TOWARDS THE IMPLEMENTATION OF AN INTEGRATED INFORMATION SYSTEM: THE INTRODUCTION OF LIBERTAS AT THE POLYTECHNIC OF CENTRAL LONDON

Background As most readers will by now be aware, the Polytechnic of Central London (PCL) has installed the LIBERTAS integrated library system from SWALCAP Library Services (SLS) Ltd as part of a progression towards a polytechnic — wide integrated information system. To appreciate both the reasons for the selection of LIBERTAS and the contribution it is expected to make to the new approach to delivery of information and computing services, some background information on PCL is necessary.