Functionality LibSys Alice SLM VTLS Explanation How VTLS manage itAcquisition - on Approval from Vendor

XDocuments on approval from vendors for purchases. Vendor can send the list of books in prescribed MARC format in .txt,

.doc, .xls, etc format, which librarian can upload to his database Acquisitions - Suggest title from Member X Receiving suggestion for different book, etc from library users "Title Selection List" where users can suggest booksCatalogue - Authority Control file Separate Authority control module for uniform authority headings VTLS in MARC Editor or FRBR Record only option allow user to select

particular tags as Authority Control listing.Catalogue - Bibliographies Bibliographies – user can have user defined bibliographies for their usage User can select any subject & generate a bibliographies. Catalogue - Download bibliographic details X X SF Download bibliographic details from Internet eg. Library of Congress, etc to

your databaseBibliographic details can be download from Library of Congress

Catalogue - Functional Requirement for Bibliographic Records

X X X FRBR – a more intuitive way of organizing and retrieving information. VTLS Completely support the FRBR

Catalogue - GUI based editor X X Similar to MS Word for editing bibliographic details, etc Supports 1000s of icons can be changed according to requirementsCatalogue - No Limitation on field entry $ X UL UL Ability to add any number of characters in a tag VTLS support infinite number of fields / text in a tagCatalogue - No Limitation on Tag entry X X X UL Any number of tags can be added to a worksheet VTLS support any number of tags for a particular worksheet. Catalogue - Virtual Library X X Web Cataloguer – help in creating virtual library (basically a collection of

Websites, systematically categorized and catalogued)Virtual Library is inbuilt feature of the VTLS

Catalogue - Workforms / Worksheet Fxd Fxd Fxd UL Worksheet are used to enter/catalogue different types of documents available in a library.

VTLS user can create n number of worksheet/workform.

Circulation - Biometric based circulation X X Fingerprint Reader – to authenticate user – can replace library card VTLS supports Biometrics readersCirculation - E-Payment X X X AF Payment of fine, fees and security online via Credit Card VTLS provide libraries to collect fine, fees and security from users via

Credit CardCirculation - Inter Library Loan X ISO compliant Inter Library Loan Module (IIL). Any ISO Complaint software can

be integrated.Circulation - iPortal / Mobile Interface X X X Sending reminder/alerts on mobile via SMS VTLS advance feature sends SMS alerts on user's mobileCirculation - Online Membership Form X X X Filling of Library membership form online, generally via OPAC Advance Feature, online membership form can be filled. Circulation - Pop Up Reminder X X Pop-Up reminder when user login into his account in Library Website User Account Status available at User home pageCirculation - Reminders for over due resources X X Reminders and any kind of notices can be send via internet. VTLS provide a facility to send notices/reminder via emailsCirculation - Reports Fxd Fxd Fxd UL Different circulation statistics, reports, etc VTLS users can create n number of reports/statistics, etc Circulation - RFID based circulation $ X X AF Support RFID solution but not dependable on any RFID Hardware. Any RFID hardware who meet the SIP/SIP2 protocol can be installed

with VTLSCirculation - Selective Dissemination of Information User can maintain check on new collection on his particular interest

subject/topic – Personally or by library staff"View SDI" is a service provided at user's home page in VTLS

Circulation - Users Review X X X Review on different collection/documents/services by Users VTLS's OPAC XBS service provide reviewsCompany Feature : Basic / Small version Small Libraries with few collection like school, small institutes, etc VTLS's smaller version can support database less than 40,000-50,000

with all features available in advance versionCompany Feature : International Standards followed X X X All features of the software conforms to International Standard as MARBI,

Z39.50, Unicode Consortium, CNI etc.VTLS covers almost all international standard for Library management

Company Feature : International User Community X X X International Presence and varied types of libraries. VTLS is one of the leading LMS solution company used in 35 countries in 2500 libraries

Company Feature : ISO 9001 Certification X X X ISO 9001 certified company VTLS is only company who is certified by ISO 9001 Company Feature : NISO X X X National Information Standards Organization – Developer of international

standards for Library and Information field.VTLS is a voting member of NISO.

