The Library Software comes in two editions: Regular and Enterprise
Regular Edition is a desktop Edition and has limited number of features
Enterprise Edition has a Web Online Public Access Catalogue
Smart library is user friendly as :
- It is simple to learn and operate. It has a simple user interface.
- It takes care of every aspect of library procedures.
- It follows most of the standard library practices.
- A simple and comprehensive help file is available to cater to most of the user queries and difficulties
The software contains the following modules
- Acquisition
- Cataloguing
- Serial control
- Borrower Maintenance
- Circulation
- Search and Enquiry
- Tools
- Online Help
- Web Application
All the above modules have their respective data entry forms and softcopy as well as hardcopy report generation facilities.
Acquisition
This module is the pre-purchase module. It handles all the functions starting with Budgeting to receiving of a document.
- Budget
- Suggestion
- Approval Processing
- Order Processing
- Invoice Processing
- Payment Processing
Cataloguing
This module starts with the accessioning of the document.
- Print Materials like Books, CDs, Thesis , Bound Periodicals, Satellite Data Products, Maps, Proceedings, Preprint and reprints
- Non print materials like Recordings, Data files, Graphics, Music, Motion Picture, 3D Artifacts and Realia
- Inter Library Accession and Loan return
- Article Indexing
Serial Control
Manages all the periodicals and news papers that are received by the library. Module starts with the subscription.
- Periodical Subscription
- Maintenance of Loose issues and Bound Volumes
- Binding
- Volume Status
- Reminders to publishers in case of Delay
- News paper Details
- Indexing of News Clips
Borrower Maintenance
This module maintains the details of the users of the library. Categorisation and issue of clearance certificates are the major functions in this module. There is also a provision for collecting late and lost fines.
- Creation and Maintenance of Borrower Categories
- New Membership Details
- Clearance Certificate Generation
- Renew of Membership
- Dues Collection
Circulation
This module is
- Document Issue & Return
- Reservation and Cancellation
- Generation of Defaulter list
- Generation of Transaction Logs
- Reading Room Maintenance
- Borrower card printing
Search & Enquiry
- Single Field Search
- Multi Field Search
- Keyword Search
- Keywords Updating
- Document Status
- Borrower Status
- Circulation and Reservation Enquires
Tools & Other Utilities to maintain
- Lending Library Information
- Vendor details
- Lost or Binding or Withdrawal
- Backup and Restore Database
- Stock Verification
- Holidays
- Currency and Exchange Details
- Updating Database
- User maintenance
- Current Awareness facilities
- DDC Subject Table
- Bibliography
- Barcode Generation Tool
Help Tools
- Online Help Contents
- Tool Tip Text
- What is this help
- Context sensitive help
Web Applications
- Web based Document search (OPAC)
- Web based Borrower status
- Web based reservation
- Access to internet search engines from within the software
- Write Review of Documents
- Facilitates e-Library