Little Library That Could: How Switching to Open Source Enabled Us to Better Serve Patrons
Description
From 2011-2012, Ripon College transitioned from proprietary library systems to the open-source Koha ILS and CUFTS link resolver. This session will provide a road map for others considering open source; we’ll cover the benefits and limitations of open-source software, the options we considered, strategies for getting buy in from key stakeholders, and ways to ease the transition for patrons. We’ll include a hands-on demonstration of both the front- and back-ends of Koha and CUFTS.
Start Date
20-3-2013 3:45 PM
End Date
20-3-2013 4:45 PM
Little Library That Could: How Switching to Open Source Enabled Us to Better Serve Patrons
From 2011-2012, Ripon College transitioned from proprietary library systems to the open-source Koha ILS and CUFTS link resolver. This session will provide a road map for others considering open source; we’ll cover the benefits and limitations of open-source software, the options we considered, strategies for getting buy in from key stakeholders, and ways to ease the transition for patrons. We’ll include a hands-on demonstration of both the front- and back-ends of Koha and CUFTS.