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I've released a circulation integration system called Nostos that I think many libraries might find useful. The core feature is to automatically create short records for returnables in a target system (e.g. your ILS) from a source system (e.g. ILL). Then, you can perform circ transactions from a single system instead of two. This streamlines a patron's experience, but also improves staff workflows and administration. You can find the code on Github: https://github.com/bricestacey/nostos. It is written in Ruby on Rails. It's v0.0.1 so it may be a bit rough on the edges. Though, we are actively using this at UMass Boston and has been performing well. Currently, I have written a source driver for Illiad and a target driver for Voyager. If you are familiar with Ruby and have previously configured FreeTDS for accessing MS SQL Server and your Voyager SIP server you should be able to install and configure it within a few minutes and be up to speed. I've kept this first version rather Spartan though I plan to add additional features (e.g. syncing circulation statuses between systems, admin web interface, etc) to further improve its value. I am open to feedback and/or collaborators if anyone is interested. Feel free to contact me, add any issues to Github, or even send a pull request. Brice Stacey Digital Library Services University of Massachusetts Boston [log in to unmask] 617-287-5921