Integrated WEB based Library Management System (LMS)

Don’t rush into making any decisions about a true Windows based library solution system without including this product as one of your options.

If you are considering an upgrade for your current library automation system or installing a new library automation system, take some of your valuable time to seriously review v-Library. We know you will be amazed at its:

• Features
• Functionality
• Backup support
• Acquisition cost
• More importantly (those other hidden on going costs)
  • On going annual support
  • On going staff training
  • Upgrades
  • Modifications
  • On site support
• It’s large diverse user base

v-Library WEB based PROGRAM FEATURES

• The v-Library Web, an internet based enquiry module, is probably one of the most sophisticated and feature rich Web modules on the market today
   

Features provided by the v-Library Web module include:

• Simple and complex across catalogue searching.
• Detailed catalogue display.
• Detailed loan and holdings display.
• Patron initiated loan details enquiry.
• Patron initiated reservation detail enquiry.
• Patron initiated overdue detail enquiry.
• Patron initiated loan renewal facility.
• Library officer initiated patron contact facility.
• Library patron messaging system.
• Cross catalogue searching.
• Access level setup and administered by Library administrator and not dependant on complex network security or knowledge.
• Very intuitive and easy to use (without any training).
• Linked to WEB Cataloguing module.
• Linked to WEB Circulation Module.

To see a demonstration of this software and its web features at no obligation:

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v-Library PROGRAM FEATURES

• v-Library is fully WEB based and comes with a WEB and FAT client.
• Common Windows formats and keystrokes used throughout the entire v-Library system.
• Context sensitive help throughout all software modules.
• Online Technotes, online Manual, and hard copy Manual all provided.

1. Cataloguing

• Easy and quick catalogue screens.
• Copy data from existing records to new records.
• Editing facilities – standard Window word processing features.
• All major catalogue fields are authority file authenticated.
• Special cataloguing area for Video, CD, Serials and Kits.

 2. Catalogue Compatibility

• All importing of data complies with USMARC standards.
• All subject headings comply with USMARC standards.

 3. Circulation Functions

• Accurate record of loans.
• Efficient recording of loans.
• Efficient retrieval of loan records for returns.
• Ability to generate overdues quickly and efficiently.
• Efficient and speedy tagging of items for reservation.
• Ability to retrieve an item by title.
• Ability to retrieve an item by author.
• Ability to retrieve an item by date due.
• Ability to retrieve an item by classification number.
• Ability to specify items on loan to a user.
• Allows keeping of statistics on numbers/types of loans.
• Ability to pinpoint item’s last date of borrowing.
• Ability to check loan frequency of an item.
• Ability to vary the user loan limits.
• Ability to vary loan periods.
• Ability to flag the location of an item (e.g. Science Collection).
• Ability to handle circulation of AV equipment.
• Ease and accuracy of use.
• Ability to integrate with outside cataloguing services.
• Ability to set different loan and renewal periods and limits for different media types.

4. Internet Compatibility

• Virtually ANY browser can access and run the v-Library system.
• v-Library Browser allows secure internet access and limits the viewing of undesirable material.
• Upgrades downloadable from the Internet.
• Remote Web OPAC/Enquiry, WEB Circulation and WEB Cataloguing access, WEB Reports
• Catalogue Internet Information.
• Storage of Internet address as part of Catalogue record for direct access by user.
• Catalogue Intranet information.
• Link Subject Headings and Authors to Internet addresses.

5. Security

• Security is applied at database, user and application level.
• All data is encrypted.

6. House Keeping

• No housekeeping functions.
• No end of day functions.
• No end of week functions.
• No end of month functions.
• No periodical functions.
• Backups are automated.
• NO BATCH FUNCTIONS.

v-Library TECHNICAL FEATURES

1. Database Management System

• Microsoft SQL Server 2005 or Microsoft SQL Express 2005

2. Operating System

  The v-Library program will run on any Windows2003 0r Windows2008 server with IIS 6 or higher operating system

3. Networking Environment

• Windows 2003 or Windows 2008 server.
• Most other networks (contact our office for confirmation).

 4. Hardware Requirements

 Library Administration Machine

• Preferred operating system for this machine is Windows 2003 or 2008 server or higher.

 Workstations

• Any workstation running Internet Explorer version 6 and higher.

5. Backup Medium

• We recommend the use of DVD Burner and DVD’s for backup.

Other backup media can be used, but the backup procedure for these other media will not be supported by Functional Solutions staff and you will be required to ensure your Technical Person organizes and sets up the backup for the system.