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Features/Criteria of an Integrated Library System:

TECHNICAL / SUPPORT:	non-web V-LIB	Eclipse	Oliver (v3 current; v4 by end of 2008)	Destiny
Runs on Microsoft Server 2003 (REQ)			Yes	Yes
Runs on MS SQL 2005 (REQ)			v3 no, v4 yes (no date set for release of v4)	Yes
Authenticate user sign-on via Active Directory (REQ)			Yes	Yes
Able to import CSV file of user details (REQ)			Yes	Yes. Follett will create the initial script for this based on a CSV the customer provides.
Supports multiple libraries as branches of a single system, where users are assigned a "default" library but can opt to search all libraries, if desired (REQ)			Supports multiple branches, however, default is for all branches to be searched, no matter which branch user belongs to. If the new junior interface (Olly) is used, only the junior branch is searched. If the regular Oliver interface is used, then to limit searches to one branch, users must use the Guided or Advanced Search screen and select a particular branch. It would be a customization to limit a branch's default search -- on Basic, Guided, or Advanced -- to just its own books.	Yes, supports multiple branches (sites) and users can be defaulted to search any one or all upon login. User can also choose which branch (one or all) to search -- from both Basic and Power (advanced) search interfaces. If user opts to search just one branch, then in results lists availability only refers to the current branch -- though copies available off-site are shown on the Copies page for an item. Example: SAS library "district" and branches
Web-based and compatible with Internet Explorer v6+ and Firefox v2+ (REQ)			Fully web-based only compatible with ID6+. OPAC in v3 will work in Firefox with some issues.	Yes -- all components web-based, even the librarian back-end features. No Java scripts needed. Works in Firefox.
Enable issuing of textbooks from departments and hold textbooks in student's record, but not count textbooks issued as part of the student's normal library book borrowing limit (REQ)			Yes. Oliver has a Text Hire feature, whereby some resources can be identified as "Text Hire" and in the lending rules matrix these resources can have separate lending rights. Text Hire materials can also be hidden from the OPAC (only visible to users with particular access rights). Could set up a separate branch for Teaching Resources, but would need to figure out whether these could be eliminated easily from searches. ???	Yes, there is a separate component called Textbook Manager which uses the same interface and patrons as Library Manager, but different acess rights and settings. Can also download class schedules and assign textbooks for various classes. Also forecasting and depreciation. Can set up a separate branch (site) for Teaching Resources.
Support multiple libraries from a single installation (server) (DESIRED)	No	Not yet	Yes	Yes
Support SMART card and/or biometric borrower identification (DESIRED)	No	Supports fingerprint ID	Partially. If SMART card can read like barcode and Oliver doesn't have to write info back, should work. Biometrics not supported.	Supports biometric data -- barcodes have been extended up to 50 characters to accommodate biometric data such as fingerprint scanning.
Support Apple Safari v3+ (DESIRED)	No		Safari 1.0+ supported in v3, but not v4	Yes
Provide web-parts (or other web tools) to enable library system to be displayed in our portal/elearning platform (DESIRED)	No		Can display links to OPAC pages or links to search results	Can create a Destiny search directly from the search box in IE7

Automatic live data import of user details from our MIS (Facility SERCO) (DESIRED)	No	No, but can import CSV format	No, but can import CSV format	Destiny and SERCO are SIF compatible although most schools do not use this feature. It can do batch update for a CSV file. Also Destiny creates XML file with fine data for 3rd parties to import in.
Flexible report generation	No	Using PageViews	No. A wide range of reports is provided, but users cannot design their own reports using Oliver's data fields.	Yes. A wide range of reports is provided and users can create their own reports by selecting fields from Destiny's data structure.
Home page customization available for each branch/site	No	Basic	Yes	Yes
Multiple levels of access -- based on borrower info	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
	No
Support -- time/distance	Local; neighbors	7 hours remote	2 hours remote; neighbors	Local; neighbors

CIRCULATION:	non-web V-LIB	Eclipse	Oliver	Destiny

Automatic e-mail notifications	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Self check-out option	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Thumbprint recognition	No	Yes	No	Yes

