Jason, This is a more technical discussion than I can participate in, in any deep way, but could you talk a bit more about how this module would relate to protocols such as SIP2, SIP3 (in development), NCIP and NCIP2?
Also, I'd like to make sure everyone is aware of a UK development that might be pertinent to this discussion. It is the Data Communication Framework for Libraries that is being commissioned by BIC (Book Industry Communication). Information and a draft (version .9) of the communication framework is here: http://www.bic.org.uk/e4libraries/16/INTEROPERABILITY-STANDARDS/. In brief, the BIC DCFL represents a new set of library interoperability standards which define "a framework for the communication of data between self-service devices and other library terminal applications to and from library management systems. This framework replicates and extends the range of activities commonly conducted using 3M's open SIP.2 protocol and additionally provides web services functionality for the exchange of information." I do know that one of the incentives for developing this framework is to take advantage of the expanded possibilities associated with RFID tags now that we have some data model standards to work with. I'm not sure this initiative in the UK has any bearing on the particular issue Jason is addressing but in case there was overlap and/or interest...I wanted to make sure people were aware of it. Lori =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Lori Bowen Ayre // Library Technology Consultant / The Galecia Group Oversight Board & Communications Committee / Evergreen (707) 763-6869 // [email protected] <[email protected]>Specializing in open source ILS solutions, RFID, filtering, workflow optimization, and materials handling =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= On Thu, Nov 3, 2011 at 7:33 AM, Jason Stephenson <[email protected]>wrote: > Ok, wiki entry is updated. :) >
