The BPM Modeling Software working group will use the Eclipse software to translate library workflow descriptions from the workshops into standard graphical representations.

Coordinator:

• Nancy Rose, Library Strategic Planning Officer, University of Pennsylvania Libraries

Current activities:

• Develop skills in using Eclipse BPM software.
• Practice translating sample workflows into graphical representations using Eclipse.
• In collaboration with the Library workflow group, gather workflow descriptions from the workshops and develop a plan for translating the workflows into graphical representations.
• Bring Eclipse models of workflows to the January OLE meeting and share with the rest of the group.

Participants:

• Mike Winkler, Director, Library Information Technologies and Digital Development, University of Pennsylvania
  
• Jean Ferguson, Head, Research and Reference, Duke University
  
• Kristine Hammerstrand, Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois (CARLI)
• Doreen Herold, Catalog Librarian, Lehigh University
• Tim McGeary, Senior Systems Specialist, Lehigh University
  
• Jing Wang, ILS Administrator, Johns Hopkins University
• Beth Forrest Warner, Officer for Grants, Research Support, and Library Assessment, University of Kansas
  

Related materials:

• Instructions for Installing Eclipse and BPM tools
• Dia, a Visio-like free app that can also be used to model