[evergreen-outreach] Proposed Press Release

[rogan.hamby at gmail.com]

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On Thu, Apr 9, 2020 at 1:58 PM Gagnon, Ron <gagnon at noblenet.org> wrote:

> Here is a proposed Evergreen press release for your review.
>
> Ron
>
>
> Features in the Evergreen library system software are assisting libraries
> using Evergreen cope with the evolving service landscape forced by the
> COVID-19 pandemic.
>
> Evergreen’s Emergency Closing Handler enables libraries to quickly and
> easily shift due dates and hold shelf expiry dates to the next day the
> library is open and not increment fines while the library is closed.  Settings
> can be different for different branches and locations in a library system.
> The Evergreen system can also extend patron expiration dates and hold
> expiration, presently requiring separate administrator actions, but
> targeted for adding to the Emergency Closing Handler in a later release.
>
> The pandemic has forced the cancellation of the annual Evergreen
> International Conference in late April, but a virtual conference is being
> planned in late May to capture the community energy and cooperation that
> helps to make Evergreen the leading ILS for consortia, used by over 2,000
> libraries around the world.
>
> During the shutdowns, libraries, organizations and individuals that
> improve and support Evergreen are continuing to do just that, with the next
> new software release, 3.5, expected in late April.
>
> Evergreen is open-source software, available to all to download at no cost
> from the Evergreen web site at https://evergreen-ils.org/  Evergreen is
> highly-scalable software that helps patrons find library materials and
> helps libraries manage, catalog, and circulate those materials, no matter
> how large or complex the libraries.
>
> --
> Ronald A. Gagnon
> Executive Director
> North Of Boston Library Exchange (NOBLE)
> Danvers, Massachusetts  01923
> 978-777-8844
> www.noblenet.org
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