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Now available:

CONCEPT III

a web-based system for every library!

Designed for the small to mid-sized library

  •  Church and Synagogue
  •  School and Academy
  •  Public and Community
  •  Non-profit Organization
  •  Corporate Resource Center

Whether your library has a few hundred titles or tens of thousands, a single computer or an advanced network, choose the perfect automation solution from our THREE systems.

Announcing!

 • CONCEPT III - a complete, online ILS with all the PC Card Catalog/CONCEPT I capabilties and more!

 • For our PC Card Catalog users: your catalog on the web for only $69.95/year!

 • PC Card Catalog v3.54
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PC Card Catalog

Our original system, PC Card Catalog, is known for its intutive operation. The program contains the most-desirable features for a price that meets even the most limited budget.


CATALOG is so intuitive that patrons rarely need help

Easy-to-use editing, import MARC, instant ISBN cataloging, print lists, labels, catalog cards, bar codes, donation plates. Catalog searches find 'best guess,' even with misspellings. Includes the highly regarded One Day Inventory feature. Manage check in/out, overdues, fines, reserves, add patrons on one efficient screen. Context-sensitive Help. Much more...

BASIC
CIRCULATION (includes BASIC)
PUBLIC ACCESS (OPAC)
Add-on UTILITIES
WEB CATALOG

 

Library Concepts (a Diakon Systems company) has been serving library automation needs for over 35 years. From our earliest DOS catalog card printing program to the latest Windows network and Web solutions, we have provided easy-to-use, powerful software with pricing for limited budgets.

 

CONCEPT I

For the more demanding library, our CONCEPT I system includes numerous advanced features but retains the ease-of-use that our clients have come to expect.


WORD SEARCH catalog uses 'casual Boolean' in the familiar Google™ style.

Keeping all of the well-regarded features in PC Card Catalog (BASIC and CIRCULATION) CONCEPT I adds:

  •  Multiple-level passwords
  •  Check out limits
  •  Word Search catalog
  •  Unattended check out (in OPAC)
  •  Book cover images
  •  Accelerated Reader® support
  •  History tracking
  •  and much more...


Item Detail screen shows cover image, copy status

CONCEPT I System
CONCEPT I Admin
CONCEPT I OPAC

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