Open Source Library Automation Software - NewGenLib

NewGenLib (NGL)‏

New Generation in Library Automation and Networking

Verus Solutions, Hyderabad

Corporate Profile

NGL is supported by a strong team of

Developers

Quality Assurance professionals

Customer support engineers

Trainers (Masters in Library Science)‏

Channel partner network through out the globe

Providing IT Services to Food and Agriculture Organzation of the United Nations and other global corporates

NGL vision

Empower the libraries to offer the best services to its users

Enable the librarian to manage the library efficiently through

Best practises

Following global standards

Milestones

1600+ satisfied Libraries across the globe

8 Abroad installations

14 Universities in India

2 International research organizations

Corporates

Media and Political parties

Public libraries and Special libraries

20000+ downloads within 16 months

NGL users growing everyday

Salient features

Freedom – Open source software available under GNU General Public License

Functional modules are completely web based. Uses Java Web Start ™ Technology

Compatibility - Complies with international standards

Affordable - Uses open source components

Scalable, manageable and efficient

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Salient features

OS independent - Windows and Linux flavors available

Internationalized application (I18N) Example

Unicode 3.0 complaint

Arabic version available

Easy extensibility to support other languages

Data entry, storage, retrieval in any (Unicode 3.0) language

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Salient features

RFID integration

Networking – Hierarchical and Distributed networks

Automated email/instant messaging integrated into different functions of the software

Customizable OPAC interface

Form letters are configurable and use XML-based OpenOffice templates

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Salient features

Extensive use of set up parameters enabling easy configuration of the software to suit specific needs, e.g., in defining patron privileges

Supports multi-user and multiple security levels

Allows digital attachments to metadata

Salient features – Support for International Standards

MARC21 – Bibliographic data

Bibliographic record data structures designed for MARC21 formats

Import and Export in ISO 2709

Import and Export in MARCXML

MARC21 – Authority files

Authority files data structures designed for MARC21 formats

Import available in ISO 2709

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MARC21 – Holdings

Holdings data structures designed for MARC21 Holdings.

Z39.71 – Holdings statement display

MODS 3.0

Bibliographic records can be exported in MODS 3.0

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ISBD

Record display and punctuations as per ISBD

OAI – PMH (Digital libraries)‏

Allows harvesting (manual) from external repositories

Create Open archive collections, and items, search the repositories and also act as data provider

Metadata formats: MARC XML, DUBLIN CORE, MODS 3.0 and AGRIS AP

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SRU/W

Federated search engines can search bibliographic databases using this protocol

Query language: CQL (Common Query Language), bench marking Level 1 compliance

Profiles used: BATH, and DUBLIN CORE

Metadata standards: MARC XML and MODS 3.0

Architecture

Technologies used

J2SE

Swing

J2EE

Servlets

JSPs

Struts framework

EJB

JBoss Application Server

Open Office

Jakarta POI

Jasper Reports

Hibernate

Java Mail

XCQL – CQL parser(open source)‏

Postgresql

XML - JDOM

Functional modules Application Server Acquisitions Technical Processing Serials Management Circulation Administration OPAC Database Server NewGenLib Desktop (Reports)‏ End Of Day Process (Scheduler)‏

Acquisitions

Support for online requests by users

Modes of acquisition supported

Firm orders

On-approval purchases

Standing orders

Solicited gifts

Unsolicited gifts

Exchange-triggered acquisitions

Management information reporting to enable better decisions in acquisitions management

Cataloguing

Cataloguing data-entry using 3 different templates

Simple

General

MARC21

Import of MARC records from sources such as OCLC or from free MARC download sites on the web, e.g., LOC

Access to ten Authority Files during data-entry and catalogue database searching

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Cataloguing

Attachments enable access to internal and external digital content, e.g., multimedia, web-based resources, scanned images, and full text digital documents

Virtual keyboards for multilingual data entry

Possibility for entry of data for analytics (journal articles, book chapters).

Option to add an item to the digital institutional archive. Such records become searchable via the OPAC and also become available for harvesting by others.

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Cataloguing

Automatic validation of entered cataloguing data using authority files

Context-sensitive help using MARC and AACR-II standards during cataloguing data-entry

Cataloguing data-entry possible in Arabic, and Indian languages

Catalogue search by several keys incl. phrase, any, or all terms plus the possibility of applying search limits

Catalogue record displays/downloading possible in different formats, e.g., MARC records, citations, labeled output, MARC-XML

Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC)‏

Patrons have browser-based access to the library’s or the Library Systems’ LAN/Intranet or web-based catalogue database

Extensive search, retrieval, display, print, email, download and formatting options for patrons

Citation or tabular display

Labeled Text format

MARC Tagged

ISO 2709

MARC XML

Dublin core

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SDI Profiles

A Google-like search interface in addition to basic and advanced search options

An Expert search interface for defining and executing complex searches by information specialists

Users can define their SDI profiles online that are executed at user-defined intervals. Output to them sent via email

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Library staff interact with patrons via instant messages when a user logs-in to the OPAC or via email

OPAC can be configured with an Institution’s home page

Librarians/Information Managers access statistics of OPAC usage

Circulation

Library-configurable parameters to enable the setting of a wide range of circulation options, fines, user privileges, etc., needed in different library environments

Rapid charging, discharging, renewal via barcode readers; reservation operations,

Built-in traps for delinquent users, reservations, etc.,

Inter-library transactions supported

Binding management; inventory management

Serials Management

Integrated management of serials subscriptions, registration, cataloguing and binding

Rapid registration of incoming serials using a Kardex-like interface

Batch and on-demand claiming for missing issues

Management Information reporting for better serials management

Implementation services Requirement Analysis Data migration Services Installation and Commissioning services Training Services Advanced training program

Customer support services Email based support Telephone based support On-line Chat and Voice chat support Support Engineer in-person Visit Customer Support

Contact details Verus Solutions Private Limited, Hyderabad AP, India Email: [email_address] [email_address] Phone: +91 40 27719161 /2/3, 3242 2232, 3240 6537

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