Library Systems & Services, LLC (LSSI) is a premier provider of library database processing services. The innovative solutions and new options we provide library professionals are designed to help them successfully surmount their challenges and create improved databases for their libraries and the patrons they serve. A Proud History, Built on Trust LSSI has a proud history of providing vital contributions to libraries serving local communities, schools, colleges, corporations and the federal government. Since 1981, LSSI has been working with libraries of all types and sizes to build high quality databases. Customer Focus At LSSI, we carefully listen to our customers’ needs, and design thoughtful library solutions that meet their funding and technology challenges. Innovation A major focus is to help the next generation of libraries deliver relevant, effective services, fully leveraging advanced online information services and automation technologies. Experience LSSI is a library services firm founded by librarians. As the national leader in library database processing services since 1981, we feel a great responsibility to our customers to maintain our high level of quality services and customer commitment. Validator™ | Subjects and Names Authority Validator helps you ensure that your catalog headings conform to the latest Library of Congress standards. Validator includes the entire LC Subjects and Names Authority files, with more than 337,000 subject headings and more than 7.1 million name records specifying personal and corporate names, series and uniform titles. Speed Up Authority File Maintenance · Export MARC21 authority records for loading into your integrated library system · Stay current with quarterly updates · Instant access 24 x 7 · Windows-based application Both catalogers and reference staff will rely on the usefulness and versatility of Validator™. Contact us for more info: validator@lssi.com |
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| RFID Tagging Database Services LSSI offers libraries fast, cost-effective ways to convert, upgrade, process and maintain their databases. Database Preparation / Maintenance The single most important step a library can take to improve access to - and use of - its collection. Standardization, Upgrades, Merging Individual libraries benefit by upgrading and standardizing database components, while groups of libraries gain major advantages by merging their databases for resource sharing. Achieving these advantages often means finding a way to deal with various machine formats or input conventions. LSSI alleviates the guesswork and risk, providing smooth, fast, and technologically sound database solutions. LSSI has the expertise to assist you in producing a high quality database. Authority Processing We offer complete authority processing services from Library of Congress and National Library of Medicine authority files. Preprocessing options greatly improve match rates with authority files to update records to MARC21 and AACR2 standards. ...read more "Smart" Barcode Production & Item Conversion LSSI constructs item-level data, including barcode numbers for each item, to meet the requirements of your system vendor. Barcode labels are sorted in shelf-list order for easy labeling. ...read more Retrospective Conversion LSSI builds high-quality MARC databases from shelf-list cards, copies of title pages or printed facsimiles. Our staff converts titles to MARC using LSSI's databases of more than 16 million MARC records. Quality assurance, with numerous validation checks against each library's profile, ensures accuracy. ...read more |