Cross‐sectoral collaboration in the choice and implementation of a library management system: the experience of the University of Edinburgh and the National Library of Scotland

Cannell, Sheila; Guy, Fred

doi:10.1108/eum0000000006945

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“…The first union catalogues emerged in the 1970s (Cannell and Guy, 2001). One well-known and the largest physical union catalogue is the catalogue of the Online Computer Libraries Center (OCLC), today known as WorldCat (OCLC, 2015).…”

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Mixed approach in creating a university union catalogue

Boberić‐Krstićev

Tešendić

2015

The Electronic Library

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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present the software architecture of the university’s union catalogue in Novi Sad, Serbia. The university’s union catalogue would comprise the collections of 14 academic libraries. Design/methodology/approach – The basis of this paper is a case study of developing a software solution for the union catalogue of the University of Novi Sad in Serbia. The solution principles of object-oriented modelling are applied to describe the software architecture. Specifically, the unified modeling language (UML) component and sequence diagrams are used. The database model is described by using a physical data model. Findings – Through the research of related papers and, taking into consideration the problem of creating a university union catalogue, it is concluded that the best approach is to combine the idea of a virtual and a physical union catalogue. Records are stored in one physical union catalogue, while the holdings data are stored in the local library management systems (LMSs) organized in the form of virtual union catalogues. Because academic libraries often use LMSs from different vendors, interoperable communication between those LMSs and the union catalogue is provided through the usage of standard library protocols for information retrieval (Search and Retrieve URL [SRU], SRU Record Update and NISO Circulation Interchange Protocol [NCIP]). Research limitations/implications – The development of a union catalogue for the University of Novi Sad is in its test phase, and, at this moment, only a software solution supporting the functionalities of a union catalogue has been created. Practical implications – By introducing a university union catalogue, students would be able to search the collections of all the university libraries by using a single portal. Their results would indicate whether a book is available and from which library it is available to borrow. Originality/value – Originality of this software architecture lies in the usage of standard library protocols. The described architecture enables the addition of new members to the university union catalogue, regardless of which LMS the library uses.

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Mixed approach in creating a university union catalogue

Boberić‐Krstićev

Tešendić

2015

The Electronic Library

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“…Whilst other university and consortial procurements in Wales and elsewhere (e.g. in Scotland (Cannell and Guy, 2001)) had demonstrated the possible advantages of joint procurement, it was felt that the scope of this project, which would involve the integration of many legacy datasets in different formats into one system, justified a single procurement exercise. The system would be an off-the-shelf solution, which would mean a change from the past where systems had been substantially modified to meet the library's requirements.…”

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Implementation of an integrated information management system at the National Library of Wales

Evans

Thomas²

2007

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Purpose -This paper aims to describe the experiences of the National Library of Wales in implementing an integrated information management system. Design/methodology/approach -Discusses the stages involved in the procurement process, data migration and general system implementation. Findings -Emphasises the need for a well-prepared yet flexible approach to project planning, and the need for consultation and an ongoing dialogue with staff. Research limitations/implications -Describes the progress of the implementation to May 2007. Originality/value -This paper provides a case study for libraries looking to procure and implement an information management system.

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“…In Scotland there has been cross-sectoral collaboration between the National Library of Scotland and Edinburgh University in the procurement and implementation of a new library management system ± Voyager. Cannell and Guy (2001) describe the theoretical and practical advantages and disadvantages of this form of collaboration between academic and government organisations.…”

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Management and the management of information, knowledge‐based and library services 2001

Ward

2002

Library Management

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Cross‐sectoral collaboration in the choice and implementation of a library management system: the experience of the University of Edinburgh and the National Library of Scotland

Abstract: ÒThe Edinburgh project is a pioneering one, not only because the two institutions are amongst the Þrst European users of the system, but more importantly because it involves rare cross-sectoral co-operation Ð the Þrst of its kind in Scotland.Ó

Cited by 9 publications

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Mixed approach in creating a university union catalogue

Mixed approach in creating a university union catalogue

Implementation of an integrated information management system at the National Library of Wales

Management and the management of information, knowledge‐based and library services 2001

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