LEHI, UTAH (April 30, 2012) – SirsiDynix, the world’s leading provider of library automation solutions, today announced the release of the SirsiDynix Enterprise/Portfolio® 4.2 search and discovery solution. With the 4.2 release of Enterprise/Portfolio, libraries running the SirsiDynix Horizon ILS can provide full My Account features to their patrons, allowing them to log in, make payments, renew items, and manage holds and checked-out items. In addition, Enterprise/Portfolio 4.2 comes ready to integrate with SirsiDynix eResource Central and RefWorks and Zotero citation services.

“Enterprise/Portfolio 4.2 provides libraries with the features they need to create a customized, powerful, one-stop searching and account management experience for all their resources,” said SirsiDynix Chief Executive Officer Bill Davison. “Horizon libraries can now access all the powerful features of My Account, and all libraries are ready for out-of-the-box integration eResource Central, an e-content management system that makes it easy for libraries to acquire content and provide one-click access to that content.”

With SirsiDynix Enterprise/Portfolio 4.2, libraries gain:

• Complete My Account functionality for Horizon libraries, including logging in, making payments, renewing items, and managing checkouts and held items.
• eResource Central integration with no additional configuration. Libraries can take advantage of SirsiDynix’s solution for acquiring, distributing, and managing eresources.
• RefWorks and Zotero citation service integration, which allow libraries to customize their Search Display and Detail Display with a “Cite This” button and browser-based citation tool.

A full list of enhancements and features is available for customers on the SirsiDynix Customer Support Center website or by contacting a SirsiDynix representative. For more information, visit http://www.sirsidynix.com/products/enterprise.

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