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County Library Upgrades to New Integrated Library System (ILS) |
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The County of Los Angeles Public Library upgraded to a state-of-the-art new library system on June 11. The Integrated Library System (ILS) is providing many new improvements for library patrons with the ease of searching the catalog, checking accounts, renewing materials, and placing holds easier, faster and more user-friendly. The 8 million dollar cost to implement the new system was approved by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors who provided funding for the upgrade. The legacy ILS upgraded to the current version of the SirsiDynix Symphony software, which provide enhanced features for library customers and staff with new tools to increase both efficiency and effectiveness. “The Public Library’s legacy ILS was installed in 1988 and reached its useful capability,” stated County Librarian, Margaret Donnellan Todd. “The state-of-the-art new ILS will help library patrons find library materials, and help libraries manage, catalog, and circulate those materials, no matter how large or complex the libraries,” adds Todd. The ILS is the Department’s core business system supporting a number of essential functions including the Library’s catalog and online reference services, processing of customer requests for library materials, checkout/check-in of library materials, customer service management, acquisition and fund accounting for library materials orders, and customer notice production. Diane Mayo and Jim Barrentine of Information Partners, Inc., one of the nations leading technology consulting firms in library automation field, are providing consulting and project management services to assist in the migration to the replacement system.
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