Library Technology Services (LTS) is a Harvard University Information Technology (HUIT) unit that provides systems and support to the Harvard Library. LTS plans and develops the library technology portfolio and maintains reliable enterprise library applications to facilitate search, discovery, and access to knowledge. LTS also designs solutions to enable creation of world-class scholarly collections through acquisition, collaboration, and digital repository services.
| Service Area | Description | Example Systems/Services |
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| Library Management | Helps us track the massive physical holdings of the Harvard Libraries, manage the acquisitions and cataloging of new content, and the flow of items to patrons. |
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| Resource Discovery | Enables patrons to find the materials they need for research and instruction. These are typically web-based search and browse systems, but also include APIs for machine access. |
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| Digital Preservation | Enables libraries to serve their critical cultural heritage function as long-term stewards of digital content that has been collected and produced at Harvard. |
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| Library Information and Instruction | Connect and empower students, researchers and staff alike with knowledge, tools and resources to get work done effectively. |
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| Content Delivery | Enables patrons to use digital content online. These systems support online reading, viewing and download of ebooks, media and any other online data. |
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| Special Collections and Archives | Specialized systems to support the collection, preservation, description, management and dissemination of the unique and rare materials Harvard. |
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| Scholarly Communications and Research Data Management | Support the publication of works by Harvard researchers in open and equitable scholarly communications platforms. |
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| LTS Infrastructure | Generalized tools and systems in support of LTS's internal operations, as well as infrastructure that crosses service areas or applies to multiple systems. |
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* Some systems and services extend beyond a single Service Areas. These are listed with the primary service area.