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High tech software to give Joeten Kiyu a boost
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Posted on Oct 16 2005
High tech and sophisticated library software is now available for the island’s bookworms at the Joeten Kiyu Public Library.
Director Kevin Latham said the new interface is expected to provide more accurate cataloguing of books and other materials in the library. The software is completely web-based, which means it employs the most widely used form of communication today, the Internet and Intranet.
The software is called Dynix, a U.S.-based library software that was installed and implemented by an Australian vendor. The library temporarily shut down its operations for almost a week last April for the upgrade.
The DYNIX software currently helps library goers in locating their favorite books, said Latham. He also said the software helps in the circulation system of the library, informing library goers what books are available and what books are already checked out.
Library enthusiasts can just go to a computer kiosk and type in the titles of the books they want to locate and get the catalogue number. Latham said they would then be prompted with the details of the searched books. The software will instantly provide the searcher the catalogue numbers and status of the book whether borrowed or available in the shelves.
Latham said as part of the upgrade of the system the library also had to purchase additional servers to complement the system requirements of the software. He said it is a must that all their data is also backed up by additional storage servers.
He said the software also provides him easy and customizable reports that he needs, adding that the software can instantly display and print the required reports regarding the status or details of the books in the library.
Latham said the software is now able to show the viewer all the details of the books in one screen unlike before when the searcher had to scroll down tediously on the screen for more information. “Everybody loves it,” Latham said.
Right now, Latham said, there is no problem with the library’s link with the Northern Marianas College, which reportedly encountered some kinks last April.
