This presentation was provided by Robert Walsh of Envisionware, during the NISO event "Collaborative Library Resource Sharing: Standards, Developments, and New Models for Cooperating," held October 7 - October 8, 2008.

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NCIP - Z39.83NCIP - Z39.83
Past, Present, and FuturePast, Present, and Future
Rob Walsh
President, Envisionware
NISO Resource Sharing Forum
October 6-7, 2008
NCIP: PastNCIP: Past
Work started in committee in January 1999Work started in committee in January 1999
Published as a draft Standard for trial use in JanuaryPublished as a draft Standard for trial use in January
20012001
Approved as an ANSI Standard in summer 2002Approved as an ANSI Standard in summer 2002
NCIP: PastNCIP: Past
NNISOISO CCirculationirculation IInterchangenterchange PProtocolrotocol
Intended purposeIntended purpose
Perform the functions necessary to lend and borrowPerform the functions necessary to lend and borrow
itemsitems
Provide controlled access to electronic resourcesProvide controlled access to electronic resources
Facilitate co-operative management of theseFacilitate co-operative management of these
functionsfunctions
NCIP: PastNCIP: Past
Target application areasTarget application areas
Direct consortial borrowing (DCB)Direct consortial borrowing (DCB)
Circulation / Interlibrary Loan (Circ ILL)Circulation / Interlibrary Loan (Circ ILL)
Self-Service CirculationSelf-Service Circulation

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NCIP: PresentNCIP: Present
NCIP is supported and maintained by an activeNCIP is supported and maintained by an active
Implementers GroupImplementers Group
Monthly conference callsMonthly conference calls
Twice yearly in-person meetingsTwice yearly in-person meetings
ListServeListServe
WebsiteWebsite
NCIP: PresentNCIP: Present
In late 2006 and early 2007, the NCIP ImplementersIn late 2006 and early 2007, the NCIP Implementers
Group began preparations for the required ANSIGroup began preparations for the required ANSI
reaffirmationreaffirmation
Available options wereAvailable options were
Reaffirm current versionReaffirm current version
Revise the Standard and publish an updated versionRevise the Standard and publish an updated version
Withdraw the StandardWithdraw the Standard
NCIP: PresentNCIP: Present
The group decided to push forward with Version 2.0 inThe group decided to push forward with Version 2.0 in
order to address perceived obstacles toorder to address perceived obstacles to
implementationimplementation
Major areas targeted for improvementMajor areas targeted for improvement
Streamlining and simplificationStreamlining and simplification
Improved usabilityImproved usability
Better support for Self-Service and BrokeringBetter support for Self-Service and Brokering
applicationsapplications
NCIP: PresentNCIP: Present
Specific changes in Version 2.0Specific changes in Version 2.0
Simplification of the scheme/value pair mechanismSimplification of the scheme/value pair mechanism
A mechanism for extensibilityA mechanism for extensibility
Improved error handling and reportingImproved error handling and reporting
Reduced size for many messagesReduced size for many messages
Ability to get more information with fewer messagesAbility to get more information with fewer messages
Use of XML schema rather than DTDUse of XML schema rather than DTD

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NCIP: PresentNCIP: Present
Version 2.0 ballot closed on August 3, 2008Version 2.0 ballot closed on August 3, 2008
Only oneOnly one ““NoNo”” vote, and it has now been withdrawnvote, and it has now been withdrawn
NCIP-IG is working to finalize formal responses toNCIP-IG is working to finalize formal responses to
comments received during the balloting processcomments received during the balloting process
Version 2.0 is expected to be formally approved byVersion 2.0 is expected to be formally approved by
ANSI in the very near futureANSI in the very near future
NCIP: FutureNCIP: Future
All NCIP-IG members present at the last in-personAll NCIP-IG members present at the last in-person
meeting in April 2008 have committed to supporting NCIPmeeting in April 2008 have committed to supporting NCIP
Version 2.0Version 2.0
Members of the NCIP-IG have already identified someMembers of the NCIP-IG have already identified some
areas where extensions may be used to add further valueareas where extensions may be used to add further value
Some extensions suggested in the balloting processSome extensions suggested in the balloting process
may be ready for testing early next yearmay be ready for testing early next year
Strong interest in enhancing information exchange withinStrong interest in enhancing information exchange within
the NCIP communitythe NCIP community
NCIP: For more informationNCIP: For more information
NCIP WebsiteNCIP Website
http://www.ncip.infohttp://www.ncip.info
Links are available forLinks are available for
Subscribing to the listSubscribing to the list
Accessing documentation and other resourcesAccessing documentation and other resources
Reviewing meeting and conference call minutesReviewing meeting and conference call minutes