Library Technology

Library Technology provides planning, development, and support of Libraries’ information technology systems and services. These include digital collections, the systems that power the library catalog and website, and the computer workstations throughout the library.

Library Technology includes the following:

Application Architecture and Development

We develop custom applications, customizations, and integrations to support the Libraries’ web presence while architecting the interoperation of the underlying applications that make it all possible. Our work is coordinated most closely with the Libraries’ User Experience department, Knowledge Access and Resource Management department, and Digital Library Technology Services.

Endpoint Computing Services (formerly called Client Services)

We provide desktop support services to all units of the Division of Libraries faculty and staff and support over 900 computers throughout the Division of Libraries including 500 publicly available computers (classroom computers, loaner laptops, etc.), 700 library staff computers, and 20 public printers in Bobst Library. We also manage the Bobst Library Computer Center located on Bobst Lower Level 1 (LL1).

Digital Library Technology Services

DLTS processes, enables access to and preserves digital materials that come from both the NYU community and from collaborating partner organizations. Our methods include digitization, software development, research, project coordination and the articulation of best practices. DLTS creates infrastructure and systems to advance networked scholarly communication and explores the questions raised by the use of these services as they continue to evolve.

Library Systems

We manage a fleet of over 80 servers, both on-premise and in the cloud, that host the library catalog (Integrated Library System), the library web site, login and proxy systems that enable access from anywhere on the internet, databases that track materials for delivery and interlibrary loan, and network services that control access to electronic books and A/V materials.