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eiNetwork Update Integrated Library System

eiNetwork Update Integrated Library System. October 2010. What is an “Integrated Library System?”. An Automated System Enabling Libraries to Efficiently Track and Loan Materials The Catalog of library materials The database of patrons Check-outs Check-ins Requests for materials

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eiNetwork Update Integrated Library System

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  1. eiNetwork UpdateIntegrated Library System October 2010

  2. What is an “Integrated Library System?” An Automated System Enabling Libraries to Efficiently Track and Loan Materials • The Catalog of library materials • The database of patrons • Check-outs • Check-ins • Requests for materials • Overdue fines, fees, notices • E-commerce • Patron preferences, lists, reading history, etc. Current system purchased in 2002 through private grants.

  3. Problems With Current System • Large and complex. • Many limitations for consortium or federated system. • Lack of support for modern server architecture. • Vendor customer service policies are not what is needed and there is no alternative. • New features and updates are lagging and require additional purchases. • Significant operational cost ($240K annually) with no new features.

  4. Why Consider an Open Source Library System? • Proprietary software vendors are limited in number and have very different goals than public libraries. • Information, Reading, Entertainment – • Successful organizations that provide these types of services have direct control over their information systems. • We need and want more features, better reliability, and better service. Could an Open Source System be the Answer?

  5. What is an Open Source Library System? • Open source is “free.” • We can have everything we want! • There is no support. • No licensing fees or annual maintenance fees. • We can better direct the outcome of our investments • The community needs to agree and work together to ensure that common software works together. • “The More the Merrier!” Choices are available and there is no vendor “lock.” Freely available to download and develop, and is an ongoing condition of change. MYTHS FACTS

  6. eiNetwork Investigation to Date • Preliminary Evaluation • Functionality, Sustainability, Financial Viability, Timeframe • Detailed Functional Testing • 600+ requirement statements • Test Environment • Data Migration • Document gaps • IMLS Grant Partner • Federal grant to pave the way for large public libraries to use open source. • Six libraries across the U.S. – King County Library System lead

  7. How does this fit with the Statewide project? • Taskforce participants • Included requirements from Statewide project • State project initially more focused on small libraries • State timeline 6-7 years • Large urban systems have special needs/our goal • We need something sooner

  8. Next Steps? • Review new software version to identify gaps • Gaps = “new development” • Begin communication & forums for library staff • December – initial introduction (Circulation & OPAC) • Early 2011 – Other functional areas (Holds, Circulation policies, Reporting, Other modules) • Online information portal • Access to test environment • Create training plan for migration • Work with libraries to prioritize gaps • Create development and migration plan • Determine overall timeline

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