GLOSSARY

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TIPR

Towards Interoperable Preservation Repositories, an IMLS grant project with NYU and Cornell to create a model for repository-to-repository transfer between heterogeneous systems.

UBorrow

Unmediated borrowing of resources from remote libraries beyond the standard interlibrary loan process that currently requires Mango.

User Interfaces Standing Committee (UISC)

Advise the FLVC MCLS regarding service interface options for library users. Scope of committee work includes, but is not limited to:

  • Online discovery tools, online catalog, interfaces on web and mobile devices, and support sites, taking into consideration issues such as accessibility and multiple languages.
  • Group will liaise with other FLVC committees and task forces as appropriate.
UXU

The three-letter Aleph abbreviation for the union catalog of the SUS.

VPN

Virtual Private Network, software which makes a client appear local to a remote network.