Profiles

• A profile is:

  • an agreement specifying the use of Z39.50 to support a particular application, community etc

• Reasons for profiles:

  • can’t implement entire protocol
  • provides a specification for:
    • implementors, so systems will interoperate
    • customers, as reference for procurement

• MODELS profile (UK?) - for clumps

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