Amlib - Products - Amlib Library System

The Amlib Catalogue & Authority modules utilise MARC21 standards with an easy to use interface.

It features online Z39.50 searching of other libraries and databases simultaneously (e.g. search Libraries
Australia, Library of Congress, SCIS, Suppliers and Universities in a single search) then click record in search
results to immediately import into Amlib database.

Other features include:

• Link multimedia and web addresses to catalogue records
• Original cataloguing is provided with easy, flexible worksheets
• Import/Export in Marc format and integrated Z39.50 searching
• Unicode support
• See/See Also references with scope notes
• Authority merge & global changes
• Print spine labels and DVD covers
• Integrate with ClickView Digital Library using XML
• Record level security (restrict staff from Location A from modifying records owned by Location B)
• Selector to prevent records from display in OPAC

The Amlib Stock Item module manages all items/holding records within the database featuring user defined
Item Formats (form) and Classification (stats) which are also used to determine the item display and
circulation statistics retained.

Features include:

• Item activity and reports history
• Global item changes
• Loan override codes (e.g. High Demand)
• Easy to use Item Stocktake
• Bulk loans / class sets / master-linked items
• Selector to prevent copies from display in OPAC (e.g. Missing)

Amlib provides the facility for staff to quickly create ILL requests, reserve for library patrons and manage the
circulation of the ILL item received from an external library including automatic alerts for staff in the
Circulation module.

Amlib’s NCIP module is optionally available to extend the functionality of Amlib Inter Library Loans by enabling
interaction with other library and ILL systems.

Amlib’s Community Information and Local History modules provide:

• Detailed database of community, recreational, and service organisations
• Easy to use web based public access searching
• Local history database together with photographs and electronic resources that can be accessed via the web