OLA SUPERCONFERENCE 2004

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OLA SUPERCONFERENCE 2004

• Time to Trade Up Selecting a New Integrated
  Library
• Doris Rankin
• rankin_at_storm.ca

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The Upgrade Process

• How has the process changed?
• Has the ILS landscape changed?
• What factors should be taken into consideration?

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Factors to take into consideration

• Standards
• Functionality
• Vendors and Systems

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Standards

• ISBN International Standard Book Number
• Going to 13 digits in 2005
• SICI Serial Item and Contribution Identifier
• Defines serial title at the issue level down to
  the article, also contains the ISSN

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Standards

• Edifact or EDI
• Next generation of Bisac and Ansi X12 standards
• Supports transfer of more detailed title
  information between libraries and jobbers
• Enriched EDI allows for shelf-ready books
  processing info, call no, collection codes, etc.
  in MARC records

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Standards

• MARC 21 Format for Bibliographic Data
• Combines US Marc and CanMarc formats
• Used for the exchange of bibliographic
  information
• All functional modules of the ILS utilize or
  interact with the MARC record

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Standards

• MARC 21 Format for Authority Data
• MARC 21 Format for Holdings Data
• Z39.50 Version 3
• Bath Profile

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Standards

• NCIP NISO Circulation Interchange Protocol
• Facilitates interoperability between dissimilar
  circulation systems
• Assists with consortia borrowing
• Circulation/interlibrary loan transactions
• Self Checkout

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Standards

• Resources
• The RFP Writers Guide to Standards for Library
  Systems by Cynthia Hodgson
• Free download from www.niso.org

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Functionality

• Content Management
• Content Enrichment
• Metasearch Technology
• Link Revolvers
• OpenURL

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Functionality

• E-commerce secure method to make payments for
  fees and fines
• Online patron registration
• Picture Id storage
• SDI service- users receive notification of new
  items selected by keyword or subject

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Functionality

• Online book clubs
• Enhanced patron authentication
• FRBR IFLA Functional Requirements for
  Bibliographic Records
• Spell checking searches

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Vendors and Systems

• Vendor viability and ability to do the job
• The right functionality
• For the right users
• Modern Technical Architecture
• Installed base of customers
• Cost consideration

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Contact Information

• Doris Rankin
• [phone]
• rankin_at_storm.ca