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Title: The Open Source Integrated Library System: Support Implications


1
The Open Source Integrated Library System
Support Implications
  • Eric Hinsdale, Carleton College
  • Julie Gilbert, Gustavus Adolphus College
  • GusDay 2008
  • Gustavus Adolphus College
  • February 6, 2008

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Integrated Library System (ILS)
  • Automated successor to the card catalog
  • Tracks library holdings, patrons, orders, and
    bills
  • Comprised of
  • relational database
  • software (modules) that act on that database
  • Staff interface patron interface (online
    catalog)
  • Vended/proprietary systems

3
Whats Wrong With It?
  • Built on old technologies
  • Expensive
  • Lacking Web 2.0 features outdated public
    interface
  • Vendors lack resources for rapid development
  • Unstable corporate environment

4
ILS in Context - Gustavus
  • Ex Libris
  • Founded in 1986
  • Serves over 4,400 customers in 74 countries
  • Based in Jerusalem
  • Provides multiple library software products
  • Aleph
  • One of Ex Libris ILS products
  • Used at Gustavus by other members of MnPALS
    library consortium

Ex Libris facts from company website
http//www.exlibrisgroup.com/
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Current Dissatisfaction - Gustavus
  • Major Problems
  • Functionality
  • Data extraction maintenance
  • Multi-ADM environment problems
  • OPAC
  • Rumor that Aleph will not be developed past
    version 21 (MnPALS now moving to 18)

6
Marcive example Multi-ADM
7
WebOPAC online catalog
8
Online catalog v. Amazon
9
ILS in Context - Carleton
  • Innovative Interfaces Incorporated (III)
  • Founded in 1978
  • Thousand of libraries worldwide, especially
    popular in academic libraries
  • Based in Emeryville, California
  • Often called The Cadillac of Library systems
  • Thriving Minnesota users group
  • Millennium is the name of the Java programs
    that support management functions, Web Opac for
    public access functions

10
Current Dissatisfaction Carleton
  • Millennium (staff side)
  • Non-standard, slow Java implementation
  • Poor printer support
  • Some functions still not implemented so have to
    use outdated terminal interface
  • Web Opac (public side)
  • Byzantine management process
  • Poor relevance ranking algorithm
  • Poor support for features our users want (RSS
    feeds, personalization)

11
WWWoptions
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Relevance Ranking Problems
  • Searching singular vs. plural (mushroom vs.
    mushrooms) produces different result sets
  • Exact word must be in title not subject
    headings to appear in most relevant list at
    top of search results.

13
Koha Open Source ILS
  • Full feature ILS
  • Cataloging, acquisitions, serials, circulation,
    reserves modules
  • Dual database design scalable for any size
    library
  • Library standards compliant
  • Web-based interface
  • No vendor lock-in
  • Open source
  • Information gleaned from Koha website
    www.koha.org

14
Koha Online Catalog
Image taken from LibLime site http//koha.liblime
.com/
15
Evergreen
  • Developed for Georgia PINES consortium, in
    production since Labor Day 2006
  • Primarily adopted by public libraries so far,
    some academics starting to get on board
  • GPL license
  • Written in C and Perl, Python bindings for client
    and server, Java bindings planned
  • Support offered by Open-ILS.org, LibLime

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LibLime
  • open access to ideas and information not only
    builds better libraries, it builds better
    software tooWe enable libraries to use
    open-source software to its full potential by
    providing outstanding commercial support services
    - hosting, migration assistance, staff training,
    support, software maintenance, and development
    solutions tailored to each customer's needs.
  • Founded in 2005 by Josh Ferraro
  • Provides support to libraries operating open
    source systems, including Koha Evergreen
  • Main office in Athens, OH
  • Growing company

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Open Source Future Gustavus
  • Free to explore other possibilities
  • Go with Koha on our own
  • Partner with other schools to form new consortium
  • New possibilities with MnPALS hosting instance of
    Koha
  • Proactive
  • Formed Open Source Reading Group to explore
    issues,
  • committed to communicating w. other schools
  • and pursuing educational opportunities to learn
    about Open Source ILS

18
Open Source Future The Bridge
  • Carleton and St. Olaf
  • Currently using shared Innovative Interfaces
    system
  • Looking to move to next-generation system in 2-3
    years, investigate options, especially open
    source in near future

19
Open Source Future - CLIC
  • Cooperating Libraries In Consortium is
  • Augsburg
  • Bethel University
  • Bethel Seminary
  • College of St. Catherine
  • Concordia University
  • Hamline University
  • Macalester College
  • Northwestern College
  • University of St. Thomas

20
Open Source Future - CLIC
  • Currently using shared Innovative Interfaces
    system
  • Formed a committee and subcommittees to explore
    future ILS options--including (but not
    exclusively) open source

21
In good company
  • Koha
  • WALDO to implement Koha ZOOM through LibLime
  • Westchester Academic Library Directors
    Organization
  • Using Koha in a consortium
  • Hundreds of public, academic, special, school
    libraries using Koha throughout the world
  • Evergreen
  • Georgia Public Library Service
  • Michigan Library Consortium
  • A few other academic public libraries

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What it means for IT
  • Experience with open source, can share
    perspective with libraries used to dealing with
    big vendors
  • Need/opportunity to collaborate with other
    institutions
  • Outsourcing support options available, including
    server hosting and custom programming
  • Coding support can be helpful, but not essential
  • Possible motivation for Shibboleth implementation

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Thank You!
Questions?
jgilber2_at_gustavus.edu ehinsdal_at_carleton.edu
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