NCIP

Symphony supports integrations for all NCIP services used by ReShare.

Configuring NCIP in ReShare

To configure NCIP for use with Symphony, complete the following steps.

1. Go to Settings>Resource sharing>Host LMS integration settings.

2. Set each of the services you wish to use to “NCIP.”

3. Choose “Symphony” for the “Host LMS integration” field.

4. Go to Settings>Resource sharing>Local NCIP settings.

5. Populate each of the fields that appear on this page.

   1. NCIP app profile: This value is not used by Symphony. You may enter a blank value or leave the system default.

   2. NCIP from agency: The from agency code defined in Symphony. This code is typically ReShare.

   3. NCIP to agency: The to agency code defined in Symphony. The code is typically a unique code corresponding to the name of your main library.

   4. NCIP server address: The URL of your NCIP service. This is typically formatted like https://sdws01.sirsidynix.net/<library_code>_ncip/message.

Z39.50

Symphony supports catalog searching via Z39.50. This service allows ReShare to offer unmediated request responses via the auto-responder.

Configuring Z39.50

1. Go to Settings>Resource sharing>Host LMS integration settings.

2. Choose “Symphony” for the “Host LMS integration” field.

3. Go to Settings>Resource sharing>Z39.50 settings.

4. Populate the Z39.50 server address field with your Symphony Z39.50 URL.

   1. This URL will typically be formatted like: http://<symphony_domain>:<port>/unicorn

   2. Symphony Z39.50 services are typically publicly available, so no special permissions will need to be granted for ReShare to use the service.

NCSU Symphony Host LMS adapter

A customized Host LMS adapter was created for NC State University as part of ReShare 1.11. The custom adapter is enabled by selecting “NCSU” (rather than “Symphony”) in Settings>Resource sharing>Host LMS integration settings>Host LMS integration.

NCSU implemented an additional level of authentication in their Symphony NCIP server, which is managed via the “NCIP from agency authentication” field on the Settings>Resource sharing>Local NCIP settings page. All ReShare users except NCSU should leave the “NCIP from agency authentication” field blank.