- OpenBiblio
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OpenBiblio is an integrated library management system.
Contents
History
Created in 2002 under General Public Licence (GNU-GPL).[1] It is written in PHP containing OPAC, circulation, cataloging, and staff administration functionality.
The system has been translated into Spanish, by a professor of Castilian, and is used in the primary school system in Chile. In addition, Colombia, Cuba and Venezuela have expressed a interest in this program, stated Mr. Wiesterman of the Chilean government.[2]
Operation
The catalogue format is based on MARC 21[3] but records may be imported from other compatible formats. Versions up to 0.6 are not completely compatible with the MARC format.[4] OpenBiblio is designed for small libraries.
Characteristics
- User alerts via predesigned messages.
- Control of fines for late returns of documents.
- Statistical models for the use of the library and the material.
Module
- Circulation. Administering users’ data, loans, returns, reservations and fines.
- Cataloguing. Control of bibliographical records and their copies.
- Administration. Configuration and management of the system.
- Reports. Retrieve and format information from the database, for example: media labels, member cards, overdue letters.
References
- ^ A Virtual Exhibition of Open Source Software for Libraries - School of Library and Information Science, University of Barcelona, - R i Gairín, J Manuel, S Duesa, R … - 16th BOBCATSSS …, 2008 [1]
- ^ La Nación - LA COMUNIDAD DEL SOFTWARE LIBRE LLEGA A LAS ESCUELAS – Staff Writer - Aug 8, 2005 – [2]
- ^ OpenBiblio 0.4.0 / Dave Stevens
- ^ OpenBiblio Issue Tracker # 1
External links
Categories:- Library automation
- Free library and information science software
- PHP programming language
- Software stubs
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