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Inmagic Genie
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Inmagic® Genie is a Web-based integrated library system (ILS) designed to meet the expanding needs of information centers that must manage and provide effective access to both traditional and non-traditional library materials. It is well-suited to both single-site libraries, and multi-site libraries that want a single catalog covering multiple collections.
Information centers have changed dramatically over the last few years. Funding and staffing levels have dropped, yet expectations and requirements from end users have increased. The regular use of the Web as a research tool has permanently changed the way that end users interact with information. Your end users have information requirements that go well beyond the bounds of a standard ILS. Requirements can include access to images, unstructured documents (e.g. Word, PDF, Excel), and physical objects in addition to traditional library materials such as books and serials.
Because of its underlying data model, a Genie ILS can conform to each library’s unique needs, information resources and workflow — library staff and end users don’t have to conform to Genie. Genie’s flexibility and configurability are unmatched.
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Genie requires minimal support from your IT organization. It was designed from the ground up for the Web, with a streamlined interface that is focused on core library functionality. Genie is an open system, with an XML API and the ability to export data at any time in varied formats including MARC and XML. Based on Microsoft® SQL™ Server and .NET technologies, Genie utilizes Web services that enable the information center to interoperate within your organization’s overall IT architecture.
Meeting the requirements for library management
Inmagic Genie is our core library application and is based on over twenty years of experience in developing library automation systems. Genie provides back office functions via a Web browser, eliminating the need for library staff members to have access to a Windows application on individual desktops. In addition, library staff can work at
remote locations outside the office or during irregular hours. Genie’s Web-based interface allows you to:
- Check your fully-configurable librarian’s dashboard for an up-to-date view of critical library items, then act directly on those items
- Catalog your materials, including integration with BookWhere to easily find, download, and import MARC records
- Edit existing materials
- Check items in and out, and create a waitlist with alert capabilities
- Add and edit borrower records
- Maintain loan and circulation information
- Perform serials management
- Maintain order and supplier information
- Make interlibrary loans and acquisitions
Providing self-service for end users
Inmagic Genie’s browser-based services enable your end users to be more self-sufficient. Through a single interface, end users can:
- Conduct powerful OPAC searches by keyword, author, title and subject — and by fields configured to meet your organization’s specific needs
- Browse the catalog using the “index browse” Inmagic technology
- Use the InfoCart to store items for later retrieval and action
- Log into “My OPAC” to view their open loans, overdues, reserves, routed serials and borrower information
Because Genie’s capabilities enable your end users to be increasingly self-reliant, you can spend less time on clerical and administrative duties and more time leveraging your professional information management skills. In addition, Inmagic
Genie can be integrated with other systems outside the library and thus empower you to be more involved with your organization’s broader strategic content management initiatives.
With Inmagic Genie you can bring relevant and timely information resources — from wherever they may reside — directly to the desktops of your end users.
Expanding Your Reach to Non-Traditional Library Materials
Today’s information centers often have requirements to access and manage documents (e.g. Word, PDF, Excel), URLs, images, audio and video files. Inmagic Genie allows management of all these types of information within the library catalog, including full-text indexing.
The technology of Inmagic Genie
Because it can be integrated with other Inmagic products, Genie not only gives you a virtual library but also creates a framework to expand the reach of the library. You can use complementary Inmagic products to create databases in addition to those required to support Genie, and thus easily provide access to a growing set of content resources both internal and external.
Genie‘s robust XML configuration layer allows customization of the user interface, record display, search results, etc., permitting the system to be configured to the unique needs of your organization.
Ensuring your success
To ensure its customers’ success, Inmagic provides comprehensive implementation services through its Professional Services Group. For your convenience, Inmagic offers both licensed and hosted SaaS delivery models. Genie can be installed locally on your own servers or hosted at Inmagic’s datacenter.
Hardware/Software Requirements
- Operating system – one of the following:
- Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition with SP1 or later
- Windows Server 2000 SP4 or later
- Windows XP PRO with SP2 or later
- Database
Workgroup configuration – one of the following:
- Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition (recommended)
- Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine (MSDE) with Service Pack 3a or later
Standard configuration – one of the following:
- Microsoft SQL Server 2005
- Microsoft SQL Server 2000
- Software
- Inmagic Content Server v9 or later (both CS/WebPublisherPRO and CS/TextWorks)
- .NET Framework v2.0
- Hard disk: 750 MB minimum
- Memory: 1 Gigabyte minimum
- Web server: Microsoft IIS
- Web browsers supported:
- Internet Explorer v6 or later
- Firefox for OPAC searching only
About Inmagic
Inmagic, Inc. is the global leader in enterprise Research Asset Management. Inmagic's solutions are uniquely capable of organizing diverse sets of research materials and enabling our customers to gain extraordinary insights from them. Inmagic solutions are known for their flexibility, ease of use and deployment, and minimal need for information technology support. Because they are based on Microsoft® SQL Server™ and .NET technology that utilizes Web services, Inmagic applications can be integrated with and interoperate within an organization's overall information technology infrastructure.
For more information, see contact us via the Web or call 1.800.229.8398 (781.938.4444) ext. 2.