Library Automation Software

Introduction

& Overview

Library Automation Software, “Softgranth” is Marketed and Promoted under the joint Leadership of CRESENT NETWORK Pvt. Ltd and Multifacet Softwares Systems.

Softgranth is Developed at IIT Kanpur by Multifacet Softwares System (P) Limited (MSSPL), a software company at SIIC (SIDBI Innovation and Incubation center), IIT Kanpur. IIT Kanpur and MSSPL are having joint Intellectual Property Right (IPR) on Library Automation.

1. Fully Web based application Developed in latest

(Microsoft .NET) technology

1. Easy to use and accessible from anywhere in the world

over the internet (24X7)

1. Caters to ever expanding needs of library automation

2. All modules of the software are fully integrated which saves from re-

entering of data.

3. Link for auto cataloguing

4. Incorporates arrivals of serial issues with varied type of schedule to

manage claims for missing issues.

5. Facilitates Partial cancellation, arrival and payments.

6. Order letters/most of the reports can be saved/printed/e-mailed

7. Auto email service to borrower for different activities like

reservation, cancellation, issue-receipt-reissue, over due alert etc.

8. Upgradeable to RFID (Radio-Frequency Identification)

Salient Features

11. User specific menu

12. User specific rights up to form & control level

13. Customizable circulation policy for members (patrons) up to

category and item type.

14. Multimedia (Video Clips, Scanned Images, Sound, Slide Show)

can be attached to catalogue records with multiple URL

15. Provision to enter special characters

16. Auto-suggestion on call number, based on earlier catalogued Items

17. Provides Transaction Analysis (complete audit trail)

18. e-Resources (CD Rom, e-Book, e-Thesis, e-Project Reports, e-

Articles-Circular/Notice, e-Journal, e-File, e-Manual, e-Document)

19. Real time Web OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue)

Salient Features

20. Cart facility in OPAC for saving/printing/emailing selected catalogue

records for future reference

21. Integrated CAS (Current Awareness Services) and SDI (Selected

Dissemination of Information) (Email, save, Print)

22. Auto e-mailing wherever necessary

23. Auto copy tracking system

24. Graphical presentation of statistical data

25. Provision for Back Log entry / Retro Conversion

26. Single window for issue / return / reissue.

27. Combination keys (Alt +)for calling relevant menu items from forms

(Keyboard Shortcuts)

28. Online Reservation / Reissue

29. Online current awareness services

30. Online book request for procurement

31. OPAC search should have option for selection of phrase, all of these

words, any of these words and wild card also

Salient Features

32. Option to use MS-SQL/Oracle as RDBMS

33. UNICODE Compatible

34. GUI enabled

35. Completely browser based(Works on internet/intranet)

36. Scalable to any number of members/users and library items

37. Multilingual

38. Import / Export based on MARC21

39. Catalogue data editing in Marc format also

40. Completely Barcode enabled with inbuilt bar code generator

41. Catalogue card printing based on AACR2 (Anglo American Cataloging

Rule 2) Scheme

42. Auto generated late item reminder

43. Periodic member account clearance

44. Backup/Restore module wise for selected tables &

complete database

32. Complies ISO standards

33. FAQ / Help for easy understanding

Salient Features

47. Supports TCP/IP for communication and networking

48. Option to select menu types (Tree/Popup/Both).

49. Combined form for Issue/Return/Re-issue with built-in intelligence.

50. Ever-growing list of features and benefits.

51. Upgradeable to Union catalogue.

52. Z39.50 Client/Server technology

53. Can be applied to wide range of libraries of Schools, Colleges,

Institutes, Research Organizations, Corporate Houses, and

Resource Centers etc.

Salient Features

Login Screen for User (s) Login Screen for User (s)

Login Screen for User (s) Menu of software

Master Management Menu Lekhya (Acquisitioning) Suchi (Catalogue) Circulation Patrika (Journals/Serials) E- Resources Binding Menu Other Library Services Stock Audit Trail Administration OPAC About Softgranth

Our Valuable Clients

Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (IITK)

International Institute of Saddlery Technology and Export Management, Kanpur (IISTEM)

National Sugar Institute, Kanpur (NSI)

Ambedkar Institute of Technology for Handicapped

L.N. Mittal Institute of Information Technology

Pt. Dwarka Prasad Mishra Indian Institute of Information Technology Design & Manufacturing

B. R. Ambedkar Agricultural and Engineering College

Dayanand Girls College, Kanpur

Dayanand Women’s Training College, Kanpur

Juhari Devi Girl’s Post Graduate College, Kanpur

Indian Council for Philosophical Research, New Delhi (ICPR)

State Forest Research Institute , Jabalpur

CONTACT US

10, Mandir Marg, Mahanagar Ext.,

Lucknow - 226006

Uttar Pradesh, India

www.cresentnetwork.com Email: info@cresentnetwork.com Tel: +91 522 6524989