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what is Newgenlib?
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NewGenLib is an integrated library management system developed by Verus Solutions Pvt Ltd. Domain expertise is provided by Kesavan Institute of Information and Knowledge Management in Hyderabad, India. NewGenLib version 1.0 was released in March 2005. On 9 January 2008, NewGenLib was declared Open Source Software under GNU GPL Licence by Verus Solutions.[1] Currently NewGenLib2.4 is the latest version running. It is estimated that 2,500 libraries across 58 countries are using NewGenLib as their Primary integrated library management system
Contents
• 1 Features
• 2 Types of libraries
• 3 Community
• 4 Technologies used
• 5 References


Features
The software modules are:
• Acquisitions
• Cataloging
• Serials management
• Circulation
• Administration
• OPAC - Support for VuFind is also available
• MIS Reports
• End-of-day process (daily scheduler)
The system allows the creation of open access (OA) institutional repositories compliant with OAI-PMH. It is web-based software and has a multi-tier architecture[2] using Java (a Swing-based librarian's GUI) and JBoss (J2EE-based application server). The default backend database is the open source PostgreSQL.
NewGenLib is compliant with MARC 21 format, has a MARC editor, and allows seamless bibliographic and authority data import into cataloguing templates. Form letter templates are configurable using OpenOffice 2.0 as ODT and htm.
SMTP mail servers can be configured for emails that can be sent from functional modules. NewGenLib servers are SRU/W compliant supporting MARC-21 and MODS 3.0 metadata formats. CQL (level 1) with both Bath and Dublin Core Profiles are supported. NewGenLib is Unicode 3.0 compliant and is RFID ready.
NewGenLib can be installed on Linux and Windows operating systems.
Functionally NewGenLib has more features over its counterparts. There are also many features that are very important to libraries in the developing world. For example, quotation process in the Acquisitions functionality.
[edit] Types of libraries
NewGenLib can be used for any type of library. In fact it is used by all types of libraries. This is its benefit compared to other open source system targeted towards public libraries. The type of libraries in which NewGenLib can be used are
• University libraries
• College/School libraries
• Public libraries
• Libraries in Research Institutes
• Church libraries
• Libraries in Offices/Corporates
[edit] Community
A social networking site is now available at http://newgenlib.spruz.com. Librarians and Library managers using NewGenLib Open Source for their libraries are part of this social network. Social networks are created on basis of geography so that the members of the social network can leverage a maximum benefit.
[edit] Technologies used
• Java SE
• Apache Tomcat server
• Spring framework
• Hibernate and Solr
• JDOM for XML messaging
• Java Servlets, Java Server Pages and Apache Struts
• Java Mail
• