At the IHLS January 24, 2012 Board Meeting, a recommendation from the LLSAP Working Group was approved to accept Polaris as the new IHLS automation vendor and to begin final contract negotiations with Polaris as soon as possible. This decision was made based on many factors including library membership and governance group evaluations, vendor demos, responses to the RFI, customer interviews, and information in each vendor's 'Best and Final Offer'.
A powerpoint presentation with an explanation of the evaluation process is available on the IHLS Web Site at:
http://www.illinoisheartland.org/sites/default/files/jan12_ILS_Vendor_Selection_Process.pdf
http://www.illinoisheartland.org/sites/default/files/jan12_ILS_Vendor_Selection_Process.pdf
We know that part of the contract negotiations will involve development of a timeline for how and when individual automation groups (LINC, elCat, Silnet, and Gatenet) will migrate to the new Polaris product. More information will be disseminated as it becomes available.
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