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The library automation marketplace has seen major changes in direction in a startlingly short time. Just a few years ago only four UNIX-based IOLS products
were available and Windows was just appearing on the scene. Today UNIX and Windows garner an ever-increasing share of the market and appear to be the operating systems of choice for new product development. At the same
time vendors have gone through a period of consolidation and acquisition. In the midst of the turbulence, This seminar is designed to provide the latest information on the features and functionality of the most
successful library automation systems and services on the market. IOLS software packages will be grouped by platform (IBM PCS and compatibles, Macintosh, UNIX, and other minicomputer & mainframes). The
features and functions of the most important packages in each group will be compared and contrasted, including compliance with Z39.50 standards, ability to interface with CD-ROM products, boolean retrieval, and
accessibility via the Internet. User's Ratings Surveys will be provided for all packages for which they are available. In addition, Retrospective Conversion services and products will be compared in terms of the
services offered by each and the leading Library Automation Consulting firms will be reviewed including their specialties and scope of services. Anyone involved in the selection or upgrading of Library
automation systems or in helping others make software and systems decisions will benefit from this course. |
