DEPARTMENT: Finance
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Troy Elliott
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
Annual Contract for Integrated Library System (ILS) - San Antonio Public Library
SUMMARY:
This ordinance authorizes a contract with Sirsi Corporation dba SirsiDynix to provide the core functionality in an Integrated Library System for the San Antonio Public Library for an estimated total amount of $1,717,000.00. The first year amount of $354,798.00 will be funded through ITSD Project Fund and the subsequent years will be funded through the Library Department's General Fund.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Submitted for Council consideration and action is a proposal submitted Sirsi Corporation dba SirsiDynix to deliver a suite of services, that aligns with the City's vision of providing a world-class library system.
The San Antonio Public Library's (SAPL) mission is to change lives through the transformative power of information, imagination and ideas. For more than 110 years, the San Antonio Public Library has been a vital center for free learning, knowledge, communication, culture and enjoyment within the City of San Antonio and for all Bexar County residents. The SAPL, in support of its overall mission, strives to ensure seamless access to excellent library service by partnering with contractors for the acquisition of new technologies.
A new core Integrated Library System (ILS) will support the Library Staff and its patrons with efficient workflows, adherence to both library industry and technology standards and best practices, provide staff access to statistical data on both system use and inventory, provide self-service opportunities for patrons, provide access controls to protect patron privacy and be scalable and adaptable for future growth and needs.
The ILS is composed of multiple independent functions which work together to create an efficient operating system. These categories include but are not limited to:
Patron Experience - which comp...
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