MCLS is requesting a quote to do the necessary software programming to make the Michigan Evergreen Open Source Integrated Library System (ILS) software NCIP-interoperable with MeLCat, which runs on the Innovative Interfaces Inc., INN-Reach software.
RFQ: NCIP (Version 1) Responder Development for MeLCat & Evergreen
Midwest Collaborative for Library Services
Date of Issuance: November 1, 2010
Deadline for delivery of quote: December 31, 2010
Contact Person: Debbi Schaubman (schaubmd@mcls.org)
Development Requested: NCIP responder development for MeLCat interoperability
Introduction
We are requesting a quote to do the necessary software programming to make the Michigan Evergreen Open Source Integrated Library System (ILS) software NCIP-interoperable with MeLCat, which runs on the Innovative Interfaces Inc., INN-Reach software. See http://ncip.envisionware.com/application_profiles/INN-Reach_DCB_NCIP_Profile_May2007.pdf for specifications.
Please email your price quote to Debbi Schaubman at schaubmd@mcls.org by December 31, 2010. The Midwest Collaborative for Library Services reserves the right to select the vendor it deems most suitable, which may or may not be the low bidder.
Background Information
The Michigan Evergreen Project is a shared catalog using the Evergreen Open-Source Integrated Library System (ILS) software, facilitated by the Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) and housed on servers at the Grand Rapids Public Library (GRPL).
The MeLCat Statewide Catalog is a centralized union catalog with up-to-date holdings from all participating libraries. Library participation is voluntary, and holdings are updated frequently.
Goals for NCIP Development
1. Make the Michigan Evergreen open-source integrated library system (ILS) software interoperable via NCIP with MeLCat
2. Eliminate the requirements for MeLCat dual check out and dual check in for Evergreen libraries, cutting circulation library staff time in half for MeLCat processing.
3. Eliminate the need for libraries to export patron data to the MeLCat DCB server.
