Library & Information Science — Exam Notes
Exam Tip:
Library standards and protocols help different library systems
communicate, exchange data, retrieve information and manage
electronic resources.
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SIP2
Standard Interchange Protocol
What is it?
SIP2 is a communication protocol that allows self-service machines to communicate with a Library Management System (LMS).
SIP2 is a communication protocol that allows self-service machines to communicate with a Library Management System (LMS).
Main Use:
Self-checkout, check-in, patron verification and
library automation.
Example:
Kiosk → SIP2 → LMS → Book Checked Out
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NCIP
NISO Circulation Interchange Protocol
What is it?
NCIP allows different library systems to exchange circulation and patron information.
NCIP allows different library systems to exchange circulation and patron information.
Main Use:
Interlibrary loan, consortia, circulation and
patron services.
Example:
Library A ↔ NCIP ↔ Library B
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Z39.50
Information Retrieval Protocol
What is it?
Z39.50 is a protocol used to search and retrieve catalog records from remote library catalogs.
Z39.50 is a protocol used to search and retrieve catalog records from remote library catalogs.
Main Use:
Catalog searching and bibliographic record retrieval.
Example:
LMS → Search → Remote Library Catalog
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MARC / Z39.2
Machine-Readable Cataloging
What is it?
MARC is a standardized format for storing and exchanging bibliographic records.
MARC is a standardized format for storing and exchanging bibliographic records.
Main Use:
Books, authors, ISBNs, subjects, publishers and
other bibliographic information.
Example:
Library A → MARC Record → Library B
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Dublin Core / Z39.85
Dublin Core Metadata Element Set
What is it?
Dublin Core provides a simple set of metadata elements for describing digital resources.
Dublin Core provides a simple set of metadata elements for describing digital resources.
Main Use:
Digital libraries, repositories, websites and documents.
Example:
Title • Creator • Date • Subject • Language
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OpenURL / Z39.88
OpenURL Framework
What is it?
OpenURL helps a system find the appropriate library service or full-text link for a scholarly resource.
OpenURL helps a system find the appropriate library service or full-text link for a scholarly resource.
Main Use:
Link resolvers, discovery systems and scholarly resources.
Example:
Article → OpenURL → Full Text
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JATS
Journal Article Tag Suite
What is it?
JATS is a structured XML standard for representing journal and scholarly articles.
JATS is a structured XML standard for representing journal and scholarly articles.
Main Use:
Academic publishing, repositories and digital archives.
Example:
Article → JATS XML → Repository / Publisher
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SUSHI
Standardized Usage Statistics Harvesting Initiative
What is it?
SUSHI provides a standard method for automatically collecting electronic-resource usage statistics.
SUSHI provides a standard method for automatically collecting electronic-resource usage statistics.
Main Use:
E-journals, e-books, databases and usage reporting.
Example:
Library → SUSHI → Publisher → Usage Data
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ResourceSync
ResourceSync Framework
What is it?
ResourceSync helps systems discover and synchronize changes in online resources.
ResourceSync helps systems discover and synchronize changes in online resources.
Main Use:
Digital repositories and content synchronization.
Example:
Repository A ↔ ResourceSync ↔ Repository B
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STS
Standards Tag Suite
What is it?
STS is an XML standard for representing and publishing standards documents.
STS is an XML standard for representing and publishing standards documents.
Main Use:
Standards publishing and digital standards management.
Example:
Standard Document → STS XML
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CRediT
Contributor Roles Taxonomy
What is it?
CRediT describes the specific contributions made by each researcher to a scholarly publication.
CRediT describes the specific contributions made by each researcher to a scholarly publication.
Main Use:
Research publishing and authorship transparency.
Example:
Author A → Software; Author B → Data Curation
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KBART
Knowledge Bases and Related Tools
What is it?
KBART provides guidelines for exchanging electronic-resource and subscription information.
KBART provides guidelines for exchanging electronic-resource and subscription information.
Main Use:
E-books, e-journals, databases and library knowledge bases.
Example:
Publisher → KBART → Library Knowledge Base
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COUNTER
Counting Online Usage of Networked Electronic Resources
What is it?
COUNTER provides a standard for reporting consistent usage statistics for electronic resources.
COUNTER provides a standard for reporting consistent usage statistics for electronic resources.
Main Use:
E-journals, e-books, databases and usage analysis.
Example:
Journal → 5,000 Successful Requests
Quick Revision — One Line Each
| Standard | Remember This |
|---|---|
| SIP2 | Self-service machine ↔ Library System |
| NCIP | Circulation information between library systems |
| Z39.50 | Remote catalog searching and record retrieval |
| MARC | Machine-readable bibliographic records |
| Dublin Core | Simple metadata for digital resources |
| OpenURL | Connects users to appropriate library services/full text |
| JATS | XML for journal and scholarly articles |
| SUSHI | Automatic harvesting of usage statistics |
| ResourceSync | Synchronization of online resources |
| STS | XML for standards documents |
| CRediT | Researcher contribution roles |
| KBART | Electronic-resource and subscription data |
| COUNTER | Standardized e-resource usage statistics |
Easy Memory Trick:
SIP2 = Self Service | NCIP = Circulation Exchange | Z39.50 = Catalog Search | MARC = Bibliographic Record | Dublin Core = Metadata
SIP2 = Self Service | NCIP = Circulation Exchange | Z39.50 = Catalog Search | MARC = Bibliographic Record | Dublin Core = Metadata