About LIT

Library Information Technology (LIT) at the University of Michigan, launched in 1993, is a campus-wide program focused on the the development and maintenance of digital resources and provides principal technology management services and support for the University Library system. LIT focuses on: developing and managing digital collections and access tools; providing electronic publishing capabilities and services for UM units and individuals; providing and sustaining a comprehensive computing environment for University Library patrons and staff; providing frameworks and systems to federate distributed information resources; and serving as a catalyst for addressing electronic information issues on campus.

LIT is one of three major divisions of the University Library and is managed by John P. Wilkin, Associate University Librarian for Library Information Technology, University Library. LIT employs approximately 45 FTE staff, including librarians, programmers, computer technicians, scanner operators, a digital photographer, and text encoding specialists.

LIT is organized into five units:

• Core Services: responsible for UNIX/Linux system administration, as well as broad system integration;
• Desktop Support Services: responsible for managing the desktop computing and networking infrastructure of the Library;
• Digital Library Production Service: responsible for managing and developing digital collections;
• Library Systems: responsible for managing the Library's online catalog and related tools; and
• Web Systems: responsible for managing the Library's public and staff web space.

Additional information on the background and development of LIT can be found in the Reports, Publications and Documents section of this site.

Other information about LIT:

• Functions and activities of LIT units (library staff only)
• LIT units organized by product or function
• Jobs within LIT