OLIB
OLIB™
Integrated library management tailored to your individual needs
At a glance
- Choice of Web or Windows-based system
- Hosted solution or local implementation
- Significant experience of data conversion from legacy systems
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OLIB has proven its value in 300+ libraries across the UK, Europe, Middle East and South America.
For more than 18 years, OLIB has been at the forefront of library management; successfully streamlining back-room operations and opening up new ways to deliver library information to end-users.
It offers a unique combination of library efficiency, ease of use and superior multi-media capabilities. It leads the way for libraries whose vision is to do more with their service.
Base modules
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WebView OPAC |
Intuitive end-user interface that retrieves results based on natural language searching. Highly configurable and offering a wealth of optional self-service features from self-renew, SDI and request to purchase recommendations and online placing of enquiries. Also includes flexible export solutions, and enhancement (book jacket) features. |
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Cataloguing |
Offering the ability to catalogue a wide range of traditional and non-traditional media types from websites to 'knowledge.' Also includes full authority control, MARC import and export and a thesaurus. |
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Circulation and Users |
Includes full range of circulation functionality plus User Import and off line software. Multi-site reservation handling and e-messaging. |
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Acquisitions and Accounts |
Provides support for the full order process for all material types including standing orders, looseleafs publications and ‘on approval’ functionality. |
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Serials Control |
A highly flexible solution capable of handling regular, regularly irregular and irregular publications. Also includes Consolidation Service functionality for those whose suppliers also provide a check-in service. |
Enhanced modules
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Enquiry Management |
A comprehensive enquiry management module for logging, tracking and responding to requests. Calculates time spent and builds FAQ database of responses. |
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Inter-Library Loans |
For those sites wanting to manage ILLs more efficiently, the ILL module caters for both supply and request of ILLs with many automated checking features to reduce time-consuming tasks. |
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Layout Manager |
An innovative element of the staff WorldView interface used to customize screens to suit local working requirements and practices. Can also be used to create print layouts and new screens for cataloguing non-traditional media types. |
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Digital Asset Indexing (DAI) |
Offers the ability to index electronic resources alongside traditional library materials. |
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Reports Pack |
120+ reports covering all modules. OLIB also includes wide range of ad hoc report facilities to ensure maximum reporting flexibility. |
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