About three years ago we moved from InMagic (a non-MARC implementation) to Koha hosted by ByWater Solutions. I wrote a series of blog posts (http://hitchhiker.nmstatelibrary.org/tag/ils/  and https://mwartlibraries.wordpress.com/2014/08/04/update-on-museum-hill-libraries-migration-to-koha/ ) about the decision making process and our progress in migration. I’m happy to chat with anyone who has questions. Hosted Koha has been a very good choice for us. It offers the best balance of desired features, available support, and affordable price for our situation.

 

Caroline

 

Caroline Dechert, MLIS, Librarian & Archivist


Bartlett Library

Museum of International Folk Art 


P.O. Box 2087 | Santa Fe, NM  87504-2087 


(505) 476-1210

library.internationalfolkart.org

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Hi All,

 

We are beginning the process of choosing a new ILS. We currently use Ex Libris Aleph and will probably consider WorldShare Management Services (we already catalog with OCLC and use WorldCat Discovery for our discovery layer as well as OCLC’s link resolver for electronic resources) and Alma from Ex Libris.  We are familiar with Library Technology Guides perceptions survey (https://librarytechnology.org/perceptions/2016/) but wanted to get some more targeted information from art libraries. 

 

We are interested in advice from art libraries who have recently gone through the process of choosing an ILS, as well as hearing feedback on what systems art libraries are currently using (the good and the bad!).  I’m happy to receive replies on or off list.

 

Thanks and best wishes,

Susan

 

Susan Hernandez
Digital Archivist and Systems Librarian
The Cleveland Museum of Art
11150 East Boulevard
Cleveland, Ohio 44106-1797

T  216-707-2660
F  216-421-0921

www.ClevelandArt.org

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