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-====== Recent analysis ====== 
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-[[https://​www.researchinformation.info/​feature/​tradition-change|From tradition to change.]] Rebecca Pool. Research Information 29 September 2017\\ 
-"​Complex workflows and new services are driving developments in cloud-based library management systems"​ A summary of the market focussing on the cloud based [[:​next_generation|library services platforms]] Alma (ExLibris) Worldshare (OCLC) and Folio (open source) 
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 ====== Who has what system ====== ====== Who has what system ======
  
 See the [[:​he_systems_review|Systems Review]] page to see what a list of every UK HE Institution with their library related systems See the [[:​he_systems_review|Systems Review]] page to see what a list of every UK HE Institution with their library related systems
  
-{{:​market_share_july_2019.jpg?​direct&​819x460 ​ }}+===== Market share (July 2019) =====
  
-====== Procurements:​ Who is buying what library systems? ======+|<font 10pt/​Calibri,​sans-serif;;​black;;​inherit>​Library System Vendor</​font> ​  ​|<​font 10pt/​Calibri,​sans-serif;;​black;;​inherit>​Customers</​font> ​  ​|<​font 10pt/​Calibri,​sans-serif;;​black;;​inherit>​2019 % market share</​font> ​  ​|<​font 10pt/​Calibri,​sans-serif;;​black;;​inherit>​2016 Market share</​font> ​  ​|<​font 10pt/​Calibri,​sans-serif;;​black;;​inherit>​2008 Market share</​font> ​  | 
 +|<font 10pt/​Calibri,​sans-serif;;​black;;​inherit>​ExLibris</​font> ​  ​|<​font 10pt/​Calibri,​sans-serif;;​black;;​inherit>​62</​font> ​  ​|<​font 10pt/​Calibri,​sans-serif;;​black;;​inherit>​36.3</​font> ​  ​|<​font 11pt/​Calibri,​sans-serif;;​black;;​inherit>​31.3</​font> ​  ​|<​font 11pt/​Calibri,​sans-serif;;​black;;​inherit>​23.2</​font> ​  | 
 +|<font 10pt/​Calibri,​sans-serif;;​black;;​inherit>​Innovative Interfaces</​font> ​  ​|<​font 10pt/​Calibri,​sans-serif;;​black;;​inherit>​31</​font> ​  ​|<​font 10pt/​Calibri,​sans-serif;;​black;;​inherit>​18.1</​font> ​  ​|<​font 11pt/​Calibri,​sans-serif;;​black;;​inherit>​18.4</​font> ​  ​|<​font 11pt/​Calibri,​sans-serif;;​black;;​inherit>​18.4</​font> ​  | 
 +|<font 10pt/​Calibri,​sans-serif;;​black;;​inherit>​SirsiDynix</​font> ​  ​|<​font 10pt/​Calibri,​sans-serif;;​black;;​inherit>​27</​font> ​  ​|<​font 10pt/​Calibri,​sans-serif;;​black;;​inherit>​15.8</​font> ​  ​|<​font 11pt/​Calibri,​sans-serif;;​black;;​inherit>​19.6</​font> ​  ​|<​font 11pt/​Calibri,​sans-serif;;​black;;​inherit>​22.7</​font> ​  | 
 +|<font 10pt/​Calibri,​sans-serif;;​black;;​inherit>​Capita</​font> ​  ​|<​font 10pt/​Calibri,​sans-serif;;​black;;​inherit>​21</​font> ​  ​|<​font 10pt/​Calibri,​sans-serif;;​black;;​inherit>​12.3</​font> ​  ​|<​font 11pt/​Calibri,​sans-serif;;​black;;​inherit>​16.8</​font> ​  ​|<​font 11pt/​Calibri,​sans-serif;;​black;;​inherit>​22.7</​font> ​  | 
 +|<font 10pt/​Calibri,​sans-serif;;​black;;​inherit>​PTFS-Europe</​font> ​  ​|<​font 10pt/​Calibri,​sans-serif;;​black;;​inherit>​9</​font> ​  ​|<​font 10pt/​Calibri,​sans-serif;;​black;;​inherit>​5.3</​font> ​  ​|<​font 11pt/​Calibri,​sans-serif;;​black;;​inherit>​2.2</​font> ​  ​|<​font 11pt/​Calibri,​sans-serif;;​black;;​inherit>​0.0</​font> ​  | 
 +|<font 10pt/​Calibri,​sans-serif;;​black;;​inherit>​OCLC</​font> ​  ​|<​font 10pt/​Calibri,​sans-serif;;​black;;​inherit>​6</​font> ​  ​|<​font 10pt/​Calibri,​sans-serif;;​black;;​inherit>​3.5</​font> ​  ​|<​font 11pt/​Calibri,​sans-serif;;​black;;​inherit>​1.7</​font> ​  ​|<​font 11pt/​Calibri,​sans-serif;;​black;;​inherit>​1.6</​font> ​  | 
 +|<font 10pt/​Calibri,​sans-serif;;​black;;​inherit>​ISOxford</​font> ​  ​|<​font 10pt/​Calibri,​sans-serif;;​black;;​inherit>​9</​font> ​  ​|<​font 10pt/​Calibri,​sans-serif;;​black;;​inherit>​5.3</​font> ​  ​|<​font 11pt/​Calibri,​sans-serif;;​black;;​inherit>​3.4</​font> ​  ​|<​font 11pt/​Calibri,​sans-serif;;​black;;​inherit>​3.2</​font> ​  | 
