InC-Lib-Vendor

[Andy Ingham <>]

All --

I had a conversation with the Head of Library Systems here yesterday 
around the following topic, as quoted from the minutes of the 10/16 
call--> 
https://spaces.internet2.edu/display/inclibrary/Minutes+from+Vendor+subgroup+call+10-16-09>

"So far we have concentrated on vendors that are already in InCommon. 
Will want to invite, encourage, recruit vendors that are not yet 
InCommon members.  There is a second tier of vendors, those that are 
already SAML based and work with UK Access Management Federation.  These 
should be the next to target.  Tact might be strength in numbers; 10 or 
so institutions to sign some sort of letter asking vendor to join 
InCommon; vendors respond to their customers more than federation. 
Desirable to have signature of CIO or UL."



He felt confident that getting the signature of our University Librarian 
(Associate Provost for University Libraries) wouldn't be a problem.  We 
would indicate to her how building this sort of momentum and laying this 
sort of groundwork is critical to any number of future initiatives.

Anyway, FYI.  We are ready to proceed with bringing that together when 
others are.

Andy

Andy Ingham
Assistant Head, Library Systems
University Library
UNC-Chapel Hill
919-962-1288