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Special features of the advanced loans module of the ABCD integrated library system

Egbert de Smet (Department of Information and Library Science, Antwerp University, Antwerp, Belgium)

Program: electronic library and information systems

ISSN: 0033-0337

Article publication date: 26 July 2011

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Abstract

Purpose

The “advanced loans” module of the relatively new library software, ABCD, is an addition to the normal loans module and it offers a “generic transaction decision‐making engine” funtionality. The module requires extra installation effort and parameterisation, so this article aims to explain to the many potentially interested libraries, especially from the target‐group of ABCD users, why and how to use the module in comparison with the basic loans module.

Design/methodology/approach

After a brief history the technical concepts of the software and the required technical skills to use them are described.

Findings

The article concludes that for libraries with specific conditions (external user registration, high transactional volumes, multi‐policy) the extra burden of installing the software might be worth the effort.

Practical implications

The installation and configuration of the software are briefly described and the possible gains offered by the software are highlighted.

Originality/value

Potential users of the ABCD software will get useful information for helping to decide whether to use the additional advanced loans module.

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Citation

de Smet, E. (2011), "Special features of the advanced loans module of the ABCD integrated library system", Program: electronic library and information systems, Vol. 45 No. 3, pp. 323-332. https://doi.org/10.1108/00330331111151629

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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