Library Systems
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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.
