I’m trying to dig up any information I can about what was revealed at ELUNA 2008 about Ex Libris’ new project, the
Unified Resource Management (URM) System.
Our consortium uses SFX/MARCit! and Verde, and I’m exicted by the prospect of a system that would bridge the divide (read: redundant data entry) between ERM systems like these and the traditional ILS we utilize.
This is why I’m excited, courtesy of JRochkind:
“This is indeed a vision for an ILS that makes sense…. supporting staff workflow in an integrated way that actually makes sense, modular and componentized, full of APIs and opportunities for customer-written plugins, talking to various third-party software (from vendors (of various classes) to ERP software etc.), etc etc.”
Also, the vision of network-level metadata control, as JRochkind points out, comes as a timely challenge to OCLC’s new Policy on the Use and Transfer of WorldCat Records. Has the gauntlet been thrown?
Also, what does this mean for the OLE (Open Library Environment) Project?
Please, add comments with links to new information!
