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D-Tech International takes top spot for laptop loans in purchasing consortium

NewsBy James-Breakell March 12, 2019

We are delighted to have been appointed as the only laptop self-service supplier on the Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC) purchasing framework agreement. Although the consortium was established in 2007 as the procurement centre of expertise for Scotland’s universities and colleges, responsible for establishing collaborative purchasing frameworks for the higher and further education institutions…

Investing in the School Library

NewsBy James-Breakell February 26, 2019

If you are a stakeholder in a school library, you don’t need us to tell you that it is becoming more challenging to encourage young people to read, particularly for pleasure. The ongoing Millenium Cohort Study by University College London (UCL), is following the lives of around 19,000 young people born in the UK, and…

D-Tech Sponsors The COLONG Ride Home

Blog, NewsBy James-Breakell February 18, 2019

D-Tech is delighted to announce its sponsorship of the COLONG Ride Home, a fundraising cycle ride, the brainchild of our graphic designer, Guy Clubb. Guy, Managing Director at GCD, is cycling 280 miles from Scarborough to Ipswich to raise money, and awareness, for Bowel Cancer UK. Setting off on 28th June 2019, he plans to…

How can your library give your students dissertation support?

NewsBy James-Breakell January 14, 2019

It’s that time of year when third-year students are starting to knuckle down to researching for the dreaded dissertation. We looked at what you can do to help them through the process and share our findings: Examples of quality dissertations Many universities provide online access to first class or 2:1 dissertations. This enables other students…

What’s the secret of library kudos?

NewsBy James-Breakell January 7, 2019

A recent online BBC News article has sparked a few interesting conversations here at D-Tech, where we are always looking at innovations within the library sector and how our technology, current and in development, can improve services and efficiency. The article looks at two libraries, Woolwich and Chester, and considers what makes them popular amongst…

Epsom and St Helier Library and Information Services

NewsBy James-Breakell December 11, 2018

When one of Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals Library and Information Services’ library sites was being relocated, it was seen as a good opportunity to upgrade the library technology and improve the services offered to users. D-Tech International installed a RFID security system, self-service units and StaffPads at both sites, expanding services, improving the…

The Importance of a Great School Library

Blog, NewsBy James-Breakell December 5, 2018

Did you know there is no statutory requirement for schools in England to have a school library? The decision ultimately falls to the head teacher. Reassuringly, research does suggest that most schools have some library facilities in place for their pupils. However, the quality of those facilities is questionable and very likely to differ between…

Looking to 2019 and what it will bring for your library

Blog, NewsBy James-Breakell December 3, 2018

As we approach the New Year, we often plan great changes, make our resolutions, and look forward to everything in our lives improving, the minute the last few bars of Auld Lang Syne drift into the ether. Positive transformations don’t happen on a wing and a prayer though, whether that is in your personal life…

How much does customer care influence your purchasing decisions?

NewsBy James-Breakell November 15, 2018

D-Tech International was founded and built upon the ethos that good customer care starts with the initial enquiry and continues long after an installation is completed. Our service provision is recognised throughout the library sector for its excellent quality. Because we manufacture our own products, we are in the best position to provide spares and…

Library Security: Millions of Items Missing from our Nation’s Libraries!

Blog, News, secureIT RFID Security Gates and SystemsBy James-Breakell October 17, 2018

Figures show that over 25 million books have been recorded as missing from British libraries since 1996. For book advocates and those seeking educational support, these figures mean that there are now 50% fewer books available to borrow! Unfortunately, due to the nature of library services and the storehouse style functionality of the spaces, they…

How D-Tech’s ComputeIT installation helped to transform the computer lab of the American University of Rome

NewsBy James-Breakell October 15, 2018

When the American University of Rome (AUR) refurbished its main computer lab it sought a solution to provide space-saving laptops to its students, using their AUR ID cards. Read the case study here. To find out more about D-Tech International’s computeIT – Laptop Storage & Charging solutions, contact us today for a free consultation.

Looking at Libraries-Stuttgart City Library

NewsBy James-Breakell September 26, 2018

Whilst the Stuttgart City Library consists of 17 branch libraries, the mobile library and the elibrary; it is the central library at the Mailänder Platz that we will focus on in this article. Often hailed as the most modern library in Europe and a tourist attraction in its own right, the award-winning central library was…

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