News and Announcements

Aeon in the News

“Online-Request Software Simplifies Access to Special Collections,” by Erica Hendry. Chronicle of Higher Education 10 August 2009. Read article in pdf format.

“Ransom Center Implements New Patron Database.” Ransom Edition Spring 2009.

Aeon 2.1 Update

Aeon Version 2.1 is now available. To see what's new, download the Aeon 2.1 Release Notes.

To learn more about how Aeon can transform your special collections or archives contact Aeon Program Director Christian Dupont. Christian has been involved with Aeon since its inception in his former role as the Director of the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library at the University of Virginia. Now with Atlas Sytems, Christian is leading the introduction and strategic development of Aeon. Contact via e-mail or 757.467-7872 ext 215.

Community

Atlas Community Portal

The Atlas Community Portal allows the exchange of innovative ideas on how the community is getting the most out of products by Atlas Systems.

Case Studies

Learn more about Aeon installation, implementation, and patron feedback with the following case studies:

Case Study 1 Harry Ransom Center, The University of Texas at Austin

 

Product Information & Demos

Brochures

Download the following Aeon brochures to share with your staff. You may also write to Aeon Program Director to request printed copies. If you are using Firefox as your browser and experience problems downloading the PDF files, we suggest using Internet Explorer or using the Adobe Reader plugin with Firefox as outlined at Mozilla's support site.

Aeon Overview An in-depth introduction to Aeon.

What's New in Aeon 2.1 Explore new features and enhancements.

Using Aeon with EADs Explains Aeon EAD requesting.

Aeon Technical Overview Valuable resource for your IT staff.

Setting Up Aeon in a Multi-Library Environment Comparison of single & combined server installations.

See how Atlas works with you through the initial planning and implementation stages and beyond with the Aeon Implementation Roadmap and the full Aeon Implementation Guiide.

Documentation

Find answers and help in the Aeon Documentation. All Aeon documentation is web-based and constantly updated to maintain accuracy.

Related Articles

“Using Circulation Systems for Special Collections: Tracking Usage, Promoting the Collection, and Addressing the Backlogs,” by Beth M. Whittaker. College and Research Libraries (January 2008, Vol. 69, No. 1). – read online

Art & Crime: Exploring the Dark Side of the Art World, edited by Noah Charney. See especially chapters by Travis McDade, “The Quiet Crime: An Introduction to the World of Rare Book, Map and Document Theft” and Richard W. Oram and Ann Hartley on “Bringing It All Back Home: Recovery of Stolen Special Collections Materials” (Praeger, 2009). – publication information; content summary; WorldCat

Join us for a Demo

Atlas offers regularly scheduled demos of Aeon. Check the dates and times of upcoming demos and reserve a spot today.