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A discovery system is a public catalog system usually created by exporting the data from the ILS or LSP onto a separate server. Discovery systems are created independent of the ILS or LSP allowing the possibility to mix and match library systems and discovery systems. Marmot supports our own discovery system, Pika, and the open source discovery system VuFind for our members.
Edition
All copies produced from essentially the same type image and issued by the same entityA distinct version of a resource. Each edition is typically published at a different time and differs from the previous edition via form, added content, or revisions.
EDIFACT
A form of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), commonly used for transmitting information about financial transactions between libraries and vendors. The Sierra acquisitions module is capable of using EDIFACT for importing electronic invoices from vendors.
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