the exploded library system
k.g. schneider
college center for library automation
january 2008

in the beginning…

the acquisition process (less than 30
years old) is already hidebound

what’s different?

to start with,
it just works better

but it’s also…
different

evidence-driven design

service-oriented architecture
(SOA)

architecture of participation

style

voice

authenticity

other fresh ideas

worldcat

theory

practice

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