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CMLS/BPHICS upgrade

The National Library Service (NLS) is embarking on a major revamp of its circulation and bibliographic information system, CMLS/BPHICS. The upgrade aims to improve accuracy for patrons and machines, enhance data collection capabilities, reduce support efforts for both NLS and libraries, and modernize the outdated system. The preliminary study recommendations include combining CMLS/BPHICS into one system, linking patron and equipment data, improving location tracking, implementing real-time processing, enhancing audit trails, and enabling internet-based transactions. The migration plan, requirements, and specifications are currently in progress, with the goal of sharing the finalized details with circulation system vendors. This upgrade will streamline operations and provide better service to library patrons.

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CMLS/BPHICS upgrade

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  1. CMLS/BPHICS upgrade Michael Martys Automation Officer mmartys@loc.gov

  2. CMLS/BPHICS upgrade • NLS intends to undertake a major revamp of CMLS/BPHICS

  3. Reason • Need for accuracy (patron and machines) • Need for new data (location) • Reduce support effort (both NLS and libraries) • CMLS/BPHICS is dated

  4. where we are • Study – in review • Requirements - in progress • Migration plan - in progress • Specifications - as soon as requirements finalized • Share with circ system vendors

  5. Preliminary Study Recommendations • Combine CMLS/BPHICS into one system • Link patron/equipment • Improve location tracking for equipment – patron level

  6. Preliminary Study Recommendations • Make CMLS clearing house for transfers • Move to real time processing • Internet based transactions (no batch) • Circ system direct to cmls

  7. Preliminary Study Recommendations • Continuous background reconciliation, internet based • Improved audit trail (who touched a record and when) • BARD - CMLS data exchange/verification

  8. Preliminary Study Recommendations • Upgrade report options to support pdf/xls output • Enable download of label data by publication producers

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