Centennial College Libraries and Learning Centre – Laptop Lending: an essential service 24/7

K. Jane Burpee, Director, Libraries and Learning Centre with Gosha Trzaski, Senior Library Technician, Special Projects Centennial College, one of Ontario’s largest colleges with 5 campuses located across the Greater Toronto Area, is firmly committed to providing essential library resources 24/7 to their growing student population. The makeup of this vibrant group reflects the makeup of…

STERI-Book Wins Back-to-Back Platinum

STERI-Book SB 601 Public Receives Back-To-Back Platinum in 2022 Modern Library Awards from LibraryWorks   Toronto, January 15, 2022 – Ristech, a leading global library technology solutions provider is proud to announce that it has received a second consecutive Platinum award in LibraryWorks’ eighth annual Modern Library Awards (MLAs) for theSTERI-Book SB 601 Public is…

How can Libraries make the content in their print collections more accessible in a post-COVID-19 world?

The greatest asset of any academic library’s collection is its special collections and archives. Unfortunately, these distinctive materials are often hidden in vaults and are only available for in-person access.  As the coronavirus crisis developed, libraries eliminated or limited access to print collections due to concerns of virus spread. Unlike print materials, libraries have seen…

STERI-Book Library Book Sterilizer Delivers Solutions for Libraries to Re-Open

The global pandemic has everyone rethinking the way they interact with just about everything, including library books. Extended lockdowns and shelter-in-place orders have made libraries across the country even more valuable than before. But growing concerns about the cleanliness of books could be offsetting library patronage. Like other businesses during this critical time, safety and…