> -----Original Message-----
> From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
> Nathan Vack
>
> Isn't there already an extant open-source ILS that's out there, and
> reputed to be rather good?
>
> I'm all for parallel approaches to problems... but the world of ILSes
> is pretty small. Maybe use fat cash from Mellon to help bake
> Evergreen the rest of the way?
>

Hear Hear!

Im sure our library would love to be apart of a grant where large sums of money get thrown at some of the existing open source ILSs to further the development in the areas that academic libraries need.  The last thing the library community needs is yet another planning group to analyze the next generation catalog or to survey the libraries to determine if they are happy or not.  I think Marshall Breeding and others' survey results are conclusive enough.  We all know we need something better - let's start working on it!

Andrew


> On Jan 28, 2008, at 4:26 PM, John Little wrote:
>
> > Code4Lib:
> >
> > The Duke University Libraries are preparing a proposal for the Mellon
> > Foundation to convene the academic library community to design an
> open
> > source Integrated Library System (ILS).  We are not focused on
> > developing an
> > actual system at this stage, but rather blue-skying on the elements
> > that
> > academic libraries need in such a system and creating a blueprint.
> > Right
> > now, we are trying to spread the word about this project and find
> > out if
> > others are interested in the idea.