Opening up library systems through web service and SOA
Subtitle: hype, or reality?
By: Marshall Breeding
Series: Library technology reports -- v. 45, no. 8; Library technology reports -- v. 45, no. 8.
Publisher: ALA TechSource
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Chicago
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780838991459; 9780838991466; 9781283174190; 9780838958063
Subjects: Integrated library systems (Computer systems); Service-oriented architecture (Computer science); Systèmes de gestion intégrée de bibliothèques; Architecture orientée service (Informatique); LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES; Library & Information Science; General
Other titles: Opening up library systems through web service & SOA
Description: Libraries are increasingly demanding the ability to exploit their library systems (LIS) using application programming interfaces (APIs), Web services, or other technologies. This issue of Library Technology Reports explores how vendors of open source library technology are approaching this desire for customization plus an in-depth exploration of trends towards APIs, Web services, and the service-oriented architecture.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Intended audience of this report; title: Why should libraries care about application programming interfaces?; title: Possibilities abound; title: Basic concepts; title: API implementation models; title: What is an API?; title: Proprietary APIs; title: APIs and open source; title: Standards as open interfaces; title: API security; title: Terms of service; title: With power comes responsibility and cost; title: No universal expectations for APIs; title: Vendors and products: case studies and customer responses: Ex Libris ; Duke University Libraries ; Broome Community College ; University of Tennessee ; National Library of Australia ; Evergreen ; The Library Corporation ; Innovative Interfaces ; Koha ; Polaris ; SirsiDynix ; Talis ; VTLS ; notes; title: API hype and reality.