2. Automation at the NationalAutomation at the National
Széchényi LibrarySzéchényi Library
ADLUG Users Group MeetingADLUG Users Group Meeting
BudapestBudapest,, 77-10 September, 200-10 September, 20055
ÁdámÁdám HorváthHorváth
NSZLNSZL

3. 3 Automation at
History of Amicus at the NationalHistory of Amicus at the National
Széchényi Library (NSZL)Széchényi Library (NSZL)
– MigrationMigration
– UpgradeUpgrade
– TuningTuning
– DevelopmentDevelopment
InfrastructureInfrastructure
Electronic resourcesElectronic resources
ContentsContents

4. 4 Automation at
History of Amicus atHistory of Amicus at NSZLNSZL
Brief overviewBrief overview
– Nov 18, 1997 Deadline for bidsNov 18, 1997 Deadline for bids
– Dec 12, 1997 Announcement of awardDec 12, 1997 Announcement of award
– Dec 19, 1997 Signing the contractDec 19, 1997 Signing the contract

5. 5 Automation at
Migrating fromMigrating from DOBIS to Amicus 3.2 (199DOBIS to Amicus 3.2 (19977--
20020000))
– CataloguingCataloguing
– AcquisitionAcquisitionss
– CharacterCharacterss
Migration at NSZLMigration at NSZL

6. 6 Automation at
Additional loadings (2001-2003)Additional loadings (2001-2003)
– MARC and copy records from threeMARC and copy records from three
databasedatabasess
– DOBIS headings and cross referencesDOBIS headings and cross references
– SSubject headings from our thesaurusubject headings from our thesaurus
Migration at NSZLMigration at NSZL

7. 7 Automation at
Updating to the latest version (2004)Updating to the latest version (2004)
– From Amicus 3.2 to the latest version (3.5.1)From Amicus 3.2 to the latest version (3.5.1)
– From LibriVision 1.8.5 to the latest version (2.1)From LibriVision 1.8.5 to the latest version (2.1)
– Preparations lasted for almost 4 monthsPreparations lasted for almost 4 months
– Our old PC’s became inefficient due to Oracle 9Our old PC’s became inefficient due to Oracle 9
• The solution was terminal servicesThe solution was terminal services
– The actual migration lasted for 9 daysThe actual migration lasted for 9 days
– Subsequent updates to 3.5.2 then 3.5.3Subsequent updates to 3.5.2 then 3.5.3
UpdatingUpdating

8. 8 Automation at
In the mean timeIn the mean time
– Retrospective conversionRetrospective conversion
• Loading 400 000 MARC records and 800 000 copyLoading 400 000 MARC records and 800 000 copy
recordsrecords
UpdatingUpdating

9. 9 Automation at
Oracle tuning (2005)Oracle tuning (2005)
– It will last almost a yearIt will last almost a year
– What is the result?What is the result?
• Julia Bencze is speaking about it tomorrowJulia Bencze is speaking about it tomorrow
TuningTuning

10. 10 Automation
Client PC tuningClient PC tuning
– Certain processes use the CPU and RAMCertain processes use the CPU and RAM
extensivelyextensively
TuningTuning

11. 11 Automation
 Readable fontReadable font
– The problems with the supplied fontsThe problems with the supplied fonts
Open problemsOpen problems

13. Ádám HorváthÁdám Horváth
National Széchényi LibraryNational Széchényi Library
ADLUG - ROME - 2001ADLUG - ROME - 2001
the short historythe short history
of the development ofof the development of
the Hungarian AMICUS and LVthe Hungarian AMICUS and LV
oror
andand
of the migration from DOBIS to AMICUSof the migration from DOBIS to AMICUS

14. 14 Automation
 Readable fontReadable font
– The problems with the supplied fontsThe problems with the supplied fonts
• They are not readableThey are not readable
Open problemsOpen problems

15. 15 Automation
• They expand some fields and rearrange the screenThey expand some fields and rearrange the screen
Open problemsOpen problems
 Readable fontReadable font
– The problems with the supplied fontsThe problems with the supplied fonts
• They are not readableThey are not readable

16. 16 Automation
Our currently used fontOur currently used font
– It was made by a Hungarian companyIt was made by a Hungarian company
– A proportional hinted font was customizedA proportional hinted font was customized
– 11 point size11 point size oon 800×600, 10 point sizen 800×600, 10 point size oonn
1024×7681024×768
– OpenRoad screenwidth parameter is setOpenRoad screenwidth parameter is set oonn
800×600800×600
– A program recogniseA program recognisess the resolution and startsthe resolution and starts
Amicus accordingly on the serverAmicus accordingly on the server
Open problemsOpen problems

