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The resources on this page are intended to facilitate conversations during fall 2009 among the staff of Folke Bernadotte Memorial Library about new catalogs. This continues conversations we have had about the future of the ILS. To review the ILS Wishlist created in January 2008, look in the New Catalog Conversations folder on fargate. Other resources on this page include information about open source software and new library initiatives.
If you encounter other resources or links that should be included on this site, let Julie know.
Don't forget to visit the New Catalog Conversation blog! newcatalog.blogspot.com
Table of Contents:
New Catalog Blog
Visit our New Catalog Conversations blog - available to view/post for members of our library only
Catalog In Action
These libraries are using new discovery tools - check them out!
- MnPALS Plus
Developed by MnPALS - search all consortium libraries or limit to Gustavus
- University of Washington Libraries
For a demonstration of WorldCat local, visit the U-W Libraries and try a search. WorldCat local searches library holdings, including a number of journals in databases and offers all kinds of interesting search features.
- Georgia PINES
Consortium of public libraries in GA, using Evergreen open source ILS
ILS Projects & Reports
Links to new initiatives in the open source software for libraries universe
- Evergreen
Open source software used by Georgia PINES library consortium
- eXtensible Catalog Project
The eXtensible Project is developing a series of open source applications for libraries; hosted at the University of Rochester, funded by a Mellon grant, and available for use in July 2009
- LibLime
Provides vendor support for open source software, including Koha
- OLE Project
The Open Library Environment (OLE) Project grew out of an initiative from Duke University to rethink the ILS in terms of how libraries actually function. The OLE Project seeks to move beyond traditional ILS models.
- VuFind
VuFind is an open source library portal, meaning it would replace the traditional OPAC with an easier-to-use interface that would search more library resouces.
PALS Resources
- New Discovery Tools
Explore these discovery tools created by PALS staff.
- PALS Forum
Follow ongoing discussions by logging into the PALS Forum
Meetings and Presentations
The following is a list of ILS/open source software meetings attended by various members of the staff over the past few years; supplementary materials provided when available.
- ILS Alternatives Meeing (March 10, 2008)
Members of our open source group met with staff from St. John's/St. Ben's, Concordia, and Macalester to discuss trends in ILSs and explore possible partnership. The report that summarizes the discussion can be found in the document repository.
- MnOBE FutureCat wiki
The MnOBE task force, which Julie participated in, was charged by the directors and chairs of the MnOBE libraries to create a report about the future of the catalog. The report is available on that wiki; there are also many useful links to other open source software projects.
- MNLINK User Group Meeting presentations (November 2, 2007):
Additional Resources
- Thoughts from Carl Grant
Blog about open source software and vendor relationships. Carl Grant is President of CARE Affiliates, specializing in open source solutions for libraries.
- Books
All are available at FBML
- The Cathedral and the Bazaar: musings on Linux and Open source by an accidental revolutionary by Eric S. Raymond. Cambridge, Mass. : O'Reilly, 2001.
- Open source software for libraries : an open source for libraries collaboration. Chicago : LITA, c2002.
- Open source physics : a user's guide with examples by Wolfgang Christian. San Francisco : Pearson Education, c2007.
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