Here is a very interesting ALA TechSource article on our NExpresss shared automation vendor, Sirsi Dynix, which recently announced it has abandoned plans to release Horizon 8.0, the much-touted makeover of Dynix’s flagship ILS product. Instead, the Unicorn platform will be the basis for a new product called ROME, which will essentially be an enhanced version of Unicorn GL3.2. Read the entire article for an excellent overview of Sirsi Dynix’s past, present and future.
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From Jeff Hixon’s post on Kanlib-l:
Here is a link to a guide for the 13 digit ISBN’s that will be implemented by January 2007. If you need an excuse to upgrade your library automation system, this would be a good one. Older versions of most automation systems will not support 13 digits, so an upgrade will be required to make your software compatible.
Most automation vendors no doubt already have this on their radar. Be aware that you’ll probably have an update coming, however.
Assuming a system like theirs… wouldn’t it be neat to have this interaction take place? I can’t think of a better way to keep your patrons happy than embracing and utilizing the technologies they’re becoming dependent upon to manage their information lives.
A useful reference, it seems.
Understanding MARC Bibliographic: Machine-Readable Cataloging