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Open Source Library Services PlatformOpen Innovation + Microservices + A Healthy Eco-System = Vibrant Libraries
Open Source Platform
WHY FOLIO?
Market in Transition
Source: Library Technology GuidesSource: https://librarytechnology.org/mergers/
CONSOLIDATIONIn library automation Vendor Consolidation
Fewer ILS Options
Monolithic Systems
Consolidation means:
fewer systems = higher costsno choice for discovery, linking, ERMless innovation as systems are closed
OLD FASHIONED
OLD FASHIONEDAll-in-one system
DISCOVERY CIRCULATION
ACQUISTIONS / SERIALS
CATALOGING
REPORTING
CHANGEin academic libraries
Emerging Requirements
Changing Collections and Spaces
Evolving User Needs
MODERNExtensible
TRADITIONAL
FUNCTIONS
NEWFUNCTIONS
NEWFUNCTIONS
Stuff you
WANT.Cordoba, Argentina. Photo by Jenny Carden - http://beforeidie.cc/site/about/
Academic libraries are facing times of unprecedented challenge and unparalleled change. Innovation has moved from a consideration to a necessity.
-- Curtis Brundyhttp://www.libraryinnovation.org/article/view/420/625
in library technology
WHY EBSCO?
VisionA Vibrant Ecosystem Expanding the Role and
Contribution of Libraries to the University’s Mission
MEET FOLIO
FOLIO is a
COMMUNITY focused on
innovation:
Academic libraries,
OLE Partners, Index Data,
EBSCO & others
FOLIO:
The Engaged Community is Growing
FOLIO:
The Engaged Community is Growing
FOLIO Momentum
PHASE 1
FOLIO Pre-work idea
phases
June2016
FOLIO Announcement
Aug2016
GitHub repos open
Sept2016
Formal OLFannounced
2018Jul2015
Platform and initial apps
Availability of FOLIO Apps to
run library (LSP)
Extended Apps / LMS
PHASE 2
Library Technology &
Innovation Reaching New
Heights
Regular code releases
Platform and UI POCs
Jan2016
FOLIO development
Feb2016
Nov2016
Roadmap established
Dec2016
SIGs are fullyengaged
Planning for Community
March2016
Oct2016
CPH meeting
Online forums begin
Ramp up of dev teams for
Index Data and EBSCO
Market drip campaign to build interest
Community devs engage
V1 set
Exemplar app completed
platform
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• Multi-tenant, cloud-ready, built around open knowledgebase(s)
• Electronic and print resource management
• Open!
• Can be hosted by commercial vendors, library networks, or locally
• Apache 2 license: Everyone can play
• Design for community engagement
• Modular – snap-in modules (apps) contributed by libraries or vendors
• Microservices architecture (MSA)
The Agreement…
DEFINITION:
microservices DEFINITION:
microservices
Functional decomposition of
systems into manageable and
independently deployable
components.
Evolution of software engineering architectures
Source: http://flowgica.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/151-3.jpg
Evolution of software engineering architectures…
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System Layer
OKAPI
CIRC ACQ
RPT
*RM
UI Toolkit
CAT
FOLIO ARCHITECTURE
PL
AT
FO
RM
CRISIR
• Modular• Collaborative• Microservices• Platform Focus
OkapiOkapi
Stripes
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System Layer
OKAPI
CIRC ACQ
RPT
*RM
UI Toolkit
CAT
FOLIO ARCHITECTURE
PL
AT
FO
RM
CRISIR
• Modular• Collaborative• Microservices• Platform Focus
eco-system
economymarketplacecommoditization
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Microservices
+
Open Innovation
=
Vibrant Libraries
Microservices-oriented platforms
offer a pathway for libraries to
operate as game changers and
innovative service models providing
exemplary student experience,
support for scholarly research and
successful teaching and learning
initiatives.
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UKSG
10-12 April, Harrogate, UK
NETSL
5 May, Worcester, USA
University of Aberdeen
25 May, Scotland, UK
ASERL
1-2 June, Charleston, USA
ACURIL
4-7 June, Puerto Rico
Bibliothekartag
May 30-June 2, Frankfurt, Germany
ELAG
6-9 June, Athens, Greece
Open Repositories Conference
26-30 June, Brisbane, Australia
VALA Tech Camp
13-15 July, Victoria, Australia
FOLIO meetups
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