Hi Kate, Peter, Sebastian, et al.,
So glad to hear of the strong interest in Resource Sharing! This “extension of the library” functionality underpins so many areas of our libraries (Access, Shared Print, Offsite
Shelving, Digitization, Collection Development, etc.).
There is indeed a group talking about identifying an open-source option for a Resource Sharing platform, solution, or broker system to be a viable alternative in the commercial
marketplace of Resource solutions. At present, we’re discussing ways to potentially “open” existing solutions as well as to build a solution within the FOLIO platform that could be used by any library, not just the libraries who plan to use FOLIO apps for
their ILS replacement. As you say, many libraries are extremely apprehensive of Tipasa, and frankly, wish to move to a more open model of community governance and development.
At present, our group is finalizing our structure, governance, and ultimate goals. We hope to have those finalized in the next 1-2 months so that we can announce our existence
more broadly and invite new community participants. All of this to say … more information will be coming very soon!
I’m also cc’ing Jill Morris (PALCI) who has graciously agreed to take on the role of Chair/Convener for this group in my place.
As far as stepping on toes, I’m always in favor of facilitating conversation so in my opinion you should feel free to start a resource sharing dialogue in any forum you wish.
I would just recommend that you keep in mind that we might want to coordinate our conversations / share information at some point in the coming month to seek synergy (and avoid duplication). Resource Sharing is such a grassroots operation: the more voices
and conversations, the better!
I hope this helps, but please do let myself or Jill know if you have any questions?
Take good care,
Heidi
Heidi Nance
Director of Resource Sharing Initiatives
Ivy Plus Libraries
425.245.2734 | mobile
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5052-9306
From: Kate Zdepski <kzdepski@library.umass.edu>
Date: Thursday, July 26, 2018 at 4:26 PM
To: Peter Murray <peter@indexdata.com>, "Nance, Heidi L" <hnance@upenn.edu>
Cc: "forum_facilitators@ole-lists.openlibraryfoundation.org" <forum_facilitators@ole-lists.openlibraryfoundation.org>
Subject: RE: SIG question
Hi Peter (and Sebastian and Heidi),
That’s very exciting news! I’d love to do anything I can to get involved and help support this.
While I was at ALA last month, I heard from a lot of librarians who are extremely dissatisfied with the Tipasa option, and who want a resource sharing platform that better fits with both the realities of our
work and with the ideals of resource sharing. I have a whole stack of business cards from librarians who wanted to hear more about open source options. Once there’s something to direct them towards, I’d be thrilled to help make that connection.
I also had the chance to talk to Anya Arnold a bit today, and she filled me in on what she’d learned through the FOLIO Slack (and now I’m on Slack as well). Anya also suggested starting a channel to talk about
resource sharing; I’m still new to this and don’t know the culture – would it be stepping on any toes to get some discussion going there now, or would it be preferable to wait until after the Resource Sharing group feels more ready?
Thanks again, and very much looking forward to learning more.
-Kate
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Kate Zdepski
Resource Sharing Librarian
W.E.B. Du Bois Library
154 Hicks Way
University of Massachusetts
Amherst, MA 01003
413-545-1957
Proud member of the Massachusetts Society of Professors (MSP/MTA/NEA), the union representing faculty and librarians at UMass Amherst, and supporting public education and labor movements everywhere:
umassmsp.org
From: Peter Murray <peter@indexdata.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2018 2:09 PM
To: Kate Zdepski <kzdepski@library.umass.edu>; Heidi Nance <hnance@upenn.edu>
Cc: forum_facilitators@ole-lists.openlibraryfoundation.org
Subject: Re: SIG question
Hi Kate!
There is a kernel of truth in those rumors. The Resource Sharing group is being set up on a peer level with the ILS functionality effort...both under the Open Library Foundation.
(Or, put another way, it isn't a FOLIO SIG, which is why you didn't find it under the SIG heading on wiki.folio.org.) The primary driver for this kind of organization is to encourage participation in the Resource Sharing effort without having people think
that adopting the FOLIO ILS functionality is a requirement. The Resource Sharing group is the fourth open source software development effort to be chartered under the Open Library Foundation:
* FOLIO
* GOkb
* VUfind
* Resource Sharing (sometimes known as "Project Prometheus")
The Resource Sharing group has been using the summer months to figure out how to organize itself and set up its governance, so there hasn't been an open call for participation
(yet). Heidi Nance, Director of Resource Sharing Initiatives for the Ivy Plus Libraries, is one of the leaders, and I'm copying her on this message. Sebastian Hammer of Index Data -- also one of the leaders -- is copied as well.
Peter
On Jul 25, 2018, 11:48 AM -0400, Kate Zdepski <kzdepski@library.umass.edu>, wrote:
If we’ve heard rumors about a SIG we’re really interested in being a part of but which doesn’t exist yet, how do we found out when it does/help get it off the ground? (In my case, Resource Sharing/Interlibrary Loan & Document Delivery)
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Kate Zdepski
Resource Sharing Librarian
W.E.B. Du Bois Library
154 Hicks Way
University of Massachusetts
Amherst, MA 01003
413-545-1957
Proud member of the Massachusetts Society of Professors (MSP/MTA/NEA), the union representing faculty and librarians at UMass Amherst, and supporting public education and labor movements everywhere: umassmsp.org