The Collection Manager uses authentication mechanisms to connect to both content providers and integrated library systems (ILS) to facilitate a library patron's use of the library's electronic resources. The following steps provide a quick check of the authentication processes to ensure proper communication is established.

Requirements

For each library and library collection, the following steps must be completed:

• Create a Library Collection, during which authentication credentials for a library to its content providers are added to the Circulation Manager
• Create Patron Authentication Integration, during which API or SIP connection parameters are configured in the Circulation Manager

Supported Patron Authentication Methods:

SIP

The following ILS Systems can use a SIP - Tripple I, SirsiDynix, Polaris, and

Biblionix

API

ILS's that use an API - Triple I Millennium

Custom SSO platforms - First Book and First Book - JWT, Clever, Kansas

SAML

Shibboleth / SAML, SAML and EZ Proxy

Configuring a Biblionix SIP2 Patron Authentication Integration

Configuring SAML based authentication for patrons