Larry L. Haight, Director of Library ServicesRedding, CA

WMS: The Whole Enchilada

Promise of Cloud-Based Technology

Save moneyReduce IT workload

How WMS Saves MoneyOne-time implementation fees are less than the cost

of purchasing proprietary ILS softwareSave the money you would spend buying or replacing

an ILS server every 7 or 8 yearsWorldCat Local advanced search options replace

outside discovery services for federated searches (a service we wanted but couldn’t afford)

Knowledge base replaces your link resolverLicense manager provides for e-resource

management

How WMS Reduces IT LoadNo daily backups to runNo system upgrades to installNo hardware/server maintenanceAll IT has to do is maintain network Internet access

with an acceptable bandwidthIf your library does not have satisfactory IT support,

WMS is a solution to your problem

The Front-End Experience of WMS—WorldCat Local

WorldCat Local —Our New OPACWorldCat Local —The Library User’s Experience

WorldCat Local—Our New OPACSimple Google-like search or advanced searchSearch local holdings or all of WorldCatFederated search through the advanced search

Concerning our former OPAC, one faculty member said, “Good riddance.”

WorldCat Local—The Library User’s Experience

Google-like searchingDisplay of book coversExcerptsBook reviews and buy now optionsCreate lists and citation optionsFederated search/discovery service as part of

advanced search“View now” links to e-resources

The Back-Office Experience of WMS

AcquisitionsCatalogingCirculationLicense/E-Resource Management

Acquisitions and CatalogingStill adjusting to the changeBeginning to experience efficienciesWorkflow has not changed significantly yet but

changes are likely to occurMissing some of the bells and whistles but expect

them to be added as the product developsOCLC receiving and responding to our suggestions

for product development

CirculationEasy to learn and navigateCourse reserves, Phase II, implemented May 15thOCLC receiving and responding to our suggestions

for product development

License/E-Resource ManagementSU Library was part of the beta test earlier this springEasy to implement and use“View Now” links managed through the Knowledge

Base

WMS is the Whole Enchilada!

Saves moneyReduces IT load/dependenceOffers comprehensive library services