Building an ICT-based Library - Introduction · yCore technologies yLibrary Management System...
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Inter‐SearchHosted library services in the Asia‐Pacific400+ libraries using document delivery services30+ libraries using hosted Koha servicesLibrary systems & services researchArchitect, developer and provider of library services
IFLA IT Standing CommitteeInformation Officer & Newsletter Editor
Sydney UniversityStudent research supervision
Core technologiesLibrary Management SystemDigital Library SystemDocument Delivery SystemsContent Management SystemDigital ArchivesDocument Management (Media Management System)
Client Enabling TechnologiesSingle Sign‐onRFIDWeb‐2.0 services
ITIL: service oriented ICT management(Information Technology Infrastructure Library)http://www.itil‐officialsite.com/home/home.asp
Digital systems require digital recover: Backups! Are you doing them?Are you really doing them (asset audit)Have you tried to use them? (do your backups work?)
Business Continuity PlanningAssess the risk of loss of access against risk/costExamine alternatives
Standalone LMS
Who are your key users?Who are your key stakeholders?What services would you offer if you had unlimited resources?What can you afford to offer? What responsibilities will the library bear regarding the content & contributions by the community?What are your top service priorities?Roadmap: What are the short‐term priorities and long‐term priorities
Learning about the process by reading about and examining other similar servicesDeveloping a Service Definition and Service Plan:
Needs assessmentDevelop a cost model based on this planCreate a schedule and timeline.
Develop policies that govern content acquisition, distribution, and maintenance.Assembling a team
Technology – Choose and install software platformOpen source, Free, ProprietarySelf Hosted vs Cloud
MarketingLaunching a Service
TrainingPublicising the service
Running a ServiceSupport (internal or commercial)Business continuity planningService LevelsManaging growth
There are stable open source options for:Library ManagementContent ManagementDigital Library ManagementSingle Sign On
The workshop will look at these options in detail
Patrons ?Publishers ?Software Vendors ?
Open servicesOpen AccessStable, Functional, Open SourceVirtualisation & Cloud computingUbiquitous mobilityWeb 2.0Mash‐upsRich database resourcesNew research paradigms
ComplexityProfessional DevelopmentNew research paradigmsConsolidation of Vendors/Suppliers/Databases“Precious” behaviour by database providers
Copyright
Digital rights management
Digital archive management
Complexity: multiple platforms for content delivery, multiple systems to support
Building highly capable systems is possible across a spectrum of budgetsContinuing as the key information resource for ParliamentariansNew vehicles for communication, internally/externallyCitizen Participation
