Good morning, y'all.<br><br>We are currently working on selecting a new ILS for our library to replace our Dinosaur Dynix system and are leaning heavily toward Koha. I am not nearly tech savvy enough to migrate and install it myself so we will definitely need a good vendor to handle that for us. Because of the limitations of our particular jurisdiction, we will need to do a Request For Proposals and go through a bidding process. My problem is I have been asked to come up with the specifications for our RFP and have no clue where to start. <br>
<br>It occurred to me to draw on this Brain Trust and ask my fellow US systems folks on here for assistance. Why "reinvent the wheel", as the cliche' goes.<br><br>So, if it isn't too much trouble and doesn't violate your system's confidentiality, would some of you mind forwarding to my private email (storypage at <a href="http://gmail.com">gmail.com</a>) any specifications and/or RFPs you used when you switched to Koha? It would save me an awful lot of work and headaches. Alternately, could you give me a few hints on how to get started? We are primarily looking at contracting out server setup, migration, training and support.<br>
<br>We will no doubt have very different needs from yours, but it will at least give me a starting point and some ideas.<br><br>Thanks from the clueless,<br>--Jim Maroon<br clear="all"><br>-- <br><table height="52" width="567" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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