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SCSB is designed to enable efficient, real-time transactions between the partner integrated library systems (ILS), their web-accessible discovery environments, and the inventory management system (IMS) or storage facility’s system.
SCSB is designed to provide
Real-time availability of all shared collection items in OPAC systems
Validate and process the requests in real-time
Provide real-time item status
Integration with Partner ILS to support requesting and circulation. Support of collection management rules
Support existing workflows and user experience
Eliminate cross loading bibliographic and item records in ILS Systems
The following diagram represents the environment (of the collaborating systems) where the solution fits in. SCSB represents the block named "Middleware" solution.
<High level Architecture diagram>
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Layered Architecture
The architecture includes four distinct layers:
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