17. 17 Automation
Problems with the currently used fontProblems with the currently used font
– There are readability problems in 10 point sizeThere are readability problems in 10 point size
– Courier is still missingCourier is still missing
– No hope of having a good hinted Courier fontNo hope of having a good hinted Courier font
as a base for customizationas a base for customization
– Any help would be much appreciatedAny help would be much appreciated
Open problemsOpen problems

18. 18 Automation
Periodicals controlPeriodicals control
ILLILL
Translation revisionTranslation revision
Open problemsOpen problems

19. 19 Automation
At the start: 2001At the start: 2001
– NSZLNSZL
– Library for Information Science LibraryLibrary for Information Science Library
Later onLater on
– Union catalogue viewUnion catalogue view
After thatAfter that
– View for special libraries (the Library ofView for special libraries (the Library of
the National Museum)the National Museum)
– View for desiderataView for desiderata
ViewsViews

20. 20 Automation
20012001
– NSZLNSZL
– Library for Information Science LibraryLibrary for Information Science Library
20052005
– NSZLNSZL
– Library for Information Science LibraryLibrary for Information Science Library
– Library of the National MuseumLibrary of the National Museum
Libraries in AmicusLibraries in Amicus

21. 21 Automation
20012001
– 0.5 million0.5 million
20052005
– 1 million, due to retrospective1 million, due to retrospective
conversion that took place last yearconversion that took place last year
Number of recordsNumber of records

22. 22 Automation
AmicusAmicus
– Acquitions statisticsAcquitions statistics
– Cleaning scriptsCleaning scripts
– Periodicals holding lists for reportingPeriodicals holding lists for reporting
librarieslibraries
– Character statisticsCharacter statistics
DevelopmentsDevelopments

23. 23 Automation
LibriVisionLibriVision
– Shelft list numbers on the short viewShelft list numbers on the short view
screensscreens
– Special shelf list number displaySpecial shelf list number display
– Displaying library information by clickingDisplaying library information by clicking
on library symbolon library symbol
– Displaying related records and their shelfDisplaying related records and their shelf
list numberslist numbers
– Log analyserLog analyser
DevelopmentsDevelopments

24. 24 Automation
Related productsRelated products
– URN generator and resolverURN generator and resolver
– Web based front end for ZING-Z39.50Web based front end for ZING-Z39.50
gatewaygateway
– OIA-PMH repository for Amicus recordsOIA-PMH repository for Amicus records
DevelopmentsDevelopments

25. 25 Automation
HUNMARC syntax checkerHUNMARC syntax checker
Surface web projectSurface web project
– Vizsla: Hungarian Internet search engineVizsla: Hungarian Internet search engine
– GoogleGoogle
Current developmentsCurrent developments

26. 26 Automation
FRBRiFRBRizationzation
– We would like to implement the OCLCWe would like to implement the OCLC
work algorithm to identify the works,work algorithm to identify the works,
((expressionsexpressions)) and manifestations inand manifestations in
AmicusAmicus
OpenUrlOpenUrl
– OpenUrl resolverOpenUrl resolver
– Adding additional services to LV by theAdding additional services to LV by the
means of OpenUrlmeans of OpenUrl
Current developmentsCurrent developments

27. 27 Automation
• IBM RS/6000 F50IBM RS/6000 F50
• IBM RS/6000 43PIBM RS/6000 43P
Amicus serversAmicus servers

28. 28 Automation
Amicus serversAmicus servers
2001 – 20032001 – 2003
– IBM RS/6000 F50IBM RS/6000 F50 - AIX- AIX
– IBM RS/6000 43PIBM RS/6000 43P - AIX- AIX
20032003
– HP-CPQ Proliant ML- 570 - LinuxHP-CPQ Proliant ML- 570 - Linux
• 2 XEON 2 Ghz, 2 MB Cache CPU2 XEON 2 Ghz, 2 MB Cache CPU
• 10 GB RAM10 GB RAM

29. 29 Automation
History of Amicus at the NationalHistory of Amicus at the National
Széchényi Library (NSZL)Széchényi Library (NSZL)
– MigrationMigration
– UpgradeUpgrade
– TuningTuning
– DevelopmentDevelopment
InfrastructureInfrastructure
Electronic resourcesElectronic resources
ContentsContents

30. 30 Automation
Other serversOther servers
Linux serversLinux servers
– LibriVisionLibriVision
– WebserverWebserver
– MailserverMailserver
– Database serverDatabase server
– FirewallFirewall
– Etc.Etc.
Novell serverNovell server

