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Bridge, Frank R. – Library Journal, 1992
Based on a survey of vendors of automated library systems, data for 1991 are presented on market share, software-only sales, public and academic library installations, sizes of system installations, system interfaces, hardware availability, and operating systems. Profiles of 29 vendors and a directory of sources are included. A sidebar discusses…
Descriptors: Integrated Library Systems, Library Automation, Occupational Surveys, Tables (Data)
Barry, Jeff; Bilal, Dania; Penniman, W. David – Library Journal, 1998
Presents results of a survey of 30 library systems vendors to examine how successfully they met the key challenges of 1997: integration, testing, and marketing a new generation of systems. Character-based systems, the Dublin Core, Java, and the Z39.50 standard are discussed. Profiles describing sales and product developments for each of the…
Descriptors: Information Industry, Integrated Library Systems, Library Automation, Library Standards
Bridge, Frank R. – Library Journal, 1993
Presents 1992 sales of microcomputer systems by vendor. Customer support services, a new interchange format for MARC records, vendor market share and other statistics, foreign sales, and large and small systems are discussed. Profiles of 14 vendors, a chart of compatible system interfaces by vendor, and a directory of microcomputers sources are…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Database Management Systems, Foreign Countries, Integrated Library Systems
Griffiths, Jose-Marie; Kertis, Kimberly – Library Journal, 1994
Reports results of the 1994 Automated System Marketplace survey based on responses from 60 vendors. Highlights include changes in the library automation marketplace; estimated library systems revenues; minicomputer and microcomputer-based systems; marketplace trends; global markets and mergers; research needs; new purchase processes; and profiles…
Descriptors: Change, Income, Integrated Library Systems, Library Automation
Berry, John – Library Journal, 1989
Reports the results of a survey of 1,003 libraries that examined the current use of and plans to purchase integrated library systems. Factors discussed include hardware currently installed, upgrading of old systems, plans to purchase hardware, current and desired functions, vendors, purchase of microcomputers, and automation budgets. (CLB)
Descriptors: Budgets, Computer Software, Integrated Library Systems, Library Automation
Bridge, Frank R. – Library Journal, 1993
The first part of the annual automation marketplace survey examines minicomputer systems in libraries. Highlights include vendor consolidation and acquisitions; system interconnection; networked databases; products related to the Americans with Disabilities Act; multimedia; vendor installations worldwide; academic versus public library…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer Software, Databases, Integrated Library Systems
Karetzky, Stephen – Library Journal, 1998
Offers tips for choosing an automated library system. Topics include dealing with vendors; talking to other librarians; visiting a similar library with the same system; print sources for system information; demonstration disks; salespeople; costs; and learning about automation company competitors. (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Software Selection, Computer System Design, Costs, Guidelines
Crowe, Linda; Light, Jane – Library Journal, 1994
Describes how a public library consortium jettisoned the Request for Proposal (RFP) process and used library staff, with some assistance from consultants, to evaluate new automation systems based on software demonstrations and Requests for Quotations (RFQ). The RFQ and RFP processes are compared. A sidebar article describes the financing plan.…
Descriptors: Computer Software Selection, Computer System Design, Costs, Integrated Library Systems
