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Current Trends in Library Resource Management and Discovery Marshall Breeding Independent Consultant, Author, and Founder and Publisher, Library Technology Guides http://librarytechnology.org/ http://twitter.com/mbreeding 22 October 2015 Supporting the needs of Transforming Libraries New Mexico Library Association 2015
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Description The success of libraries depends to a large extent on the technology tools that they have in place. Marshall Breeding will highlight today's major trends and explore how librarians and information professionals should respond in order to maximize the potential of new developments
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Library Technology Guides www.librarytechnology.org
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Library and Tech Trends
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Fundamental trends in Academic Libraries Increased diversity and complexity of collections: Electronic, Digital, Print Collection budgets skewed toward subscriptions to electronic content resources (~70-95%) Personnel resources disproportionately allocated to supporting print Demand for strong integration with campus infrastructure (Authentication, Financial, Student, VLE) Involvement with Research Data Emphasis on role in student learning performance Increase impact and lower costs through collaboration
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Academic Tech Trends Comprehensive Resource Management Library Services Platforms Article-level index-based discovery Discoverability beyond library-provided interfaces Open Linked Data; Schema.org, BIBFRAME, API ecosystem Declining, but targeted investments in RFID
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Academic libraries in New Mexico
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Public Library Trends Print collections remain strong Circ transactions many multiples higher than academics Collection Budgets skewed toward print E-book lending a routine service Minority component of collection budget Deep satisfaction with pricing and business models offered by publishers
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Public Tech Trends Model of the Library Management system persists Gradual evolution toward Web-based interfaces No current offerings based on true multi-tenant platforms Programs and services designed to strengthen patron engagement Hosted: Managed services RFID-based self-service routine for mid-sized to large public libraries (uneven by international region)
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E-book lending High demand for integration technologies E-book lending fully blended within the library’s own online catalog or discovery interface Simple selection, download, and reading of e- books Librarians demand fair pricing models Publishers continue to fear impact on sales Impose policies that create more friction
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Public Libraries in New Mexico
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Public Libraries in New Mexico (facilities)
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School Library Trends Mostly automated at the district level Requirements for age and reading level classifications Metrics or analytics tied to student, teacher, and school performance Typically small collections Many partnerships with public library systems
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School Library Tech Trends ILS for basic circulation Tailored for K-12 Integration with district systems Student records Optional textbook management Reading programs E-book packages
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Needs of Small libraries Small collections – tiny budgets Require less complex systems Ambition to offer high levels of service with limited resources Often find themselves with unsustainable technology Need to have technology services that scale down to their budget levels
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Functionality Trends
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Legacy: Fragmented Environment Integrated Library System for management of (mostly) print Duplicative financial systems between library and university Electronic Resource Management E-Resource knowledge base and Link Resolver A-Z e-journal lists and other finding aids Interlibrary loan (borrowing and lending) Digital Collections Management platforms (CONTENTdm, DigiTool, etc.) Separate systems for archival materials and special collections Discovery-layer services for broader access to library collections No effective integration services / interoperability among disconnected systems, non-aligned metadata schemes
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Cycles of fragmentation > unification Early Phase: Modular automation Integrated Library Systems Proliferation of systems to manage electronic resources and digital collections Current unification phase: library services platforms bring together print and electronic resource management Next phase? Bring archival and digital assets under common management platform
