some aspects of library technology infrastructure in the us and japan tim deliyannides & takeshi...
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Some aspects of Library Technology Infrastructure
in the US and Japan
Tim Deliyannides &
Takeshi Kuboyama
2008-02-26
Compare & contrast Pitt and Osaka University
1. Library user records and accounts
2. Upgrades to the Integrated Library System
We’ve chosen only a few aspects of IT infrastructure; will not address digital library or electronic publishing programs
University Computer account
Tied to personnel process for faculty and staff
Tied to registration for students Library does not create or delete
accounts for faculty, students and staff.
University Computer Account is used to authenticate for:
University portal (my.pitt.edu)Enterprise e-mail systems (IMAP & Exchange)Access to computer labsAccounts management systemSecure VPN for remote accessSome library services
ILL request forms & E-Delivery Web site ETD system Access to public devices in libraries
Types of University Computer Accounts
Primary Accounts Faculty, staff, students, and other permanent affiliates Allows access to full range of services
Sponsored accounts Temporary in nature Requires a University sponsor Created by the responsibility center account admin.
Guest wireless accounts For very short term use Can be created by anyone Allow access to wireless Internet only
University ID Card
Tied to hiring process for staff and faculty Tied to matriculation for students Used for:
Library circulation & PITTCat ‘My Account’ Access to services (buses, gyms, etc.) Used as debit card (PantherFunds)
Managed by Panther Central
Voyager patron record updates
Performed by ULS daily Data extracted from University’s Central Directory
Service (CDS) Local code maps University attributes to library
patron groups and statistical categories, and applies appropriate expiration dates for Voyager patron records.
Over 40,000 patron records in Voyager patron file Approximately 1,500 updated daily
Central Directory Service Web Portal (my.pitt.edu
Student Community
Faculty Community
Staff Community
Blackboard
ULS Public DevicesULS Public Print Queues Wireless internet
SSL VPN Service
ETD Submission site
Voyager
Voyager Patron Extract(local programming)
Computer Labs
LDAP AUTHENTICATION
ID Card
ID Center (Panther Central)
LIBRARY CIRCULATION
DESK
SPAM & Virus Filtering
Enterprise Exchange
Enterprise IMAP MAIL
Account ManagementtoolsHuman Resources
PeopleSoft Student Information
System
PantherFunds
Payroll
Upgrading the Integrated Library Management System
System replacement based on need; no set timetable
Hardware upgrades are infrequent & based on performance needs.
Client upgrades are independent from hardware upgrades.
Voyager Hardware
Housed at NOC in RIDC Park, O’Hara Twp. First installed in 1999 Test system installed in 2001 Test and Production Systems upgraded in
2006, in advance of Unicode conversion Funded from Student Fee budget
Voyager Software
Major upgrades are released by ExLibris approximately once a year.
We do not always install the latest upgrade. Enhance the system with local code to save costs
and increase functionality Patron data extraction process ILL lending processing Storage database Specialized request processing for LCSU
Client hardware
600+ PC’s are replaced on average 3 year replacement cycle.
PC equipment purchases based on expressed need or minimum standards.
Follow standard PC configurations for all staff and public devices on all 5 campuses.
Remote management Automated software distribution
Funding
Student Computing Fee• used to support student services• covers all public devices in all libraries• funds most infrastructure costs
ULS Operating budget Used for all purchases for administrative use
Student Computing and Network Fee
$150/term for full time students Generates over $10 million annually Funds are allocated by ITSC Library portion is approximately $425,000 Library portion is administered by ULS Supports ULs libraries on all 5 campuses and
also shared with HSLS and Law Special projects may receive special funding (i.e.,
purchase of new ILS)
Student Computing Fee Budget, FY2008
Campus Computing Labs 873,670Oakland 600,000Bradford 37,500Greensburg 43,750Johnstown 100,000Titusville 12,500Lab Infrastructure 79,920
Software Acquisition 1,757,856Central Directory Services 100,000Security 400,000Public Access Ports 2,700,025Network Infrastructure 2,393,449Campus wide Wireless Network 1,500,000Instructional Excellence Grants 50,000University Library System 425,000____________________________________________________________________Total Allocation 10,200,000