OSI Conformance testing for bibliographic applications

Abstract

The objective of OSI conformance testing is to provide a standardized and rigorous means of determining the extent to which a specific implementation conforms to an OSI protocol specification. As part of its ILL Implementation Program, the National Library of Canada has developed a test system and service for the interlibrary loan (ILL) protocol using the ISO standard methodology for conformance testing (ISO 9656). Development of test suites, conformance testing tools, and conformance testing services are presented. The article also discusses related topics such as interoperability testing, arbitration testing, and international harmonization of conformance testing.

Citation

Arbez, G. (1990), "OSI Conformance testing for bibliographic applications", Library Hi Tech, Vol. 8 No. 4, pp. 119-136. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb047814