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Information Standards QuarterlyISSN: 1041-0031
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| Article Title: | The Orange County Library System Environment: Connecting Sierra with Custom Applications |
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| Author: | William Eric Atkinson |
| doi: | http://dx.doi.org/10.3789/isqv24n4.2012.05 |
| Citation: | Atkinson, William Eric. The Orange County Library System Environment: Connecting Sierra with Custom Applications. Information Standards Quarterly, 2012 Fall, 24(4):27-32. |
| Abstract: | The Orange County Library System (OCLS) was formed in the 1980s as an independent tax district that provides library services to the residents of Orange County, Florida. In 2004, OCLS purchased library management software from Innovative Interfaces. The platform was named Millennium and provided basic acquisitions, circulation, and Web OPAC functions. In 2011, OCLS entered into a development partnership agreement with Innovative Interfaces to migrate to its new Sierra platform, which is being released in successive phases. As Sierra development moves to its next phase, Innovative will begin to provide access to the business logic via a set of robust read/write APIs. As this new functionality is developed, there will be increased opportunity for coupling technology platforms. OCLS has integrated Sierra with its call center, wireless infrastructure, SMS notification, remote access to online databases, and mobile applications. Future projects include connecting Sierra with an Adobe Content Server e-book platform and access control systems. |
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