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Tips for writing a Request For Proposal (RFP) for an ILS at the [http://www.smlc.lib.mi.us/Request%20for%20Proposal%20%28RFP%29/Microsoft%20Word%20-%20Integrated%20Library%20System.pdf Southwest Michigan Library Cooperative] (opens as a PDF) | Tips for writing a Request For Proposal (RFP) for an ILS at the [http://www.smlc.lib.mi.us/Request%20for%20Proposal%20%28RFP%29/Microsoft%20Word%20-%20Integrated%20Library%20System.pdf Southwest Michigan Library Cooperative] (opens as a PDF) | ||
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| + | Things to consider when selecting an ILS (culled from a list provided by Pat Williams at the Oklahoma Department of Libraries): | ||
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| + | *What's included and what's extra? (Modules, extra options, etc.) | ||
| + | *Is there a start up fee? Migration costs? Training costs? | ||
| + | *What kinds of reports are generated? Can you create your own? | ||
| + | *What are the security considerations? | ||
| + | *Will new software work with existing computers, peripherals, etc.? | ||
| + | *What kind of training (in person, online,etc.) and support is offered? | ||
= ILS Options = | = ILS Options = | ||
| − | The ILS market is made up of proprietary software from companies and open source products. Check out the Libsuccess page about [http://www.libsuccess.org/index.php?title=Open_Source_Software | + | The ILS market is made up of proprietary software from companies and open source products. Check out the Libsuccess page about [http://www.libsuccess.org/index.php?title=Open_Source_Software open source software products]. |
Also, there are a vareity of resources available about [http://www.libsuccess.org/index.php?title=OPACs/ OPACs]. | Also, there are a vareity of resources available about [http://www.libsuccess.org/index.php?title=OPACs/ OPACs]. | ||
== Open source == | == Open source == | ||
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| + | Open source ILS products: | ||
[http://biblioteq.sourceforge.net/index.html/ BiblioteQ] | [http://biblioteq.sourceforge.net/index.html/ BiblioteQ] | ||
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[http://www.open-ils.org/ Evergreen] | [http://www.open-ils.org/ Evergreen] | ||
| − | [http://koha.org/ Koha] | + | [http://koha-community.org/ Koha] |
[http://obiblio.sourceforge.net/ OpenBiblio] | [http://obiblio.sourceforge.net/ OpenBiblio] | ||
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Vendors who offer support for open source products: | Vendors who offer support for open source products: | ||
| − | *[http://www.esilibrary.com/esi/ Equinox Software] (Supports open source | + | *[http://www.esilibrary.com/esi/ Equinox Software] (Supports open source products Evergreen & Koha) |
*[http://www.liblime.com/ LibLime] (Supports open source product Koha) | *[http://www.liblime.com/ LibLime] (Supports open source product Koha) | ||
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*[http://www.librarytechnology.org/ Library Technology Guides: Key resources in the field of library automation] Maintained by Marshall Breeding who, for the past six years, has written the annual Automated System Marketplace article for Library Journal. | *[http://www.librarytechnology.org/ Library Technology Guides: Key resources in the field of library automation] Maintained by Marshall Breeding who, for the past six years, has written the annual Automated System Marketplace article for Library Journal. | ||
*[http://www.alatechsource.org/ ALA Techsource] Search website for ILS | *[http://www.alatechsource.org/ ALA Techsource] Search website for ILS | ||
| + | *[http://helibtech.com/ Higher Education Library Technology] wiki. HELibTech. Lists all UK Higher Education Institutions with the various library related systems they employ. Inc ILS(LMS-Library Management Systes in UK paralance), ERM solutions. Also includes articles on specific issues | ||
= Specific Blogs Posts/Articles to Check Out = | = Specific Blogs Posts/Articles to Check Out = | ||
Latest revision as of 12:47, 9 August 2012
Integrated Library Systems (ILS) are the systems that support library functions like cataloging, circulation, the OPAC or catalog, and management of acquisitions. Find a description of what an ILS is at the Wikipedia entry for "Integrated Library System".
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[edit] Success Stories
Tell us about your successes with your ILS, ILS migration, etc.
[edit] Tips for selecting an ILS
Tips for writing a Request For Proposal (RFP) for an ILS at the Southwest Michigan Library Cooperative (opens as a PDF)
Things to consider when selecting an ILS (culled from a list provided by Pat Williams at the Oklahoma Department of Libraries):
- What's included and what's extra? (Modules, extra options, etc.)
- Is there a start up fee? Migration costs? Training costs?
- What kinds of reports are generated? Can you create your own?
- What are the security considerations?
- Will new software work with existing computers, peripherals, etc.?
- What kind of training (in person, online,etc.) and support is offered?
[edit] ILS Options
The ILS market is made up of proprietary software from companies and open source products. Check out the Libsuccess page about open source software products.
Also, there are a vareity of resources available about OPACs.
[edit] Open source
Open source ILS products:
Vendors who offer support for open source products:
- Equinox Software (Supports open source products Evergreen & Koha)
- LibLime (Supports open source product Koha)
[edit] Proprietary
Companies that offer library system products in the U.S.:
[edit] Legacy
View a history of library automation at the Library Technology Guides website. See which systems have been bought out or retired.
[edit] Blogs/Websites to watch
- Library Technology Guides: Key resources in the field of library automation Maintained by Marshall Breeding who, for the past six years, has written the annual Automated System Marketplace article for Library Journal.
- ALA Techsource Search website for ILS
- Higher Education Library Technology wiki. HELibTech. Lists all UK Higher Education Institutions with the various library related systems they employ. Inc ILS(LMS-Library Management Systes in UK paralance), ERM solutions. Also includes articles on specific issues
[edit] Specific Blogs Posts/Articles to Check Out
- Investing in The Future: Automation Marketplace 2009 in Library Journal (April 2009)
- Wikipedia entry titled "Integrated library system"
- ILS Migration in the 21st century by Frank Cervone from Computers in Libraries, July/Aug 2007.
