Discussion of a library\'s migration from one integrated library system to another, hosted ILS. Given at the Special Libraries Association Annual Meeting in Denver, 2007.
7. Hosted or Licensed Current Environment Possible Environment L A M P Resources v. Control Windows Server Linux Server Network OS Microsoft IIS Apache Web Server MySQL Microsoft SQL Database Application Language Active Server Pages Perl / PHP
13. Installation Your Internet Connection: Opening Ports Think of a sieve . . . Port 80 Web Traffic Port 3306 MySQL Database Port 8081 OPAC Admin
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Editor's Notes
Rough Schedule for SLA CE: Virtual Migration: Moving to a Web-based Integrated Library System Joan 8:00 – 8:10 Introductions: speakers, course content, etc. I. Setting the Scene Mary 8:10 – 8:30 A. The Interior Landscape: Where We Are Now Handout: Survey Monkey results Joan 8:30 – 8:45 B. The Exterior Landscape, Pt. 1 – What our Customers See Joni 8:45 – 9:15 C. The Exterior Landscape, Pt. 2 – What the Vendors Sell Handout: Product Info Spreadsheet II. Moving On: Product Selection Joni 9:15 – 9:45 A. Scoping out the Scene: How to Talk the Talk Handout: List of Questions for Vendors 9:45 – 10:00 Break David 10:00 – 10:45 B. Reaching Your Destination: Selection & Implementation Handout Mary 10:45 – 11:45 C. Lessons Learned: Gloom and Glee Handout: Checklist, Timeline Joan + 11:45 – 12:00 Wrap-up, Q&A, etc.