At the last DLF Forum in Pasadena, there was great interest in exploring the development of a lightweight API or computational framework that would permit the abstraction of a discovery layer away from the typical ILS software utilized by libraries that typically includes discovery (via the "OPAC"), cataloguing, acquisitions, circulation, and other functions. 

About a month ago, I sent out a call for nominations, and with this post, I can announce the membership of the committee, after my reprise of the call, below.

I want to thank everybody who has already been involved so far, including those who nominated others, the ones nominated, and of course everyone who advised, commented, and so far contributed.  Rest assured there will be plenty of opportunities for additional contribution; we hope the deliberation will be as transparent as possible.  

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Text of original announcement. 

The ILS Discovery Interface Task Force:  

* John Mark Ockerbloom, Penn (chair)

* Terry Reese, Oregon State
* Patricia Martin, UCOP
* Emily Lynema, NCSU
* Todd Grappone, USC
* Dave Kennedy, UMD
* David Bucknum, LoC
* Dianne McCutcheon, NLM