Public Libraries
In public libraries, the variety of the collections typically reflects the diversity of the library's constituents and their interests. The library must accommodate newspaper collections, print materials, subscription databases, journals and books in multiple languages and formats. For the library user, customization, user participation and remote services are part-and-parcel of the online experience. With Infor's library and information management applications, users enjoy immediate access to the library's online catalog, manage their own accounts and find information in multiple resources.
Thousands of public library users across the globe benefit from Infor's library and information management applications each day. Our customers include prestigious public libraries such as the Amsterdam Public Library in the Netherlands, the City of Strasbourg Public Library Network in France, Essex County in the United Kingdom, the City of Brussels Public Library Network in Belgium, the City of SWAN Libraries in Australia and Niagara Falls Public Library in Canada.
Solution Highlights for Public Libraries:
- Comprehensive applications, including an integrated library system, information portal and federated search application, OpenURL Resolver, e-resources management and statistical analysis portal
- Support for multiple databases, formats and locations
- Library-customizable Web OPAC; multiple Web OPAC profiles (e.g. a Kids OPAC) and separately definable profiles for each library branch
- Interoperability with RFID and self-check systems, including support for the SIP2 protocol
- User customization and participation in the Web OPAC; languages customization, definable search preferences, ‘Rate & Review', ‘Reading Lounges' and more
- Remote user tools for reservation requests, loans management and paying fines
- Information delivery tools such as RSS News Feeds, Selective Dissemination of Information (SDI) and journal availability notifications
- Support for credit and debit card payments
- Support for Inter Library Loan (ILL)
- Specific parameters, acquisitions and circulation rules to meet consortium and individual branch requirements
- Interoperability with book vending machines
- Dynamic management and presentations of digital collections
- Support for standard data formats and protocols such as MARC21, UniMARC, CDWA, XML, Dublin Core, Unicode, OpenURL, OAI-PMH, Z39.50, SRU/SRW and many others
- Integrated eCommerce support (e.g. iDEAL, Bucksnet and more)
