VuFind has a connector that works pretty well for SirsiDynix
Unicorn/Symphony users. It levies an ILS server side script (Perl I
think) to interface with the API to get holdings data. It is possible to
get account data the same way, though it hasn't been developed.
You can see it run here on our beta install:
http://library.paulsmiths.edu/vufind/Search/Home?lookfor=dog&type=all&su
bmit=Find
Wait a few seconds following page load and the holdings data should
update.
Mike Beccaria
Systems Librarian
Head of Digital Initiatives
Paul Smith's College
518.327.6376
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From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
Chris Keene
Sent: Monday, November 16, 2009 9:05 AM
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Subject: [CODE4LIB] holdings standards/protocols
Hi
We recently implemented a new third party web catalogue (Aquabrowser).
So far so good, and separating the web based discovery layer from the
monolithic ILS seems to be the right direction.
However there seems to be two areas of weakness: Holdings and 'My
Accout' (renewal, reservations). i.e. the need for *any*
catalogue/discovery system to allow users to see holdings and account
info from *any* ils.
I'm trying to get my facts right on the current situation. Any help
appreciated.
re Holdings. Two things come up when asking around and looking on the
web (some what briefly), Z39.50 and ISO 20775.
Can anyone give me an idea if any/many/all (ILS) Z implementations have
implemented the holdings information?
Is there a way of testing this using a client such as yaz (e.g. a worked
example of seeing holdings via Z)
Is there interest from ILS suppliers in the ISO holdings standard, are
any of them implementing it?
http://www.loc.gov/standards/iso20775/
http://www.portia.dk/zholdings/
http://www.nlbconference.com/ilds/plenary4B.htm
Thanks for any info
Chris
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Chris Keene [log in to unmask]
Technical Development Manager Tel (01273) 877950
University of Sussex Library
http://www.sussex.ac.uk/library/
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