 +|<font 10pt/​Calibri,​sans-serif;;​black;;​inherit>​Infor</​font> ​  ​|<​font 10pt/​Calibri,​sans-serif;;​black;;​inherit>​3</​font> ​  ​|<​font 10pt/​Calibri,​sans-serif;;​black;;​inherit>​1.8</​font> ​  ​|<​font 11pt/​Calibri,​sans-serif;;​black;;​inherit>​1.7</​font> ​  ​|<​font 11pt/​Calibri,​sans-serif;;​black;;​inherit>​1.6</​font> ​  | 
 +|<font 10pt/​Calibri,​sans-serif;;​black;;​inherit>​Kuali</​font> ​  ​|<​font 10pt/​Calibri,​sans-serif;;​black;;​inherit>​1</​font> ​  ​|<​font 10pt/​Calibri,​sans-serif;;​black;;​inherit>​0.6</​font> ​  ​|<​font 11pt/​Calibri,​sans-serif;;​black;;​inherit>​0.6</​font> ​  ​|<​font 11pt/​Calibri,​sans-serif;;​black;;​inherit>​0.0</​font> ​  | 
 +|<font 10pt/​Calibri,​sans-serif;;​black;;​inherit>​Softlink</​font> ​  ​|<​font 10pt/​Calibri,​sans-serif;;​black;;​inherit>​1</​font> ​  ​|<​font 10pt/​Calibri,​sans-serif;;​black;;​inherit>​0.6</​font> ​  ​|<​font 10pt/​Calibri,​sans-serif;;​black;;​inherit>​0.6</​font> ​  ​| ​  | 
 +|<font 10pt/​Calibri,​sans-serif;;​black;;​inherit>​unknown</​font> ​  ​|<​font 10pt/​Calibri,​sans-serif;;​black;;​inherit>​1</​font> ​  ​|<​font 10pt/​Calibri,​sans-serif;;​black;;​inherit>​*</​font> ​  ​|<​font 10pt/​Calibri,​sans-serif;;​black;;​inherit>​*</​font> ​  ​|<​font 10pt/​Calibri,​sans-serif;;​black;;​inherit>​*</​font> ​  | 
 +|<font 10pt/​Calibri,​sans-serif;;​black;;​inherit>​Total</​font> ​  ​|<​font 10pt/​Calibri,​sans-serif;;​black;;​inherit>​171</​font> ​  ​| ​  ​| ​  ​| ​  |
  
-See the [[:procurements|Procurements page]] to see who is out to tender and who has bought a new sy+{{:market_share_july_2019.jpg?​direct&​819x869 ​ }}
  
-//Vendors of Library Management Systems (LMS/ILS) and Library Services platforms. Updated September 2017// \\ +====== ProcurementsWho is buying what library systems? ======
-//(Derived from data on the "who uses what system"​ ([[:he_systems_review|Systems review]]) page of HELibTech// \\ +
-|ExLibris|60|**33** |31|23|+
  
-|Innovative Interfaces|33|**18** |18|18| +See the [[:​procurements|Procurements page]] to see who is out to tender and who has bought a new systems
-|SirsiDynix|33|**18** |20|23| +
-|Capita|26|**14** |17|23| +
-|ISOxford|6|**3** |3|3| +
-|PTFS|7|**4** |2|0| +
-|OCLC|4|**2** |2|2| +
-|Infor|3|**2** |2|2| +
-|Kuali|1|**1** |1|0| +
-|Softlink|1|**1** |1| | +
-|unknown|6|*|*|*|+
  
 ====== Market Analysis ====== ====== Market Analysis ======
  
-[[:fileslibrary_and_teaching_learning_outcomes_june2017_2a.pdf|The new role of the library in teaching and learning outcomes]] (Published 20 June 2017) T//he new role of the library in teaching and learning outcomes. By Ken Chad & Helen Anderson. Higher Education Library Technology (HELibTech) briefing paper (No. 3). June 2017.// \\+**[[https://​americanlibrariesmagazine.org/​2019/​05/​01/​library-systems-report-2019/​|Library Systems Report 201]]9** 
 + 
 +Cycles of innovation By Marshall Breeding American Libraries 1 May 2019. From the report: 
 + 
 +“The library technology industry, broadly speaking, shows more affinity toward utility than innovation. Library automation systems are not necessarily exciting technologies,​ but they are workhorse applications that must support the complex tasks of acquiring, describing, and providing access to materials and services. They represent substantial investments,​ and their effectiveness is tested daily in the library. But more than efficiency is at stake: These products must be aligned with the priorities of the library relative to collection management, service provision, and other functions"​. 
 + 
 +[[https://​www.researchinformation.info/​feature/​tradition-change|From tradition to change.]] Rebecca Pool. Research Information 29 September 2017\\ 
