The vendor is required to provide access to a regularly updated database of full-level marc records via both z39.50 and a password controlled, web-based cataloging interface to all libraries that participate in agency (ILL)
- Its primary function is to support resource sharing, specifically interlibrary loan (ill), among the state’s public libraries.
- Able to search, edit, and save records for local use both individually and in batches. record quantity and quality must be high enough to meet the cataloging needs of the state’s libraries in a timely manner.
- Mandatory requirements
• Individual user access via standard web browsers to the marc record source interface for all agency ILL libraries (password controlled at library level).
• Unlimited annual downloads of records from the marc record source for state ILL participating libraries 
• Ability to edit local copies of marc records through the interface, including drop-downs of valid values for marc-defined fields
• Ability to search all marc fields through the record source interface 
• Ability to search multiple fields at once through the record source interface and to limit searches by date and format 
• There is a mechanism by which the vendor controls the presence of duplicate records in the record source database 
• Ability of users to add original cataloging records (compliant with marc standards) to the record source 9 24/7 access to the record source with the allowable exception of scheduled maintenance run during overnight hours 
• Updating of record source with new records for newly published materials at least 5-days per week 
• More than 75% of the database contains full level marc records (as indicated in leader position 17) 
• More than 85% of records added to the database in the past 2 years should be in RDA format (as indicated in leader position 18)
• Configuration information will be available to agency for libraries to search for records in the record source database via z39.50 configuration within no more than 30 days of governor and council approval 
• Password controlled individual user access via standard web browsers to the marc record source interface will be configured for all agency ILL libraries within no more than 45 days of governor and council approval 
• Training for agency staff – direct training.
- Contract Period/Term: 3 years
- Questions/Inquires Deadline: June 13, 2025