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NLS Automation Office Update: IT Resources for Fulfilling Mission

The NLS Automation Office ensures NLS has the necessary IT resources to fulfill its mission. Explore the involvement of staff, contractors, systems management, and upcoming IT projects.

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NLS Automation Office Update: IT Resources for Fulfilling Mission

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  1. 2014 NLS ConferenceAutomation Office Update Michael Martys Automation Officer mmartys@loc.gov 202-707-9313

  2. Automation Mission: • The NLS Automation Office ensures NLS has the IT resources they need to fulfill NLS’ mission.

  3. Who is involved: • 11 Automation Office staff (4 open) • R&D officer back under Director of NLS • 3 Outside contracting firms 13 staff (4.5 FTE) • PICS, READS, BARD, Book Production Tools

  4. What we do: • NLS Desktop Support/Troubleshooting • Manage/Build/Update NLS Data systems • Manage NLS IT contracts and contractors • Ensure NLS IT security/compliance • Acquire IT hardware/software for NLS • Work on special NLS IT projects • Interface with other Library of Congress IT organizations

  5. Since the last conference • BARD – Braille support • Rsync deployed • PICS remote hosting • BARD mobile support • BARD local book support • Magazine on Cartridge & MOC tools

  6. Since the last conference • CMLS/BPHICS redesign: PIMMS • READS redesign: WebREADS • Network database - redesign • First version of BARD API • Commercial audio books

  7. Since the last conference • COOP – Business Continuity - MOUs • Change consultant contracts • Replacing book production hardware • IT security work • Windows 7 upgrade

  8. Looking forward • Support local book production • Deploy PICS/NIOSS remote hosting • Deploy new network database • BARD SOLR (improved searching) • BARD cloud based media download • Commercial audio book support

  9. Looking forward • PIMMS release • WebREADS release • BARD API 1.1 release • MOC roles and ad hoc MAG deliveries • Support MDD initiatives • redesign/modify PICS to support modern NLS business processes

  10. Tuesday • MOC • Overview and Design • MOC Tools • PIMMS • WebREADS update • Mobile Apps

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