Essentials
Must run on an SQL database.
SQL database must be accessible to customer or 3rd party applications via *DBC or native network connections
Must have plans for IP6 support
Must have SIP2 server capable of authenticating against the borrower records.
SIP2 server must be accessible to customer or 3rd party applications [...]
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What hardware and software is used?
What training is required? Provided by Vendor or Outsourced?
What skillset is needed to operate, maintain, manage system? DBA/SQL
What programming/operating system languages are used?
Describe fault-tolerance of hardware/software?
Describe implementation of disaster recovery?
What methods are used for backup of data and how often are backups recommended? Tape? Disk?
What methods are available for the [...]
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Below are the things that we would like to know from the vendors in regards to catalog services. — Colleen
Essential Services
Questions
Responses from Vendor
Does it allow for direct batchloading of records without IT intervention?
Do they allow local record creation?
Does it work well with macros and software such as Macro Express or have built [...]
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SIL Staff: VStevens/BHart Vendor:
ECommerce Questions for ILS Vendors
Do you currently have a product in use at a library that accepts electronic payments (not cash or checks)?
Which libraries are currently using this product?
What forms of payment does your product accept?
· Credit?
· Debit?
· Paypal?
· Other?
What equipment is needed for this product to operate?
Cashdrawer/cashregister?
What [...]
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As a jumpstart to our discussion of Web 2.0 questions, Terry and I brainstormed a few web 2.0 questions for vendors. Please add your thoughts by commenting on this post.
Excerpted from email to the Web 2.0 group:
You can see an example of what is possible by visiting the Ann Arbor District Library. Follow this [...]
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Categories are WordPress’ way of organizing posts with a similar subject, think of them as subject headings. As you work on this project, you may want to add the appropriate categories for the type of questions you have for ILS vendors.
Since this blog has multiple contributors, it is highly recommended that you identify yourself as [...]
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