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Shared Collection Service Bus (SCSB) is a middleware that provides library discovery-to-delivery services using a multi-institutional and consortial approach. SCSB manages transactions between bibliographic databases, inventory and discovery systems in order to expedite end-user discovery and order fulfillment for library materials.
SCSB is a cloud-based package that enables patrons at any partner library to discover and request materials from a designated shared collection. It creates an index of items for each partner’s discovery environment, allowing patrons to search all shared items alongside their other library resources. To achieve this, the middleware leverages APIs to communicate in real-time with the partner libraries’ integrated library systems (ILS) and discovery layers as well as storage inventory management systems (IMS). Real-time availability and request provides a seamless experience for patrons.
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