Hundreds of staff-hours are often put into maintaining current patron records and circulation files, as well as a multitude of other files and data structures that make a library work as efficiently as possible. Converting this data to another system can make even the strongest of constitutions flutter a bit. However, DRA has taken steps to make conversions smooth and efficient. At one point in time, conversions were simply a way of moving the card catalog onto the computer. Today, however, this has changed.
Many libraries are on their second or third generation library system.
Potential problems in converting to a new system include loss of function, and most disturbingly, loss of data. The DRA Conversions department understands this and has gone to great lengths to guarantee that all data conversions are complete. This is due, in part, to the fact that we have completed hundreds of conversion migrations since 1986. Our migration methodologies are geared toward making the process as painless as possible for your staff and users. Our primary focus is on maintaining the integrity of your database, while at the same time providing thorough training and extensive support services.