I fear the fallout may extend beyond individual libraries' scripts.  I don't
know the details of which functions III is pulling from the character-based
system, but if they include checkout, checkin and holds, then a number of
systems that rely on interoperability among ILS products could be affected.
I'm thinking in particular of libraries currently using Sirsi-Dynix URSA
system for direct consortial borrowing.  Will it slow interoperability
projects other vendors and open-source developers are working on?  OCLC
local?

-sigh-

Bonnie



......................................................................
Bonnie Buzzell
Senior Knowledge Management Librarian
Integrated Technology Department
Brown University Library
10 Prospect St., Box A
Providence, RI 02912
401-863-3599 [log in to unmask]
......................................................................