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Unit 3: Library Software Packages-II

Search key fields, such as, author, title, keywords, class number, accession number, etc Notes
Accessible through the GUI-based web browsers like Netscape Communicator, Internet
Explorer, etc.
User can see the status of currently borrowed items by entering his/her borrower number.
Search results can be saved and printed.
Selection of databases can be made according to the choice of users.

Figure 3.6

3.3.6 Administration Module

Administration module as given in Figure 3.6 has been to authorize users, i.e., the library staff to
use various modules. Assigning login and password to use each module of the system is done by
the system administrator. The security function, backups, recovery of data and other utility functions
are some of the features added under this module. Users have been categorized into three levels
looking into nature of functions handled by the staff at different levels.

Self Assessment

Multiple choice questions:
3. Title history and Report generation are submodules of .................... .
(a) Administration Module (b) Serials Module
(c) Circulation Module (d) Cataloguing Module
4. .................... is crucial function to record the receipt of each issue of serials and its accompa-
nying materials.
(a) Payment (b) Binding (c) Reports (d) Check-in

3.4 Winisis
CDS/ISIS is a software package for generalized Information Storage and Retrieval systems
developed, maintained and disseminated by UNESCO.

Did u know? CDS/ISIS was first released in 1985 and since then over 20,000 licenses have
been issued by UNESCO and a worldwide network of distributors.
It is particularly suited to bibliographical applications and is used for the catalogues of many small
and medium-sized libraries. Versions have been produced in Arabic, Chinese, English, French,
German, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish amongst other languages. UNESCO makes the software
available free for non-commercial purposes, though distributors are allowed to charge for their
expenses.

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