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Unit 2: Library Software Packages-I

(e) OPAC: Provision of reservation through OPAC, provision of searching OPAC from out- Notes
side the library, provision of searching the OPAC and web simultaneously (Meta search)
using a single word search.
(f) Library administration: The software should allow generating different reports, i.e., collec-
tion statistics, circulation statistics and also should be helpful to create your own special-
ized report to meet your specialized need.
(g) Enhanced MARC data: Many software allows to catalogue website, e-Books, AV resources
in addition to the library resources. These website are added by the library media special-
ist manually.
(h) Updating: Does the library automation system company from their own site help to install,
upgrade (web-based updates), and patches or simply to help you with a particular function.
(i) New technologies:
Provision of handling uncatalogue item.
Provision of internet connectivity, e-mail connectivity.
Scope of integration of the software with other school department.
Provision of accessed the software from computer outside of the school walls via a
web browser.
Does the library software keeping pace with global technology, web enhancement,
online information, virtual services, etc.
Many latest software is now a days hosted by a vendor by an Application Service
Provider (ASP) or by the school web server.
Can other application besides library software run on the workstation?
Can the software makes it easy to switch between the OPAC and writing station
because there are times when you like that your public OPAC station to function as
writing station and there are other times when you like the writing station to be-
comes function as OPAC.

Did u know? This is an advantage, here cataloguer can work from remote location and
OPAC can be accessed from both home and school, 24 hours a day.

2.3 Security for Software
(a) Provision of user id/barcode, etc.
(b) Provision of access restriction to certain records/fields.
(c) Is there any provision for students and staff to log in and log off on their own.
(d) How new modification/new version of the software to be obtain by the librarian?
(e) Power out feature: Is there any power out feature included?
There should be a manual hand scanner available to check material in and out that can
easily be connected to the compute system once its back up and running.
(f) Future exist cost: In near future if you want to switch over to another packages then the cost
involved in such cases should also be consider.

Post installation
(a) Does the vendor gives performance/service warranty.
(b) Post installation support from the vendor.

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