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Automation Information

Automation Software

Here are a few resources to information about library automation, including circulation/cataloging, integrated library management systems, open source solutions, restrospective conversion, and more.

Get Automated – Bring Your Library into the 21st Century
Automation software feature comparisons with links to demos, tutorials and websites
Library Technology Guides - Company Directory is a searchable database to get information on a certain company or software.
WebJunction's Discussion Forum on Integrated Library Systems offers a place beyond MELIBS to ask a question or search for information about software and automation issue. There is also a specific topic on Maine Library Automation Issues within that forum
Automation resources - technologies, techniques and products for automating
Need to ask a specific question? Contact Janet McKenney and she'll attempt to point you in the right direction!

Presentations

Open Source

Open Source: An Overview of Software for Libraries by Janet McKenney, [PDF, 99 KB] developed Spring 2009
Open Source as PowerPoint [requires Microsoft PowerPoint to open, 219 KB]

Automate ME

How to Automate a Small Maine Library presentation by Janet McKenney, developed April 2008
- Web slide show - good for reviewing online
- PowerPoint version, [PPT, 417 KB]
- PDF [757 KB] - good for printing but large, 27 pages
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