About LIT

Library Information Technology (LIT) at the University of Michigan, launched in 1993, is a program focused on the the development and maintenance of digital resources and the provision of technology management services and support for the University Library system. LIT focuses on developing and managing digital collections and access tools, developing and supporting server-based technologies for the delivery of library services, maintaining the University Library's library management systems, and providing frameworks and systems to federate distributed information resources.

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

LIT is organized into four units:

• Core Services: responsible for UNIX/Linux system administration, as well as broad system integration;
• 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:

• LIT units organized by product or function
• Jobs within LIT