Interoperable Web service standards for library systems
service oriented architectures for libraries
- ISBN: 9781843341529
- Editorial: Chandos Publishing
- Fecha de la edición: 2007
- Lugar de la edición: Oxford. Reino Unido
- Encuadernación: Rústica
- Medidas: 24 cm
- Nº Pág.: 200
- Idiomas: Inglés
The book provides a technical overview of the web service standards and what they mean for the future of library systems. Automated library systems have always had standards to ensure interoperability such as Z39.50 for OPAC searching, MARC for catalogue transfer etc. WebServices is the current technology standard for communication between computer systems. Many industries are developing WebService standards to enable interoperable business to business communications and also to modularize large systems into smaller components on different servers intercommunicating. The library automation industry is no exception, and there are emerging webservice standards for searching OPACs, circulation, acquisitions, online journals, etc. This book looks at these standards in detail.
