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2014 NLS ConferenceAutomation Office Update

Michael MartysAutomation Officermmartys@loc.gov

202-707-9313

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Automation Mission:

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

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

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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

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

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

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Since the last conference COOP – Business Continuity - MOUs Change consultant contracts Replacing book production

hardware IT security work Windows 7 upgrade

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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

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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

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Tuesday MOC

Overview and Design MOC Tools

PIMMS WebREADS update Mobile Apps