“Blue Sky” Brainstorming Results – Utah Workshop
OLE would allow us to create and curate new digital content. Built in digital content management tools
like OCR full text, zoom of images, etc. In other words, incorporate Content DM and IR stuff
When entering an order – automatically checks for existing holding and alerts ACQ staff.
Serial holding services that drive open URL links, etc. Would talk directly to the system (SFX style) but
be maintained remotely – real time updates.
Order/receipt of new edition automatically generates not to consider withdrawal of older edition
Ability for faculty and other authorized people to contribute content like their articles, etc. (IR-like items)
So OLE would contain all materials (IR, print, dig library etc)
Robust help system with contextual aid at all levels
Processing materials: alerts for where material is and the next step in the process. Tag records with
who worked on them.
Ability to access LC/NACO authority file directly rather than need to have local authority records
No hardcoding of features but instead can be turned on or off
Failed title searches go to a report for consideration for library purchase
All special collections resources would be indexed with enough “granularity” to lead researches directly
to needed materials (both reducing research time and unnecessary handling of primary resources)
Anytime a patron requests an item from ILL automatically checks for price and auto rush orders item if
under a certain price
Have one central database for bibs and have the whole world work in that environment (network level
service)
OLE should work seamlessly with endnote, zotero etc.
OLE will allow quality federated searching
Simple reports- user driven
Fast search results i.e. robust searching with fast searching time
Able to utilize all the great data in MARC records that current ILS’s ignore
System would send alerts to patrons on new material added
New journal issues (print, e-journals)
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New acquisition in variety of formats
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By sub, author, what else??
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Incorporate the best of FRBR principles. Implement FRBR concepts to improve display and access.
Utilize a FRBR hierarchical model to allow content identification separate from format (video, cd, book,
etc) and link purchasing at the format/edition level
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Incorporate all print/e-holdings in one easy to read format
Require few “clicks” to view search results
OLE should display results in an easy to read format
OLE records should be easy to read
Authority records should be simplified and demystified – no cataloger-arcane codes and language.
Mouse over 510 tag would show explanation of what was in that tag. Would have the template into
which you could type in a name of source used to verify form of name so don’t need to attend NACO
training to create or understand. Maybe have a catalog record templates so more staff could contribute
catalog records without having to know AACR2/RDA+LCSH rules by heart. Have context sensitive and
immediate help and/or links to rules or examples.
Accept multiple authentication methods
ILS integrated with ILL systemAuomated generation of formatted bibliography for a given list of books
of articles (APA, MLA, etc)(citations)
The new OLE should link out to all free scholarly resources available on the web. Linking should be
seamless, not embedded. System crawls and automatically adds bib records for peer reviewed open
access journals and books.
Store, search, index and display vernacular data. Unicode.
It should be easy to upgrade individual parts of the ILS when needed. Should not have to wait for major
system upgrade if only a single or a few areas need upgrade. Assure that new version implementation
do not negate working processes. (same for migrations to different systems)
Split budget allocation on an invoice by amount not percentage
Links to security – doors, gates, etc.. RFID checks out as person leaves through any door
Have a process for e-books. From acquisitions to cataloging and maintenance. Take into account
vendor deletions
Open website for book vendors (or publishers), put chosen items in “cart”, create the order with
purchase card information, linked to (purchase instrument order) that tracks the item.
Have the system automatically “ping”/test for access to e-content that we own – negate the need for us
to manually check and eliminates patron frustration when content is down
Provide deeply integrated e-resource management including acq. Info – renewal price, date of expire,
vendor or consortial source, with key use stats, DRM and package contents
Allow users to post reviews of books and extract reviews from students at other libraries across the
world
Automatic spell check of all ACQ and CAT records
Ability to import usage stats and run cost-per-use type analysis (better – system talks to e-resource
admin modules to automatically pull reports)
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Allow patrons to add content/metadata to records (tagging, reviews, links between materials)
Incorporation of more search criteria – relevance ranking, fuzzy search- but still have precision search.
