Librarian as data migrator: a functional pathway from Millennium to Koha
ISSN: 2059-5816
Article publication date: 11 December 2017
Issue publication date: 3 January 2018
Abstract
Purpose
This case study aims to demonstrate that in-house integrated library systems migration can be accomplished by a dedicated team of librarians without advanced tools or prior experience with data migration or systems integration.
Design/methodology/approach
This migration was accomplished by academic librarians using freely available tools: OpenOffice Calc, MarcEdit and the Koha Integrated Library System.
Findings
The data migration pathway presented here was developed and successfully used to transfer over 48,000 records in less than two months.
Practical implications
This case study presents an original process that is particularly effective for smaller libraries.
Originality/value
While similar case studies exist, most employ expensive third-party contractors for data migration or rely heavily on institutional IT departments.
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Citation
Todd, C.R. (2018), "Librarian as data migrator: a functional pathway from Millennium to Koha", Digital Library Perspectives, Vol. 34 No. 1, pp. 60-69. https://doi.org/10.1108/DLP-09-2017-0035
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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