This book offers everything you need to know about selecting and
implementing the best integrated library system (ILS) for your
library, whether you purchase and install it yourself or hire a
consultant to assist you. This is the book you've been waiting for.
Integrated Library Systems: Planning, Selecting, and Implementing
is an all-inclusive guide to acquiring a new ILS. Detailed and
practical, the book covers every step of the process, from
cost-benefit analysis, to evaluating software, writing the request
for proposal, and implementation and training. You'll learn about
different types of integrated library systems—standalone,
turnkey, hosted, software-as-a-service (cloud computing), and
open-source—and how to assess your facility and staff to find the
best fit. The book also covers evaluation of software and hardware;
third-party add-ons, such as RFID; and writing successful budget
proposals and justification statements. There is even specific,
headache-saving advice on working with sales reps, such as the
warning not to ever accept the statement: "The vendor will not be
held accountable to the contents of the RFP." Even if you're
working with a consultant, this book will help you understand the
process and make informed decisions.
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