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Library Services Platform Library-specific software. Technical infrastructure to help libraries automate their internal operations, manage collections, fulfillment requests, and deliver services Services Services-oriented architecture Exposes Web services and other API’s Facilitates the services libraries offer to their users Platform General infrastructure for library automation Consistent with the concept of Platform as a Service Library programmers address the APIs of the platform to extend functionality, create connections with other systems, dynamically interact with data
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Library Services Platforms – Functional Manages electronic and print formats of materials Replaces multiple incumbent products Extensive Metadata Management Multiple procurement workflows Knowledgebases Built-in collection analytics Decision support for collection development
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Library Services Platforms – Technical Beyond Client/Server Computing Multi-tenant platforms Web-based interfaces Services-oriented architecture Exposes APIs for extensibility and interoperability Interoperable
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Consolidated index Unified Presentation Layer Search: Digital Coll ProQuest EBSCO … JSTOR Other Resources New Library Management Model ` API Layer Library Services Platform Learning Management Enterprise Resource Planning Stock Management Self-Check / Automated Return Authentication Service Smart Cad / Payment systems Discovery Service
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Library Services Platform Installations Production installations as of December 2014 ProductInstallations 2014 Sales Sierra495123 Alma40643 WorldShare Management Services30379 Kuali OLE210 Intota021
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Web-scale Index-based Discovery Search: Digital Collections Web Site Content Institutional Repositories … E-Journals Reference Sources Search Results Pre-built harvesting and indexing Consolidated Index ILS Data Aggregated Content packages (2009- present) Usage- generated Data Customer Profile
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Discovery Service Statistics Discovery Product20102011201220132014Installed EBSCO Discovery Service 17742634 8246 Primo506111101 9888 1529 Encore5672 36 Summon164214158 195 697 WorldCat Discovery2085
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Resource Management Models Category Integrated Library System Progressive integrated library System Library Services Platform Resources managedPhysicalPrint, electronicElectronic, Physical Technology platformServer-based Multi-tenant SaaS KnowledgebasesNone e-holdings, bibliographic Patron interfacesBrowser-based Staff interfaces Graphical Desktop (Java Swing, Windows, Mac OS) Browser-based Procurement modelsPurchasePurchase, licenselicense Hosting optionLocal install, ASP Saas Only Interoperability Batch transfer, proprietary API Batch transfer, RESTful APIs, APIs (mostly RESTful) Products SirsiDynix Symphony, Millennium, Polaris Sierra, SirsiDynix Symphony/BLUEcloud, Polaris, Apollo WorldShare Management Services, Alma, ProQuest Intota, Sierra, Kuali OLE Development strategyBrownfield Greenfield (mixed)
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Development Timeline for Library Services Platforms
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Changing models of Resource Sharing
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Bibliographic Database Library System Branch 1 Branch 2 Branch 3 Branch 4 Branch 5 Branch 6 Branch 7 Branch 8 Holdings Main Facility Search: Integrated Library System Patrons use Circulation features to request items from other branches Floating Collections may reduce workload for Inter-branch transfers Model: Multi-branch Independent Library System
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Bibliographic Database Library System A Branch 1 Branch 2 Branch 3 Branch 4 Branch 5 Branch 6 Branch 7 Branch 8 Holdings Main Facility Bibliographic Database Library System B Branch 1 Branch 2 Branch 3 Branch 4 Branch 5 Branch 6 Branch 7 Branch 8 Holdings Main Facility Bibliographic Database Library System C Branch 1 Branch 2 Branch 3 Branch 4 Branch 5 Branch 6 Branch 7 Branch 8 Holdings Main Facility Bibliographic Database Library System D Branch 1 Branch 2 Branch 3 Branch 4 Branch 5 Branch 6 Branch 7 Branch 8 Holdings Main Facility Bibliographic Database Library System F Branch 1 Branch 2 Branch 3 Branch 4 Branch 5 Branch 6 Branch 7 Branch 8 Holdings Main Facility Bibliographic Database Library System E Branch 1 Branch 2 Branch 3 Branch 4 Branch 5 Branch 6 Branch 7 Branch 8 Holdings Main Facility Resource Sharing Application Bibliographic Database Discovery and Request Management Routines Staff Fulfillment Tools Inter-System Communications NCIP SIP ISO ILL Z39.50 NCIP Search: Consortial Resource Sharing System
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Bibliographic Database Shared Consortia System Library 2 Library 3 Library 4 Library 5 Library 7 Library 8 Library 9 Library 10 Holdings Library 1Library 6 Shared Consortial ILS Search: Model: Multiple independent libraries in a Consortium Share an ILS ILS configured To support Direct consortial Borrowing through Circulation Module