 +"​Complex workflows and new services are driving developments in cloud-based library management systems"​ A summary of the market focussing on the cloud based [[:​next_generation|library services platforms]] Alma (ExLibris) Worldshare (OCLC) and Folio (open source) 
 + 
 +**[[http://​www.kenchadconsulting.com/​wp-content/​uploads/​2018/​09/​Library_and_teaching_learning_outcomes_June2017_2a-1.pdf|The new role of the library in teaching and learning outcomes]]** 
 + 
 +(Published 20 June 2017) T//he new role of the library in teaching and learning outcomes. By Ken Chad & Helen Anderson. Higher Education Library Technology (HELibTech) briefing paper (No. 3). June 2017.// \\
 Students in many countries, especially the US and UK are concerned that the growing cost of higher education is not delivering good value. Excellence in teaching and a focus on measurement and assessment of learning outcomes have become entrenched in higher education policy and the strategies of academic institutions. In the UK this trend has crystallised in a new Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) introduced by government in 2017.\\ Students in many countries, especially the US and UK are concerned that the growing cost of higher education is not delivering good value. Excellence in teaching and a focus on measurement and assessment of learning outcomes have become entrenched in higher education policy and the strategies of academic institutions. In the UK this trend has crystallised in a new Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) introduced by government in 2017.\\
 As a result library leaders around the world will need to become more strategic in articulating value propositions based around a more holistic view of library/​learning resources.The value of data analytics will be a key driving force. Data from reading list systems and digital textbook platforms combined with information from other institutional systems will allow powerful insights to emerge. Such analytics will be invaluable to institutions,​ publishers and intermediaries as they look at new ways to deliver content.\\ As a result library leaders around the world will need to become more strategic in articulating value propositions based around a more holistic view of library/​learning resources.The value of data analytics will be a key driving force. Data from reading list systems and digital textbook platforms combined with information from other institutional systems will allow powerful insights to emerge. Such analytics will be invaluable to institutions,​ publishers and intermediaries as they look at new ways to deliver content.\\
 All this suggests a trend for library technology and educational technology to merge. There looks to be the beginning of shift away from a narrow conception of *library* systems, the *library* supply chain and *library data*. Conventional integrated library systems (ILS) and even the new generation of library services platforms (LSPs) remain wedded to an outdated view of library learning resources and will have to change significantly or be integrated or subsumed into a new generation of learning services platforms.\\ All this suggests a trend for library technology and educational technology to merge. There looks to be the beginning of shift away from a narrow conception of *library* systems, the *library* supply chain and *library data*. Conventional integrated library systems (ILS) and even the new generation of library services platforms (LSPs) remain wedded to an outdated view of library learning resources and will have to change significantly or be integrated or subsumed into a new generation of learning services platforms.\\
