Library Integrated Management System

Acquisition process will be a breeze with this module .Using Budget Control, library spending is kept within budget. Acquisition for all types of item is accommodated and by linking related items together, librarians are saved from repetitive data entry. Online interaction with cataloguing modules helps to reduce multiple purchase of the same item and also readies the catalogue for incoming items.

As subscriptions increased, tracking of subscription renewals and issue delivery becomes tedious. By accommodating all variation of enumeration, librarian will be able to predict more accurately the delivery date of the next issue and to keep track of non-delivery. IMS Library helps librarian to manage all types of subscriptions from the process of acquisition, issue maintenance, renewal alert and non-delivery claims.

Circulation is the most critical because this is where the interaction between patrons and library usually happens. A fast and accurate service makes the patrons happy. Courtesy notes remind patron to return / renew items helping them to avoid overdue charges. Other than the usual circulation functions, this module also includes Fines & Fees Management.

To help library serve their patrons better, IMS Library comes with E-lib module where patrons can view relevant information, renew their loan online, reserve item and also request for new acquisition. This concept of self-service fits in with the current generation affinity with internet and as a bonus to the library, it minimises queues at the circulation counter and increases efficiency.

The fundamental component of any library system is cataloguing i.e. maintenance of library resources. This includes the maintenance of bibliography, authority and accession records. The cataloguing module used by other library activities such as circulation, acquisition and serials management. The systems support bibliographic, authority and holdings in MARC format. Web-OPAC component help patron to search for the items they want, anytime, anywhere.

IMS Library functionalities are consists of:

To help library serve their patrons better, IMS Library comes with E-lib module where patrons can view relevant information, renew their loan online, reserve item and also request for new acquisition. This concept of self-service fits in with the current generation affinity with computer and as a bonus to the library, minimises queues at the circulation counter and increases efficiency.

IMS Library provides efficient, reliable, and secure library management. Fully integrated, the system minimizes administration task as retrieval of records and information can be done easily and quickly online. Using single repository concept, multiple entry of the same data is eliminated thus ensuring that everyone have access to the latest and accurate information. IMS Library is designed to be fully web-based therefore the system is not restricted to clients or any particular database. New computers on the network can automatically access the system without any further installation. Profile for each staff and patron can be customized, allowing or restricting access to functions throughout the system. The system also enforces library policies which the librarian can set in the system configuration setup.

renew their loan online