1. Welcome to Presentation on LibGuru™ (An Integrated Library Automation Service) Developed, Marketed and Implemented by :- Spring Time Software 4378/1 –4/B Ansari Road, Darya Ganj, New Delhi – 110002. +91 11 23244060, +91 9212460342 www.springtimesoftware.net

2. Contents The Company ‘LibGuru’ Installations Modules covered by ‘LibGuru’ Screenshots

3. The Company Spring Time Software is a New Delhi based company engaged in development of software for a variety of domains. Estd in 1991 the company has more than 450 clients around the world. Its development centre in New Delhi employs 18 developers besides support staff. The company makes the solutions available to the clients through a network of channel partners. Starting with developing projects for a variety of domains, STS has goes on to develop standard products to serve the same segment. Home

4. Key Benefits of LibGuru Economically priced service Stock taking time reduced to as low as 3 days for 10,000 items. Issue / Return time as low as 4-5 seconds. Rapid Return to reduce time. Implementation time as low as 1 day for a library with 30,000 tapes. During searching of a title user can know the availability as well as the location of the tape simultaneously. A collection of around 80 different kinds of reports.

5. Features of LibGuru Multi-user and Multi-lingual Front-end is using Visual Basic and the back-end can be using MS-Access or SQL Server. Compatible with latest RFID technology. Compatible with Bar-code technology. Completely Graphical User Interface. Single data entry approach, ensuring minimum of effort. Robust interface with Microsoft Office components like Word, Excel etc. Communication through e-mail etc. Easy installation and maintenance.

6. List of Services Installation of the software Data entry of books along with editing Data entry of records and staff records Photograph scanning of members Data entry of withdrawal register Training to the user staff Customization of the software as per individual needs Technical support Upgraded versions of the software Home

7. Installations Media / Corporate Libraries Management Institutes Medical Colleges Engineering Colleges Degree Colleges B.Ed. Colleges Hotel Management Institutes Home

8. ‘LibGuru’ ‘LibGuru’ is a Library Management Software, aimed at automating everyday operations of an academic as well as a media library. ‘LibGuru’ covers the below listed aspects of a functional library. A)Circulation B)Acquisition C)Cataloguing D)Serials E)Reports F)Tools G)Help

9. Circulation Issue / Return / Renewal Membership records / members records printing Reservation / Cancel reservation Intra library loans Stock Verification Fine Option Reminders / Recall letters / Warning letters / Membership suspension of defaulters Statistical reports on membership / issue / returns Browsing of all the items catalogued along with their present status Transactions of the day

10. Acquisition Requisition of books by user / staff Approval of books Generation of purchase orders Receipt of consignments / payment vouchers Acquisition of books through gifts / donations Maintains supplier database Budget / Expenditure analysis Browse and track order list Related reports

11. Cataloguing The accessioning is done once the book has been entered in the library either through purchase or gifts/donations. Accessioning of multiple copies of the same title with a single button. Keywords, Synonyms, Abstract, Call No. Index etc can be assigned using this module The catalogue for serials / periodicals can be developed using this module Non-book items have been dealt with separately, the catalogues of which can also be developed using this module

12. Serials Maintains database of the recommended serials Maintains database of suppliers / agents Approval requests of serials / journals can be initiated using this module Purchase orders for new subscriptions / renewals can also be developed The circulation of latest / old issues is kept record of using this module The binding of old issues is also taken care of using this module

13. OPAC Beginners Search (Title / Author / Subject / Classification) Advanced Search (Keyword / Synonym / Boolean / Combinational / Misc Multilingual Search Option to keep OPAC module separate at a LAN terminal Home

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