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-[[:filesrethinking_the_lsp_jan2016a.pdf|Rethinking the Library Services Platform.]] Ken Chad HELibTech Briefing Paper January 2016\\+**[[http://​www.kenchadconsulting.com/​wp-content/​uploads/​2018/​09/​Rethinking_the_LSP_Jan2016a.pdf|Rethinking the Library Services Platform]][[:​filesrethinking_the_lsp_jan2016a.pdf|.]] ** 
 + 
 +Ken Chad HELibTech Briefing Paper January 2016\\
 The second in the series of HELibTech briefing papers challenges the current definition of a library services platform (LSP) and suggests ways in which library systems might develop. While a new generation of library systems has emerged there remains a very significant lack of interoperability between the various components that make up the wider library technology ‘ecosystem’. So, although we talk of library services platforms, libraries and library system vendors have not yet fully realised a platform-based,​ interoperable library ecosystem. Cloud computing could help break this paradigm as it is doing with enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions. Gartner, an information technology market research and advisory firm, suggests that the ERP suite is being deconstructed into what they characterise as a ‘postmodern ERP.’ Gartner suggests that the result will be a more loosely coupled environment with much of the functionality sourced as Cloud services or via business process outsourcers. Will we see the same trend in library technology?​\\ The second in the series of HELibTech briefing papers challenges the current definition of a library services platform (LSP) and suggests ways in which library systems might develop. While a new generation of library systems has emerged there remains a very significant lack of interoperability between the various components that make up the wider library technology ‘ecosystem’. So, although we talk of library services platforms, libraries and library system vendors have not yet fully realised a platform-based,​ interoperable library ecosystem. Cloud computing could help break this paradigm as it is doing with enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions. Gartner, an information technology market research and advisory firm, suggests that the ERP suite is being deconstructed into what they characterise as a ‘postmodern ERP.’ Gartner suggests that the result will be a more loosely coupled environment with much of the functionality sourced as Cloud services or via business process outsourcers. Will we see the same trend in library technology?​\\
 A more open library technology ecosystem, possibly making better use of open source components, would eliminate the restrictions of a closed and monolithic suite of services from a single vendor. Solutions are moving to the Cloud but aren’t yet really platforms. It is possible that such a platform-based ecosystem model will be the “next generation” in library automation. The promise for libraries is a more flexible and cost effective solution and for users a much improved user experience.\\ A more open library technology ecosystem, possibly making better use of open source components, would eliminate the restrictions of a closed and monolithic suite of services from a single vendor. Solutions are moving to the Cloud but aren’t yet really platforms. It is possible that such a platform-based ecosystem model will be the “next generation” in library automation. The promise for libraries is a more flexible and cost effective solution and for users a much improved user experience.\\
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-[[:​filesresource_management_briefing_helibtech_kenchad_aug2015.pdf|Library management system to library services platform]]. Resource management for libraries: a new perspective,​ Ken Chad HELibTech Briefing Paper August 2015\\ +**[[http://​www.kenchadconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Resource_management_briefing_HELibTech_KenChad_Aug2015.pdf|Library management system ​to library services ​platform**]]**.
