Seminar 3: Thinking the Unthinkable, Or How to Prepare for a Platform Migration
Online publishing platforms are key to our overall business strategy, and publishers are seeking partnerships that meet business as well as content requirements. As the platform provider landscape continues to be marked by acquisition, consolidation, and new approaches, many of us find ourselves contemplating the once-unthinkable: what if we need to change platforms? Migration is a daunting undertaking, and it’s wise to be cautious. But most of us will change platforms eventually. This seminar will break down the migration project into its constituent efforts. Publishers fresh off of recent migrations will highlight lessons-learned, and librarians will share what they wish we knew when changing platforms. Members of the vendor community will be available to field questions and offer tips. Join us for this highly interactive session to learn what practical, concrete steps you can take now–before you have to migrate–to be ready for the inevitable.
