Technical+Services

__Automation__ The integrated library system, often is referred to as an ILS is detrimental to the 21st century, modern library. This software helps to facilitate cataloging, circulation, inter-library loan tracking, and often times acquisitions. Depending on the system, the school media specialist can control inventory, budgets, projections, and strategic planning. It is often web-based, freeing up the need for large, expensive servers to store the data. The portal to the library catalog can be accessed by the student and faculty and staff at school and often times, depending on the subscription, at home.

Subscription-based Integrated Library System Vendors
 * 1) ﻿[| Alexandria library automation software] is owned by COMPanion Corp. The creators of Big6 information process model partnered with Alexandria to integrate their information literacy skills model into the Alexandria library automation software (COMPanion Corporation, 2000).
 * 2) [|Destiny Library Management Software] is owned by the book vendor Follett. Destiny is specifically for the K-12 market.
 * 3) [|Ex-Libris] One of the largest providers of automated library management software.
 * 4) [|Library World]
 * 5) [|Millennium Via for K-12] is owned by ILS conglomerate Millennium.
 * 6) [|Sirsi-Dynix] for K-12 School market.

Additional information can be accessed via this online document, featuring an annotated listing of ILS vendors for the K-12 market: K12 Education Intelligence Incorporated. (2004). K12 library management software systems. Retrieved from []

Open-sourced library management software may be a possible solution. With collaborative efforts, working globally, these applications may foster more intelligent programming. To shine some light on open-source, the more famous open-sourced software platform are Linux for operating systems, Apache for web servers, MySQL for database, and of course the ever-popular Firefox browser (Tapscott, D., & Williams, A.D., 2010, p. 22).
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">[|Evergreen Project]
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">[|Koha]
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">[|New-Gen Lib]
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">[|OpenBiblio]
 * 5) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">PhpMyLib is another OSS without a designated informational website.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Additional information can be accessed via this slide presentation: <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Kumar, V. (2005, November 16). Free open source integrated library management systems: A comparative analysis of Koha, PhpMylib and OpenBiblio. Retrieved from []

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">__Processing and Cataloging__ <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Technical Services, specifically processing and cataloging, are primarily outsourced to the jobber in which the titles are purchased. There is minimal new cataloging done at the school level. However, it is useful for the school media specialist to have knowledge of basic cataloging practices utilizing Sears subject headings and AACR2, and MARC standards. This school media center does not utilize Library of Congress subject headings.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> The goal, in respect to processing and cataloging is to provide the best available MARC record to facilitate connecting the resource to the child, via the online public access computer in the media center, classroom and/ or through home access. There are various resources, both print and online that help the school media specialist become familiar with copy cataloging and generating original records.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Additional Resources

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Adamich, T. (2009). RDA and school libraries: Where are we going and why can't we keep AACR2? //Technicalities, 29(6)//, 12-15.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Bogdanski, S. (n.d.). Cataloging for children and their parents. [Online presentation]. Retrieved from []

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Intner, S.S., Fountain, J.F. & Gilchrist, J.E. (2006). //Cataloging correctly for kids: An introduction to the tools.// (4th ed.). Chicago, IL: American Library Association.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Valenza, J.K. (2004). [|MARC Checklist.pdf] In //P// // ower tools recharged: 125+ essential forms and presentations for your school library information program. // (2nd ed., ). Chicago: American Library Association.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; line-height: 24px;">Web Resources that support processing and cataloging
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">[|Cataloging the Collection] by Resources for School Librarians
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; line-height: 24px;">[|Library of Congress Online Catalog]
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; line-height: 24px;">[|Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) Bibliographic Formats and Standards]