SLAQ 2012 Conference

Cairns, Qld, Australia
3-5 July 2012

NORTHERN ESCAPE
Connect - Create - Challenge
 

   

Trade Exhibitors

Bolinda Digital | Britannica | FE Technologies | Functional Solutions | Gale-Cengage | LibCode Library Systems | Library Services | Links Plus Pledger Consulting Pty Ltd | Queensland Library Supplies | SDS | Softlink | Wheelers Books

Bolinda Digital: Experience the world’s best digital solution for schools.
Bolinda digital is an online library solution that allows users to download their favourite eAudiobooks from their school library website. It is the world’s first and only digital library that is fully compatible and device neutral. As Australia and New Zealand’s no. 1 digital download solution, it offers the most extensive range of the most borrowed Australian and International titles. Bolinda audio and ABC audio- Australia’s leading audio brands are available exclusively through Bolinda Digital. The ‘Apple among library solutions’, the feedback on Bolinda digital has been outstanding. Now, thanks to Bolinda digital and its iPhone, iPad and Android apps, users can download their favourite titles anytime, anywhere. Streamlining the user experience, Bolinda digital and its iPhone, iPad and Android apps are also customised with your school branding and can be fully integrated with your school’s library management system.

Bolinda digital - designed to be simple, created to inspire.

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Britannica Online School Edition is a comprehensive reference and learning portal for PreK-12. This Includes four encyclopedias and over 120,000 articles, as well as atlases, dictionaries, timelines and multimedia. Britannica Online School Edition goes beyond referencing with an extensive collection of lessons, study guides and curriculum based learning activities that make it as relevant in the classroom as it is in the library or media lab.

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FE Technologies: The FE Technologies Smart Library™ Radio Frequency Identification system is state-of-the-art RFID for libraries. Using SIP2 protocol, the Smart Library™ RFID system enables speedy, simple and user-friendly library transactions for library staff and borrowers. This includes check out, check in, returns, putting items on hold, stock-take and daily shelf management.    

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Functional Solutions is an Australian Owned and Operated, Educational IT Company providing state of the art Products and Services to Libraries in all sectors of the Asian Pacific. With over 25 years experience we continue to push the boundaries of the Library Software Market with Revolutionary Web-Based Software and Relevant, Australian & Global Educational Content. 

We are looking to partner with our users to transfer the myth of The Old Library into the 21st Century Resource Centre - Learning Hub. By being dedicated to the Library Market for over 16 years we have seen the advancement in technology and have adapted accordingly to ensure our Libraries remain at the forefront of the Learning Environments Resources with a fully Web-Based product range comprising of...

- Complete Library Management System
- MultiMedia Management & Streaming System
- Federated Searching Engine
- Research Harvesting System
- Document Management & Delivery System
As Well As 2 Educational Content Libraries - 100% Approved by ScreenRights

Functional Solutions Software and Content will definitely exceed your expectations in Cost, Functionality, Service and Support.

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Gale - Cengage Learning is a world leader in print and e-reference publishing for researchers, students and general users in public, academic and special libraries. Gale serves all types of information needs in a wealth of formats and is best known for the range of its content and the power of its full-text article and citation searches. Gale creates and maintains more than 600 electronic databases, including the Gale Virtual Reference Library and the acclaimed suite of online Resource Centres.

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 LibCode Library Systems is an Australian company specialising in Resource and Library Management Systems. We have been working in the education and resource management industry for over 20 years.

Our software and online applications, LibCode Suite (ILS), Text Tracker Suite, BizLib Suite, CMEWeb and AR Quiz Manager are presently used by over 750 schools and organisations across Australia, New Zealand, South East Asia and Africa. We also offer resource management software for Private/ Personal Collections.

At LibCode Library Systems we specialise in simple to use, feature packed and cost effective software. We are focused on providing the highest level of customer support, as we believe user support is what makes software truly useful.

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Library Services is an ideas hub for the discovery, creation and sharing of innovative teaching and learning resources for Education Queensland. The library offers you access to 62,000 physical resources and over 23,000 digital resources.

 

Library Learning Community | Learning Architecture | Library Catalogue

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Pledger Consulting Pty Ltd is an Australian publisher that has been operating for 15 years. We are the publishers of WebLinks Online, LinksPlus MARC and ReadPlus Online, currently supplying services to over a thousand schools worldwide.

WebLinks Online contains thousands of websites relevant to student research. Records are annotated and organised using subject headings, key words and learning areas. It includes a free research service and the ability to input of a school’s own records. It is updated monthly.

LinksPlus MARC contains all the records in WebLinks but can be loaded into a school library catalogue.

ReadPlus contains thousands of book and film titles organised under themes. Author sites, reviews and lesson plan links are also available. Special features include Read similar authors and Read similar books and a printable bookmark.

We also publish books of fiction titles organised under themes, posters and other titles suitable for school libraries. The products are offered via school-wide site licences and for home use.

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Queensland Library Supplies: The QLS Group is a company that prides itself on listening to our clients, to find out what you want and then working as hard as we possibly can to deliver it.

  • We hear that you don’t want the “hard sell”, but what you do want is someone who will travel to you and turn up when they say they will. You want quality products, delivered on time and at an affordable price.
  • You want flexibility and variety in the products you need – not just one size one colour.
  • You want to deal with a company that cares and someone responsive you can call if things go wrong.

The QLS Group prides itself on being that company! With over 3000 product lines for your Library, Administration or Classroom environments, QLS can truly support your needs. We are a privately owned and operated “Australian” company with over 33 years experience. We offer an in-house SolidWorks drawing programme that allows our clients to view a 3 dimension view of the product or layout before you sign the order – and we do it for no additional charge and with a smile. So, whether you need a pack of labels, a roll of bookcovering, a collection relocation or even a library/classroom layout or design, The QLS Group has got you covered and without the gimmicks, without the cookies or bottles of wine – just good old fashioned competitive pricing, quality products and service.

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SDS: SDS is the Queensland Government's Supply Chain Manager. SDS works with agencies and suppliers to understand, manage and aggregate customer demand, ensuring that public servants acquire quality products that deliver real value to the public service and to the community, whilst maintaining a strong focus on the environmental and economic impacts of purchasing.

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Softlink is a world leading developer of Library Management Systems, dedicated to producing software solutions for over 27 years. Our Oliver and Alice software solutions are currently used in over 50% of Australian schools. We are also the official distributor of the OverDrive School Download Library eBook and audiobook platform in Australia.

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Wheelers Books: Australia's largest online book supplier to Schools, Libraries and the General Public, offering over 12.0 million titles to choose from including, Children's, Non-Fiction and Fiction.With unique features to facilitate easy selection, its a great resource and online book store for all.

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Last updated 1 April 2012