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 ====== Market Analysis ====== ====== Market Analysis ======
  
-**[[https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2019/05/01/library-systems-report-2019/​|Library Systems Report 201]]9**+===== Recenter Library Systems on the User . ===== 
 + 
 +An Interview with OhioLINK’s Gwen Evans. Scholarly Kitchen ​[blog]\\ 
 +ROGER C. SCHONFELD 24 FEB, 2020 
 + 
 +From the blog post.. 
 + 
 +"​OhioLINK and its members have grown frustrated with current offerings as it becomes harder and more labor intensive to gather and analyze collection and usage data at the consortial level, ensure seamless access, deliver faster, more transparent delivery of print, and connect our resources to other systems on campuses"​. 
 + 
 +"​Ultimately,​ the single most essential aspect of the OhioLINK vision is to recenter library systems on the user — rather than on the library or its collection. Many library systems are essentially acquisitions and inventory management platforms at their heart. OhioLINK is looking for systems that are fundamentally centered around the user’s search for information,​ desire to access it, and efforts to utilize it effectively"​ 
 + 
 +"​It’s notable that OhioLINK is working to transform the market for a given product category, rather than responding to the initiatives of vendors and publishers"​. 
 + 
 +=====   ​It’s Not What Libraries Hold; It’s Who Libraries Serve ,  ===== 
 + 
 +Seeking a User-Centered Future for Academic Libraries\\ 
 +Gwen Evans, Roger C. Schonfeld Ithaka ​[White Paper] January 2020\\ 
 +DOI: https://doi.org/10.18665/sr.312608 
 + 
 +From the foreword\\ 
 +"The mission of academic and research libraries is expanding, and our work is transforming. Collections alone are no longer sufficient to articulate our new value proposition and establish ROI to our institutions. Our academic and research libraries are doing more than just managing collection-centric resources, we are contributing to faculty productivities and student success. As we aim to support the goals of our colleges and universities and maintain mission relevance, including technological advancement,​ we must also understand and support the evolving needs and requirements of our users"​ 
 + 
 +===== Library Systems Report 201 9 =====
  
 Cycles of innovation By Marshall Breeding American Libraries 1 May 2019. From the report: Cycles of innovation By Marshall Breeding American Libraries 1 May 2019. From the report:
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 "​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) "​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]]**+===== 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.// \\+===== (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.\\
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 **[[http://​www.kenchadconsulting.com/​wp-content/​uploads/​2018/​09/​Rethinking_the_LSP_Jan2016a.pdf|Rethinking the Library Services Platform]][[:​filesrethinking_the_lsp_jan2016a.pdf|.]] ** **[[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\\+=====   ​===== 
 + 
 +===== 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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-**[[http://​www.kenchadconsulting.com/​wp-content/​uploads/​2018/​09/​Resource_management_briefing_HELibTech_KenChad_Aug2015.pdf|Library management system to library services platform**]]**.+**[[http://​www.kenchadconsulting.com/​wp-content/​uploads/​2018/​09/​Resource_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\\ Resource management for libraries: a new perspective,​ Ken Chad HELibTech Briefing Paper August 2015\\
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 A number of major business transitions transpired this year, and each significantly affected a corner of the industry."​\\ A number of major business transitions transpired this year, and each significantly affected a corner of the industry."​\\
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-[[https://​americanlibrariesmagazine.org/​2016/​04/​22/​ebsco-kuali-open-source-project/​|EBSCO Supports New Open Source Project.]] Software for academic libraries will be developed collaboratively. By Marshall Breeding American Libraries. April 22, 2016\\ 
-"​Developers and librarians are working together to create a radically new, open source library services platform (LSP) aimed at transforming the technology academic libraries rely on. Backed by a multimillion-dollar contribution from EBSCO Information Services, the participants plan to fast-track production of the software, with early versions available by early 2018.If the yet-unnamed project sticks to its schedule and finds interest as lively as expected, it could open a new chapter in library technology at least as important as the advent of LSPs and the recent rounds of major company mergers and acquisitions."​\\ 
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 [[https://​www.researchinformation.info/​feature/​brighter-outlook-tools-cloud|Brighter outlook for tools in the cloud]] By Sharon Davies. Research Information 2 October 2015\\ [[https://​www.researchinformation.info/​feature/​brighter-outlook-tools-cloud|Brighter outlook for tools in the cloud]] By Sharon Davies. Research Information 2 October 2015\\
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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 Beyon]]**By Marshall Breeding. Computers & Libraries 2 January 2015\\ +[[http://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2015/05/01/library-systems-report/|Library ​Systems Report. ]] 
-Breeding discusses the following themes\\ +
-//​Relentless Consolidatio//​n\\ +
-"​Looking into the next year or two, I anticipate that the consolidation of the industry will continue"​.\\ +
-//Linked Data Opportunities//​ \\ +
-"The next year will see considerable activity based on linked data"​\\ +
-//Mobile// \\ +
-"It is no longer tenable to offer services that are not optimized for small devices. Mobile support should move into the realm of standard expectations and not as an additional add-on product"​.\\ +
-//3D Printing and Makerspaces//​ \\ +
-"It may become a standard library feature (in learning commons or innovation labs), enabling production and creation, but it may no longer be considered as a cutting-edge innovation"​.\\ +
-//​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)"​\\+
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-[[http://​americanlibrariesmagazine.org/​2015/​05/​01/​library-systems-report/​|Library Systems Report. 2015 ]]\\ 
 Operationalizing innovation**.**By Marshall Breeding. American Libraries 1st 2015\\ Operationalizing innovation**.**By Marshall Breeding. American Libraries 1st 2015\\
 From the report:\\ From the report:\\
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 "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\\
-Value of the market in 2013 ==== +
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 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"​. 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"​.
  
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