SURPASS LIBRARY AUTOMATION

ONEIDA ALEMAN

KELLI BERNAL

SANDRA LUMBRERAS

LSSL 5396 FALL 2015 DR. BETHEL

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SURPASS• Humphress Group created original version of library automation software.

• Surpass started in 1985 seeking a computer based card catalog, currently celebrating 30 years

• The original name was Melvil, and later founder Danny Humphress decided to change the name to Surpass with the only objective of surpassing other systems that were available at that time.

• It’s a strong product that built on input and feedback from many users worldwide.

• It has evolved and many new capabilities have been added to continue to evolve to meet the needs of various types of libraries using the system.

• At one point it operated with DOS operating system and later it was ported to Windows.

• It instantly locates materials and access reviews written by other patrons

• Surpass also offers other software and hardware that easily integrate with the system.

• In addition, it is customized for use in small public, corporate libraries, and types of churches.

STRENGTHS

• Excellent customer service.• Simple to use and 25 years of

experience.

STRENGTHS

• Offers a suite of integrated library systems for different types of libraries: Small libraries and church libraries. Centralized school districts and multi branch library systems.

STRENGTHS

• Top line ILS that can be used with graphical safari and safari web online catalog.

• E-book integration• Full support of RDA and Support for

direct integration with 3M's latest RFID system

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STRENGTHS

• May try any product free

STRENGTHS

• Ability to add more search options in addition to basic search, MARC fields, Boolean, Barcode and Call Number

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SCREENSHOTS

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SCREENSHOTS

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SCREENSHOTS

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SCREENSHOTS

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WEAKNESSES• Inability to make batch changes to records• Sources Searched for Additional Weaknesses:• Google• EBSCO Host (SHSU library database), • American Libraries Magazine• Library Journal• Library Technology • Cnet.com• List_Serv• LM_NET

WHY WE RECOMMEND• Provides excellent customer service• Helps solve any problems or concerns with the

automation system• Surpass is a company with longevity celebrating it’s 30th

year• User friendly and it provides an integrated library system

for different types of libraries.• Free trial to test and evaluate Surpass

REFERENCES• (2000). Annual Survey of PC-and Mac-based library system vendors. Library Systems Newsletter 20

(4), 24-34.

• Automation Marketplace 2012: Agents of Change - The Digital Shift. (2012, March 29). Retrieved November 18, 2015, from http://www.thedigitalshift.com/2012/03/ils/ automation-marketplace-2012-agents-of-change/

• Automation Marketplace 2011: The New Frontier. (2011, March 2). Retrieved November 18, 2015, from http://lj.libraryjournal.com/2011/03/library-services/ automation-marketplace- 2011-the-new-frontier/#_

• Surpass. (n.d.). Retrieved November 18, 2015, from http://www.capterra.com/library-automation-software/spotlight/8980/Surpass/Surpass Software

• Surpass 7.0 upgrade focuses on E-Book Integration. (2013, August 10). Retrieved November 18, 2015, from http://www.librarytechnology.org/news/pr.pl?id=20613