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CONCEPT I OPAC gives your patrons
powerful catalog searching AND unattended check-out on networked
computers. Scaled pricing permits affordable expansion.
Two powerful Catalog styles:
1. BROWSE: The familiar 'browse'-style
catalog suggests the traditional "card catalog."
This style has proven to be quite 'friendly' even for non-computer
users. But the ease-of-use does not detract from its power
to FIND! Text searches, even misspelled text searches, result
in a 'closest match' that is usually 'close enough' ...
no unfriendly 'not found' messages.
BROWSE Catalog ('NextAlpha' theme)
Scroll through the catalog with its intutive
AACR2 filing order, easy to use even if you don't remember
the 'rules.'
Color
and text cues distinguish various categories. Color Flag
(|)
indicates a MEDIA item. Italics indicates an alternate
title or author. Text colors distinguish SERIES
and CROSS REFERENCES.
2. WORD SEARCH: Using the Google-like
'casual Boolean' text parsing, searches find items that
match full and partial text entries. Use the standard search
fields (Author, Title, Subject) or alternate fields such
as Publisher, Call Number, ISBN and Accelerated Reading®
levels. Users can even re-sort the display order.
WORD SEARCH catalog ('Desert' theme, w/background)
Online HELP will give the patron
(and librarian) detailed information about the Catalog's
operation... if they should even need it!
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Catalog Detail screen has it all:
Item Detail screen shows data, cover image
('Neutral' theme, w/background image)
Both BROWSE and WORD SEARCH catalogs link
to the individual Item Details. This screen displays the
complete bibliograhic record, the copy status and the book
cover image. The image links to additional detail such as
the Table of Contents, a summary and, in many cases, the
first chapter text.
The powerful Series grouping includes a one-click
link from one Series Title to another. Perfect for the "What's
next?" question.
Unattended Check Out:
Self-Check Out screens ('MacMetal' theme)
Allow your patrons to check out
their own materials. Ideal for school libraries with high
circulation or for libraries where staff may not always
be available. ADMIN-assigned
limits and tracking are maintained.
OPAC's easy-to-understand screens
assure that your patrons will be checking out their materials
with very little instruction. An optional PIN can be used
for extra security.
The librarian can define certain
fields to display or hide.
Select one of five colorful 'skins'
to create an attractive screen 'look' and more responsive
controls.
Data changing features are inaccessible
to the OPAC user. A password isolates the patron
from Preference settings and the ability to exit the program.
Network capability is built-in and requires no additional
licensing.
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