IUG 2005 - Program O4

Presented:	O4 on Wednesday 1:30-2:30 in California
Description:	Lamson Library began its portal integration in 2002 with the launch of Plymouth State University's first portal, MyPlymouth. Within this single point of service students can register for classes and check their grades, faculty can review their rosters and post grades, staff can review benefits and vacation time, and, of course, everybody can use the library. We presented our early efforts at IUG 11 in San Jose, this presentation reviews that past work, including our MyMillennium and WAM integration; discusses how the library's presence in the portal has changed its relationship with its patrons and how changes at the institution effect the integration; and describes new features, including patron billing and targeted recommendations that combine XML server with patron information available in the portal. The presentation will include both technical details and a discussion of the politics and philosophy of integration.
Program Materials:	iug13O4.pdf