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Library Management Systems: Finding the One for You

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 June 2008

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Abstract

This article by Sally Creissen offers a thorough guide to the processes involved in selecting a library management system, from the initial consideration of whether it is really necessary to the post-implementation stages.

Keywords

library management systems
Type
Articles
Information
Legal Information Management , Volume 8 , Issue 2 , June 2008 , pp. 117 - 122
Copyright
Copyright © The British and Irish Association of Law Librarians 2008

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References

References and websites

This list is far from comprehensive but might give you some useful starting points.

A few LMS supplier websites (inclusion in this list is not indicative of endorsement!)

http://www.adlibsoft.com/ - AdlibGoogle Scholar
http://tinyurl.com/34o2qa - AmlibGoogle Scholar
http://www.autolib.co.uk/ - AutolibGoogle Scholar
http://tinyurl.com/2m2wsf - Bailey Solutions (PenLib and KnowAll)Google Scholar
http://www.eosintl.com/ - EOS International (Eos Web)Google Scholar
http://tinyurl.com/3ar49x - Fretwell Downing (OLIB)Google Scholar
http://www.isoxford.com/ - ISOxford (Heritage)Google Scholar
http://tinyurl.com/39a3eu - Softlink (Liberty 3)Google Scholar

Other resources

http://tinyurl.com/2jdz4d - Bibliotech Review. Has some useful background information on e.g. Z39.50.Google Scholar
http://tinyurl.com/2j68yh - Legal Technology Insider top 250 law firms and the products they use. NB the addition of LMS details is recent and not comprehensive.Google Scholar
http://tinyurl.com/2xd6s4 - Example of Talis' magazine. This one includes an article on the future of OPACs.Google Scholar
http://www.cilip.org.uk/ - Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals website. Information on LMS showcases and courses. Access to member-only content and journal articles.Google Scholar
http://tinyurl.com/2xgspw - link to UKCS information and sample content.Google Scholar
http://tinyurl.com/2wclxz - link to Pattern, David. Are you happy with your OPAC? Library and Information Update Vol 6(10) October 2007.Google Scholar
Bailey, Penny. Procurement strategy: evaluating library software Library and Information Update Vol 6(10) October 2007.Google Scholar
Webster (Mandy) Library and Information Systems Management in Worley, Loyita, (ed.). BIALL Handbook of Information Management, Ashgate, 2006 0754641821 Ch. 4.Google Scholar