For us, the integration of workflows for all library resources (electronic, print, digital collections), enhanced reporting functions, and the ability to easily pull data into any use we may have for it are the things that appeal the most. - Royce's favorite Anna

I'm not sure what our exact time range is (likely more than 2 but less than 10 years). Our Systems person and I are both very impressed with Alma because of the workflows, which would be awesome fore us because we're so small and spread so thing. We're still just thinking about local digital collections, but the workflows and shared data aspects are what I'm looking for. We haven't (or at least I haven't) looked at anything else, really, but likely will explore it further in the near future. We're an ExLibris (Voyager) shop already, so that's why we've already looked at Alma. - ~Courtney F

A slightly nitpick, next gen catalog are usually referring to front ends like Encore, aquabrowser? etc. Think you are referring to next gen Library Management/automation Systems or if you like can tag on "web scale". Over here is locked into III mostly so yeah Sierra. Think wasn't even a real decision (free upgrade?? not idea). I don't really do backend technical services nor am i a systems person so i guess not really my problem :P - aarontay

Good point. Editing my original question. - Royce's favorite Anna

We need to get a new server soon. So we might go with sierra because the price difference between sierra and a new server for Millennium isn't so large. - Jason - The Opaque from Android

We were thisclose to signing up to be a beta tester for Alma, but the price was just too high. I wasn't in on the higher-up conversations, but like Courtney said, the workflows look really good. - Kirsten

We are looking at Sierra, cost is pretty much our big stumbling block. To that end, we are also looking at Koha and Evergreen. - WebGoddess

In theory the idea of having one big system could be great, but is anyone else concerned about the ability of such big, all-in one systems to change/update the system's functionality one piece (e.g. the ever-crazy e-resource one) very quickly compared to other pieces that may not demand such quick adjustments? - Galadriel C.

We finally pulled the trigger and are full-live with OCLC's WMS as of July 11. Deciding factors included the integration of ordering and streamlining of workflows (to the point that our Materials Processing department gave up a staff member to another department and will soon be donating hours to the circ desk). Attractive that it integrates everything including ERM and (in 2013) ILL. There are concerns about putting everything in the OCLC basket, but price, attractiveness to our users (WCLocal > Virtua catalog) and workflow efficiencies made it worth it. - ωαřмaiden ❤Marrit Woman❤

Galadriel, I think it's more than fair to ask vendors about the modularity of their systems. A does-everything system doesn't HAVE to be a monolith, and very likely shouldn't. Good systems design is a good thing! - RepoRat

Yes, and while I have high hopes that a good, modular system *is* possible, I am hesitant at this point. Part of it too is my tendency towards open/flexibility systems, that yes, require more in-library care, but could also potentially offer in-module flexibility to boot and amazing integration with other open systems CORAL, Kuali Ole, and Go KB. - Galadriel C.

Galadriel, I've been unimpressed with how quickly our ERMS provider makes changes/fixes, or how those changes/fixes often lead to new problems, so I don't expect that to change very much when ERMS is integrated into the regular ILS workflow. Colleen, I hope WMS works out for you. We took one look at WCL and ran screaming in the other direction. - Royce's favorite Anna

We are already going ahead with Sierra. A big local report was done concerning competitors, but I didn't read it, yet. - Joe Boone