===== **Technology profile of the library authority** =====

**Shared Services**



Are library systems shared with other authorities? Yes -Southend and Thurrock.

**Outsourcing**



Is the service or aspects of theservice outsourced? No

**RFID**



Intellident all all major libraries

**E-books**



Use Overdrive, Ebrary, Clipper, Bloomsbury

**EDI**



What EDI mesages are used?? Quotes, Orders, Order Response, Invoices, Order Fulfilment

**Integration between Library Systems and Finance**



How is this achieved? Electronic file from VSmart Library Management system by ftp to corporate finance system.