Building the Future:
Millennium’s Relationship with
Campus Systems and Services
John Culshaw
Faculty Director for Systems
University of Colorado at Boulder Libraries
University of Colorado at Boulder
University of Colorado at Boulder
University of Colorado at Boulder
University Libraries
University Libraries
University Libraries
Technology in the Near Future
Changing Audience
• “Baby Boom” – age 40 and over
• “Gen X” – age 20s and 30s
• “Net Generation” or “Millennials” – born
1982 and later
Technology Trends in Libraries
• Mobile Computing
– Wireless is everywhere
– Laptop ownership
– Miniaturization
Technology Trends in Libraries
• Mobile Computing
• New Content
– Electronic resources
– Digital Objects
– Streaming Media
– ETDs
– Institutional Repositories
Technology Trends in Libraries
• Mobile Computing
• New Content
• New Support Models
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Security
Identity Management
Portals
New Communication Mechanisms
Learning Management Systems
New Facilities and Spaces
Changing Role of the ILS
• Early years
• 1980s
• 1990s
Changing Role of the ILS
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E-Resources Management
ILL and Resource Sharing
Digital Asset Management
E-Reserves Management
Identity Management
OpenURL Resolvers
Federated Searching
Standards and Protocols
• MARC
• ILL standards
• Z39.50
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Dublin Core
XML
LDAP
SCORM
.pdf
Oracle
Partnerships
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Library Consortia
Academic Computing
Vendors/IT Industry
Users Groups
Library Consortia
• Colorado Alliance
• GWLA
• Spanish Consortia
Library Consortia -- Success
• Colorado Alliance
– Prospector (INN-Reach)
Prospector Screen Shot
Academic Computing
• Portals
– CUConnect
– Campus Global
– Virtual Campus
• Need for standards-based environment
• Fitting Millennium into this environment
LDAP Solution:
Lightweight Directory Access Protocol
• Establishing the environment
• What is it?
• How does it work?
LDAP Definition
• Typical LDAP server is a simple networkaccessible database where an organization
stores information about its authorized users
and what privileges each user has.
• Thus rather than create an account for an
employee on 50 different computers, the new
employee is entered into LDAP and granted
rights to those 50 systems.
What is the Problem?
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Patron data in multiple locations
Multiple systems, Multiple PINs
Patrons not in LDAP server
Security
Leads to a confusing environment for
users
LDAP as the Solution
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Patrons use single login and password
Easier for patrons to remember
Eliminates (or reduces) need for PINs
Working toward goal of single sign-on
Colorado Environment
• IdentiKeys created since mid-1990s
• Enterprise directory (LDAP) server
launched Fall 2001
• Student portal launched January 2004
• Faculty/staff portal release expected in
first half 2005
Colorado Environment
• University Libraries implemented
Innovative’s External Patron Verification
product in Summer 2004.
Implementation Issues
• Configure Millennium so specified patron
types authenticate against LDAP server.
• Need unique identifier to pass as key.
• Very few problems.
Future Plans and Considerations
• LDAP enable INN-Reach
• Work toward single sign-on goal
• Deeper integration of Millennium services
Partnerships – Vendors
• Innovative Interfaces
– Electronic Resources Management (ERM)
• Other industry initiatives
– Shibboleth (Internet2)
– Sakai
Partnerships – Users Groups
• Innovative Users Group
• GEUIN
• Rocky Mountain Regional Innovative
Users Group
• uPortal JA-SIG
Partnerships – Faculty
• Information Literacy
• Program for Writing and Rhetoric
What’s Next?
• Digital Asset Management
• Institutional Repositories
• Open Source Software Movement
Conclusions
Thank you!