"21st Century Library Systems" by Art Gutierrez and Earl Givens

Article Title

Libraries in Transition: 21st Century Library Systems

Authors

Art Gutierrez, Emporia State University
Earl Givens, Emporia State University

Keywords

integrated library systems, system migration, usability

Abstract

Libraries are in a state of flux and the integrated library system (ILS) is no exception. In their quest to provide greater access to resources and remain relevant, libraries are somewhat driving this new innovation in systems. We need systems that provide greater interoperability and flexibility to provide a similar user experience that patrons are seeing online elsewhere such as Google and Amazon. This is where still developing cloud based systems come in. These new 21^st century systems include OCLC’s Worldshare Management Services (WMS). This looks at one 21^st century library system and also share one library’s migration experience.

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Recommended Citation

Gutierrez, Art and Givens, Earl (2014) "Libraries in Transition: 21st Century Library Systems," Kansas Library Association College and University Libraries Section Proceedings: Vol. 4: No. 2. https://doi.org/10.4148/2160-942X.1046

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