-This briefing paper contrasts the library resource management landscape now with the situation in 2008 when the [[http://​www.webarchive.org.uk/wayback/archive/20140615073047/http://​www.jisc.ac.uk/​media/​documents/​programmes/​resourcediscovery/​lmsstudy.pdf|Jisc/Sconul LMS study]] recommended that the time was not right for libraries ​to purchase a new library system. In the intervening period a new generation of 'library services ​platforms'​ (LSPs) has emerged and the pace of procurement has quickened. Ken analyses the current landscape and looks at the strategic issues around the changing nature of library collections,​ shared services, workflows and analytics. The paper is made available under a CC-0 license to enable easy re-use.+
  
-====== ​The Library systems market place ======+Resource management for libraries: a new perspective,​ Ken Chad HELibTech Briefing Paper August 2015\\ 
 +This briefing paper contrasts the library resource management landscape now with the situation in 2008 when the [[http://​www.webarchive.org.uk/​wayback/​archive/​20140615073047/​http://​www.jisc.ac.uk/​media/​documents/​programmes/​resourcediscovery/​lmsstudy.pdf|Jisc/​Sconul LMS study]] recommended that the time was not right for libraries to purchase a new library system. In the intervening period a new generation of '​library services platforms'​ (LSPs) has emerged and the pace of procurement has quickened. Ken analyses the current landscape and looks at the strategic issues around the changing nature of library collections,​ shared services, workflows and analytics. ​The paper is made available under a CC-0 license to enable easy re-use.
  
 [[https://​www.researchinformation.info/​feature/​tradition-change|From tradition to change.]] Rebecca Pool. Research Information 29 September 2017\\ [[https://​www.researchinformation.info/​feature/​tradition-change|From tradition to change.]] Rebecca Pool. Research Information 29 September 2017\\
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 "​Talking about the perception of cloud-based technologies,​ Pace added: ‘An early adopter of OCLC’s WorldShare Management Services said “one of the main challenges is to overcome the illusion of control around managing library management system locally [as opposed to in the cloud]”.’"​\\ "​Talking about the perception of cloud-based technologies,​ Pace added: ‘An early adopter of OCLC’s WorldShare Management Services said “one of the main challenges is to overcome the illusion of control around managing library management system locally [as opposed to in the cloud]”.’"​\\
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-**[[http://​www.infotoday.com/​cilmag/​dec14/​Breeding--Library-Technology-Forecast-for-2015-and-Beyond.shtml|Library Technology Forecast for 2015 and Beyond]]** By Marshall Breeding. Computers & Libraries 2 January 2015\\+**[[http://​www.infotoday.com/​cilmag/​dec14/​Breeding--Library-Technology-Forecast-for-2015-and-Beyond.shtml|Library Technology Forecast for 2015 and Beyon]]**By Marshall Breeding. Computers & Libraries 2 January 2015\\
 Breeding discusses the following themes\\ Breeding discusses the following themes\\
 //​Relentless Consolidatio//​n\\ //​Relentless Consolidatio//​n\\
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 //​Technology to Enhance the Physical Library Experience//​ \\ //​Technology to Enhance the Physical Library Experience//​ \\
 "A technology that I think will gain some traction in libraries in the next year or so is near field communication (NFC)"​\\ "A technology that I think will gain some traction in libraries in the next year or so is near field communication (NFC)"​\\
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-**{{:​lms_change_will_be_relentless_cilipupdate_sept2012.pdf|LMS_Change_will_be_relentless_CILIPUpdate_Sept2012.pdf}} ​ ** \\ 
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 [[http://​americanlibrariesmagazine.org/​2015/​05/​01/​library-systems-report/​|Library Systems Report. 2015 ]]\\ [[http://​americanlibrariesmagazine.org/​2015/​05/​01/​library-systems-report/​|Library Systems Report. 2015 ]]\\
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 With broader acceptance of cloud technologies,​ more libraries are opting for software as a service (SaaS) deployments,​ especially when they have fewer technical resources to support local implementations.\\ With broader acceptance of cloud technologies,​ more libraries are opting for software as a service (SaaS) deployments,​ especially when they have fewer technical resources to support local implementations.\\
