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 ====== Market overview ======
-======   Overviews of the library technology market   ======
+===== Market share =====
-[[https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2014/08/05/supporting-print-digital-and-mobile/|Supporting Print, Digital, and Mobile:Multiple platforms in the ALA exhibit hall]] . By Marshall Breeding American Libraries 5 August 2014
+|<font 10pt/Calibri,sans-serif;;black;;inherit>Market share</font>   |   |
+|<font 10pt/Calibri,sans-serif;;black;;inherit>Vendor</font>   |<font 10pt/Calibri,sans-serif;;black;;inherit>Number of library authorities</font>   |
+|<font 10pt/Calibri,sans-serif;;black;;inherit>SirsiDynix</font>   |<font 10pt/Calibri,sans-serif;;black;;inherit>74</font>   |
+|<font 10pt/Calibri,sans-serif;;black;;inherit>Civica</font>   |<font 10pt/Calibri,sans-serif;;black;;inherit>51</font>   |
+|<font 10pt/Calibri,sans-serif;;black;;inherit>ESS (was Capita)</font>   |<font 10pt/Calibri,sans-serif;;black;;inherit>31</font>   |
+|<font 10pt/Calibri,sans-serif;;black;;inherit>Axiell</font>   |<font 10pt/Calibri,sans-serif;;black;;inherit>25</font>   |
+|<font 10pt/Calibri,sans-serif;;black;;inherit>Axiell (Infor)</font>   |<font 10pt/Calibri,sans-serif;;black;;inherit>8</font>   |
+|<font 10pt/Calibri,sans-serif;;black;;inherit>PTFS-Europe</font>   |<font 10pt/Calibri,sans-serif;;black;;inherit>13</font>   |
+|<font 10pt/Calibri,sans-serif;;black;;inherit>ISOxford</font>   |<font 10pt/Calibri,sans-serif;;black;;inherit>1</font>   |
-Good short summary of the overall library technology market: "As the world’s largest exhibition of library products, the ALA Annual Conference continues to be a unique opportunity to assess current technologies from an almost comprehensive representation of library vendors."
+{{:market_share_3_march_2022.jpg?nolink&1280x720|market_share_3_march_2022.jpg}}
-[[http://www.kenchadconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/LMS_Change_will_be_relentless_CILIPUpdate_Sept2012.pdf|Change will be relentless]].By Ken Chad. CILIP Update September 2012
+===== NEWS =====
-If you are in the market for library systems, what should you be looking for? Needs vary across sectors: corporate, legal, public, school, college, and university – and circumstances differ between individual organisations. Nevertheless, there are enduring similarities between libraries and these are reflected in the market for library systems. The library management system – LMS (or, in US parlance, the integrated library system – ILS) remains the core system for many libraries. However, the weakness of the conventional LMS in terms of managing electronic resources means it is diminishing in importance.The article looks at the key technology themes influencing library system development.
+**[[https://www.axiell.com/blog-post/axiell-announces-agreement-to-acquire-infor-library-information/|Axiell announces agreement to acquire Infor]]**  Library & Information Solutions business and expand global presence.
-[[http://www.americanlibrariesmagazine.org/article/library-systems-report-2014|Library Systems Report 2014: Competition and strategic cooperation]]**. By Marshall Breeding. 15 April 2014
+Axiell Pres Release January 4, 2022
-From the article:
+[[https://www.axiell.com/blog-post/axiell-announces-agreement-to-acquire-infor-library-information/|https://www.axiell.com/blog-post/axiell-announces-agreement-to-acquire-infor-library-information/]]
-"The library technology industry saw sharp competition in 2013, with a wide range of products vying to fulfill ever-rising expectations. To better position themselves for this critical period during which many libraries are considering options for their next phase of technology, a significant number of major vendors worked to extend their global reach, streamline internal organizations, and complete ambitious product developments. Competition has intensified for the applications used by library personnel to manage the collections and automate their operations, including the new generation of library services platforms as well as enhanced integrated library systems. Discovery services continue as a major area of activity, seen by libraries as especially critical given their intimate connections with customers, serving as one of the main delivery vehicles for access to collections and services"
+Lund, Sweden 4 January, 2022 – Axiell, the world’s leading software and services provider for the cultural sector, today announced an agreement to acquire Infor Library & Information Solutions, a business within Infor, the industry cloud company. The acquisition is expected to close in February.
-==== Value of the market in 2013 ====
+The Infor Library & Information Solutions business delivers solutions and services to the library sector and serves more than 180 customers in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Greece, the Netherlands, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States. The acquisition is driven by Axiell’s expansion strategy, focusing and strengthening its offer in the public library and education industry. The acquisition also advances Axiell’s global reach and establishes a local presence and industry-specific competence in countries where staff are located. The acquisition accelerates the availability of cloud technology to libraries and schools enabling them to, at their pace, join the community of customers, which work with Axiell’s sustainable and digital-first cloud-based library services platform, Quria®.
