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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#215F9A;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#215F9A;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">Hi Erica,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#215F9A;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#215F9A;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#215F9A;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#215F9A;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">Last school year, someone asked me about the same topic, and this is the info I sent them:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#215F9A;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#215F9A;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">These are the
<u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Integrated_library_system"><span style="color:#215F9A;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#215F9A;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">library management systems (LMS) / integrated library systems (ILS)</span></a></u> I
am aware of. This is not a recommendation for or against any of the systems. <o:p>
</o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#215F9A;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#215F9A;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">Pay attention to what the LMS/ILS offers. At a minimum, I think you’d want to have a catalog / online public access catalog
(OPAC), circulation, acquisitions (ordering), and reporting. The ability to use the system to do an inventory would be nice. It would be great to be able to access the catalog online, outside of the physical library. Also, consider the level of support the
company offers.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#215F9A;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#215F9A;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><a href="https://www.goalexandria.com/k12/"><span style="color:#215F9A;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#215F9A;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">Alexandria</span></a></span></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#215F9A;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#215F9A;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">
(popular for K-12 schools; higher end of the cost spectrum)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#215F9A;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#215F9A;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><a href="https://follettsoftware.com/library-suite/destiny-library-manager/"><span style="color:#215F9A;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#215F9A;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">Follett
Destiny</span></a></span></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#215F9A;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#215F9A;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"> (popular for K-12 schools; higher end of the cost spectrum)<u><o:p></o:p></u></span></p>
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(may be on the higher end of the cost spectrum)<u><o:p></o:p></u></span></p>
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(seems to be increasingly popular for K-12 schools; may be on the higher end of the cost spectrum)<u><o:p></o:p></u></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#215F9A;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#215F9A;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><a href="https://opalsinfo.net/"><span style="color:#215F9A;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#215F9A;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">OPALS</span></a></span></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#215F9A;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#215F9A;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">
(fairly popular for smaller schools or when cost is a major factor)<u><o:p></o:p></u></span></p>
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Horizon</span></a></span></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#215F9A;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#215F9A;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"> (may be on the higher end of the cost spectrum)<u><o:p></o:p></u></span></p>
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(fairly popular for smaller schools or when cost is a major factor)<u><o:p></o:p></u></span></p>
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(may be on the higher end of the cost spectrum)<u><o:p></o:p></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#215F9A;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#215F9A;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#215F9A;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#215F9A;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">Also, if you want the potential to hear from more school library staff about their experience with their
LMS/IMS, consider posting your query on the <u><a href="https://www.olaweb.org/oasl-listserv"><span style="color:#215F9A;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#215F9A;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">listserv</span></a></u> for
<u><a href="https://www.olaweb.org/join-oasl"><span style="color:#215F9A;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#215F9A;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">members</span></a></u> of the Oregon Association of School Libraries (OASL), if you’re a member. To post, send
your message to <a href="mailto:oasl-all@ola.memberclicks.net"><span style="color:#215F9A;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#215F9A;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">oasl-all@ola.memberclicks.net</span></a>.<br>
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Hope that helps. Let me know if you have questions.<br>
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Best,<br>
Jen<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:5.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">Jen Maurer, MLS</span></b><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">
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School Library Consultant, State Library of Oregon<br>
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#2F5496"><a href="mailto:jennifer.maurer@slo.oregon.gov"><span style="color:black">jennifer.maurer@slo.oregon.gov</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
| 971-375-3540 | </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#2F5496"><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/library/libraries"><span style="color:black">https://www.oregon.gov/library/libraries</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Libs-Or <libs-or-bounces@omls.oregon.gov>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Chaney, Erica via Libs-Or<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, September 11, 2025 2:29 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Post to Libs-Or (libs-or@omls.oregon.gov) <libs-or@omls.oregon.gov><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Libs-Or] School Library Management System<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi all,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I am just starting to put out feelers about changing our Library Management System and I am wondering if anyone has any feedback or experience.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks <br>
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<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Erica Chaney<br>
Instructional Media Center Lead</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Pronou</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0B5394">ns (she/her)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Corvallis School District 509J</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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