NewGenLib
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Library management software |
| Founded | March 2005 |
| Founder | Verus Solutions Pvt Ltd |
| Headquarters | Hyderabad , India |
| Products | Library management system software |
| Website | www |
NewGenLib is a comprehensive library management system created by Verus Solutions Pvt Ltd, with specialized input from the Kesavan Institute of Information and Knowledge Management located in Hyderabad, India. The initial release, version 1.0, debuted in March 2005. Subsequently, on 9 January 2008, NewGenLib was made available as free and open-source software under the GNU GPL license. The most recent update, version 3.1.1, was issued on 16 April 2015. This system is extensively utilized by libraries worldwide, especially across developing nations, as their primary solution for integrated library management.
Modules & Functions
Key components of NewGenLib encompass:
- Acquisitions
- Technical Processing
- Serials Management
- Circulation
- Administration
- MIS Reports
- Daily Scheduler (Tasks for the day)
- OPAC
Notable advanced capabilities include:
- Compatibility with Android smartphones and tablets
- Twitter-based transaction alerts
- Customizable search parameters within OPAC
- Interactive OPAC features such as book covers, Google previews, user reviews, tagging options, and personalized favorite lists
- OPAC integration compliant with Zotero and support for RSS feeds
- Faceted navigation and suggestions for related titles
- RFID technology support
- Predefined as well as user-configurable cataloguing templates
- SMS confirmations configurable for transactions
- Email automation with Gmail or paid email services to notify patrons
- Sophisticated report creation available in .csv format with broad customization options
- Integration capability with Vufind SOPAC systems (e.g., Bangalore University Library)
- Catalogue indexing through Google sitemap to enhance library discoverability
Technologies Used & Standards Supported
NewGenLib is built upon dependable open-source technologies including PostgreSQL, Apache Tomcat, and Solr Lucene. Entirely developed in Java, it operates independently of platform constraints and incorporates prominent technologies across its user interface, web server, and database layers such as:
- Java SE
- Apache Tomcat
- Spring framework
- Hibernate
- Lucene and Solr
- JDOM for XML communication
- Java Servlets and JavaServer Pages (JSP)
- Java Mail API
- OpenOffice.org integration for generating form letters
- JasperReports engine
- FreeMarker template engine (introduced in version 3.04 R1)
The software supports deployment on both Linux and Windows environments.
Supported standards include:
- MARC21 format for bibliographic records, authority data, and holdings with import/export via ISO 2709 and MARC XML formats
- Z39.76 standard for displaying holdings statements
- Export of bibliographic records in MODS 3.0 and AGRIS AP formats
- Compliance with ISBD standards for record presentation and punctuation rules
- Metadata harvesting and provision through OAI-PMH supporting formats such as MARC XML, DUBLIN CORE, MODS 3.0, and AGRIS
- SRU/W protocol enabling federated searching using CQL with BATH and DUBLIN CORE profiles
- Full support for Unicode 4.0 character encoding
- Z39.50 Client functionality to perform federated searches
Moreover, NewGenLib is fully compatible with the reference management tool Zotero.
Types of libraries
The system caters to a wide variety of library settings including:
- University libraries
- College and school libraries
- Public libraries
- Research institute libraries
- Church libraries
- Corporate and office libraries
See also
External links
- Official website, representing an open-source initiative.