TY  - BOOK
AU  - Breeding,Marshall
ED  - ALA TechSource.
TI  - Opening up library systems through web services and SOA: hype, or reality? 
SN  - 9780838958063 (pbk.) :
AV  - Z678.93.I57 B745 2009
PY  - 2009///
CY  - Chicago, IL
PB  - American Library Association
KW  - Integrated library systems (Computer systems)
KW  - Service-oriented architecture (Computer science)
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (p. 42); Ch.1.INTRODUCTION. Scope -- Intended audience of this report -- Why should libraries care about application programming interfaces? -- Possibilities abound -- Basic concepts -- API implementation models -- What is an API? -- Proprietary APIs -- APIs and open source -- Standards as open interfaces -- API security -- Terms of service -- With power comes responsibility and cost -- No universal expectation for APIs -- CH.2. VENDORS AND PRODUCTS. Case studies and customer responses; Ex Libris -- Duke University Libraries -- Broome Community College -- University of Tennessee -- National Library of Australia -- Evergreen -- The Library Corporation -- Innovative Interfaces -- Koha -- Polaris -- SirsiDynix -- Talis -- VTLS -- Ch.3. API HYPE AND REALITY. Conclusion
ER  -