1. HBCU Library Alliance Leadership Institute Project Report Presented by Dr. Evelyn K. Bonner, Director of Library Services – Wiley College April 7, 2008

2. New Library Integrated System Presented by Dr. Evelyn K. Bonner, Director of Library Services – Wiley College April 7, 2008

3. The purpose of the project was to identify, acquire, and replace the existing automation system in The Thomas Winston Cole, Sr. Library. Presented by Dr. Evelyn K. Bonner, Director of Library Services – Wiley College April 7, 2008

4. Requirements for the replacement system include modules for automated circulation, acquisitions, serials and cataloging, customizable web page, public catalog (OPAC), customized report production, and a Z39.50 compliant server. Presented by Dr. Evelyn K. Bonner, Director of Library Services – Wiley College April 7, 2008

5. Replacement of Library Automation System HBCU Library Alliance Leadership Institute Project Report Presented by Dr. Evelyn K. Bonner, Director of Library Services – Wiley College April 7, 2008

6. Rationale for Replacement of C2 (Contec2) System ♦ Inadequate system support ♦ Location of vendor problem solvers (New Zealand) ♦ Inadequacy of system to meet current need requirement ♦ Difficulty of use in key functions (importing and exporting files) ♦ Frequent down time ♦ Lack of server with Z39.50 compliance Presented by Dr. Evelyn K. Bonner, Director of Library Services – Wiley College April 7, 2008

7. Information received from Library Automation Systems Vendors Cole Library  Book Systems  Ex Libris Voyager  Polaris  Sirsi-Dynix  TLC  Thank you for participating in this program. Pleases review the information from each of the vendors, and watch for announcements of campus demonstrations to be held during the 2007-2008 academic seasons. Announces Presented by Dr. Evelyn K. Bonner, Director of Library Services – Wiley College April 7, 2008

8. Vendor Systems Rating by Selected Librarians VENDORSEASE OF USECUSTOMER SERVICE OVERALL SATISFACTION NEEDS COMPATIBILITY COMPANY STABILITY Book SystemsExcellentGoodExcellentFairGood Ex Libris VoyagerGoodFairGoodFair PolarisGood Sirsi = DynixFairGoodFair TLCGoodExcellent Presented by Dr. Evelyn K. Bonner, Director of Library Services – Wiley College April 7, 2008

9. COLE LIBRARY – STUDENT ASSISTANTS Some of the Student Assistants Reviewing the Evaluation Process for a Replacement Library Automation System. Cole Library has ten (10) Student Assistants for the Spring 2008 Semester. Presented by Dr. Evelyn K. Bonner, Director of Library Services – Wiley College April 7, 2008

10. Outline for Project Research and Implementation Reviewed Literature on Automation Systems Sought and Received Information from Vendors and Users Consulted Stakeholders (students faculty, staff, administration and community of users) Presented by Dr. Evelyn K. Bonner, Director of Library Services – Wiley College April 7, 2008

11. Outline for Project Research and Implementation Worked in Consultation with Information Technology Unit Reviewed Literature on Library Automation Systems - August, September 2007 Sought and received information from vendors and users of the identified systems- October –November 2007 Presented by Dr. Evelyn K. Bonner, Director of Library Services – Wiley College April 7, 2008

12. Outline for Project Research and Implementation Reviewed information, selected three systems, and submitted with recommendation of the review panel’s choice –March 15, 2008 System will be purchased and in use by the fall semester of 2008 Preparation of holdings file for the switch to a new system is ongoing Presented by Dr. Evelyn K. Bonner, Director of Library Services – Wiley College April 7, 2008