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The Swift Library Consortium

The Swift Library Consortium. A model for a shared LMS. Lloyd Brady – Swift Systems Administrator. Consortium Origins. 2004 – 4 Libraries develop an MOU to work towards a shared LMS (Casey-Cardinia, Eastern Regional, Yarra-Melbourne and Wimmera)

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The Swift Library Consortium

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  1. The Swift Library Consortium A model for a shared LMS Lloyd Brady – Swift Systems Administrator

  2. Consortium Origins • 2004 – 4 Libraries develop an MOU to work towards a shared LMS (Casey-Cardinia, Eastern Regional, Yarra-Melbourne and Wimmera) • 2005 – Municipal Association of Victoria engaged as the legal agent, and the formal governance structure established • Dec 2005 – Tender process commenced • 2006 - SirsiDynix selected as successful bid, and contract signed in August 2006 • March 2007 – First Libraries go live on the shared LMS

  3. Consortium Principles • Single LMS • Common standards for, and sharing of, Bibliographic records • Items for loan to be available to any patron of any Swift Library • Library independence with regard to local circulation policies • Equal representation

  4. Organisational Structure

  5. Organisational Structure (cont.) • Management Committee/Operations Committee • Financial and Contractual matters • Strategic direction and planning • User Group/Specialists • Operational matters, incl. Operations Guide and Global Policies • Technical/Systems environment

  6. Membership and Technical Environment • 26 Library Services (170+ branches) • Victoria – 19 Public, 1 TAFE • NSW – 6 Public • Separate LMS instances for Vic and NSW • All systems hosted by SirsiDynix • Multiple platforms/services: • Symphony LMS • E-Library OPAC • Enterprise/Portfolio Discovery Layer • BookMyne mobile device app • eResource Central • Directors Station reports database • Third Party software and services: • Envisionware PC-Res • ChiliFresh Reviews • WavesoundOneClick Digital e-audiobooks

  7. Cooperative Environment • Sharing resources (Intra-Library Loans) • Policy standards • Consensus decision making • Opportunities for other Consortium services: • E-Book subscriptions • SMS services • RFID standards

  8. Benefits to Libraries • Common operating environment • Standards and protocols • Consortium prices • Strong voice in software development

  9. Benefits to Patrons • Improved access to collections • Seamless transactions for intra-library loans • Quality on-line services (eg OPAC, e-books) in areas that may not have been able to afford these previously

  10. The Future…. • Shared patron database/One Card • “Tomorrow’s Library”?

  11. Questions? lbrady@mav.asn.au

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