The Librarian module is designed to manage a small research library. It can be used to maintain a catalog, keep track of circulation activities, manage serials, submit interlibrary loans, etc. You don't have to be a librarian to use it successfully. The user interface is easy to learn, and consistent among different sub-modules. If you don't have the budget for full blown library automation software, or don't have the time to learn all those unnecessary features, the Biblioscape Librarian module may be the right tool for you. It is integrated with the bibliographic database (References module) and the knowledge base (Notes module). Therefore, it is an ideal solution for university department libraries, small corporate libraries, research group libraries, even personal libraries.
Catalog module uses the same set of reference types as Reference database. They include: Book, Serial, Report, etc. You can enter data directly into the catalog table, or you can send records from the Reference table into the Catalog table. Therefore, you can build import filters for different data sources, import them into the Reference table, then send them into the Catalog table.
Serials module is used for managing issues of your journal subscriptions. Journal and magazine subscriptions are an essential part of a research library. Serials usually account for about half of a research library's collection. Ordering serials is handled in the Catalog module. Issue tracking, check-in, routing, claiming is done in the Serials module.
Circulation module handles all the check-in, check-out, renew, hold, etc. All these activities are logged and can be searched, grouped, and analyzed. If you know how to use SQL, custom reports can be built to display data in the way you like.
Interlibrary Loan module is for borrowing books from other libraries on behalf of your users. It is intended to be used for materials for which there is not a recurring demand, not as a replacement for good collection development. Use it to record the request date, request item, date due, shipping method, etc. You can use the report writer to build reports for special requirements.
Borrowers module is for storing borrower's names and contact information. In other modules like Circulation, the borrower's name is picked from this table, instead of entered each time.
Lenders module includes the names of libraries that lend materials to you through Interlibrary Loan.
Suppliers module lists all suppliers of your library. If an item in your catalog is purchased through a supplier, you can link it to the supplier table, instead of entering the supplier's name each time.