.: integrated library system software

We have incorporated into our latest version all suggestions received todate. Specifically, these have been to do with acquisition cost, ongoing maintenance fees, budgeting facilities, scanning, catalogues and levels of complexity. This product is suitable for large and small computer systems that are Windows based.

Secure scanning in (or key in codes if you don't have a scanner) for both checking in and out of titles. Staff member login required. Scan or type in borrower code, displays information on any titles that have not been returned by the borrower. Multi-level security so that you can restrict staff to any feature of the system.

Informative searches on titles including author, publisher, edition, purchased/aquisition date, web site information, borrowing activity history, classification and genre.

Evolving screens that change in accordance with the user's activities. Special public access enquiry screens that can be modified by the library to suit its users' needs. Perhaps best of all, staff screens can be modified to suit the needs of a specific user. For example, one staff member may need specific information on target audiences, lexiles (or reading levels) whilst another may need genre information and notes. The choice is yours.

Works with proprietary classification call numbers as available from Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC), Abridged Dewey Decimal, Library of Congress (LOC) and several other classification systems. Caters to media types such as Books, CD's, Periodicals etc.

Our import/export data files are based on MARC 21 format. MARC stands for MAchine Readable Catalog(ue). This is basically a data language that the industry uses for transferring data. It also enables the library to order catalog(ue) information from their provider. Our MARC 21 data analysis is fully interpretive. This includes full interrogation and interpretation of Leader, Tag 007 and Tag 008. The interpretation of all MARC 21 data means that a knowledge of the definitions of tags, indicators or subfields is not required as they are all displayed on screen.

Where the catalog(ue) supplier has not provided adequate information, secure access is available to the bibliographic information to add or make changes. For example, your catalog(ue) provider may only supply a Dewey Decimal call number, you can add a Library of Congress call number. Where any information is not there that you require, you can add it (e.g. lexiles, notes, genre, target audience). All additions/amendments comply with MARC 21 structures. If fact, you can create a bibliographic file from scratch if you need to. This is a useful feature if you have a catalog(u)er on staff.

Barcode printing facilities are available if you need or want to print out your own barcodes, be they ISBN/ISSN/ISMN or your own barcodes for serial number tracking. Barcodes can be printed out onto labels via a standard laser printer or, if you are a large library via a specialized printer. User administrator has access to the printer code to customize barcode printing. You can also print out your own spine (call) labels with genre symbols.

Standard reports provided throughout the process. Facilities to add reports using your own report writer (e.g. Seagate Crystal reports). Full database mapping information provided for your convenience.

Requisitions converted to Purchase Orders by approval process. Operating and Capital budget facilties. Choice of currency and taxes (such as GST, VAT). Caters to both fiscal and calendar financial years.

Borrowers listed by class room with reports (suitable for scanning) on student borrowers, together with scheduling of when classes visit the library. Library staffing/extra assistance requirements can also be identified and scheduled.

Transactional history covering date of acquisition, loan transactions, stockcount/inventory transactions, reference transactions and date of disposal. Incorporates valuations.

Informative analysis on use of titles (both lending and reference) to assist with weeding.

Stocktake/Inventory facilities. Non-blind count. Inventory valuation reporting based on original cost.

The combination of complexity and simplicity is a key issue with this product. Secondary schools and Academic libraries require far more complexity in their library needs. On the other hand, many primary schools have limited resources for managing a library and the library terminology, mechanisms and procedures may be unfamiliar to their staff. A lot of thought has been put into designing this product to cater to both scenarios,and more. In addition to library management, financial controls have also been added to provide staff, Registrars, accountants and auditors with a full audit trail on library related acquisition/disposal/stocktake transactions.

To give you some idea on how clever this product is in honing complexity to simplicity, take this example. Conventional accounting systems use five or more screens to cope with purchasing. They use a supplier/vendor screen, then a requisition screen, a purchase order approval screen or process, a receivals screen, and a matching/invoice processing screen. How many screens does our system use to accomplish the same results? ONE.

Check titles/books out screen. Simple, secure, informative and user friendly. Accepts scanned in information.

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