New System Prospects

2/26/99


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Table of Contents

New System Prospects

FCLA Vision & Mission

Outline of Topics

Current Vendor Marketplace

Vendor Client/Server

Vendor Client/Server (continued)

Database Management System (DBMS)

Vendor Programming Languages

Local System Administration Role

APIs - Application Programming Interface

Vendor A & I Databases

Vendor Digital Library

Library Influence on Vendor Direction

FCLA’s Current System

FCLA Client/Server

FCLA Client/Server (continued)

FCLA Relational DBMS

Local System Administration Role

Local System Administration Role (continued)

FCLA A & I Databases

FCLA Digital Library

Library Influence on FCLA Direction

Options for a “New” System

Commit to Licensing

Commit to Building

Hold License/Build Decision

Build Only If Money Not Available

LMS Development - Background

LMS Development - Goals

LMS Development - Technique

LMS Development - Costs

Risk Assessment for Licensing

Risk Assessment for Licensing (continued)

Risk Assessment for Building

Probabilities of Success from Licensing

Probabilities of Success from Building

Concluding Observations - Safety - Licensing

Concluding Observations - Safety - Building

Concluding Observations - Religious Issue

Concluding Observations - FCLA

Concluding Observations - Recommended Strategy

Author: FCLA