Colorado Public Library ILS Costs - Survey Results

Based on interest expressed at the May 2008 Colorado Public Library Directors (CPLD) meeting, a survey was developed by LRS and distributed by James LaRue (Director of Douglas County Libraries) through the CPLD email list. The purpose was to assess existing hardware, software, and personnel costs associated with existing integrated library systems (ILS) in public libraries, as well as gauge interest in a statewide consortial ILS.

Public Library ILS Survey Results Summary: Email sent by Gene Hainer, Executive Director of the Colorado State Library, summarizing the findings of the survey and issues.
Survey Report: Brief one -page analysis of the survey results.
Survey Results: Excel spreadsheet with the raw data, as well as totals, averages, and medians.

Additional Resources

Open Source ILS - CO Libraries Task Force: The Open Source ILS - CO Libraries Task Force was established to facilitate discussion about the applicability of the Georgia Pines model and other models to Colorado, specifically the potential for a statewide ILS. This group's web site is being used to manage documents associated with this research/investigation project. See the group's white paper here.
What's with all this ILS talk?: Email sent by Jim Duncan, Director of Networking and Resource Sharing at the Colorado State Library, detailing "the convergence of events, discussions, initiatives, and more--all related to ILS, next-generation ILS, statewide ILS and open-source ILS..."
ILS Selection Partner Meeting - Combined ILS Feasibility/Review: Many Colorado libraries have expressed a need to undertake an Integrated Library System (ILS) review and potential replacement within the next few years. The High Plains Library District is no exception and we invite any Colorado library to join us in answering questions about ILS selection.