Talis aspire developer un conference - 6 february 2013 - rc
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This document summarizes a presentation about developing applications using the APIs for the Talis Aspire library resource management system. It discusses APIs for linking to lists, individual items, and bookmarking. Issues that can affect API development and possible future enhancements are also covered, such as expanding the functionality and data available through the APIs and prioritizing new API developments through customer input.
Talis aspire developer un conference - 6 february 2013 - rc
- 1. Enhancing life-long learning, teaching and research through information resources and services February 06, 2013 1
- 2. Putting the Aspire APIs to work Dr Richard Cross, Resource Discovery and Innovation Team Manager Libraries and Learning Resources Talis Aspire User Group | Developer Unconference | 6 February 2013 February 06, 2013 2
- 3. Agenda Aspire List linking API Item linking API Bookmarklet API Aspire widgets Issues affecting API development APIs possible future developments February 06, 2013 3
- 4. Talis Aspire list linking API February 06, 2013 4
- 5. Aspire linking from the VLE Uses the Aspire list-linking API for dynamic deep-linking February 06, 2013 5
- 6. Next version In development: displaying list content directly within the Virtual Learning Environment Calling .csv version of the file Fastest and lightest of the options Need still to review grouping, priority, pagination and presentation options
- 7. In development: tracking gaps in dynamic module provision
- 8. Talis Aspire item linking API February 06, 2013 8
- 9. Resource List item checker mash-up Relic Resource List Item Checker (using an Aspire API) http://www.urko.org.uk/library/rlms/relic/index.php? type=doi&search=10.1177/0309132509105004 February 06, 2013 9
- 10. Talis Aspire bookmarklet API February 06, 2013 10
- 11. Passing OpenURL metadata to Aspire LLR developed an SFX- RLMS bookmarking service Uses the Bookmarking API for Aspire (now supports OpenURL) Enables any OpenURL supporting service to become a bookmarking source Any metadata received by SFX can be sent to Aspire Several other customers have deployed this target service February 06, 2013 11
- 12. Talis Aspire widgets February 06, 2013 12
- 13. Suppress Availability Message widget 13
- 14. Suppress Availability Message widget February 06, 2013 14
- 15. Not current time period warning on list edit Developed by Talis in response to post-Rollover scenario posed by NTU Not customer coded! http://screencast.com/t/nDxTEpOfEu7 February 06, 2013 15
- 16. Talis Aspire API issues February 06, 2013 16
- 17. Issues affecting API development Aspire side Local Limitations in the Existence of lengthy and functionality of the complex resource lists existing APIs Learning curve on RDF Absence of APIs outside Lack of development time the list / item context and resource Linked data structure can require multiple data calls to return data from RDF triple store One-version-for-all API configuration February 06, 2013
- 18. Talis Aspire APIs: possible future developments February 06, 2013 18
- 19. Future Aspire API developments Extension of parameters passable in existing APIs Extension of new APIs to new areas of functionality and data Particular focus on end user interface construction by API Extension to collaborative customer-to-customer framework Agreement on new method for prioritising possible API enhancements February 06, 2013 19
- 20. Comments? Nottingham Trent University: Resource Lists http://resourcelists.ntu.ac.uk Richard Cross Resource Discovery and Innovation Team Manager Libraries and Learning Resources, Nottingham Trent University richard.cross@ntu.ac.uk February 06, 2013 20