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Unit 3: Basic Knowledge of Library Software

RTF, dial-up networking, e-mail and printing of gate pass; ID card generation; arrival Notes
list generation; multi-lingual support, web access of OPAC; power search facility;
fine calculation and receipt generation; reservation of books; retrospective data
conversion; SDI service; search refining; security enhancement; statistics and graphs;
stock verification;
UNIMARC input sheet generation; UNIMARC cataloguing; virtual library creation;
Z39.50 client and server; UNICODE support (all languages of the world are
supported);
Web centric architecture i.e. it requires only installation on server. Client uses browser
to access all information;
No restrictions on the number of records; acquisition module includes accounting
software and is optional; basic software covers all areas e.g. OPAC, cataloguing and
circulation; all Indian regional languages supported;
WebOPAC, Internet and Intranet via browser, union cataloguing supported in
distributed and replication environments, supports US MARC 21, UNIMARC, CCF
and Z39.50, and can be installed by relatively less experienced computer users.
3. WINSANJAY: This LMS has been originated from SANJAY, a package based on CDS/ISIS
(Version 2.3). It was developed by DESIDOC under a NISSAT project to meet the
requirements of library management activities. It includes a set of 35 Pascal programs and
25 special menus. The features of WINSANJAY are as follows:
Windows based and more user friendly than WINISIS and CDS/ISIS for library
housekeeping operations. Suitable for medium range libraries;
Effective interlinking of databases (it is a great achievement because WINISIS or
CDS/ISIS does not support relational database design model). Interlinks book
databases, member databases, vendor databases and budget databases;
Maintenance module restricts the access right to a limited set of users and thereby
provides security measures. User module helps library staff to carryout daily routine
in circulation, acquisition and online catalogue.

3.3.3 Library Automation Packages of Indian Origin

This group includes packages designed and developed by Indian vendors and software agents.
The features of the following automation packages are discussed here. Packages are selected for
discussion on the basis of their customer base and popularity.

1. AUTOLIB: Autolib is fully integrated multi-user software on Windows Environment,
designed to automate various activities of University Libraries, College Libraries, R&D
Libraries, Public Libraries and Special Libraries. The software is developed by Auto Lib
Software Systems, Chennai and the product range includes:
MS-Access with Visual Basic Version

MS-Access with Visual Basic & WEB Edition
MS-SQL server with Visual Basic Version
MS-SQL server with Visual Basic & WEB Edition

MS-SQL server with Visual Basic
The LMS is module based system, designed and developed by a team of library and
information specialists, system analysts, software professionals, network specialists and

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