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Library Information Services -
Automation InformationLibrary Services is excited to announce our new web-based Centralized Library Automation Program – Book Systems, Inc. – Atriuum. Since 1989, Book Systems, Inc. has provided Library Automation Solutions for all types of libraries. A Centralized Library Automation Solution provides a web-based catalog, searching capability for school library collections, automated circulation, and inventory using barcode technology.
Primary Goal of Library Automation: Improve Student Achievement
“…our research shows that the ‘digital divide’ is actually a ‘literacy divide,’ one that a well-stocked library and well-trained, caring librarians can help close.”
The Importance of the Library for Vulnerable Young Children , Neuman and Celano, 2002
Research Shows student achievement is increased by a professional library staff that collaborates with teachers, a ready access to quality and diverse reading and information resources and are encouraged to voluntarily read self-selected materials.
Book Systems, Inc. Atriuum Supports the Research on Student Achievement By…
- Enhancing teaching and learning by providing students greater opportunities to access to quality and diverse reading and information resources
- Supporting school reading programs by addressing the national standards in Reading/Language Arts
- Streamlining library management, to allow LMS time to collaborate with teachers and teach information literacy
- Encouraging self-selected reading by showcasing the library collection
- Providing the IT department with an efficient way to manage the system
- Stand-alone utility to provide “never-down” service if there is a network disruption
- Providing students, faculty, librarians and IT with proven leading-edge technology
- One server for the entire district
- Less time required for administrative tasks with automatic reports generated at the central
- Less time required on site to troubleshoot and maintain the system—all maintenance done at the central server
- All upgrades installed at the central server--no installations on the staff client
- All material, patron and circulation data in one place
- Union Catalog
- Central server and completely Web-based system streamlines investment and maintenance
- Administration over the WAN – both ways
- Simplified installation
- Web browser-based catalog (OPAC) access—24/7 resulting in increased access to resources
- Access to district data as a whole or segmented by location
- Seamless ILL capabilities within district; increased resource sharing capabilities within district
- Reports available for entire district, by location, or by a subset of library locations
- Increased data consistency and quality
- Customizable functionality from power user to volunteer
- Patron maintenance integrated with student information system
