A Library & Bookstore A Library & Bookstore Automation SolutionAutomation SolutionProvided by Boise Campus

Current PictureCurrent PictureHalf of the company’s campus

libraries & bookstores are not computerized

The campuses that are not computerized have no way of tracking inventories

None of the campus libraries & bookstores are linked

Resource-sharing is not effective or efficient

Future PictureFuture PictureBoise Campus has implemented an

open-source (no cost) solution to computerize its library & bookstore operations

Inventories can be trackedThis open-source solution has linking

capabilitiesEvery campus can be computerized &

linkedResources can be effectively &

efficiently shared

USER VIEW - COLLEGEAMERICA & STEVENS-USER VIEW - COLLEGEAMERICA & STEVENS-HENAGER COLLEGE LIBRARIES OWNERSHIP HENAGER COLLEGE LIBRARIES OWNERSHIP

search box top & center other search options available left side navigation to student resources user account log-in news or information posted prominently chat box “Ask” to instant message a librarian new & upcoming titles list alerts users to recent purchases (in programming phase)

SEARCH RESULTS SCREENSEARCH RESULTS SCREEN

search results screen shows title information in standardized format title availability identified by campus location titles can be requested, added to a cart or added to public or private lists titles can be sorted by relevance, popularity, title, author, date or call number if a title is not found, the user is able to make a purchase suggestion

SPECIFIC TITLE SCREENSPECIFIC TITLE SCREEN

titles display in standardized format terms are searchable through links title’s specific campus location given call number & status displays comments tab allows user to leave comments about the specific title search the title in other libraries, check it against Google Scholar or buy it from an online bookseller record can be saved for use in citations

Configuring the System for Configuring the System for the Companythe CompanyAll of the system preferences are configured, they include: global system preferences libraries, branches & groups funds & budgets currencies & exchange rates item types & circulation codes patrons & circulation circulation & fines rules authorized values MARC bibliographic framework system to MARC mapping authority types classification sources record matching rules stop words Z39.50 client targets

STAFF VIEWSTAFF VIEW

Staff: perform checkout & check-in functions manage users manage inventory manage acquisitions functions run reports set preferences see important news or information

EACH COMPANY’S CAMPUS LOCATION HAS AN EACH COMPANY’S CAMPUS LOCATION HAS AN ENTRY INTO THIS SYSTEMENTRY INTO THIS SYSTEM

Within the system, there are campus locations as well as locations for library, bookstore, staff offices & learning labs

Future Picture is NowFuture Picture is NowBoise Campus students are loadedThe library inventory is partially

loadedTesting is being finalizingOnce we are satisfied, the complete

inventory of Boise Campus library & bookstore will be loaded

Every campus location can use this system to computerize, control inventory & share resources

This solution brought to This solution brought to you by:you by:Gwen Baker, the

elite programmer

Rachel Hollis, the inimitable librarian