ALEPH: It is an integrated library management system, fully integrated. It is the market leader in library automation
It offers full Unicode support, report management with XML, and API links to other front-line applications. This comprehensive, advanced, industry-standard solution reflects the ExLibris philosophy: flexibility and ease of use. It also has the ADAM module (Digital Resources Module).
Summary
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- 1 Modules you own
- 2 Tools
- 1 Tasks it provides users
- 3 Use in the world market
- 4 Advantages
- 5 Sources
Modules you own
It constitutes a complete solution, advanced and based on industrial, library and computer standards.
The system has modules for circulation, cataloging, acquisitions, online catalog (OPAC) and administration, searches, renewals, availability inquiries for interlibrary loan (GDP), reservations, receipt of expiration notices and allocation of reservations via e-mail .
Tools
This online catalog has powerful search tools that offer users the option of choosing basic or advanced searches, as well as an unlimited number of word and alphabetical indexes.
Tasks it provides users
- View current loans and renew materials.
- View loan history.
- Define a default interface language and record display format.
- Store specific search results and search strategies on a personal electronic shelf for future retrieval and email this information.
- Define multiple profiles for the selective dissemination of information (DSI). The DSI service notifies users about the availability of new publications of interest to them.
Use in the world market
More than 1800 Aleph systems are currently installed in libraries and consortia in 63 countries, such as Harvard University, MIT, University of Chicago , University of California, Michigan University, National Autonomous University of Mexico , National Library of Chile , Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile , etc. In Argentina , it has been used successfully since 1998 at the Universidad de San Andrés.
During 2009 , the Logical Systems Group of Chile (GSL), representative Ex Libris, carried out the tasks of installation and parameterization, data migration and training of all library staff; and in February of that year the Aleph 500 system was fully implemented.
Advantage
- Modular components can be adapted to meet the requirements of your institution or consortium.
- Easy to use. Friendly workflows and intuitive graphical interfaces increase the efficiency of staff and users.
- Modifiable components allow libraries and consortia of any size to create their own administration system.
- Based on industry standards like Open URL, XML, OAI, NCIP, and ODBC, ExLibris products offer the ultimate in resource sharing, complete connectivity, and seamless interaction with other systems and databases. The ALEPH 500 architecture includes Microsoft® Windows® based staff clients; Public web browsers and Z39.50 clients for remote search and retrieval.
- Full Unicode support offers multi-directional and multi-character set text capabilities.
- The inherent multi-layer client / server structure ensures that ALEPH 500 will meet your current and future needs.
