%0 Journal Article %1 RefWorks:8 %A Wrosch, Jackie %D 2005 %J Library Hi Tech %K Access Authentication; In Library Open Remote control; house software; source systems technology; users; %N 4 %P 520-525 %T Using open source to provide remote patron authentication %V 23 %X Purpose: To develop an open-source remote patron authentication system to replace a problematic, proprietary vendor product. Design/methodology/approach: Functional requirements were developed using the vendor product as a model with additional requirements determined by the libraries planning to use the application. Using PHP on Apache web server with a connection to our ILS database on Sybase, a flexible system that can be configured to the local libraries requirements was created. Findings: Overall, the new system has been welcomed and the most widespread problems we encountered have been resolved. Most importantly though, using an in-house system empowers libraries to introduce enhancements and bug fixes as soon as possible and not rely on a vendor's schedule for doing so. Research limitations/implications: A project like this would not be possible if the ILS database was proprietary and inaccessible from other, open-source technologies like PHP or the data structures were not published. Practical implications: The remote patron authentication system is only one possible use of these technologies. Other applications using ILS data could be developed. Originality/value: Using PHP with Apache and a connection to the ILS database, the necessary functionality was retained and added other features that improved reliability, configurability and cross-browser usage. By embracing this approach, the authors also retained control on its future development and improvement. (Original abstract) %@ 0737-8831

@article{RefWorks:8, abstract = {Purpose: To develop an open-source remote patron authentication system to replace a problematic, proprietary vendor product. Design/methodology/approach: Functional requirements were developed using the vendor product as a model with additional requirements determined by the libraries planning to use the application. Using PHP on Apache web server with a connection to our ILS database on Sybase, a flexible system that can be configured to the local libraries requirements was created. Findings: Overall, the new system has been welcomed and the most widespread problems we encountered have been resolved. Most importantly though, using an in-house system empowers libraries to introduce enhancements and bug fixes as soon as possible and not rely on a vendor's schedule for doing so. Research limitations/implications: A project like this would not be possible if the ILS database was proprietary and inaccessible from other, open-source technologies like PHP or the data structures were not published. Practical implications: The remote patron authentication system is only one possible use of these technologies. Other applications using ILS data could be developed. Originality/value: Using PHP with Apache and a connection to the ILS database, the necessary functionality was retained and added other features that improved reliability, configurability and cross-browser usage. By embracing this approach, the authors also retained control on its future development and improvement. (Original abstract)}, added-at = {2008-12-27T17:34:46.000+0100}, author = {Wrosch, Jackie}, biburl = {https://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/285ef6d4f11e0eccb1649dbfef8f5fbc1/critzo}, description = {test export from refworks}, interhash = {fac860584e148658e47475d18a01116a}, intrahash = {85ef6d4f11e0eccb1649dbfef8f5fbc1}, isbn = {0737-8831}, journal = {Library Hi Tech}, keywords = {Access Authentication; In Library Open Remote control; house software; source systems technology; users;}, language = {English}, note = {FE: il.; SH: 5198.870000}, number = 4, pages = {520-525}, timestamp = {2008-12-27T17:35:03.000+0100}, title = {Using open source to provide remote patron authentication}, volume = 23, year = 2005 }