Selecting a Library Automation System

INDEX TO RELATED WEB PAGES
SELECTION PROCESS	SELECTION CRITERIA
QUESTIONS TO ASK LAS VENDORS	PRICING OF LAS
COSTS OF LAS

Scope

• The fundamentals: TANSTAAFL (There ain't no such thing as a free lunch. What does that mean? Like everything else, most of the time (almost ALL of the time) you get what you pay for.
• If you are looking for a library automation system (LAS) to improve productivity, improve service, offer a wider range of catalog and information access options to patrons, then:
  • You must do thorough research on candidate LAS.
  • You must expect to pay for the capabilities you want.
  • You must expect to continue to pay, year-in, year-out, for ongoing maintenance, upgrading, and operation of the LAS.
  • You must have the personnel and train the personnel to operate and manage the LAS.

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