Browsing available tool. OLE should “point” patrons to additional relevant resources. “If you like
this…you might like this…”
Digital collections/IR content incorporated in ILS
Instantaneous indexing. 24/7 availability – no downtime for indexing
Maintain circulation history of patrons for special collections materials
Developed for high functionality on mobile devices, a mobile version of OPAC
Ability to create or supply persistent URLs for digital objects (articles, text, images) that are contained in
or described in OLE
Not dependent on operating system
Ability for patrons to link to or pull out records from out system to create their own content (like
deli.cio.us collections of weblinks) Interact with patrons using social networking. Mash-ups.
If patrons can’t find item at our library they can easily see who might have it at another state library.
Automate ILS requests – no new login or form to fill out.
“Cited by” option for any bib entry
Flexible and easy for staff to get stats, reports or create ad hoc reports
Streamline selection, acquisition and access to electronic books
A simplified way for students to search across all our systems easily. A meta-search (catalog, article
databases, etc) that is easy to customize, and turn on and off depending on patron needs. A single
search/discovery interface for all library resources with simple starting point and options for more
sophisticated searching
Improve ability to make batch changes to data in ILS (e.g. bib record, item records, vendor records)
Editing and translating abilities within ILS (or connected via SOA) currently available in MARC edit.
Robust architecture able to handle large files (importing, deleting) quickly without problem.
“MyLibrary” customization would suggest resources, reserves, databases, subj pathfinder, based on
major, class registrations, personal customiztion. User can create profiles and customize list of
databases to be searched. System would generate and populate e-journal and database lists (from
MARC record?) bu subject, publisher, alphabetically
Provide enhaced authority records (for special collection materials)(managed outside of local ILS
system). Incorporate authority work in all searches. (keyword too) Incorporate Web 2.0 ( annotations,
RSS, rankings etc) and developing Web 3.0 technologies (include semantically accessible data in
authority record – coordinates etc.)
Get beyond inventory control to access, creation, modification
User interface should be pretty, fun and easy to use. A Netflix like interface for patrons to organize and
save booklists, requests, etc.
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Use open source software which vendors (materials supplier) can use and interface EDI tools for Acq,
stats and other library functionality
A serials record that patrons (and non-cataloging librarians) can understand…and that brings all
instances of serial into one display
Share vendor information (ILS vs. campus accounts payables) – linked to contact information so that
changes are timely and global
A discovery tool that helps users make connections between library content without overwhelming them
with too much information
The ability to create “instructional” collections from all kinds of library resources and integrate them into
a wide range of end user systems (CMS, wikis, etc)
Remotely accessible through web interface/client-server (web-client) utilizing LDAP authentication
(client-server app. needs to be cross-platform – including Linux)
Hold any item-specific holdings information (manifestation/expression/work records managed
externally) Manage item information separately from manifestation (conservation, acquisition,
restrictions, provenance, etc)
Move e-reserves to CMS platform. Leave the service (i.e. scanning, copyright) to the library but work in
CMS. Print reserves can just be treated as normal catalog items with their own types and locations.
Automatic generation of accession numbers and call numbers for manuscript material. Provide
additional data fields so that manuscript and archival material can be accessioned in the ILS.
Manage processes with task assignments, notifications, and reporting/statistics. System notifies task
owners when new tasks need to be completed. Customizable workflows (ability to adapt the way
processes run through the ILS)
Accommodate finding aids that are not MARC based and not just special collection material. ILS
shouldn’t just be MARC based. Easy interoperability between MARC record information and metadata.
(for example, print MARC information could be easily exported and applied as metadata to a duplicate
item in a digital collection – as with a thesis, for example) Ability to cross walk between data formats
such as MARC, XML, EAD. Ability to bring in wide range of formats into catalog without forcing
metadata into single format/standard
Use MyLibrary sign on (or MyCampus) logon to authorize all levels of access – checkout, e-journal, ILL,
course reserves etc) Athentication should only take place once – both for the front end and the back
end. Customizable interface for individuals to display the function they use most (reserves, e-journals,
databases). Alerting feature so searches are prompted when the library adds sources, regardless of
format, in subjects of interest or according to personal profile. Adding information to records is easy,
e.g., notes about content, readers’ opinions and recommendations, mini reviews, tagging?
Remove barriers between our users and our resources. Single authentication into all library services
requiring authentication.
Brings me coffee every morning!
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