NCIP is the NISO Circulation Interchange Protocol. It is used to support interoperability to between circulation applications and interlibrary loan systems (among other uses). ReShare uses NCIP to automate particular functions in a library’s local library management system (LMS).

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• NCIP borrower check validates patrons and provides basic patron information from the LMS when a ReShare request is submitted. (Also known as NCIP LookupUser.)

• NCIP AcceptItem creates temporary item records in a requester’s LMS and places holds for the requesting patron when a request is received.

• NCIP check out item checks out items on the LMS when a request is filled and supplies marked as “Supplied” in ReShare and provides a due date.

• NCIP check in item checks in items on the LMS when a ReShare request is completed.

NCIP implementations

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