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Description

Journal Finder® serves as a comprehensive A-Z list, link resolver, and electronic resource management (ERM) solution all in one package. It offers library users convenient access to electronic materials through a clean and intuitive interface, tailored specifically by librarians to enhance the experience for library patrons. Initially developed in 2000 by the team at the University of North Carolina - Greensboro, Journal Finder was the first OpenURL Link Resolver to be implemented in the United States. In 2008, WT Cox acquired Journal Finder, ensuring all your journals are accessible from a single entry point. Users can access titles through various methods, including electronic formats, print, interlibrary loans, and document delivery. The content list is updated automatically, and since it is hosted by WT Cox, libraries can avoid server-related issues. The system is fully customizable to align with your library's website, and it provides management reports along with an easy-to-use administration interface for content maintenance. Additionally, it functions as a basic ERM tool for all electronic resources, allowing seamless linking from citations found in commercial databases to the library catalog or full-text articles in other databases. This not only enhances user accessibility but also promotes efficient resource management within the library system.

Description

Lib-Portal serves as a comprehensive web-based platform designed to streamline the management processes within contemporary libraries, integrating all essential features for optimal operation. This system functions as a centralized catalog for a network of libraries and their branches, enhancing accessibility and efficiency. Supporting multiple languages through UTF-8 encoding, it empowers individual libraries to customize their terminology and thesaurus as needed. Furthermore, the platform facilitates straightforward editing and enhancement of library portal content, allowing for the inclusion of images and various external resources such as events, links, surveys, and forums. Subscribers to the library service enjoy unrestricted access to personalized data, enabling them to search the catalog, manage their accounts with unique login credentials, review their loan history, extend the duration of borrowed items from home, and place book orders conveniently online. This user-friendly approach not only fosters greater engagement among library patrons but also promotes a more interactive and accessible library experience.

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Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support No 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs No 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs No 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

WT Cox

Website

www.wtcox.com/journal-finder.cfm

Vendor Details

Company Name

IP-DOT

Website

www.lib-portal.com

Product Features

Library Management

Acquisition Management No 
Barcode Scanning No 
Barcoding / RFID No 
Catalog Management No 
Church Libraries Yes 
Circulation Management No 
Fee Collection No 
Inventory Management Yes 
Law Libraries Yes 
OPAC No 
Patron Management No 
Periodicals Management No 
Private Libraries Yes 
Public Libraries Yes 
Reserve Shelf Management No 
School Libraries Yes 
Search No 
Self Check-in / Check-Out No 
Serials Management No 

Product Features

Library Management

Acquisition Management No 
Barcode Scanning Yes 
Barcoding / RFID Yes 
Catalog Management Yes 
Church Libraries Yes 
Circulation Management Yes 
Fee Collection Yes 
Inventory Management Yes 
Law Libraries Yes 
OPAC Yes 
Patron Management Yes 
Periodicals Management Yes 
Private Libraries Yes 
Public Libraries Yes 
Reserve Shelf Management No 
School Libraries Yes 
Search Yes 
Self Check-in / Check-Out Yes 
Serials Management Yes 

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