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03230aam a2200337 i 4500 001 145B3102024511EC989AE60729ECA4DB 003 SILO 005 20210821010018 008 160425s2016||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 010 $a 2016013269 020 $a 0838914675 020 $a 9780838914670 035 $a (OCoLC)948748491 040 $d TxAuBib $e rda $d SILO 245 1 $a Library technology buying strategies $h [Prof. Collection] / $c edited by Marshall Breeding. 264 1 $a Chicago : $b ALA Editions, an imprint of the American Library Association, $c 2016. 300 $a viii, 136 pages ; $c 23 cm. 504 $a Includes bibliographical references and index. 505 $a Introduction to the RFP / Nikki Waller -- Writing an RFP / Nikki Waller -- Introduction to resource sharing / Marshall Breeding -- Key standards for interoperability in resource sharing / Marshall Breeding -- Types of cloud computing solutions / Marshall Breeding -- Planning for cloud computing / Marshall Breeding -- Introduction to library service platforms / Marshall Breeding -- Criteria for purchasing e-book platforms / Mirela Roncevic. 520 $a "The prospect of a new automation system can be daunting. When do the benefits of moving to something new surpass the deficits of keeping the status quo? Can the products on the market deliver what libraries need to survive and prosper? Are those based on open source more flexible than proprietary systems? What about those deployed in the cloud? These and dozens more questions arise when libraries enter a selection process. Knowing the options is key to arriving at the best answers for your own organization. Marshall Breeding, who has followed the ins and outs of library technology for more than 30 years, gathers together a roster of fellow experts in the field to offer new practioners, library decision makers, and budgeting staff a comprehensive survey of whats out there. Providing substance beyond the buzzwords and hype, this guide quickly brings readers up to speed while providing practical advice on such topics as RFPs: what they are, how to write them and tips for getting bids; standards, interoperability, and trends in resource sharing; distinguishing between infrastructure-as-service, software-as-service, and platform-as-service when it comes to cloud computing; what you need to know to start planning for cloud computing; how library service platforms differ from the traditional ILS; and factors to consider when comparing e-book platforms Armed with this books clear-sighted perspective, libraries will be empowered to make informed and responsible decisions concerning their technology infrastructure"--Publisher's website. 541 $d 20210609. 650 7 $a Computer systems $x Purchasing. 650 $a Integrated library systems (Computer systems) $x Purchasing. 650 $a Electronic information resources $x Management. 650 1 $a Libraries $x Information technology. 650 1 $a Libraries $x Contracting out. $x Contracting out. 650 $a Library information networks. 700 $a Breeding, Marshall. 941 $a 1 952 $l HPPD845 $d 20210821010514.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=145B3102024511EC989AE60729ECA4DBInitiate Another SILO Locator Search