Knowledge workers at Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (Shape), the top-level military command post for European member states of NATO, can now access the Shape military library from their desktop computers, following an upgrade of library software applications from EOS international.

In order to deliver desktop access to all Shape staff, library staff integrated two WebOPAC applications into the Shape network.

Bernard Hunt, account manager from EOS International UK, said: "The OPAC module is an optional module added to the EOS Web application, adding remote access facilities.

"EOS Web provides libraries with a web-based search tool for cataloguing and retrieving library content using Microsoft.NET technology, creating a library-based knowledge management tool."

Hunt said the Shape library posed particular problems because of the high levels of security that have to be maintained at Shape.

"They wanted information to be more available so that Shape staff can access the library from the desktop computer," he said.

EOS has a strong relationship with the NATO military organisation. In November 2003, it delivered its e-Library service to the Public Diplomacy Division of NATO, which provides public awareness programmes.