ISO 10160-2015 PDF

Full title and description

ISO 10160:2015 — Information and documentation — Open Systems Interconnection — Interlibrary Loan Application Service Definition. This International Standard defines the application‑layer services used to support interlibrary loan (ILL) transactions and document delivery between library and bibliographic systems within the OSI framework.

Abstract

ISO 10160:2015 specifies the service model and the set of ILL services (requests, responses, status reporting and related primitives) used when systems act as requester, responder or intermediary in interlibrary loan workflows. It describes sequences of primitives, time‑sequence diagrams and informative guidance on ILL service and document delivery; it does not mandate specific implementations.

General information

• Status: Published.
• Publication date: May 2015 (Edition 3, 2015).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 35.240.30 (Information and documentation).
• Edition / version: Edition 3 (2015).
• Number of pages: 75 (ISO edition).

Scope

Defines the application‑layer services for Interlibrary Loan within the OSI reference framework. The standard specifies service definitions, message primitives and sequences used to request, supply and manage documents and related bibliographic information between participating systems. It is intended for use by libraries, union catalogue centres and any system that participates in ILL transactions; it does not constrain internal system architectures or specific product implementations.

Key topics and requirements

• Service model for Interlibrary Loan (roles: requester, responder, intermediary).
• Definitions of ILL services and their parameters (request, supply, cancellation, status, etc.).
• Sequences of primitives and recommended time‑sequence diagrams for common exchanges.
• Interworking with supporting telecom services (store‑and‑forward or direct connection modes) and references to MOTIS and other OSI components.
• Informative annexes covering ILL service and document delivery considerations; no mandatory implementation constraints.

Above topics are specified in the standard's service and message model.

Typical use and users

Used by library systems architects, ILL service vendors, union catalogue operators, national and academic libraries, and integrators who need to implement or interoperate ILL workflows across heterogeneous systems. It is principally a technical reference for designers of ILL applications and middleware that exchange requests and documents between library systems.

Related standards

Closely related to ISO 10161 (the Interlibrary Loan application protocol) and to OSI‑related standards cited in the text (for example ISO 7498, ISO/IEC 10021‑4 (MOTIS), ISO 8822 and ISO 8649). Earlier editions of ISO 10160 (1993 and 1997) were superseded by the 2015 edition.

Keywords

Interlibrary loan; ILL; document delivery; OSI; application layer; ILL protocol; service model; interoperability; bibliographic systems.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 10160:2015 is an ISO International Standard that defines the Interlibrary Loan Application Service — the service model and primitives used to exchange ILL requests, responses and related status information between library systems.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers the definition of ILL services, sequences of message primitives, informative time‑sequence diagrams, and guidance on how ILL services can be used over supporting telecommunications services. It does not specify concrete software products or require particular implementations.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Library developers, ILL system vendors, union catalogue centres, and libraries (academic, national, public) that implement or interoperate ILL/document delivery systems.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The 2015 edition is the current ISO edition (Edition 3, published May 2015) and supersedes earlier editions (1993, 1997). The document is published and maintained by ISO under systematic review cycles.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes—ISO 10160 is part of the ILL/Interlibrary Loan family of standards and is closely associated with ISO 10161 (the protocol specification). It also references OSI and messaging standards that support ILL operations.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Interlibrary loan; ILL; service definition; OSI; application layer; document delivery; interoperability; ILL protocol.