CATALOGING:	non-web V-LIB	Eclipse	Oliver	Destiny
Z39.50 integration			Yes	Yes
Provides access to a database of cataloging records	No	Yes	Yes -- interfaces with SCIS, the Schools Information Catalogue Service from Australia, which contains almost 1 million records	Yes -- interfaces with Follett's Alliance Plus database of over 8 million MARC records
Allows us to scan book covers ourselves and add to the catalog	No		Yes -- as long as Syndetics doesn't have a cover for a book, you can add your own. If, however, Syndetics has a cover, that will override any cover you have scanned in for the book.	No -- at present it is not possible to add your own book covers to the catalog, however, this is a requested enhancement by many libraries and Follett are looking into adding that capability.
Handles Library of Congress style Subject Headings	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Authority control for Subject Headings, Authors, Publishers	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Allow sites/branches to have site-specific cataloging fields, such as local Subject Headings	No	No	No	Yes
Handles Asian language characters	No	No	Yes	Yes See example: Chinese dictionary in the catalog of the Beijing City International School

SEARCH/OPAC:	non-web V-LIB	Eclipse	Oliver	Destiny

Specially designed interface for youngest students	No	Future	Yes -- Olly, the Oliver interface for younger students, is included in the price of Oliver. Students entering Oliver via Olly are automatically limited to searching books from their own branch. Users can easily switch between the two interfaces. See screen shots: Olly screen shots.pdf	No -- but there is some flexibility about what features are included on a branch/site's search pages. See: SAS Primary School search page SAS Middle School search page
Expanded book information, incl covers, reviews, meet the author	No	Yes Discovery (Neilson bookdata)	Yes -- via an annual subscription to Syndetics	Yes -- via an annual subscription to Syndetics
Handles multiple locations clearly		No	Yes	Yes
Handles multiple copies clearly	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Display book covers in list of results (not just when pulling up an individual record's details)	No	No	Yes	Yes
Easy search & Advanced search	No	No	Yes	Yes
Book lists (e.g., Pick & Click or Visual /Picture Search) (i.e. click on icon for specific book lists)	No	Somewhat -- PageViews are limited -- and no levels of selection	Yes -- two ways. Reading Lists (text link to a list of books) are generated by use of a "tag" field, while Picture Search (icon link to a list of books) generates lists of books via a stored search strategy. See screenshot: Oliver Picture Search.jpg See screenshot: Oliver Reading Lists.jpg Note that Picture Search is a single-level function, i.e., picture search icons are linked to a list of books -- and cannot lead to another level of picture search icons. Also note that Reading Lists and Picture Search are system-wide features, so all users see all of them, no matter what branch they are in.	Yes -- two ways. Categories (text link to a list of books) are one way, and Visual Search (icon link) is another. Examples of Categories: -- Canadian School Examples of Visual Search: -- SAS Primary School -- SAS Intermediate School -- SAS Middle School -- SAS High School -- Int'l School of Tianjin -- Canadian School Note that Visual Search allows hierarchies of visual search, i.e., parent/child pages. For example, clicking on "Famous People" might display a second page of visual search icons for Leaders, Inventors, Sports Figures, etc. Categories and Visual Search are separate for each branch (site).
Users can generate lists of resources which can be saved for later retrieval -- and which they can share with other users in the system.	No		No. Users can e-mail or print selections from a search result list, but user cannot create and save lists of books. See screenshot: Oliver search results.jpg	Yes. Users can "tick" and add books to their own lists, which can be saved for later retrieval, e-mailed, printed, etc.
Users can review books which are stored in the OPAC for other users to read	No	No	No	Yes Example from SAS: Student book reviews
Ability to search subscription databases as part of a general search	No	No	Yes, there is a feature called Quest, which allows subscription databases to be searched, however, it costs A$220 per database to set-up and then A$275 per database per annum. NB: must pay for each link	Yes, there is a feature called OneSearch. For a cost US$494 per site per annum, any number of links (e.g., subscription databases or other websites) can be searched. NB: unlimited links for one price

COST:	non-web V-LIB	ECLIPSE	OLIVER	DESTINY
Initial cost			Pricing based on number of users per installation site. Number of branches created for that site is irrelevant. Pricing varies up to 2,500 users -- so beyond that a fixed price.	Pricing based on number of branches/sites.
Annual cost