While propriety software continues to dominate, open source solutions are presenting an alternative to libraries. This issue of Library Technology Reports provides an outline of the major open source integrated library systems and library services platforms and their influence on the broader library technology industry.
The prospect of a new automation system can be daunting. Knowing the options is key to arriving at the best answers for your own organisation. Marshall Breeding, who has followed the ins and outs of library technology for more than 30 years, gathers together a roster of fellow experts in the field to offer new practioners, library decision makers, and budgeting staff a comprehensive survey of what's out there.
Supplementing your local collection through resource sharing is a smart way to ensure your library has the resources to satisfy the needs of your users. Marshall Breeding's new Library Technology Report explores technologies and strategies for sharing resources, helping you streamline workflows and improve resource-sharing services.
Web-savvy users often bypass traditional library catalogs for more interactive, tech-friendly interfaces. This guide outlines the important functions and features of next-gen catalogs, briefs you on the commercial and open source software, and helps you select which products are right for your library's next-gen catalog.
Library Technology Reports v.44 no.8 For at least the last two decades, libraries have overwhelmingly obtained their core automation systems from specialized vendors who offer the software through licenses that allow the company to retain exclusive access to the underlying source code. In recent years, open source software has become an increasingly popular alternative. The underlying program code is made available for anyone to inspect, repai...
Library Technology Reports May/June 2011 v.47 no.4 This report elaborates on the results of Marshall Breeding's 2010 survey of libraries' satisfaction with their sutomation products, and examines trends that have emerged over the four years the survey has been conducted. Chapter 1 details the survey methodology and limits, and outlines its findings. Chapter 2 delves into respondents' comments to explore the themes that may be motivating librar...
Interfacing with library collections has changed drastically in the past several years, now integrating not only with the ILS but other local and external resources. Offering valuable guidance for effectively evaluating discovery systems, this issue of Library Technology Reports is filled with information on recent trends and the current state of the art in discovery.
The genre of library services platforms helps libraries manage their collection materials and automate many aspects of their operations by addressing a wider range of resources. This issue of Library Technology Reports explores this new category of library software, including its functional and technical characteristics.
No. 11 in the Tech Set. Cloud computing helps libraries shift away from owning and operating local servers to Web-based services. This book equips you with the information and practical advice needed to evaluate the many opportunities to take advantage of cloud computing.
Since most libraries offer considerable content and services through the web, the extent to which a patron's use of these services might be vulnerable to exposure stands out as a topic of critical interest. Having surveyed vendors, large public libraries, and Association of Research Libraries member institutions, Breeding covers the current state of patron privacy in interacting with the library's web-based systems.
