Jumping Ship: One Health Science Library's Voyage from a Proprietary ILS to Open Source

Genoese, Lisa; Keith, Latrina

doi:10.1080/15424065.2011.576605

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“…Such studies have been published on open source ILS (e.g. Bissels and Chandler, 2010;Genoese and Keith, 2011;Shafi-Ullah and Qutab, 2012), open source digital libraries (e.g. Bindu et al, 2010;Doctor, 2008;Stanger and McGregor, 2007), and open source discovery interfaces (e.g.…”

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The current state of library open source software research

Palmer

Choi²

2014

Library Hi Tech

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Purpose – The purpose of this study is to assess the current state of research on open source software (OSS) in the library context. Design/methodology/approach – This study employs a descriptive literature review. It categorizes library OSS research according to a classification scheme developed for the study, and analyzes the research based on year published, publication outlet, type of software discussed, type of article, type of library, and article topic. Findings – The authors found significant research attention devoted to open source repository applications, online public access catalog (OPAC) software, and integrated library systems (ILS). The majority of article types employed were case studies and discussion pieces. When articles were focused on a specific library, it was dominantly an academic library. Article topics centered around OSS adoption, development, provision of foundational or introductory information, and OSS performance. Originality/value – The authors are not aware of any other study that surveys and synthesizes the literature on OSS in the library context. Not only does this study provide a reference source and classification scheme for those conducting future research in this area to utilize, but it also identifies areas in this field that have received the most research attention, as well as areas that could benefit from future studies. This study will prove helpful to scholars looking for directions to take their research.

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The current state of library open source software research

Palmer

Choi²

2014

Library Hi Tech

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“…The AeU library system upgraded to the Koha ILS because it outperforms the other ILS relative to five main areas: system functionalities, technical aspects, interface, miscellaneous factors, and cost. The New York Academy of Medicine (NYAM) library (Genoese and Keith, 2011) committed to migrate to an open-source ILS from the proprietary ILS Voyager in 2007. The decision was made because of the uncertainty of future support provided by the new company, ExLibris, which bought Voyager ILS from its former company, Endeavor, in 2006.…”

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UHF RFID proof of concept (POC) with open-source ILS at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) Libraries

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Ismail

Rashid

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Purpose -Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) uses different detection technologies and integrated library systems (ILS) at its four libraries located at different sites. Hence, ubiquitous data management system is required in the four libraries to enable real-time data sharing and tracking among the libraries. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach -Proof of concept is used to verify the performance of integration between different detection technologies including barcode, high frequency (HF) and ultra high frequency (UHF) radio frequency identification (RFID) as well as Integrated Library Management Utility (ILMU) and Koha ILSs. Five pilot tests are performed to investigate the speed of the borrowing and returning transactions, the efficiency of security gate to detect non-borrowed items, and the reliability of the ubiquitous data management system. Findings -The HF RFID technology and the proprietary library system have been used in many libraries. The current study proves that the integration of the UHF RFID technology and the Koha open-source ILS, which is named as Total Open-Source Library Automation Solution, can be a novel solution and can serve as a guide for other libraries. Originality/value -In the current phase of library data management system, it is common to integrate various technologies in improving the efficiency of the library system. But, the combination of Koha with UHF RFID into a single ILS for intra-library automation system has not been proven. This shows the importance of the proposed proven proof of concept that proves such integration is suitable to be implemented at USM libraries and other libraries.The current issue and full text archive of this journal is available on Emerald Insight at: www.emeraldinsight.com/0033-0337.htm the USM Research University grant secretariat and the Malaysia Ministry of Higher Education (LRGS fund) for financially supporting the development of the in-house built EPC Class 1 Gen 2 UHF RFID devices. 135 UHF RFIDproof of concept 1. Introduction Radio frequency identification (RFID) has been pervasively implemented in various applications, such as in supply chain, logistic, library, and healthcare management.The RFID system offers contactless identification, automatic retrieval of data, and wireless data storage. Data reading using RFID enhances performance and productivity by increasing the accuracy and speed of information communication. Hence, this technology provides a significant improvement in identification, tracking, monitoring, and object stocking compared with the barcode technology (Ngai et al., 2008). The tags, readers, and back-end servers are the three basic components in a basic RFID system. The tag stores information of a certain item in a microchip, and the stored data can be read remotely using the reader. The tag and the reader must work at the same specified frequency and conform to the same protocol to guarantee the compatibility of the communication system (Ngai et al., 2007). The backend server uses middleware t...

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“…Genoese and Keith (2011) write that it is important to plan out the workflows for customization, functionality, and design needs before the library or vendor begins the actual coding. Genoese and Keith (2011) write that it is important to plan out the workflows for customization, functionality, and design needs before the library or vendor begins the actual coding.…”

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“…According to Terlaga (2010), the vendor sometimes has only a small role, perhaps training a library staff member to perform most of the work. Genoese and Keith (2011) write that, in other cases, vendors do most of the migration work, developing and testing the OSS ILS. Some vendors even offer to host and update OSS ILS for libraries, according to Egunjobi and Awoyemi (2012).…”

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The Nuts and Bolts of Migration to Open Source ILS: Experiences and Recommendations from Librarians

Singh

2013

Libri

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Interest in migrating to open source software integrated library systems (OSS ILS) is continually growing in libraries. Along with this interest, a lack of empirical research and evidence to compare ILS options brings a lot of anxiety to interested librarians. In this research, 20 librarians who have worked in libraries that migrated to open source ILS or are in the process of migrating were interviewed. The interviews focused on how the implementation and migration process is successfully completed. A lifecycle model of the OSS ILS migration process includes the following steps: testing the OSS ILS, preparing the data for migration, customizing and installing the system, and finally maintaining and updating the system. Throughout these steps, libraries train their staff members in technical support or rely on OSS ILS vendors to varying degrees to deal with problems as they arise. In this paper, the results from the interviews are generalized and presented to help librarians who want to research and/or adopt open source ILS. Librarians can find additional information at an online information portal created from this research at http://opensourceils.com. This study is limited in that it cannot generalize the experiences of all libraries and presents results and conclusions from individual institutions. One of this paper's unique contributions is a detailed assessment of how libraries understand and cope with the continuing challenges of OSS ILS even after migration.

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Jumping Ship: One Health Science Library's Voyage from a Proprietary ILS to Open Source

Cited by 12 publications

References 1 publication

The current state of library open source software research

The current state of library open source software research

UHF RFID proof of concept (POC) with open-source ILS at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) Libraries

The Nuts and Bolts of Migration to Open Source ILS: Experiences and Recommendations from Librarians

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