We Are Go for Launch
Posted On Jul 15 2010Well, it’s been an absolute whirlwind since I got back from ALA. It was, as I hoped, one of the best ever. I can’t think of a word the launch of Web-scale Management Services other than “awesome!” I never heard a negative comment, librarians were excited, not just for something new, but for something clearly different. Sean Fitzpatrick at American Libraries provided a nice summary of activities at ALA, writing that the new Web-scale service “provides a front-end interface into library management tools that rivals (hands down) any dedicated ILS software environment I’ve ever seen.” I can’t say enough good …
Hoping for the Best ALA Ever
Posted On Jun 20 2010Even though everyone else might get tired of me saying it, I make no excuses for loving ALA. And this one coming up this week is no exception. But it’s also special. First, it’s “back home”….I was born in D.C. and grew up in the suburbs of our nation’s capital. Descended from a long line of civil servants, I still sometimes miss our little Disney on the Potomac. Second, this will be my last ALA as a LITA officer. After three years on LITA Board and then three more as an officer, I’ll be attending my last Board and Financial meetings …
Seeking Stability
Posted On May 13 2010‘Stability’ is one of those words that really depends on the context in which it is used. The Circulation and Acquisitions components of Web-scale Management Services are getting very close to launch this summer. “Stable” is one of those words you long to hear when dealing with software, especially new software. I’m happy to say that things are going well. On the other hand, stability can tend to encourage evolutionary, rather than revolutionary changes. I was pleased to see OCLC’s endeavors in the management services space described as a revolutionary approach by Marshall Breeding. Marshall just spoke at the SCELC …