-From the article: "We estimate the 2013 library technology economy, including the total domestic and international revenues of all the companies with a significant presence in the US and Canada, at around $790 million, an increase of just more than 2% relative to last year’s estimate of $770 million. US revenues of these companies total around $485 million. We continue to estimate the global library technology industry aggregate revenues at around $1.8 billion, which would also include RFID and other self-service products in addition to the technologies related to library management and resource discovery. Within these broad industry figures, each experienced a varying range of increases or losses in revenue".
+**[[https://www.capita.com/news/agreement-to-sell-education-software-solutions|Capita disposse of education software business**]]**  [This includes the Capita library businesses]
-[[http://www.librarytechnology.org/perceptions2013.pl|Perceptions 2013: An International Survey of Library Automation]],by Marshall Breeding. Library Technology Guides. 3 February 2014
+Capita plc announced (14th December 2020) that it has agreed to sell its Education Software Solutions (‘ESS’) business (inc its library systems businesses) to Tiger UK Bidco Limited, a newly formed company established by funds advised by Montagu Private Equity (‘Montagu’), in a deal that values ESS at up to £400m.
-From the introduction
+**ProQuest/Innovative Interfaces makes the [[https://www.iii.com/products/polaris-ils/|Polaris library system available for UK public libraries]] **
-//"This seventh annual Library Automation Perceptions Report provides evaluative ratings submitted by individuals representing over three thousand libraries from 53 countries describing experiences with 136 different automation products, including both proprietary and open source systems. The survey results include 730 narrative comments providing candid statements – both positive and negative – about the products and companies involved or statements of intent regarding future automation plans. This report analyzes the results of the survey, presents a variety of statistical tables based on the data collected, and provides some initial observations. It aims to provide information to libraries as they evaluate their options for strategic technology products and to the organizations involved in providing these products and services as constructive criticism to help guide improvements"//
+See Marshall Breeding's Library Technology Guide for more on [[https://librarytechnology.org/product/polaris/|Polaris]]
-[[http://www.thedigitalshift.com/2013/04/ils/automation-marketplace-2013-the-rush-to-innovate/|'Automation Marketplace 2013: The Rush to Innovate.]]' By Marshall Breeding. Digital Shift (Library Journal) 2 April 2013
+Press Release: "EMERYVILLE, Calif. May 14, 2020 – Innovative, a ProQuest company and leading global provider of library software, today announced that the Polaris integrated library system (ILS), which is the leading solution for public libraries in North America, is now available in Ireland, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand. Polaris currently serves over 600 public libraries and consortia of all sizes in the United States and Canada".
-Snippets from the article:
+Polaris is complemented by the innovative new BIBFRAME-based [[https://www.iii.com/products/vega/|Vega]] platform, which provides a [[https://www.iii.com/products/vega/|modern, responsive and accessible public interface, and next-generation public engagement tools]]. At the same time, library staff can work anywhere, any time, and on any device, using [[https://www.iii.com/resources/product-overview-polaris-leap/|Polaris Leap]] and the [[https://www.iii.com/products/innovative-mobile/|Innovative mobile app for public library users]] completes the picture for users who prefer apps.
-==== Value of the market 2012 ====
+=====   =====
-//'For the 2012 calendar year, we calculate the library technology economy, including the total domestic and international revenues of all the companies with a significant presence in the United States or Canada, at $770 million, an increase of just under three percent relative to last year’s estimate of $750 million. A narrower view limited to only U.S. revenues of these companies would total around $475 million. When looking at the global library automation market, we estimate aggregate revenues of around $1.8 billion, which would also include radio-frequency identification (RFID) and other self-service products in addition to the technologies related to library management and resource discovery'//
+===== Market overviews =====
-'[[http://www.thedigitalshift.com/2012/03/ils/automation-marketplace-2012-agents-of-change/|Automation Marketplace 2012: Agents of Change]]' Marshall Breeding The Digital Shift (Library Journal) 29th March 2012
+**[[https://www.kenchadconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Trends_in_library_tech_KenChad_Feb2021.pdf|Trends in the library technology market – A UK perspective]]**Ken Chad. CILIP Buyers Guide. February 2021. Ken Chad analyses the underlying issues and trends that are shaping library technology with a focus on public libraries and libraries in higher education (HE). It concludes that libraries need new approaches to technology to support changed needs. It addresses themes such as community engagement for public libraries and new solutions for research and teaching and learning in HE. Many current library systems vendors are mired in supporting legacy LMSs that hamper them in delivering the transformative approach needed. Only those that can deliver new higher value solutions will thrive in the longer term
-//'Today we see a new cycle beginning that brings libraries into alignment with the shift to cloud computing and the increasing dominance of electronic and digital content relative to library collections and services.//
+**[[https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2022/05/02/2022-library-systems-report/|2022 Library Systems Report]]**. An industry disrupted\\
+By Marshall Breeding 2 May 2022
-//A new round of competition is heating up to place these new products in libraries, replacing their own legacy products and aiming to displace those of other companies. Ex Libris’s Alma, OCLC’s WorldShare Management Services, Innovative Interfaces’ Sierra, and Serials Solutions’ Intota, as well as the open source Kuali OLE project, are positioned to move toward more dominant market share through a product cycle that will play out over the next decade. These new-generation products will compete with well-established proprietary and open source systems following an evolutionary path,//
+Events of the last year have reshaped the library technology industry. Previous rounds of acquisitions pale in comparison to the acquisition of ProQuest by Clarivate, which has propelled the leading library technology provider into the broader commercial sector of scholarly communications. This deal signals that the gap in size among vendors is widening, as ProQuest businesses Ex Libris and Innovative Interfaces also join Clarivate.
