[Prodev] Migration Resources

[Whitbeck, Laura]

We are in the midst of a migration and have found, in addition the sites
that Jean mentioned, the following sites to be helpful:

http://staffweb.library.vanderbilt.edu/breeding/ltg.html - Marshall Breeding
has incorporated a bit of everything here.  

http://www.libraryjournal.com/automated-marketplace/2001/ASM2001main.asp
is a worthwhile article about the vendors at this point.

Once we narrowed our number of potential vendors to three, we asked each
vendor to supply us with references of other law firms who are using their
software in each of the cities where we have offices.  Staff members in each
location have been visiting these firms and are looking at the software in
actual use, and getting feedback from the librarians.  The librarians have
been incredibly welcoming and willing to share information.  We very much
appreciate our colleagues!

Laura A. Whitbeck
Technical Service Manager
Information Services
Nixon Peabody LLP
401 9th St., NW
Washington, DC  20004
lwhitbeck@nixonpeabody.com <mailto:lwhitbeck@nixonpeabody.com> 
202-585-8110




-----Original Message-----
From: Jean Willis [mailto:jwillis@sdcll.org]
Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2001 12:03 PM
To: prodev
Subject: [Prodev] Other Migration Resourcs


Good morning,

Georgia has recommended the Law Library Systems Directory, which is
updated with some frequency, and includes law firms.  This is a useful
tool.

I personally use two great websites:

www.ilsr.com
www.libraryhq.com

Both sites include:  1) vendor info, 2) RFP info including sample RFPs,
3) technology plans, 4) links, 5) articles and white papers, and 6)
press releases.  The information is valuable, timely and relevant to all
sizes of libraries, including smaller firms.  By the way, Kathie, my
last position was in a mid-sized law firm, and I utilized these
resources during my planning process.

Does anyone have other web sites they found particularly useful?  What
about journals or periodicals?  Certain conferences or vendor shows?

Accessing OPACs of law libraries who utilize the software in which you
might be interested is another useful tool.  Don't be afraid to call the
library and ask questions.  When we did this at our library, we usually
found the librarians to be more than willing to help out.

Jean
______________________________
Jean L. Willis                          jwillis@sdcll.org
Assoc. Dir. for Information Systems     (619) 531-4443
San Diego County Public Law Library     (619) 238-7716 (fax)
1105 Front Street                       http://www.sdcll.org
San Diego, CA 92101-3904


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