Redefining the Library System
There will be a (EBSCO) sponsored panel discussion
(https://www.ebsco.com/promo/uksg-2016-panel ) at the upcoming UKSG ("Our
mission is to connect the knowledge community and encourage the exchange of
ideas on scholarly communication.") conference
(http://www.uksg.org/event/conference16) on Monday, 11 April 2016.
Here is the summary: (BTW the Higher Education Library Technology
(HELibTech) briefing paper referred to is available from the HELibTech
website http://helibtech.com/Next+Generation
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Panel Discussion: Redefining the Integrated Library System
A recent Higher Education Briefing Paper noted that while a new generation
of library services platforms (LSPs) has emerged to replace legacy ILS/LMS
systems, there remains a very significant lack of interoperability between
the various components that make up the library technology 'ecosystem'. As
libraries struggle with the need to manage a diverse and growing range of
print and digital materials, so the library systems environment gets
increasingly complex.
Trying to deliver a myriad of resources in a convenient and coherent way to
users requires interdependent, seamless systems. LSPs have integrated print
and electronic resource management but this ignores the bigger picture.
University libraries may manage institutional repositories, archives and
special collections and are moving into new areas such as research data
management and even publishing.
It seems unlikely any one LSP could swallow up all these activities into a
single solution. Instead we will need much improved interoperability between
a wide range of applications from a variety of sources.
Your Panel
This panel of industry leaders will look at principles of openness,
community and choice as the core of the library's services platform.
Panellists will discuss the ideas behind platform extensibility; one that
allows for the ready deployment, development, enhancement, and integration
of applications from multiple providers in support of continuously evolving
library and end-user needs.
Michael Winkler, Managing Director - OLE
Ken Chad, Director, Ken Chad Consulting
Sebastian Hammer, Co-Founder, Index Data
Neil Block, VP Open Source Innovation, EBSCO
Ken
Ken Chad Consulting Ltd Tel: +44(0)7788727845
http://www.kenchadconsulting.com <http://www.kenchadconsuting.com/>
Twitter: @kenchad Skype: kenchadconsulting
Received on Mon Mar 14 2016 - 18:56:43 EDT