Volume 3 / Issue 2 - 2010

Implementability and supportability of library management systems: Case study of X-lib library automation system

Osaniyi Lanre

Lead City University Library, PO Box 30678, Ibadan, Nigeria.

2010

ABSTRACT

The implementability and supportability of X-Lib Library Automation System drawing from the experience of a Nigerian University library was examined in this article. The R2ISC (risk squared) criteria are used in the analysis. The relevant components identified and analysed to determine the implementability of X-lib include: implementation assistance, vendor’s responsiveness, training, vendor’s background, modifications, quality of the package, documentation, software and technology maturity, while the components that were analysed in supportability include: vendor’s responsiveness, quality of vendor’s service, support functions, modifications, user group and warranty. The result showed 54.4 and 39.3 percentage fits respectively to the implementability and supportability requirements of the University library. The issues responsible for this state of affairs were discussed.