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    The study examined the implementation of the open source library system Evergreen in nine Indiana public libraries and its impact on 349 user survey participants. Users gave moderately positive feedback on the new system, especially for its interlibrary loan function which satisfied needs and motivated use of the new catalog. Initial benefits for users were confirmed, showing promise for open source systems to enhance library services through improved management systems based on understanding user needs.

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    The study examined the implementation of the open source library system Evergreen in nine Indiana public libraries and its impact on 349 user survey participants. Users gave moderately positive feedback on the new system, especially for its interlibrary loan function which satisfied needs and motivated use of the new catalog. Initial benefits for users were confirmed, showing promise for open source systems to enhance library services through improved management systems based on understanding user needs.

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    Impact of Open Source Library Automation System on Public Library Users

    Barbara Albee and Hsin-liang Chen School of Library and Information Science Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis

    Abstract This study examined the implementation of an open source library automation system, Evergreen, in Indiana public libraries and its impact to library users. Three-hundred-forty-nine participants recruited from nine public libraries completed a quarterly user survey regarding their history at the local public libraries and their use of the previous OPACs and the Evergreen OPAC. The implementation of the Indiana Evergreen System received a moderately positive mark from the participants and the positive mark was related to the use of the ILL library function. The ILL service satisfied the participants needs; in the meantime, the service also motivated them to use the Evergreen system. Initial benefits for the Evergreen users are confirmed in this project. As open source ILS aim to enhance library services through better library management systems, we also believe improved ILS will be based on increased understanding of users. Acknowledgements This project was supported by the OCLC/ALISE LIS Research Grant and the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the LSTA Grant Program through the Indiana State Library.

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