17-44 Library Service Platform and Discovery Layer & Resource List Management System

Descriptions

YOU MUST REGISTER ON https://wlv.bravosolution.co.uk TO VIEW THIS OPPORTUNITY AND RECEIVE THE FULL DOCUMENTS/REQUIREMENTS. DOCUMENTS ARE NOT PROVIDED VIA EMAIL. The University is seeking to establish a contract for the supply of Lot 1 Library Service Platform and Discovery Layer and Lot 2 Resource List Management System. All solutions must allow us to continue to operate with minimal local systems 'expertise'. The pass fail requirements are included in the scoring methodology. Library Services Platform must: • Be based on a multitenant cloud hosted SaaS architecture and be managed by the vendor • Provide true unified resource management capabilities for both electronic and physical resources • Facilitate significant automation of back office tasks and provide end to end workflow management • Integrate widely with current and future University and supply chain systems to minimise rekeying of data • Allow us to take full advantage of both existing and emerging licensing and purchasing models • Provide powerful and flexible reporting and analysis tools to help us evidence and improve the effectiveness of our service both in terms of value for money and enhancing the student experience • Allow for flexible local configuration which allows us to react rapidly to changing user requirements • Include a comprehensive and accurate knowledge base of books, online databases and collections, journals and journal articles and other scholarly material Web Scale Discovery Service must • Be a gateway to our full range of purchased, licensed, and other recommended resources irrespective of format and including UOW research outputs • Provide immediate access to 'just in time' delivery methods such as ILL, PDA, DDA, Digitisation service. Resource List Management System (RLMS) must: • Be based on a multitenant cloud hosted SaaS architecture and be managed by the vendor • Integrate into the workflows of academics from within the University's VLE • Be accessible by students from within the VLE • Fully integrate with the LSP, vendor platforms, student information and HR systems • Provide integrated end to end workflow management from selection to content delivery • Allow us to significantly automate the selection to purchase workflow and choose locally when and where in the process validation is required. Provide a wide range of management information and analytics to help improve the cost effectiveness of resource purchases and better understand student engagement.