Utah State University's library is switching over its information system in part to be able to take advantage of a platform with a more open, service-oriented architecture than its legacy system.
The library is moving to the Sierra Services Platform made by Innovative Interfaces. Sierra, developed by the Emeryville, CA, company, will be used specifically at the Merrill-Cazier Library, the main library at Utah State University in Logan, UT. The library contains more than 1.5 million total volumes, including 620,800 books, 300,370 government documents, more than 100,000 maps, 12,760 current serial subscriptions, and access to 200-plus bibliographic, full-text, and informational databases.
"Our staff is looking forward to the promise of the new Sierra platform and what it can offer," said Library Dean Richard Clement in a prepared statement. "For example, our systems staff is enthusiastic about its open architecture."
Four layers: Database, Data Access Services, Business Logic, and Presentation.
Forthcoming releases are planned that will include enhanced electronic workflow functionality, more API development, and the release of a thin Web application.
For further information, visit the Innovative Interfaces Web site.