Integrated Library Systems
An integrated library system (ILS) is a suite of software modules that help automate core library functions like circulation, acquisitions, cataloging, and serials control. The key elements of an ILS include a central processing unit, barcode wand, keyboard, printer, and storage device for circulation functions. Acquisitions modules maintain item records, vendor information, and accounting data. Cataloging modules handle MARC and authority records and link to bibliographic utilities. Serial control is complex due to the periodic nature of serials. OPAC interfaces have evolved from character-based to web-based. Integration with other resources is important. Selection of an ILS requires consideration of rapid vendor changes and their impact on staff and patrons.
Integrated Library Systems
- 1. Integrated Library Systems Martin R. Kalfatovic Smithsonian Institution Libraries
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- 3. Elements of an ILS
- 4. Elements of an ILS Circulation Acquisitions Cataloging
- 5. Elements of an ILS Serials Control Integration with Other Information Resources Selection
- 6. Circulation
- 7. Circulation A fairly simple aspect of the library to automate, since it is basically an inventory system ...
- 8. Circulation Often the first aspect of libraries to be automated ...
- 9. Circulation Very basic hardware needed for circulation:
- 10. Circulation Central Processing Unit (CPU) Barcode Wand (or similar device) Keyboard Printer Storage Device
- 11. Circulation Item Records (Bibliographic Records)
- 12. Circulation
- 13. Circulation
- 14. Circulation and Patron Records need only minimal information to be effective...
- 15. Circulation
- 16. Circulation
- 17. Circulation
- 18. Circulation Must be an ONLINE versus OFFLINE Activity.
- 19. Acquisitions
- 20. Acquisitions Key elements: Item Record (need not be extensive)
- 21. Acquisitions
- 22. Acquisitions Vendor Information
- 23. Acquisitions
- 24. Acquisitions and Account Information.
- 25. Acquisitions Maintain standing and serial orders Track funds Keep balances Must:
- 26. Acquisitions Transmit data to vendors (via printed forms or, increasingly, electronically) Integrate into the OPAC (e.g. display "on order" records to the public) Must:
- 27. Cataloging
- 28. Cataloging Must be able to handle standard formats such as MARC and MARC Holdings as well as integrate non-MARC formats in certain situations (e.g. archival records)...
- 29. Cataloging Must maintain Authority Records in a standard manner...
- 30. Cataloging
- 31. Cataloging
- 32. Cataloging
- 33. Cataloging
- 34. Cataloging
- 35. Cataloging Must link with appropriate bibliographic utilities (e.g. OCLC and RLIN)
- 36. Cataloging
- 37. Serials
- 38. Serials Often the most complex automation task due to the periodic nature of serials and the labor intensive efforts for retrospective conversion of manual serial files.
- 39. Serials
- 40. Serials
- 41. Serials
- 42. Serials
- 43. Serials
- 44. Serials
- 45. Serials
- 46. OPAC
- 47. OPAC Many vendors remain, but there has been much consolidation in the industry in the past few years...
- 48. OPAC And interfaces have changed over the years
- 49. OPAC Character-based Proprietary GUI Telnet (vt100, etc.) Web-based Z39.50 interface
- 50. OPAC
- 51. OPAC
- 52. OPAC
- 53. OPAC
- 54. OPAC
- 55. Integration
- 56. Integration
- 57. Integration
- 59. Integration ALADIN SIRIS Provide links to other information resources:
- 60. Selection
- 61. Selection Rapid Change - the average lifespan of an ILS is 3-5 years; vendors are consolidating and merging ...
- 62. Selection This rapid rate of change will have an impact on staff training, patron training, budgets, workflow -- in essence, all elements of your library work.
- 63. Selection With proper planning, the disruptions of incurred with implementing a new system can be minimized (but never eliminated!).
- 64. Conclusion
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