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Connecticut Statewide Integrated Library System (ILS) Planning January 9, 2009

Connecticut Statewide Integrated Library System (ILS) Planning January 9, 2009. Why Are We Doing This - Process. Looking for the next version of the statewide catalog - reQuest Issued RFI – Responses from traditional and open source vendors Conversation with Marshall Breeding

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Connecticut Statewide Integrated Library System (ILS) Planning January 9, 2009

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  1. Connecticut Statewide Integrated Library System (ILS) PlanningJanuary 9, 2009

  2. Why Are We Doing This - Process • Looking for the next version of the statewide catalog - reQuest • Issued RFI – Responses from traditional and open source vendors • Conversation with Marshall Breeding • Desire for enhanced functionality CT State Library January 2009

  3. Why Are We Doing this –from Patron POV ? • Seamless statewide system • Find books in own library – in every library • View circulation status of items in own library – in every library • Same look and feel – common interface • Same process to locate items • Same process to order items - patron placed holds • One account with all of their checkouts, holds, etc. CT State Library January 2009

  4. Why Are We Doing this –from Patron POV ? • Easy to use interface – at all libraries - equity • Library 2.0 features – at all libraries • RSS- book lists • Enriched catalogs – user participation • Tagging • Reviews • Ratings • Satisfy web savvy users – next generation users CT State Library January 2009

  5. Why Are We Doing this –from Patron POV ? • Statewide catalog that includes • Up-to-date holdings • Efficient search (reasonable search return time) CT State Library January 2009

  6. Why Are We Doing This – from a Library POV ? • Cost less / cost sharing • Save staff time, particularly in ILL • Share technical development costs – esp. important if open source • Sharing technical expertise CT State Library January 2009

  7. Why Are We Doing This – from a Library POV ? • Equity of access to higher quality ILS for all libraries • Reduction of duplication • Standardization of workflow / procedures in all libraries • Access to patron records from other libraries CT State Library January 2009

  8. Beyond ILS - Possibilities • Integrated content from multiple sources – no separate pathways to get at different types of content • Catalog, databases, digital content • Customizable to each user • Full-text searching • Same search/fulfillment process for digital and print CT State Library January 2009

  9. Consider Open Source? • Pro • Flexibility • User Interface – ability to respond to usability testing • Not tied to development priorities of vendor • No issues of vendor mergers, buy outs • Challenges • Technical expertise/support needed • Funding to develop functionality CT State Library January 2009

  10. Survey • Costs (from survey) • Standalone libraries (24) – Average of $9,870/yr • Libraries in Networks (3): - Average $20,704/yr) • reQuest: $716,871 (includes $79,000 revenue from libraries) CT State Library January 2009

  11. What Has Happened • Met with network staff, libraries with standalone systems both large and small (early summer) • Formation of Task Force (late summer 2008) • Representatives from network consortia (staff and libraries), standalones, community colleges, UConn, CLC, and will be adding schools • Continue to research possibilities • Nora Blake, Mass Cat, attended last meeting – they moved from a union catalog to Koha ILS • Requested $2.5 million as capital request CT State Library January 2009

  12. Thank You • Keeping Up-to-Date • Follow the developments on WebJunction including the working vision statement at: • Ct.WebJunction.Org/ct/statewide-ils • Sharon Brettschneider sbrett@cslib.org 860-757-6665

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