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-We estimate the 2014 library technology economy, including the total domestic and international revenues of all companies with a significant presence in the US or Canada, at around $805 million. This is an increase of nearly 2% relative to last year’s estimate of $790 million. US revenues of these companies total around $495 million, while aggregate global revenues total in the $1.85 billion range. These figures include RFID and other self-service products in addition to the technologies related to library management and resource discovery."​\\ +We estimate the 2014 library technology economy, including the total domestic and international revenues of all companies with a significant presence in the US or Canada, at around $805 million. This is an increase of nearly 2% relative to last year’s estimate of $790 million. US revenues of these companies total around $495 million, while aggregate global revenues total in the $1.85 billion range. These figures include RFID and other self-service products in addition to the technologies related to library management and resource discovery."​ 
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-[[http://www.americanlibrariesmagazine.org/article/library-systems-report-2014|Library Systems Report 2014: ]]Competition and strategic cooperation**. **By Marshall Breeding. 15 April 2014\\ +**[[https://www.helibtech.com/_media/lms_change_will_be_relentless_cilipupdate_sept2012.pdf|Change will be relentless**]]** 
-\\ + 
-From the article:e will be relentless.’By Ken Chad. CILIP Update September 2012\\ +By Ken Chad. CILIP Update September 2012\\ 
-If you are in the market for library systems, what should you be looking for? Needs vary acros\\ +If you are in the market for library systems, what should you be looking for? Needs vary across ​sectors: corporate, legal, public, school, college, and university – and circumstances differ between individual organisations. Nevertheless,​ there are enduring similarities between libraries and these are reflected in the market for library systems. The library management system – LMS (or, in US parlance, the integrated library system – ILS) remains the core system for many libraries. However, the weakness of the conventional LMS in terms of managing electronic resources means it is diminishing in importance.The article looks at the key technology themes influencing library system development.\\ 
-sectors: corporate, legal, public, school, college, and university – and circumstances differ between individual organisations. Nevertheless,​ there are enduring similarities between libraries and these are reflected in the market for library systems. The library management system – LMS (or, in US parlance, the integrated library system – ILS) remains the core system for many libraries. However, the weakness of the conventional LMS in terms of managing electronic resources means it is diminishing in importance.The article looks at the key technology themes influencing library system development.\\ +"The library technology industry saw sharp competition in 2013, with a wide range of products vying to fulfill ever-rising expectations. To better position themselves for this critical period during which many libraries are considering options for their next phase of technology, a significant number of major vendors worked to extend their global reach, streamline internal organizations,​ and complete ambitious product developments. Competition has intensified for the applications used by library personnel to manage the collections and automate their operations, including the new generation of library services platforms as well as enhanced integrated library systems. Discovery services continue as a major area of activity, seen by libraries as especially critical given their intimate connections with customers, serving as one of the main delivery vehicles for access to collections and services"​ 
-"The library technology industry saw sharp competition in 2013, with a wide range of products vying to fulfill ever-rising expectations. To better position themselves for this critical period during which many libraries are considering options for their next phase of technology, a significant number of major vendors worked to extend their global reach, streamline internal organizations,​ and complete ambitious product developments. Competition has intensified for the applications used by library personnel to manage the collections and automate their operations, including the new generation of library services platforms as well as enhanced integrated library systems. Discovery services continue as a major area of activity, seen by libraries as especially critical given their intimate connections with customers, serving as one of the main delivery vehicles for access to collections and services"​\\ + 
-Value of the market in 2013\\ +====\\ 
