Questions about interfaces to administrative systems

[Peter Murray <PMurray@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I'm always puzzled by requests to the INNOPAC lists for programs that 
interface with common administrative systems.  Maybe someone can correct my 
notion of these programs.

I thought administrative systems for institutions (PeopleSoft, SCT/Banner, 
and the like) are just database frameworks for a local site to adapt to 
their needs and requirements.  But the underlying database structure is 
going to be different for each individual implementation.  And if each 
implementation is different, there won't be one "program" that can be 
shared between different institutions.

The reason I ask, other than for the fact that we are getting PeopleSoft 
someday, is that I keep seeing these requests on the INNOPAC list, but no 
one piping up and say, "We've got one!"  Is such a program even possible?


Peter
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Peter Murray, Computer Services Librarian              W: 860-570-5233
University of Connecticut Law School             Hartford, Connecticut

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