31. 31 Automation
Other serversOther servers
Microsoft Windows 2003 serversMicrosoft Windows 2003 servers
– Application serversApplication servers
– H+H CD-ROM serverH+H CD-ROM server
– WebserverWebserver
8 TB storage8 TB storage
Tape libraryTape library

32. 32 Automation
2 Mbit/sec FM connection2 Mbit/sec FM connection
Network: Internet connectionNetwork: Internet connection

33. 33 Automation
19981998
– 2 Mbit/sec2 Mbit/sec
20002000
– 156 Mbit/sec156 Mbit/sec
20052005
– 1 Gbit/sec1 Gbit/sec
Network: internet connectionNetwork: internet connection

34. 34 Automation
UTP networkUTP network
– 19981998
• 100 Mbit with hubs100 Mbit with hubs
– 20032003
• 1 Gbit backbones1 Gbit backbones
• Cisco switchesCisco switches
• Servers are on 1 Gbit linesServers are on 1 Gbit lines
Wireless (2005)Wireless (2005)
– In all public places: reading rooms,In all public places: reading rooms,
cafeteria, meeting rooms, etc.cafeteria, meeting rooms, etc.
Network: LANNetwork: LAN

35. 35 Automation
200200 PC’s on the networkPC’s on the network
– Including PC’s for the library usersIncluding PC’s for the library users
• 12 PC’s for OPAC12 PC’s for OPAC
• 6 PC’s for Internet connection6 PC’s for Internet connection
• 2 PC’s for the CD-ROM tower2 PC’s for the CD-ROM tower
PC’sPC’s

36. 36 Automation
19981998
– 200200
20052005
– 600 including600 including
• 30 for OPACS30 for OPACS
• 10 for online databases10 for online databases
• 10 for multimedia10 for multimedia
– 100 thin clients100 thin clients
• Readers Professional WorkstationReaders Professional Workstation
PC’sPC’s

37. 37 Automation
Age of the PC’sAge of the PC’s
– 200 are ten years old200 are ten years old
– Programs run on application serversPrograms run on application servers
PC’sPC’s

38. 38 Automation
100 thin clients100 thin clients
3 application servers (MS Windows3 application servers (MS Windows
2003 Terminal Services)2003 Terminal Services)
MS Office ProfessionalMS Office Professional
Free utilitiesFree utilities
Every user (40 000) has its ownEvery user (40 000) has its own
storage spacestorage space
Internet connectionInternet connection
CD-ROM server (H+H, Citrix)CD-ROM server (H+H, Citrix)
Readers Professional WorkstationReaders Professional Workstation

39. 39 Automation
Print servicePrint service
Scan serviceScan service
Writing on external storageWriting on external storage
It is a free service except printing,It is a free service except printing,
scanning and writing on externalscanning and writing on external
storagestorage
Popular service: the number of thePopular service: the number of the
library users started to increase againlibrary users started to increase again
Readers Professional WorkstationReaders Professional Workstation

40. 40 Automation
History of Amicus at the NationalHistory of Amicus at the National
Széchényi Library (NSZL)Széchényi Library (NSZL)
– MigrationMigration
– UpgradeUpgrade
– TuningTuning
– DevelopmentDevelopment
InfrastructureInfrastructure
Electronic resourcesElectronic resources
ContentsContents

41. 41 Automation
Hungarian Electronic LibraryHungarian Electronic Library
– Free, mainly textual materialsFree, mainly textual materials
Collections of digitized imagesCollections of digitized images
– Corvina collectionCorvina collection
– Map collectionMap collection
– Postcard collectionPostcard collection
Electronic resourcesElectronic resources

42. 42 Automation
NSZL Digital LibraryNSZL Digital Library
– In house developmentIn house development
– It is based on the OAIS modellIt is based on the OAIS modell
– It will support the processes of delivery,It will support the processes of delivery,
ingest, description, long termingest, description, long term
preservation and accesspreservation and access
– It will be a workflow management systemIt will be a workflow management system
as wellas well
Electronic resourcesElectronic resources

43. 43 Automation
Detailed plan for mass digitizationDetailed plan for mass digitization
– Based on high speed scannersBased on high speed scanners
– DjVu compressionDjVu compression
– OCR for full text search capabilitiesOCR for full text search capabilities
Electronic resourcesElectronic resources

97. 97 Automation
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98. 98 Automation
adam@oszk.huadam@oszk.hu
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