DESIRED CAPABILITIES OF THE NEXT GENERATION LIBRARY SERVICES PLATFORM (LSP) 1. Separation of Public and Staff Interfaces ● Public discovery tools are decoupled from back-office functions ● System supports seamless integration with third-party and open systems, including learning management platforms, AI tools, and discovery layers." 2. Support for Diverse Metadata Standards ● Accepts formats beyond MARC 3. Web-Based Architecture ● Fully browser-based; no local client installations ● Employs a Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) for flexible, scalable workflows 4. Integrated Resource Management ● Unified handling of physical and electronic resources ● Robust workflows for e-books and digital content 5. Advanced Data and Usage Analytics ● Comprehensive usage tracking across users, formats, and locations ● Capable of aggregating and analyzing external data sources, while data can be easily extracted...
