Library Cataloging
Circulation Standards
The NCIP-IG (NISO Circulation Interchange Protocol-Implementers Group) was recently formed. This group would like to broaden its membership. The discussion list is open to all. There is some interesting work coming from this effort. They are moving ILL towards circulation and saving both time and money for the user and staff. The standard is available.
This was from another strong session from the LITA National Forum.
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Niso Teleconference - Ncip
The next NISO teleconference; will be on the NISO Circulation Interchange Protocol (NCIP). NISO will hold its next open teleconference in our monthly series this coming Monday, December 10th at 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. The topic for the November...
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Information Standards Quarterly
The latest issue of the Information Standards Quarterly (ISQ) is now available. Articles include: Staff Cost Savings from Implementing the NISO Circulation Interchange Protocol (NCIP) by Mary E. JacksonScholarly iQ and SUSHI: A Case Study by Gary Van...
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Extensible Catalog Ncip Toolkit
A new tool from the XC folks.The eXtensible Catalog (XC) NCIP Toolkit is now available to the public for download. This project page, hosted by Google Code, is home to all the up-to-date information about the NCIP Toolkit including its downloads, documentation,...
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Ncip
Looking at the NCIP standard, it covers much more than the interaction between borrowing and lending library in an ILL transaction. It also includes the ability to verify patron information at a remote host and then grant privileges. Have any of the journal...
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Digital Libraries
On behalf of the steering group mentioned below, I would like to make readers of this list aware of the good news that the Digital Library Federation (DLF) has established an Electronic Resource Management Initiative. (Some related upcoming discussion...
Library Cataloging