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Colleagues,

 

I’ve recently changed positions and moved from a state university library to a small, historical library.  The library at Mount Vernon consists of approximately 15,000 items (books, serials, non-print, rare books, archives, etc.) and I plan to embark on a retrospective conversion project in the near future.  At this point, I'm investigating data conversion vendors and integrated library systems.  While I can find lists of vendors, I value the experiences of others:

1.       If you work in a similarly small collection (with a limited budget) and are willing to share your experiences, I will be most appreciative.

2.       If you recommend or don’t recommend a vendor or interface, I will find that helpful. 

3.       Did you do your conversion yourself or in conjunction with a library consortium?

4.       If you have selected an open source solution like Evergreen, what kind of in-house support was needed? What do you see as advantages/disadvantages to open source?

5.       Are there questions you can suggest I ask when speaking with different companies?

 

Thanks in advance.

Joan

 

 

Joan Stahl

Librarian

Mount Vernon Estate & Gardens

P.O. Box 110

Mount Vernon, VA 22121

Phone: 703-799-8637

Fax: 703-799-8698

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