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Library Concepts
November 25, 2005
PC Card Catalog - Version 3.14, Is Released
(FORT WORTH, Texas -- November 25, 2005) -- Library Concepts
announced a significant update to its PC Card Catalog
product line. The popular library automation software package
continues its tradition of excellent features and affordable
pricing with the release of Version 3.14.
Vice President, Glenn McEowen noted, "PC Card Catalog
Version 3.14 includes a major addition to the BASIC
module, the Inventory feature. While it will not have automatic
check-out reconciliation as implemented in the COMPLETE
module, the ability to use BAR CODES makes the Inventory
far more efficient than the former 'shelf list' procedure.
"To supplement the new Inventory function, an efficient
'Bar Code Attach' activity has been added. While improving
even the day-to-day efficiency of PC Card Catalog,
this capability will be particularly appreciated by libraries
adding bar code labels to previously unlabeled items.
"Version 3.14 adds the capability of listing all unused
Accession Numbers...an important addition for some libraries.
We have also enhanced the Listing 'filter' feature by adding
several fields to the filter choices. Listings can now be
limited to items 'On Order,' by the user-defined 'Label
Line' or by 'Edition' fields. The Circulation Statistics
report now displays the number of unique patrons during
a stats period. How useful that information will be when
justifying a library's service record.
"For more efficient entry, a "Previously Saved
Item Recall" feature has been added supplementing the
previous Recall Item capability during the New Item entry
process."
Library Concepts is the developer and provides sales and
support for PC Card Catalog, an integrated library
automation system for Windows (95,98,NT,2000,XP) computers.
With many standard features such as OPAC, printing labels
and catalog cards, extensive listing, advanced circulation
capabilities, PC Card Catalog also includes built-in
features such as MARC import, convenient authority access,
bar code circulation, AACR2 search ability and donor tracking
with bookplate printing. The PC Card Catalog "family"
is rounded-out with its Web product, Net Card Catalog,
an affordable and worry-free way to post the catalog online.
Library Concepts can be contacted through its web site
at www.LibraryConcepts.com.
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Library Concepts
December 7, 2004
PC Card Catalog - Version 3.12, Is Released
(FORT WORTH, Texas -- December 7, 2004) -- Library Concepts
announced a significant update to its PC Card Catalog
product line. The popular library automation software package
continues its tradition of excellent features and affordable
pricing with the release of Version 3.12.
Vice President, Glenn McEowen noted, "Version 3.12
includes changes to several screens that make our already
easy-to-learn entry procedures even more intuitive. We have
added a formatted spine label image to the entry screen
so that the data entered displays exactly how it will appear
when printed. Our "centering formula" (a procedure
that maximizes the information visible on the spine, particularly
for thin books) is dynamically displayed as data are entered.
We have added the label metaphor for our Donation bookplate
data entry, also.
"We added a Publisher Authority drop-down that had
been requested by a number of our users. This helps maintain
consistency in the library's data. And, to the delight of
several of our more frugal libraries, we now print "spine-only"
label sheets for as many as 64 labels on one sheet. We have
formatted four different label stocks to serve virtually
any library.
"Another addition is a review screen showing the items
that are in the batch of labels or cards to be printed.
This is particularly useful when data entry occurs over
several days or weeks prior to printing the labels.
"To enhance PC Card Catalog's immense listing capacity,
we have increased the size of the onscreen listing images
to help readability. Data fields have been added to the
"field filtering" set to provide additional selection
options when printing lists."
As with any update, Version 3.12 includes several software
fixes. Library Concepts is committed to the ongoing process
of improving the reliability and consistency of its products.
McEowen notes, "This update does not come with a price
increase. We are simply committed to improving our products
and, thereby, making PC Card Catalog an even better
value."
Library Concepts is the developer and provides sales and
support for PC Card Catalog, an integrated library
automation system for Windows (95,98,NT,2000,XP) computers.
With many standard features such as OPAC, printing labels
and catalog cards, extensive listing, advanced circulation
capabilities, PC Card Catalog also includes built-in
features such as MARC import, convenient authority access,
bar code circulation, AACR2 search ability and donor tracking
with bookplate printing.
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Library Concepts
March 15, 2004
Diakon Systems Announces Its New Name, Library Concepts
(FORT WORTH, Texas -- March 15, 2004) -- Library Concepts
is the new company name recently announced by library automation
software developer, Diakon Systems LLC. "With our new products
and expanding services, we thought a more descriptive company
name was in order," noted Glenn McEowen, Vice President
for Sales and Development. "We are the same folks who have
always provided easy-to-use software with attractive pricing
and responsive support. We believe our users and new clients
will appreciate the more memorable name."
Library Concepts is the developer and provides sales and
support for "PC Card Catalog," an integrated library automation
system for Windows (95,98,NT,2000,XP) computers. With many
standard features such as OPAC, printing labels and catalog
cards, extensive listing, advanced circulation capabilities,
"PC Card Catalog" also includes built-in features such as
MARC import, convenient authority access, bar code circulation,
AACR2 search ability and donor tracking with bookplate printing.
While proving popular with smaller (under 25,000 items)
libraries, "PC Card Catalog" has increasingly found its
way into larger libraries. A recent addition has been network
licensing. Two network options are available: a 3-user,
limited network license and an unlimited network license.
Support for "PC Card Catalog" users has always been free,
but limited to e-mail communications. Library Concepts has
announced the addition of a subscription support option
called "Enhanced Support." In addition to priority e-mail,
users will also have unlimited phone support, update notification
and upgrade discounts. Users may still opt for the free
support if it serves their library sufficiently.
Another recent addition to the "PC Card Catalog" family
has been the web product, "Net Card Catalog." Working in
the Windows 2000/2003 server (IIS) environment, "Net Card
Catalog" makes the "PC Card Catalog's" data available on
the web. The innovative "PC Card Catalog" search features
are included in the "Net Card Catalog" web OPAC.
The "PC Card Catalog" system has been marketed since 1998
as a Windows product. The company previously developed and
sold several DOS-based library products.
For additional information about PC Card Catalog and other
products in the PC Card Catalog family, please contact Library
Concepts at (817) 346-0928. You can also e-mail Library
Concepts at info@LibraryConcepts.com, or access the web
site at www LibraryConcepts.com.
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