Michigan & Open Source Software

Michigan & Open Source Software

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  Michigan & OpenSource Software Randy Dykhuis, Executive Director, Michigan Library Consortium November 30, 2007
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  Michigan Library ConsortiumNonprofit, 501(c)3 Multitype OCLC Regional Network Group licensing Training Michigan eLibrary
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  Michigan eLibrary Bestof the Web Librarian selectors Databases 35+ databases at no charge Support/training MeLCat INN-Reach software 200+ libraries Many different automated systems
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  Michigan eLibrary DeliveryProMed, Michigan-based courier company 350+ libraries using Flat-rate per stop 2-5 stops per week $760 - $2,500 annually Required for MeLCat participation
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  MLC and OpenSource Software Commitment within the office Choose open source whenever possible
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  Michigan Environment 10million residents 385 public libraries 100+ academics 15 public universities 28 community colleges 65+ private & other colleges 525 public school districts 200+ charter schools
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  Michigan Environment Mostlibraries are automated Many public and school libraries have small stand-alone systems with limited functionality Many libraries wish they had better systems Two problems: Small budgets for automation Lack of staff to run the system
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  MLC & ILSsolutions Commercial vendors Innovative Interfaces – best choice for MeLCat partcipation Polaris – responsive company, affordable Open source software Koha Evergreen
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  Evergreen Used by270+ libraries in Georgia Developed by the state library Developed especially for a consortium Up & running in September 2006 Much work left to be done Acquisitions & Serials Many smaller features
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  Evergreen – Ourpresent Strong interest from libraries around the state Mostly small-medium public libraries Grand Rapids Public Library 197,000 population served, 1.09 million volumes, 1.4 million circ MLC's partner Data center Migration to Evergreen planned for late 2008
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  Evergreen - Ourpresent 5 – 10 libraries to join a pilot program Go live in 2008 Costs for the pilot will be shared by the participants Hardware – Dell servers to be purchased & housed at Grand Rapids Public Library Data migration Training Support
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  Evergreen – Ourpresent Demonstrations at Michigan Library Association annual conference were very successful Have two libraries that have committed to joining the pilot project Have assigned two staff members to the project Policies & implementation documentation are underway Aiming for July 1, 2008 start-up for first libraries
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  Evergreen – thepromise Changing the marketplace A new model for acquiring an ILS System features are determined by library need not vendor profit Brings cooperation to a new level Development is under library control not a vendor Small gains for some translates to gains for all Everyone plays
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  Questions?