Selecting LAS: Costs to Consider
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SELECTION PROCESS
SELECTION CRITERIA
QUESTIONS TO ASK LAS VENDORS
PRICING OF LAS
COSTS OF LAS
Costs to consider in the acquisition of an LAS include:
Evaluation and selection costs include:
Consultants
Personnel time
Research
Demonstrations
Evaluation
Selection
Creation and handling of a RFP (request-for-proposal)
Equipment, including:
Computer hardware
Software
Peripherals, including printers
Network hardware and software
Installation costs, including
Changes in the target building(s)
Conversion of current record data to the format required by the new LAS.
Consultants
Addition of a systems manager
Training of systems manager, library staff, and patrons.
Ongoing costs, including:
Supplies
Administration and operation
Ongoing hardware and software maintenance
Maintenance contracts can be a few hundred to tens of thousands of dollars a year.
This does not include maintenance activities by local personnel.
Upgrades of software and hardware
These can range from hundreds of dollars a year to ten of thousands of dollars.
Training of systems manager, library staff, and patrons.
Electricity
Additional lighting
Insurance
Aggravation and dissatisfaction by staff and patrons whenever the system is down.
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