Harris Library Suite GaETC Conference 2012 Jeffrey Roth- Account Executive
Agenda Harris Overview HARRIS Library Overview Mobile App Demo Q & A
Harris Overview Municipal Governments Schools Public SafetyUtilities Head Office in Ottawa, Ontario 14 offices throughout North America 9,000+ Customers 30+ Years in business 1,300+ Employees 207M in revenues in 2011 Platinum Member of the “50 Best Companies in Canada” Divisions:
Our Solutions Library Management School Business Solutions Student Data Management School Nutrition
Library Management Over 25 Years Experience 15,000+ schools use MLS Engaging User Interfaces Powerful SQL Database Web Based Solution VLE Integration MIS Integration AD Integration eBook Platform Integration Multi-site Capability Multi Media (Author Video’s, Etc) Catalogue all Resources (books, websites, eBooks, Hardware, Etc) Cross Platform (Mac/PC) Mobile App’s Detailed Reporting Reading Cloud (Online Reading Community) SMS Integration Web Services RFID/EM Security Integration Renaissance Learning Integration Multi-language
Harris Library StudentEngagement Ease of Administration
Student Engagement Age appropriate and simple user interfacesAge appropriate and simple user interfaces AppsApps Interactive functionality:Interactive functionality: Pier review/recommendationsPier review/recommendations Author bios/videosAuthor bios/videos Collaborative environmentsCollaborative environments Multi-languageMulti-language
Student Engagement
Ease of Administration Multimedia Cataloging of all Resources from a central location
Ease of Administration Web Based (optional hosting) Web Based (optional hosting) Centrally and/or locally managed Centrally and/or locally managed Simple and attractive user interface Simple and attractive user interface Integrated with existing systems and Active directory Integrated with existing systems and Active directory Advanced cataloging capabilities Advanced cataloging capabilities Easily configurable by district staff Easily configurable by district staff User defined reporting and live dashboards User defined reporting and live dashboards
Ease of Administration Robust, Graphical reporting capabilities to track Usage and Historical Data
Mobile Accessibility Encourage Student and Parent Involvement
Mobile App Showcase all new arrivals and the top 10 resources
Mobile App Students can view current loans and past loans
Mobile App Students can view overdue loans and make reservations
Mobile App Students can write, submit and read book reviews all within the app
Mobile App Using the 'ISBN Search' feature you can check whether your school library has a copy of a book before buying it online or in a book store
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