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Automation Information
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
This file requires the free Adobe Reader.
Vendor List
The following vendors presented on March 31, 2008 at this automation workshop.