1. Verus Solutions, Hyderabad
NewGenLib (NGL)‏
New Generation in Library Automation and Networking
Verus Solutions, Hyderabad

2. Corporate Profile NGL is supported by a strong team of
Developers
Quality Assurance professionals
Customer support engineers
Trainers (Masters in Library Science)‏
Channel partner network through out the globe
Providing IT Services to Food and Agriculture Organzation of the United Nations and other global corporates

3. NGL vision
Empower the libraries to offer the best services to its users
Enable the librarian to manage the library efficiently through
Best practises
Following global standards

4. Milestones 1600+ satisfied Libraries across the globe
8 Abroad installations
14 Universities in India
2 International research organizations
Corporates
Media and Political parties
Public libraries and Special libraries
downloads within 16 months
NGL users growing everyday

5. Salient features
Freedom – Open source software available under GNU General Public License
Functional modules are completely web based. Uses Java Web Start™ Technology
Compatibility - Complies with international standards
Affordable - Uses open source components
Scalable, manageable and efficient
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6. Salient features OS independent - Windows and Linux flavors available
Internationalized application (I18N) Example
Unicode 3.0 complaint
Arabic version available
Easy extensibility to support other languages
Data entry, storage, retrieval in any (Unicode 3.0) language
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9. Salient features RFID integration
Networking – Hierarchical and Distributed networks
Automated /instant messaging integrated into different functions of the software
Customizable OPAC interface
Form letters are configurable and use XML- based OpenOffice templates
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10. Salient features
Extensive use of set up parameters enabling easy configuration of the software to suit specific needs, e.g., in defining patron privileges
Supports multi-user and multiple security levels
Allows digital attachments to metadata

11. Salient features – Support for International Standards
MARC21 – Bibliographic data
Bibliographic record data structures designed for MARC21 formats
Import and Export in ISO 2709
Import and Export in MARCXML
MARC21 – Authority files
Authority files data structures designed for MARC21 formats
Import available in ISO 2709
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12. Salient features – Support for International Standards
MARC21 – Holdings
Holdings data structures designed for MARC21 Holdings.
Z39.71 – Holdings statement display
MODS 3.0
Bibliographic records can be exported in MODS 3.0
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13. Salient features – Support for International Standards
ISBD
Record display and punctuations as per ISBD
OAI – PMH (Digital libraries)‏
Allows harvesting (manual) from external repositories
Create Open archive collections, and items, search the repositories and also act as data provider
Metadata formats: MARC XML, DUBLIN CORE, MODS 3.0 and AGRIS AP
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14. Salient features – Support for International Standards
SRU/W
Federated search engines can search bibliographic databases using this protocol
Query language: CQL (Common Query Language), bench marking Level 1 compliance
Profiles used: BATH, and DUBLIN CORE
Metadata standards: MARC XML and MODS 3.0

15. Architecture

16. Technologies used Open Office J2SE Jakarta POI J2EE Jasper Reports
Hibernate
Java Mail
XCQL – CQL parser(open source)‏
Postgresql
XML - JDOM
J2SE
Swing
J2EE
Servlets
JSPs
Struts framework
EJB
JBoss Application Server

17. Functional modules Acquisitions Application Server Database Server
Technical
Processing
Serials
Management
Circulation
Administration
NewGenLib
Desktop
(Reports)‏
End Of Day
Process
(Scheduler)‏
OPAC

18. Acquisitions Support for online requests by users
Modes of acquisition supported
Firm orders
On-approval purchases
Standing orders
Solicited gifts
Unsolicited gifts
Exchange-triggered acquisitions
Management information reporting to enable better decisions in acquisitions management

19. Cataloguing Cataloguing data-entry using 3 different templates
Simple
General
MARC21
Import of MARC records from sources such as OCLC or from free MARC download sites on the web, e.g., LOC
Access to ten Authority Files during data-entry and catalogue database searching
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20. Cataloguing
Attachments enable access to internal and external digital content, e.g., multimedia, web- based resources, scanned images, and full text digital documents
Virtual keyboards for multilingual data entry
Possibility for entry of data for analytics (journal articles, book chapters).
Option to add an item to the digital institutional archive. Such records become searchable via the OPAC and also become available for harvesting by others.
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21. Cataloguing
Automatic validation of entered cataloguing data using authority files
Context-sensitive help using MARC and AACR-II standards during cataloguing data- entry
Cataloguing data-entry possible in Arabic, and Indian languages
Catalogue search by several keys incl. phrase, any, or all terms plus the possibility of applying search limits
Catalogue record displays/downloading possible in different formats, e.g., MARC records, citations, labeled output, MARC-XML

22. Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC)‏
Patrons have browser-based access to the library’s or the Library Systems’ LAN/Intranet or web-based catalogue database
Extensive search, retrieval, display, print, , download and formatting options for patrons
Citation or tabular display
Labeled Text format
MARC Tagged
ISO 2709
MARC XML
Dublin core
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23. Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC)‏
SDI Profiles
A Google-like search interface in addition to basic and advanced search options
An Expert search interface for defining and executing complex searches by information specialists
Users can define their SDI profiles online that are executed at user-defined intervals. Output to them sent via
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24. Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC)‏
Library staff interact with patrons via instant messages when a user logs-in to the OPAC or via
OPAC can be configured with an Institution’s home page
Librarians/Information Managers access statistics of OPAC usage

25. Circulation
Library-configurable parameters to enable the setting of a wide range of circulation options, fines, user privileges, etc., needed in different library environments
Rapid charging, discharging, renewal via barcode readers; reservation operations,
Built-in traps for delinquent users, reservations, etc.,
Inter-library transactions supported
Binding management; inventory management

26. Serials Management
Integrated management of serials subscriptions, registration, cataloguing and binding
Rapid registration of incoming serials using a Kardex-like interface
Batch and on-demand claiming for missing issues
Management Information reporting for better serials management

27. Implementation services
Requirement
Analysis
Data migration
Services
Installation and
Commissioning services
Training Services
Advanced training program

28. Customer support services
based support
Telephone based support
Customer
Support
On-line Chat and
Voice chat support
Support Engineer
in-person Visit

29. Verus Solutions Private Limited,
Contact details
Verus Solutions Private Limited,
Hyderabad AP, India
Phone: /2/3, ,

30. Thank you