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In 2009 five small libraries collaborated on an innovative ILS solution using KOHA Open source software. Five years later consortium members discuss the opportunities, challenges and solutions. A good news story that you can have all the benefits of a high-tech ILS system like integration of Overdrive Collections, mobile-friendly OPAC, automatic pre-due emails/texts, news on screen and checkout slips, database querying report builder, and professional support at an affordable price.
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Formed in 2008
6 libraries at the start - shopping for ILS
Consortium set up with assistance from SOLS
Intent to leverage grant funds and benefit from shared expertise and better buying power
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Criteria – affordability and functionality
Preferred product was Koha
Fear of the unknown going to open source was overcome by confidence in the group
Concerns about hosting in USA led to selecting a local vendor and hosting in house
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Times and options for hosting and support changed
Other support vendors offer Canadian hosting
The consortium libraries chose Equinox
Now our ILSs are hosted in Toronto
Still happy with Koha, and have excellent support
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Examples – Firefox, Android, Linux, Open Office, Wordpress, MySQL, VLC Media Player
Advantages – No cost to use the software Anyone can modify and develop it Flexibility in support and hosting options Freedom to change vendors Worldwide community support Not tied to financial stability of one company
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Not a pre packaged turnkey all in one solution
Still unfamiliar in library circles
Lack of confidence in distributed development
Nobody to blame if you don’t like it
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