Perceptions 2017: An international survey of library automation

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3145/thinkepi.2018.05

Keywords:

Survey, Study, Report, Evaluation, Classification, Ranking, Software, Library systems, ILS, Automation products, Business, Public libraries, University libraries, Academic libraries, School libraries, Habits, Trends.

Abstract

Results are presented of an online survey answered by 3,992 libraries in 87 countries between November 2017 and February 2018, based on their experiences with a total of 127 integrated library systems (ILS), both commercial and open source. The best products classified in their respective category analysed were Apollo (Biblionix), ByWater Solutions, Alma (Ex Libris), Polaris, Symphony (SirsiDynix), and Opals. The original English report was published on March 17th, 2018 on the author´s website:
http://librarytechnology.org/perceptions/2017

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Published

2018-04-26

How to Cite

Breeding, M. (2018). Perceptions 2017: An international survey of library automation. Anuario ThinkEPI, 12, 56-76. https://doi.org/10.3145/thinkepi.2018.05

Dimensions

Societal impact


Issue

Vol. 12 (2018)

Section

Informes especiales