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 ====== Market overview ====== ====== Market overview ======
  
-===== UK library systems market ​share July 2019 =====+===== Market ​share =====
  
-{{:​market_share_library_system_public_libraries_july2019.jpg?​direct&​819x460  ​|market_share_library_system_public_libraries_july2019.jpg}}+|<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> ​  |
  
-|**<font 10pt/​Calibri,​sans-serif;;​black;;#​f1c40f>​UK Library Systems Market share July 2019</​font> ​  ** ||| +{{:​market_share_3_march_2022.jpg?​nolink&​1280x720|market_share_3_march_2022.jpg}}
-|<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>​Percentage of market</​font> ​  | +
-|<font 10pt/​Calibri,​sans-serif;;​black;;​inherit>​Axiell</​font> ​  ​|<​font 10pt/​Calibri,​sans-serif;;​black;;​inherit>​29</​font> ​  ​|<​font 10pt/​Calibri,​sans-serif;;​black;;​inherit>​14.1</​font> ​  | +
-|<font 10pt/​Calibri,​sans-serif;;​black;;​inherit>​Capita</​font> ​  ​|<​font 10pt/​Calibri,​sans-serif;;​black;;​inherit>​40</​font> ​  ​|<​font 10pt/​Calibri,​sans-serif;;​black;;​inherit>​19.5</​font> ​  | +
-|<font 10pt/​Calibri,​sans-serif;;​black;;​inherit>​Civica</​font> ​  ​|<​font 10pt/​Calibri,​sans-serif;;​black;;​inherit>​38</​font> ​  ​|<​font 10pt/​Calibri,​sans-serif;;​black;;​inherit>​18.5</​font> ​  | +
-|<font 10pt/​Calibri,​sans-serif;;​black;;​inherit>​Infor</​font> ​  ​|<​font 10pt/​Calibri,​sans-serif;;​black;;​inherit>​12</​font> ​  ​|<​font 10pt/​Calibri,​sans-serif;;​black;;​inherit>​5.9</​font> ​  | +
-|<font 10pt/​Calibri,​sans-serif;;​black;;​inherit>​In house</​font> ​  ​|<​font 10pt/​Calibri,​sans-serif;;​black;;​inherit>​1</​font> ​  ​|<​font 10pt/​Calibri,​sans-serif;;​black;;​inherit>​0.5</​font> ​  | +
-|<font 10pt/​Calibri,​sans-serif;;​black;;​inherit>​Innovative</​font> ​  ​|<​font 10pt/​Calibri,​sans-serif;;​black;;​inherit>​1</​font> ​  ​|<​font 10pt/​Calibri,​sans-serif;;​black;;​inherit>​0.5</​font> ​  | +
-|<font 10pt/​Calibri,​sans-serif;;​black;;​inherit>​ISOxford</​font> ​  ​|<​font 10pt/​Calibri,​sans-serif;;​black;;​inherit>​1</​font> ​  ​|<​font 10pt/​Calibri,​sans-serif;;​black;;​inherit>​0.5</​font> ​  | +
-|<font 10pt/​Calibri,​sans-serif;;​black;;​inherit>​PTFS Europe</​font> ​  ​|<​font 10pt/​Calibri,​sans-serif;;​black;;​inherit>​9</​font> ​  ​|<​font 10pt/​Calibri,​sans-serif;;​black;;​inherit>​4.4</​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>​36.1</​font> ​  | +
-|<font 10pt/​Calibri,​sans-serif;;​black;;​inherit>​Total</​font> ​  ​|<​font 10pt/​Calibri,​sans-serif;;​black;;​inherit>​205</​font> ​  ​| ​  |+
  
-===== Overviews of the library technology market ​=====+===== NEWS =====
  
-**[[https://​americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2018/05/​01/​library-systems-report-2018/|Library Systems Report 2018**]]** \\ +**[[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.
-New technologies enable an expanded vision of library services. By Marshall Breeding American Libraries. May 1, 2018.+
  
-"​Technologies that focus on supporting traditional library services no longer meet the needs of libraries that wish to strengthen their involvement in new service areas.+Axiell Pres Release January 4, 2022
  
-**Public libraries **seek technologies that improve engagement with their communitiesThese libraries value reliable and feature-rich automation systems, and they are especially drawn to those that help them deliver compelling digital services. Basic library ​resource management and discovery capabilities no longer differentiate competitors in this market of mature products.+[[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/​]]
  
-**[[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+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 companyThe acquisition is expected to close in February.
  
-"If you are in the market for library ​systemswhat should you be looking for? Needs vary across sectors: corporatelegalpublicschoolcollegeand university – and circumstances differ between individual organisations. Neverthelessthere 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 librariesHowever, 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.+The Infor Library & Information Solutions business delivers solutions and services to the library ​sector and serves more than 180 customers in AustraliaBelgiumCanadaFranceGreecethe NetherlandsSwitzerlandthe United Kingdom ​and the United States. The acquisition is driven by Axiell’s expansion strategyfocusing and strengthening its offer in the public ​library ​and education industryThe 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®.
  
-**[[https://​librarytechnology.org/perceptions/​2017/|Perceptions 2017: An International Survey ​of Library Automation]]**  ​.by Marshall Breeding Library Technology Guides. March 17, 2018.+**[[https://​www.capita.com/news/agreement-to-sell-education-software-solutions|Capita disposse ​of education software business**]]**  ​[This includes the Capita library businesses]
  
-"Some interesting themes can be seen in the analysis of this year's survey results. Large libraries of all types have complex requirements and evaluate their systems on a much harsher scale than smaller organizations. Conventional integrated ​library systems ​dominate public librarieswith top scores going to proprietary products ​in the largest tier and to those based on commercially supported open source software in the mid-size categorySmall and very small public libraries also favored proprietary ILS products. In the academic library sector, survey results reveal interesting patterns regarding the newer generation of library services platforms. These products received strong marks in most categories but are perceived as less capable for managing print resources than legacy ILS products. Small libraries give superlative scores to products able to meet their basic requirements without complex features they don't need"+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.
  
-[[http://www.americanlibrariesmagazine.org/article/library-systems-report-2014|Library Systems Report 2014: Competition and strategic cooperation]]**. By Marshall Breeding. 15 April 2014+**ProQuest/​Innovative Interfaces makes the [[https://www.iii.com/products/polaris-ils/|Polaris library system available for UK public libraries]] **
  
-From the article:+See Marshall Breeding'​s Library Technology Guide for more on [[https://​librarytechnology.org/​product/​polaris/​|Polaris]]
  
-"The library technology industry saw sharp competition in 2013with a wide range of products vying to fulfill ever-rising expectationsTo 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 reachstreamline internal organizations,​ and complete ambitious product developments. Competition has intensified for the applications used by library ​personnel to manage ​the collections and automate their operationsincluding ​the new generation of library services platforms as well as enhanced integrated library systemsDiscovery 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"+Press Release: ​"EMERYVILLECalifMay 14, 2020 – Innovative, a ProQuest company and leading global provider ​of library softwaretoday 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 ZealandPolaris currently serves over 600 public ​libraries ​and consortia ​of all sizes in the United States ​and Canada".
  
-==== Value of the market in 2013 ====+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. 
 + 
 +=====   ​===== 
 + 
 +===== Market overviews ===== 
 + 
 +**[[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 
 + 
 +**[[https://​americanlibrariesmagazine.org/​2022/​05/​02/​2022-library-systems-report/​|2022 Library Systems Report]]**. An industry disrupted\\ 
 +By Marshall Breeding 2 May 2022 
 + 
 +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"​. 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"​.
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