Database Database software used for storing Oracle RDBMS for Stability and High Availability Database - MARC / MARC 21 Fxd SF Full MARC implementation. MARC21/UNIMARC/CANMARC/ SWEMARC etc.

format based cataloguing (Data Entry)VTLS used completely MARC / MARC 21 standard for storage and cataloguing of it's document information.

Database - Multiple storage (Mirror) $ X SF Storage of database in multiple location for easy retrieval and reducing the burden on main server.

For systematic and unbreak data retrieval VTLS support multiple storage of database

Database - UNICODE $ SF Built on Unicode Technology Without changing login option user can select any language and view the complete list

Database - Z39.50 X Ability to share data across z39.50 compliant databases. Database in VTLS can be shared with anyone in the world, which support Z39.50 protocol standards.

Digital Library X X X Support Digital Library Virtua support simple digital library management. Vital is a dedicated Digital Library Management Solution.

Digital Library - Image Quality X Image quality of the scanned images should not be distorted VTLS support enlarging of images in view without distorting the quality of the image. Abide ISO 9001 quality assurance standard

Digital Library - Metadata Supporting cataloguing of images description VTLS provide extensive bibliographical/ metadata storage for images/scanned images.

Between Library Management Product - LibSys, Alice, SLIM & VTLSComparison Chart

Functionality LibSys Alice SLM VTLS Explanation How VTLS manage itElectronic Document Transfer (EDI) X X EDI, for electronic transmission of documents such as invoices, purchase

orders, and claims.CHECK with VTLS TEAM

Help - Ask LibrarianX X

Direct interaction with the Librarian via Internet or Intranet "Virtual Reference Librarian" is provided by VTLS to ask any queries to the librarian

Help - Documentation X X X Help Manuals and Menu level help system VTLS provides a very structured document level help as well as field level help.

Management - Stock Management X X A periodic event in Library to check the stock of resources available. Weeding, missing books, etc managed during the process.

VTLS support RFID based stock management, any library with any number of collection can easily do stock taking.

OPAC LF AF AF User / Member Interface like reservation, check library accounts, number of resources issued, due date, fine, etc

VTLS's OPAC terminal is one of the most vibrant OPAC terminal available in India.

OPAC - eXtended Bibliographic Search X X SF Extended Bibliography Services (XBS) content such as Book Covers, Table of Contents, Summary, Reviews, Author Notes etc

VTLS fully support all features.

OPAC - Multimedia $ X AF Digital Libraries access via OPAC or a support Digital Library network VTLS provide a very advance level of Digital Library management system.

OPAC - Web OPAC SKIN Technology. Library can modify the appearance of the Web Interface. Members/ Users can customize the layout of the OPAC pages.Product Feature : MAP / Location X X Library layout / map to find a particular document's location in the library

buildingVTLS provide this facility where exact location of the resources / document can be traced with the help of MAP

Product Feature : TCP/IP Communication Protocol X X TCP/IP based communication between different terminal and software. VTLS is based on TCP/IP protocol for communication.RFID Based security software depended on LMS?

XRFID hardware and LMS Software interdependable or not. Software compatibility depends on SIP/SIP2 protocol used to connect LMS and RFID Hardware

VTLS software is totally RFID hardware free software.

RFID Based stock management X X Using RFID technology in stock taking process. VTLS software is totally RFID hardware free software. Serial - Alert for binding X Alert for binding of magazine when all issues arrived in library. VTLS support "Binding Reminders" option where it will alert for journals

if for bidndingSerial - Management of journals LF X X Different type of magazine/subscription can be managed. Different workforms can be used to define subscription and magazine

for better management. Serial - Newsletter, etc X X X Libraries can create different types of workforms/worksheet to enter different

types of serials like normal journals, newsletters, catalogues, etcVTLS support MARC21 for cataloguing serials. User defined MARC21 tags can help in managing library specific serials.

$ = Add on FeatureSF = Standard FeatureLM = Limited FeatureAF = Advance FeatureUL = UnlimitedFxd = Fixed