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Benefits of shared infrastructure Increased cooperation and resource sharing Collaborative collection management Lower costs per institution Greater universe of content readily available to patrons Avoid add-on components for union catalog and resource requests and routing
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Shared infrastructure Projects Orbis Cascade WHELF South Australia Ireland Public Libraries JULAC LIBROS California State University University System of Georgia Complete Florida Plus Program University of Wisconsin system
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Business and Industry Trends
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Library Technology Industry Reports 2014: Strategic Competition and Cooperation 2015: Operationalizing Innovation 2013: Rush to Innovate 2012: Agents of Change 2011: New Frontier 2010: New Models, Core Systems 2009: Investing in the Future 2008: Opportunity out of turmoil 2007: An industry redefined 2006: Reshuffling the deck 2005: Gradual evolution 2004: Migration down, innovation up 2003: The competition heats up 2002: Capturing the migrating customer American LibrariesLibrary Journal
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Library Systems Report 2015 “Operationalizing innovation” http://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2015/05/01/library-systems-report/
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Industry Revenues $1.8 billion global industry $ 805 million from companies involved in the US $495 million from US Libraries
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Business Climate Generally growing and profitable Able to attract interest of large risk-adverse investors Long-term prospects matter more than short-term profitability Ex Libris speculated to have lower profitability due to higher R&D costs, but deemed a good long-term investment
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Ownership models Private Equity Innovative (HCCG, JMI) SirsiDynix (ICV) Family owned Follett EBSCO ProQuest (Snyder / Goldman Sachs) Ex Libris – A ProQuest Company Membership owned OCLC
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Increased vertical integration Companies offer ever more broad scope of products and services Trend:
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Overlap between Content and Technology Content companies ever more deeply extended into resource management and discovery technologies Technology companies involved in content creation and integration E-resource Knowledgebases (Journal level) Discovery indexes (Article level) Content companies well positioned to create knowledge bases and indexes
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Mergers and Acquisitions http://librarytechnology.org/mergers
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Personnel Resources 2014
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Innovative Interfaces, Inc. Transition from founder to Investor ownership Global expansion Acquisition of Polaris Acquisition of VTLS Evolutionary development model
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SirsiDynix Product of decades of consolation of directly competing ILS Companies: Sirsi > Dynix > DRA > Inlex > MultiLIS > NOTIS > Ameritech > epixtech > DataPhase Transition of ownership: Vista Equity Partners > ICV Hybrid development: Legacy + BLUEcloud
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Bibliotheca acquires 3M Library Services Intellident (UK) Bibliotheca RFID (Europe) ITG (US) Aturis Group (Belgium, Netherlands, Germany) MultiSystems (partnership in Brazil) 3M Library Services
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Bibliotheca e-book strategy Continue and rebrand 3M Cloud Library Fold nascent opus into Cloud Library Expand from US to International Overdrive still dominant provider of library e-books
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Acquisition of Ex Libris by ProQuest Still primarily a content company Full arsenal of resource management products (“workflow solutions”) Alma Intota Analytics 360 Suite (core, Link) Discovery Services Primo Summon
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ProQuest Database creation and aggregation ProQuest Platform Print acquisition pipeline: Couts, MyiLibrary Academic E-books: ebrary + EBL = Ebook Central Discovery Technology: Summon Resource management 360 Resource Manager 360 Link Intota (Print + electronic)
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EBSCO Information Services Subject Indexing: EBSCO databases Content aggregation: EBSCOhost platform Discovery Technology: EBSCO Discovery Service Print acquisition pipeline: YBP, GOBI3 Serials Acquisition pipeline EBSCO Subscription Services E-books (academic) Resource management / workflow strategy Integrate with all Library Management Systems
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Questions and discussion
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