-From the article: "We estimate the 2013 library technology economy, including the total domestic and international revenues of all the companies with a significant presence in the US and Canada, at around $790 million, an increase of just more than 2% relative to last year’s estimate of $770 million. US revenues of these companies total around $485 million. We continue to estimate the global library technology industry aggregate revenues at around $1.8 billion, which would also include RFID and other self-service products in addition to the technologies related to library management and resource discovery. Within these broad industry figures, each experienced a varying range of increases or losses in revenue"​.\\ +Value of the market in 2013 ==== 
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-**[[http://​www.thedigitalshift.com/​2013/​04/​ils/​automation-marketplace-2013-the-rush-to-innovate/​|'​Automation Marketplace 2013: ]] **The Rush to Innovate.'​ By Marshall Breeding. Digital Shift (Library Journal) 2 April 2013\\ +
-Snippets from the article:\\ +
-Value of the market\\ +
-**//'//​ ** //For the 2012 calendar year, we calculate the library technology economy, including the total domestic and international revenues of all the companies with a significant presence ​in the United States or Canada, at $770 million, an increase of just under three percent relative to last year’s estimate of $750 million. A narrower view limited to only U.S. revenues of these companies would total around $475 million. When looking at the global library automation market, we estimate aggregate revenues of around $1.8 billion, which would also include radio-frequency identification (RFID) and other self-service products in addition to the technologies related to library management and resource discovery'//​ \\ +
-Investment\\ +
-//'​Recent investment activity also seems to be centered on strengthening product development.'//​ \\ +
-The library management system (LMS/​ILS)\\ +
-//'​There remains a large number of libraries that continue to find the basic model of the ILS well suited to their needs. Public libraries, for example, continue to be vigorously involved with the circulation of their print collections. The ILS designed to manage print collections efficiently continues to be well used in these libraries. The rub comes with the near explosive impact of ebook lending on public libraries'​.//​ \\ +
-Open source\\ +
-//'The idea of open source resonates with most libraries, but practical concerns trump philosophical preference. With open source now considered a routine option, these systems will prosper only to the extent that they are well supported and deliver on efficiency and innovation.'//​ \\ +
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-'​[[http://​www.thedigitalshift.com/​2012/​03/​ils/​automation-marketplace-2012-agents-of-change/​|Automation Marketplace 2012: ]]Agents of Change**'​ Marshall Breeding The Digital Shift (Library Journal) 29th March 2012\\ +
-//'​Today we see a new cycle beginning that brings libraries into alignment with the shift to cloud computing and the increasing dominance of electronic and digital content relative to library collections and services.// \\ +
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-//A new round of competition is heating up to place these new products in libraries, replacing their own legacy products and aiming to displace those of other companies. Ex Libris’s Alma, OCLC’s WorldShare Management Services, Innovative Interfaces’ Sierra, and Serials Solutions’ Intota, as well as the open source Kuali OLE project, are positioned to move toward more dominant market share through a product cycle that will play out over the next decade. These new-generation products will compete with well-established proprietary and open source systems following an evolutionary path,// \\+
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-//As issues regarding ebook lending roil librariespublishers, and service ​providers such as OverDrive, automation vendors are working ​to integrate ebook management and access effectively into their management platforms and discovery ​services'//​+From the article: "We estimate the 2013 library technology economyincluding the total domestic and international revenues of all the companies with a significant presence in the US and Canada, at around $790 million, an increase of just more than 2% relative to last year’s estimate of $770 million. US revenues of these companies total around $485 million. We continue to estimate the global library technology industry aggregate revenues at around $1.8 billionwhich would also include RFID and other self-service ​products in addition ​to the technologies related to library ​management and resource ​discovery. Within these broad industry figures, each experienced a varying range of increases or losses in revenue"​.
  
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