future of the ils in academia

The Future of the Integrated Library System

in Academic LibrariesIt’s here to stay, to grow, to serve…

The Traditional ILSCreated to manage the print collection.

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350,000+ monographs

One system with add-on componentsA work around to handle the drift towards electronic.

Factors for ChangeData and Accessibility

• Increase in digital collections• User Interface expectations • Shifted attitude towards data and software

"I kind of hate to say it, since I am a librarian," he says. "We pay a lot of money for discovery tools. And then I go off and just use Google Scholar.“ – Andrew Asher (Indiana Univ. )

Next Gen ILS: the LSPDeveloped to incorporate the digital collection

online databases + online journals + eBooks

350,000+ Books

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Statistic from Belk Library: http://www.elon.edu/e-web/library/libraryinfo/facts.xhtml

What can we expect? The future of the ILS in Academia

• Cloud Computing [SaaS: Software as a Service]

• Open source software (use of APIs)

• Greater focus on mobility & UI• Linked data & electronic

resources

Cloud ComputingAccessing & Saving data efficiently

• Resource pooling• On-demand self-service• Multi-tenant software• SaaS (hosted service)• Sharing ability• Analytical options

Data & CreationSomething that we’re actively engaged in

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• Open source and APIs• Electronic resource integration• Third-party app integration• Interactive data• 3Rs: Ranking, Rating, Relevancy

Interface makeoverAccessed on the go and in your hand

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• Greater focus on UX & UI for handheld• Discovery layer• Dynamic & visually rich website

LPS: the future of the ILS

Building the system into your workflow not the other way around.