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GOKb is a global open knowledge base that aims to manage electronic resource information in a standardized, linked open data format. It draws on several existing standards and projects. The initial focus is on managing journal subscription and entitlement data through a flexible data model. The goal is to produce an openly accessible repository of electronic resource data with global identifiers and properties for each entity. Data will come from publishers, libraries, and partners and be normalized into the data model. Applications can then consume and extend the data through APIs.

This talk was provided by Ursula Pieper of the National Agricultural Library for the NISO Virtual Conference, Using Open Source in Your Institution, held on Feb 17, 2016

The traditional ILS as we know it will only die out because it will evolve. It will not disappear. More now than ever do libraries need automation and resource management. The thing is, our collections are becoming more and more heavily electronic, we need a system that will handle digital content in an efficient manner. The current ILS does not. Current ILSs are built around the traditional library practice of print collections and services designed around these collections, but the last ten to fifteen years have seen great shifts in both library collections and services. Print and physical materials are no longer the dominant resources. Actually, in many libraries, especially in academic and research libraries, the building of electronic and digital collections have taken a larger role in library collection development. As libraries have moved increasingly to accommodate digital collections, they’ve found the ILS products unable to be reconfigured well enough to smoothly and efficiently handle the integration of all the workflows that are different, yet, necessary, for both print and digital. The current ILS serves the purpose for an academic library but instead of one system with seamless interaction we have one system with add on components to do some of the now necessary functions like electronic resource management and the discovery layer. there are three trends that will lead to the change in the traditional ILS: “1. Increased digital collections; 2. Changed expectations regarding interfaces; 3. Shifted attitudes toward data and software.” There are four distinguishing characteristics of the next-generation ILS we believe are critical. They are comprehensive library resources management; a system based on service-oriented architecture; the ability to meet the challenge of new library workflow; and a next-generation discovery layer. Up until recently, libraries developed collections to serve the communities that they were located in. And that's going to shift because the collections that they create will define the communities they serve, which is the exact opposite of the way it used to be in the physical world. In the electronic world it will be completely opposite. (VINOD CHACHRA, VTLS) Our collections are now booming with digital content and a very inept way to serve it. The traditional ILS wasn’t created to handle digital content. The new ILS, will serve as a library service platform where digital content will be a the forethought instead of an afterthought. Breeding writes that “the next generation of library automation systems needs to be designed to match the workflows of today’s libraries, which manage both digital and print resources.” There are four distinguishing characteristics of the next-generation ILS we believe are critical. They are comprehensive library resources management; a system based on service-oriented architecture; the ability to meet the challenge of new library w

This document provides an overview of the open source electronic resource management system CORAL. It begins with a brief history of ERM systems and an introduction to CORAL. Next, it reviews literature about CORAL implementations at various universities. It then provides a tour of CORAL's modules for resources, licensing, organizations, and usage statistics. The document concludes with a case study of CORAL's implementation at East Carolina University and their experiences getting the most out of the system.

Join members of the NISO KBART (Knowledge Bases and Related Tools) Standing Committee as they guide you through the ins and outs of the KBART Phase II Recommended Practice. Through classroom instruction and hands-on experience, the workshop will provide in-depth coverage of all KBART data elements, with special focus on many of the most frequently asked questions about the recommended practice. The session will also outline the steps in the KBART adoption process and highlight the benefits of endorsement. Participants will also gain insight into how the provision of standardized metadata can increase exposure of their electronic content, ensure smoother interoperability with knowledge base and link resolver vendors, and ultimately improve end user access. Don’t be afraid to take the plunge and see what KBART can do for you! Presenters: Marlene van Ballegooie, Metadata Librarian, University of Toronto; Sheri Meares, EBSCO; Kristen Wilson, Associate Head of Acquisitions & Discovery, North Carolina State University Libraries

In this session, a librarian and a publisher share their perspectives on content platform migrations, and the Working Group Co-chairs will describe the group’s efforts to-date and expected outcomes. Our publisher-side speaker will describe issues they must consider when their content migrates, such as providing continuous access, persistent linking, communicating with stakeholders, and working with vendors. Our librarian speaker will describe their experience and steps they take during migrations, such as receiving notifications about migrations, identifying affected e-resources, updating local systems to ensure continuous access, and communicating with their front-line staff and patrons.

The document discusses the future of the integrated library system (ILS). It predicts that if the ILS remains constrained by its current design, it has no future. However, if the ILS is freed from these constraints to evolve and integrate outside data sources, it may survive. Currently, ILSs are good for books but not other content like journals or digital materials. The document advocates for setting library data free by presenting it in multiple ways and sharing it flexibly. It also calls for more modern and customizable user interfaces and improved search capabilities. The real competition for ILS vendors are content management systems that can manage a library's entire web presence. The future may see ILSs evolving into CMSs or libraries adopting other systems

This document discusses challenges related to curating and providing access to open access collections. It outlines the author's institution's response which involves curating and vetting open access resources using a rubric. Some things that are working well include continued ingestion and discoverability. Areas for improvement include increasing automation for metadata and tracking usage. Going forward, the author proposes fully integrating open access into digital library collections and exploring additional access points, while continuing to focus on metadata and tracking for open access resources.

The document discusses best practices and considerations for developing workflows for ingesting digital objects into repositories and digital libraries. It covers key aspects of ingest workflows including standards, quality assurance procedures, metadata, tools and software. Example ingest workflows are provided using systems like Archivematica, DSpace and DataVerse to illustrate the ingest process.