Library Cataloging
Cataloging Demo Release We?re very proud to announce the release of the Evergreen Cataloging (Pre-Alpha) Demo. Again, this is a pre-alpha version meant simply for demonstration and proof of concept. There are many, many bugs in this release, and it has limited functionality. The purpose for this release is to gather feedback and to determine if we?re generally heading in the correct direction. We are not looking for bug reports or detail-oriented feedback. The time for that will come later, after the Alpha release this summer.
With those caveats in mind, here are some of the specific functionalities this release contains:
Cataloging
- Hosted Library Systems
What issues are important in a hosted library system? Beyond price and up-time that is. Ones that come to my mind are:Ability to handle MARC authority recordsZ39.50 or sru/srw searching, the ability for a searcher to download a MARC recordStable, short...
- New Version Of Marc4j
For the first time in almost two years there has been a new release of marc4j. Release 2.4 is a minor release in the sense that it shouldn't break any existing code, but it's a major release in the sense that it represents an influx of new people...
- Open Source Ils
Out of Finland comes Emilda, another open source library system.Emilda is a complete Integrated Library System that features amongst others an OPAC, circulation and administration functions, Z39.50 capabilities and 100% MARC compatibility. MARC compatibility...
- Scout Portal Toolkit
SPT version 1.3.0 has been released, and is now available for download on the Scout web site.This is a BETA release, which means that it is not recommended for use on a live public site. There are more new features and more new code in this version than...
- Scout Portal Toolkit
Internet Scout Project is pleased to announce the 1.0 release of the Scout Portal Toolkit (SPT)!This open source software package, funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, allows groups or organizations to develop a portal online without making a big...
Library Cataloging
Cataloging Tool
Cataloging Demo Release We?re very proud to announce the release of the Evergreen Cataloging (Pre-Alpha) Demo. Again, this is a pre-alpha version meant simply for demonstration and proof of concept. There are many, many bugs in this release, and it has limited functionality. The purpose for this release is to gather feedback and to determine if we?re generally heading in the correct direction. We are not looking for bug reports or detail-oriented feedback. The time for that will come later, after the Alpha release this summer.
With those caveats in mind, here are some of the specific functionalities this release contains:
- Basic bibliographic searching; narrowing hits by owning library or local system (more basic options and advanced searching forthcoming).Customizable hit list; ability to re-arrange, remove, or add columns. (sorting of columns forthcoming)Integrated MARC editor that enforces basic MARC standards. Ability to edit and save MARC records to the test database."Tree" listing of copies; ability to easily see what system/branch owns what and how many.Copy editor.Ability to add copies or volumes 1 at a time or in a batch mode at any level of the organization structure (at local system or per branch).
Cataloging
- Hosted Library Systems
What issues are important in a hosted library system? Beyond price and up-time that is. Ones that come to my mind are:Ability to handle MARC authority recordsZ39.50 or sru/srw searching, the ability for a searcher to download a MARC recordStable, short...
- New Version Of Marc4j
For the first time in almost two years there has been a new release of marc4j. Release 2.4 is a minor release in the sense that it shouldn't break any existing code, but it's a major release in the sense that it represents an influx of new people...
- Open Source Ils
Out of Finland comes Emilda, another open source library system.Emilda is a complete Integrated Library System that features amongst others an OPAC, circulation and administration functions, Z39.50 capabilities and 100% MARC compatibility. MARC compatibility...
- Scout Portal Toolkit
SPT version 1.3.0 has been released, and is now available for download on the Scout web site.This is a BETA release, which means that it is not recommended for use on a live public site. There are more new features and more new code in this version than...
- Scout Portal Toolkit
Internet Scout Project is pleased to announce the 1.0 release of the Scout Portal Toolkit (SPT)!This open source software package, funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, allows groups or organizations to develop a portal online without making a big...