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acta SATECH 3(2): 158 - 168 (2010)

Implementability and supportability of library management systems: Case s tudy of X-lib library automation system
Osaniyi Lanre
Lead City University Library, PO Box 30678, Ibadan, Nigeria.
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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 R 2ISC (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.
Keywords: X lib, implementability, University, Nigeria
INTRODUCTION
Implementability of software package has to do with the ability to implement a software package easily, while supportability is the ability of the vendor to support the package both now and in the future through modifications, upgrades, maintenance and related functions. The goal of every library undertaking automation project is to have a package that not only meet its current and future requirements but also a package that is cheap, easy to implement, modify and is fully supported by the vendor. But, all these expectations may not come to reality in project.
The interaction of certain all libraries that undertake automation intervening variables in the software package may upset expectations and

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