+The emergence of such a large business at the top of the industry has accelerated consolidation among mid-level players that aim to increase scale and efficiency to remain competitive. This was a banner year for consolidation of midsize competitors, with more acquisitions than any prior year.
+These deals raise concerns about weakened competition, but they may also enable new industry dynamics that will spark innovation and synergy within the broader research and education landscape. Small companies with visions for innovation often lack the resources to deliver, which larger companies can provide. Increased investor and stockholder involvement, however, translates into pressure to maximize profits and growth. The way these competing dynamics play out has important implications for libraries.
+Some disruptions happen more gradually. Library management systems based on open source software show steady growth. Koha, especially when supported by ByWater Solutions, continues to make inroads among US public and academic libraries.
+The high-stakes changes in academic libraries contrast sharply with the public library technology sector, where products offer only slight differentiation. Integrated library system (ILS) products serving public libraries tend to evolve rather than transform, with institutions layering on additional products to modernize customer interfaces and build channels for enhanced patron engagement.
+**[[https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2021/05/03/2021-library-systems-report/|2021 Library Systems Report]]. Advancing library technologies in challenging times**.\\
+By Marshall Breeding 3 May 2021
+From the report: "Solidifying a consolidated industry\\
+Business acquisitions spanning multiple decades have consolidated the library technology industry into one dominated by a handful of large companies. Organizations such as EBSCO Information Services, Follett, OCLC, and ProQuest have assembled diverse portfolios of products, some of which complement other content offerings and services not covered in this report. These organizations are massive: EBSCO Information Services employs 2,852 globally. Across its businesses, ProQuest has a workforce of 2,740—including 1,461 employed at the parent company and the rest via subsidiaries including Bowker, Ex Libris, and Innovative. Follett, with $3 billion in revenue in 2020, employs 1,758 (including its subsidiaries). OCLC reports 1,238 total personnel. The remaining organizations that participated in this report employ a combined total of 1,316 people, reflecting the economic clout of the top tier."
+[[https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2020/05/01/2020-library-systems-report/|2020 Library Systems Report]] Fresh opportunities amid consolidation\\
+By Marshall Breeding American Libraries 1st May 2020
+"The library technology industry took some significant turns in 2019. Ex Libris, a ProQuest company, acquired Innovative Interfaces and shifted the balance of power, strengthening Ex Libris’s position in technology for academic libraries and propelling it as a major player in public libraries. This move narrows the slate of competitors in an industry already offering few viable options for many libraries".
+See also Marshall Breeding's **[[https://librarytechnology.org/products/|Library Technology Guides dashboard]]**which brings together data, trends, news, and other resources
+===== Library system vendors for UK public libraries =====
+==== Axiell UK (acquired Infor in Jan 2022) ====
+[[https://www.axiell.com/uk/|https://www.axiell.com/uk/]]
+==== Education Software Solutions (ESS) -was Capita ====
+[[https://www.ess-librarymanagementcloud.co.uk/|https://www.ess-librarymanagementcloud.co.uk/]]
+==== Civica ====
+[[https://www.civica.com/en-gb/product-pages/spydus-library-management/|https://www.civica.com/en-gb/product-pages/spydus-library-management/]]
+==== Innovative Interfaces ====
+[[https://www.iii.com/|https://www.iii.com/]]
+==== ISOxford ====
+[[https://isoxford.com/|https://isoxford.com/]]
+==== PTFS Europe ====
+[[https://www.ptfs-europe.com/|https://www.ptfs-europe.com/]]
+==== SirsiDynix ====
+[[https://www.sirsidynix.com/|https://www.sirsidynix.com/]]
+==== Value of the market (in 2013) ====
+From the article: "We estimate the 2013 library technology economy, including the total domestic and international revenues of all the companies with a significant presence in the US and Canada, at around $790 million, an increase of just more than 2% relative to last year’s estimate of $770 million. US revenues of these companies total around $485 million. We continue to estimate the global library technology industry aggregate revenues at around $1.8 billion, which would also include RFID and other self-service products in addition to the technologies related to library management and resource discovery. Within these broad industry figures, each experienced a varying range of increases or losses in revenue".
-//As issues regarding ebook lending roil libraries, publishers, and service providers such as OverDrive, automation vendors are working to integrate ebook management and access effectively into their management platforms and discovery services.'//
+\\

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