A Library is a set of transformations. All Libraries contain Parsers, Serializers, and XML schemas. Some Libraries contain additional components for message validation, acknowledgments, and diagnostic displays. A Library object is a set of components that convert a specific industry message type.

When you create a Data Processor transformation, you can include a Library object instead of creating your own Scripts to transform a standard industry message type. You can use a Library object without modification, or you can edit it based on your requirements.

Each Library object transforms a particular industry standard. For example, the HL7 Library contains components for each of the message types or data structures available in the HL7 messaging standard for medical information systems.

The Library contains specific types of message types. For example, the HL7 Library contains messages such as: