Considering an Open-Source ILS (online course)

[Rory Litwin]

Considering an Open-Source ILS

Instructor: BWS Johnson
Dates: April 1-28, 2013
Credits: 1.5 CEUs
Price: $175

http://libraryjuiceacademy.com/007-OS-ILS.php

The objective of this asynchronous, online course is to give librarians the tools to confidently select the ILS that is the best fit for their needs. Participants will weigh the pros and cons of proprietary versus open source solutions in light of their institution's situation. Participants will learn how to assess their current ILS, pinpointing problems and highlighting desired features, and sharing their findings with others in the workshop in a discussion forum. Next, they will learn how open source development and community participation works. Assigned readings will help shed light on the process. Students will compare several major open source ILS options, including Koha, Evergreen, Kuali OLE and OPALS, using demonstration versions. Finally, students will take away practical solutions regarding funding, migration, and specification of changes.

BWS Johnson is a library consultant. Brooke has participated in the Koha Open Source Library community since authoring the Newbie Guide in 2004. Johnson also served as a panelist for the prestigious Access To Learning Award, which given to innovative libraries by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Johnson has spoken locally, nationally, and internationally on a variety of topics. 


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2013-03-28