Costs by Category  Purchasing hardware  Purchasing software  Purchasing computerized delivery system  Adding bar codes to holdings  Moving costs  Changes to physical plant  Miscellaneous supplies

Final Project Budget  $400,000 over budget  $100,000 over budget for Purchasing hardwarePurchasing hardware Purchasing softwarePurchasing software Purchasing delivery systemPurchasing delivery system

Final Project Schedule Two months over schedule

Key Strengths  Estimated staff time requirements accurately  Student workers handled bar coding efficiently

Lessons Learned  Withhold money if supplier misses delivery deadlines  Make supplier responsible for integrating hardware and software  Hold Computer Services Department to same deadlines as off-site supplier  Make moving contract bidders show equivalent experience

Benefits  Holdings searches take 30% less time to complete  Books spend 33% less time on the reshelf carts  Research librarians spend 25% less time with each client  Average student spends 15% less time searching for materials