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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.
- Automation resources - technologies, techniques and products for automating
- Need to ask a specific question? Contact Jared Leadbetter and he'll 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 [7.5 MB] - good for printing but VERYlarge file
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Resources
- LibraryWorld User Manual [PDF, 3.83 MB] This file requires the free Adobe Reader.
This document was created by MSL Staff as part of the AutomateMe grant project.
Vendor List
The following vendors presented on March 31, 2008 at this automation workshop.
