Decision-Making in the Selection, Procurement, and Implementation of Alma/Primo

IF 1.5 4区管理学 Q3 COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Information Technology and Libraries Pub Date : 2023-03-20 DOI:10.6017/ital.v42i1.15599

J. Guo, Gordon Xu

引用次数: 1

Abstract

This case study examines the decision-making process of library leaders and administrators in the selection, procurement, and implementation of Ex Libris Alma/Primo as their library services platform (LSP). The authors conducted a survey of libraries and library consortia in Canada and the United States who have implemented or plan to implement Alma. The results show that most libraries use both request for information (RFI) and request for proposal (RFP) in their system selection process, but the vendor-offered training is insufficient for effective operation. One-third of the libraries surveyed are considering switching to open-source options for their next automation system. These insights can benefit libraries and library consortia in improving their technological readiness and decision-making processes.

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Alma/Primo的选择、采购和实施决策

本案例研究考察了图书馆领导和管理者在选择、采购和实施Ex Libris Alma/Primo作为图书馆服务平台(LSP)时的决策过程。作者对加拿大和美国已经实施或计划实施Alma的图书馆和图书馆联盟进行了调查。结果表明，大多数图书馆在系统选择过程中同时使用了信息请求(RFI)和提案请求(RFP)，但供应商提供的培训不足以有效操作。三分之一的受访图书馆正在考虑为他们的下一个自动化系统转向开源选项。这些见解可以使图书馆和图书馆联盟在改进其技术准备和决策过程方面受益。

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Information Technology and Libraries 管理科学-计算机：信息系统

CiteScore

2.90

自引率

5.60%

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审稿时长

1 months

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