1. Introduce your libraries

Full Name of Library

Formal full designation of library

eg, University of Missouri Library (Science & Technology)

Short Name for Library

Common and recognisable short name

Typically used label for library, used when the name needs to be clear and human-readable within the system.

eg, Missouri S & T

Common Abbreviation for Library

Uniquely recognisable acronym

Expected shorthand used when talking about or referencing a library in correspondence, and to avoid ambiguity. May be used in reports, documents and DCB Admin content where space is limited.

eg, MST

Type of Library

Used to understand likely configuration parameters and use cases

Academic, Public, Special, Medical

Address of Primary Library Location

Default fallback location for library distance calculations, used for calculating best item available when pickup location coordinates are not known.

eg, CA 90210

Name of Consortium

Common, unique and recognisable short name of consortium that library belongs to.

Typically used label for consortium, used when the name needs to be clear and human-readable within the system, such as in DCB Admin and support tickets.

eg, MOBIUS

Consortium Member Reference

Consortium Member Since

Consortium Member To

Library Technical Contact

Authorised and able to provide technical details of local systems required to provision systems and configure services for DCB, as well as supply access credentials

Contact (eg, name, email, number, slack, jira)

Library Business Contact

Authorised and able to provide information and support required to configure and test systems, including reference data, mappings, business rules and workflows. Can provide test accounts and records.

Contact (eg, name, email, number, slack, jira)

Type of Library

Used to understand likely configuration parameters and use cases

Academic, Public, Special, Medical