Resource Sharing System and Integrated Library System

Statewide Resource Sharing System will provide a statewide resource sharing solution capable of accommodating interlibrary loan between all Vermont public, school, academic, and special libraries and which can provide access for all libraries, regardless of local ILS, underlying technologies, or staff technical expertise. It will need to have configurable options at both the local library level and system-wide
level. The system will need to provide the following capabilities:
• All users will be able to search the shared catalog information of participating libraries.
• No limit to the number of simultaneous users.
• Patron placed requests.
• Ability for library staff and patrons to track an individual loan through all stages of the process.
• Real-time searching and status checking for library materials via the connections through library ILS systems.
• Ability to transfer information about loans across other ILL systems such as OCLC WorldShare, ILLiad, or Tipasa.
• Ability to filter search results by author, title, owning library, etc.
• Search results that consolidate or deduplicate records with the same title, author, and format.
• Ability to look up institutional information for each participating library – including closed periods, schedule, contact information, lending policies, etc.
• Create shipping labels or book straps for items being loaned.
• Ability for each library to set up preferred and blocked lender lists.
• Ability to use SIP2 for libraries that utilize this feature.
- Library Management System for Vermont Department of Libraries
The system will provide a fully functioning ILS for cataloging, circulating, and management of the Department of Libraries’ library collections and patron data. The system will need to provide the
following capabilities:
Cataloging:
• Smooth record comparison, acquisition, and deduplication with targeted catalogs accessed with a minimum of effort.
• z39.50 server options for cataloging and to be used as a z39.50 source for the statewide interlibrary loan system. Additional SRU support is also preferred.
• Batch loading, editing, import, export.
• Ability for both copy cataloging and custom cataloging with ease.
• Straightforward label creation.
• Customize item types and locations.
• Option to import book covers or an included service to display them in search results.
Circulation:
• Patron Notifications - Email (required) and SMS (optional, but preferred).
• Overdues and Bills – easily customizable in email or print.
• Ability to produce brief records quickly and easily.
• Customizable lending periods.
Administration:
• Reporting - Preexisting reports for patrons, inventory, and circulation.
• Clear and easily parsed user and administrative user categories.
• SIP2 Functionality.
• Inventory capability.
• Training for staff.
• Migration from other ILS products, including matching criteria.
• Uptime/Performance assurances.