The Amlib Search Portal is the online Information Gateway to the Amlib database. It enables live, web based access to all resources - not just physical materials, but also to electronic data and documents.
NetOpacs (Web OPAC)
The extensive range of parameters of Amlib NetOpacs enables your library to customise the interface with your required layout, text, fonts and colours, together with controls for statistical capture and borrower self service functions.Amlib
NetOpacs features:
- Comprehensive search facilities across the Amlib database including All Fields, Author, Title, Subject, Call No, ISBN and Notes
- Apply filters to restrict search results including Location, Item Format, Classification and Loan Status
- Different OPAC displays for different borrower categories (for example: Advanced OPAC, Junior OPAC, etc.)
- Borrower self service including online renewals, view history, submit requests and suggested new reading based on SDI profile
- Auto generated library lists (for example: New Videos, Hot Topics)
- Configure as a multi-media gateway to all information used by the library including web sites, electronic documents, photographs and much more
- Search other libraries worldwide using the Z39.50 / ZOpacs Portal
- Full text search of electronic documents using the infoXpert Portal
Content Enrichment
The ability to add electronic images, pictures and documents to catalogue records is a standard feature of the Amlib system.In addition you can automatically expand the content of your catalogue to include additional content such as front covers, book reviews, table of contents and first chapters & excerpts.
The benefit of the automatic link to content enrichment from Syndetics, Content Cafe and Amazon is that there is no manual update of content to existing catalogue records - the content is automatically retrieved from the provider by Amlib when a borrower views the record in NetOpacs.
Z Server (Z39.50 Server)
Amlib's ZServer module enables your library to provide Z39.50 access to your Amlib database to other libraries (and users) locally and worldwide -ideal for linking to other library consortiums using other library software.Amlib ZServer supports the Z39.50 version 3 standard, including display of holdings and circulation status together with configurable security parameters for listening port and authentication level.
Federated Searching
Federated Searching for Amlib provides access to a range of resources for everyday reference in one easy search. Journals, databases and the web are displayed together as one powerful resource. Use Federated Searching to search all library and non library resources in a single search!