* Ajax the Lesser, son of Oileus, ruler of Locris and the leader of the Locrian contingent during the Trojan War.- People :...
-enhanced front end.
Web Reporter
Web Reporter allows librarians to generate usage reports and do statistical analysis. There is some overlap in functionality with the Director's Station product.SchoolRooms
SchoolRooms is a paid, comprehensive, integrated multimedia online discovery portal serviceSoftware as a Service
Software as a service , sometimes referred to as "on-demand software," is a software delivery model in which software and its associated data are hosted centrally and are typically accessed by users using a thin client, normally using a web browser over the Internet.SaaS has become a common...
offered by SirsiDynix for K–12 schools and communities.
Dialcat
Dialcat was a remote character-based interfaceUser interface
The user interface, in the industrial design field of human–machine interaction, is the space where interaction between humans and machines occurs. The goal of interaction between a human and a machine at the user interface is effective operation and control of the machine, and feedback from the...
used to access Dynix-based library catalogs
OPAC
An Online Public Access Catalog is an online database of materials held by a library or group of libraries...
. As the internet became more readily available in the mid-90’s Dynix libraries made Dialcat available on telnet. Using Dialcat, a user could, among other things, browse and search a library’s system and place holds on desired items to be retrieved at a library of their choice.
As web browsers became a ubiquitous component of personal computing, Dialcat was first supplemented with, and eventually replaced by, web-based catalog interfaces, which integrated rich catalog data (such as book cover images) and could be accessed from public web terminals and kiosks, most of which do not allow telnet use.
The interface became obsolete in early 2005.