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Julie Goldman
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Simmons LIS 489: Technology Foundations for Information Science Social and Professional Aspects Final Presentation: Automation and Integrated Library Systems. Focuses on two different automation systems used by libraries.

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489: Social and Professional Aspects ! Automation and Integrated Library Systems ! Julie Goldman April 2013
The Past • no WWW • no personal computers • no cell phones • no information at our fingertips
Changes • 1960s: MARC standards & OCLC • 1970s - 1980s: automation & ILS vendors • 1990s: Internet & OPACs
Explosion of Information • emphasis on more than just the library collection • changed the role of the library and what it makes available • place to find information without entering the library or talking to a librarian • defining the library becomes important to defining the role and function of the Integrated Library System
What is a Library? • organization of intellectual content for the purpose of research through acquisition and dissemination
Automation
Automation • fixed process developed and carried out by a machine to eliminate tedious processes formally carried out by humans • automating all the manual functions of the library
Need for Automation • increase operational efficiencies of library staff • improve speed, quality, efficiency, accuracy and effectiveness of services • better access to other networks, systems, Internet • facilitate wider access to information for users • wider dissemination of information products and services
Relational Database • organized body of related information • multiple dimensions in the data • break up data into multiple tables • single schema define tables and attributes • structured objects with attribute-value pairs
RDBMS • data independence: abstract view of data • efficient data access: store & retrieve data efficiently • reduce application development time • centralized data administration • data integrity and security
RDBMS Patron table Patron ID* Last name First name Form Loan table Patron ID Book ID Date issued Date due Book table Book ID* Title Author Publisher * primary key field
Integrated Library System • integrate internal & external activities of the library • relational database & graphical user interfaces • modules for staff: orders, patron records, ect • OPAC (Online Public Access Catalog) for patrons
ILS Purpose • automation • acquire information • store and organize information • disseminate information • track all library activities
ILS
ILS
Modules • WWW & OPAC: interchange information • database/server: external or at the library • cataloging, circulation, reserves, serials, acquisitions • link resolver: link to electronic resources • federated search: search multiple databases • staff interface: add resources & manage resources in the library electronically
ILS RDBMS
OPAC • displays electronic bibliographic catalog of the library holdings with an interface for both the user and administrator • access point and search capabilities • command and control • records, search logs • online, anywhere, 24/7 access
Challenges • new formats and domains • competition • fewer ILS vendors • OCLC: hub for information • economics and cost • design and functionality
vs.
Innovative vs. Polaris
ILS Contracts • Innovative Interfaces led with 238 contracts including 32 for Millennium • Polaris led in new- name sales more than doubling its 2010 total with 53
Innovative Interfaces • Java Script • platform-independent • multi-tier client-server architecture • handling & transmitting data • has been called a closed system
Multi-tier Architecture
Millennium
Encore • overlays the OPAC • displays search results similar to social media (SOPAC) • access to data in Millennium through web services
Polaris • Asynchronous Javascript and XML (AJAX) • HTML & CSS • multi-dimensional data • table-based visualizations • requires a recent Web browser
Polaris
Polaris
E-book Integration
Mobility • mobile-friendly online catalog • library resources into one convenient interface • libraries relevant in digital world
Open Source
Technology
Future • completely database driven websites • open content to external searches • one interface for all types of content • inward integration • increasing ability to share data
Automation and Integrated Library Systems

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Automation and Integrated Library Systems

  • 1. 489: Social and Professional Aspects ! Automation and Integrated Library Systems ! Julie Goldman April 2013
  • 2. The Past • no WWW • no personal computers • no cell phones • no information at our fingertips
  • 3. Changes • 1960s: MARC standards & OCLC • 1970s - 1980s: automation & ILS vendors • 1990s: Internet & OPACs
  • 4. Explosion of Information • emphasis on more than just the library collection • changed the role of the library and what it makes available • place to find information without entering the library or talking to a librarian • defining the library becomes important to defining the role and function of the Integrated Library System
  • 5. What is a Library? • organization of intellectual content for the purpose of research through acquisition and dissemination
  • 7. Automation • fixed process developed and carried out by a machine to eliminate tedious processes formally carried out by humans • automating all the manual functions of the library
  • 8. Need for Automation • increase operational efficiencies of library staff • improve speed, quality, efficiency, accuracy and effectiveness of services • better access to other networks, systems, Internet • facilitate wider access to information for users • wider dissemination of information products and services
  • 9. Relational Database • organized body of related information • multiple dimensions in the data • break up data into multiple tables • single schema define tables and attributes • structured objects with attribute-value pairs
  • 10. RDBMS • data independence: abstract view of data • efficient data access: store & retrieve data efficiently • reduce application development time • centralized data administration • data integrity and security
  • 11. RDBMS Patron table Patron ID* Last name First name Form Loan table Patron ID Book ID Date issued Date due Book table Book ID* Title Author Publisher * primary key field
  • 12. Integrated Library System • integrate internal & external activities of the library • relational database & graphical user interfaces • modules for staff: orders, patron records, ect • OPAC (Online Public Access Catalog) for patrons
  • 13. ILS Purpose • automation • acquire information • store and organize information • disseminate information • track all library activities
  • 14. ILS
  • 15. ILS
  • 16. Modules • WWW & OPAC: interchange information • database/server: external or at the library • cataloging, circulation, reserves, serials, acquisitions • link resolver: link to electronic resources • federated search: search multiple databases • staff interface: add resources & manage resources in the library electronically
  • 18. OPAC • displays electronic bibliographic catalog of the library holdings with an interface for both the user and administrator • access point and search capabilities • command and control • records, search logs • online, anywhere, 24/7 access
  • 19. Challenges • new formats and domains • competition • fewer ILS vendors • OCLC: hub for information • economics and cost • design and functionality
  • 20. vs.
  • 22. ILS Contracts • Innovative Interfaces led with 238 contracts including 32 for Millennium • Polaris led in new- name sales more than doubling its 2010 total with 53
  • 23. Innovative Interfaces • Java Script • platform-independent • multi-tier client-server architecture • handling & transmitting data • has been called a closed system
  • 26. Encore • overlays the OPAC • displays search results similar to social media (SOPAC) • access to data in Millennium through web services
  • 27. Polaris • Asynchronous Javascript and XML (AJAX) • HTML & CSS • multi-dimensional data • table-based visualizations • requires a recent Web browser
  • 31. Mobility • mobile-friendly online catalog • library resources into one convenient interface • libraries relevant in digital world
  • 34. Future • completely database driven websites • open content to external searches • one interface for all types of content • inward integration • increasing ability to share data