Librarian as data migrator: a functional pathway from Millennium to Koha

摘要

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.