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<p class=MsoNormal>#rethinkLSP on twitter<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Have we got things wrong about library services platforms (
LSPs) ? Can we learn lessons from what is happening with enterprise resource
planning (ERP) systems? A new briefing paper analyses the situation:-<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>“Rethinking the Library Services Platform”. Higher
Education Library Technology (HELibTech) briefing paper (No. 2). January 2016.
Available (with other reports and resources) on the Higher Education Library
Technology (HELibTech) Library Services Platform page <a
href="http://helibtech.com/Next+Generation">http://helibtech.com/Next+Generation</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>(The briefing paper is available under a Creative Commons
(CC0) license to enable easy, unrestricted re-use. It is published by Higher
Education Library Technology (HELibTech), a free and open service for everyone
interested in issues around library technology in Higher Education)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>#rethinkLSP on twitter<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>The second in the series of HELibTech briefing papers
challenges the current definition of a library services platform (LSP) and
suggests ways in which library systems might develop. While a new
generation of library systems has emerged there remains a very significant lack
of interoperability between the various components that make up the wider
library technology ‘ecosystem’. So, although we talk of library
services *<b>platforms</b>*, libraries and library system vendors have not yet
fully realised a platform-based, interoperable library ecosystem. Cloud
computing could help break this paradigm as it is doing with enterprise
resource planning (ERP) solutions. Gartner, an information technology
market research and advisory firm suggests that the ERP suite is being
deconstructed into what they characterise as a ‘postmodern ERP.’
Gartner suggests that the result will be a more loosely coupled environment
with much of the functionality sourced as Cloud services or via business
process outsourcers. Will we see the same trend in library technology? <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal> A more open library technology ecosystem, possibly
making better use of open source components would eliminate the restrictions of
a closed and monolithic suite of services from a single vendor. Solutions are
moving to the Cloud but aren’t yet really platforms. It is possible that
such a platform-based ecosystem model will be the “next generation”
in library automation. The promise for libraries is a more flexible and cost
effective solution and for users a much improved user experience.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Suzanne Enright, Registrar at the University of Westminster,
London commented: <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>“It is always important to see library technology
trends in a wider context, not least that of the wider corporate ecosystem and
the HELibTech briefing papers are really helpful in navigating our complex
landscape. This briefing paper provides interesting new insights into the
challenging area of library related technology, where the demands of our users
aren’t always matched by the market providers, and where the need for
interoperability is in constant flux in the increasingly complex world of
technology-enhanced learning and research”. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Ken Chad Consulting Ltd Tel: +44(0)7788727845 <a
href="http://www.kenchadconsuting.com/">http://www.kenchadconsulting.com</a>
Twitter: @kenchadSkype: kenchadconsulting <o:p></o:p></p>
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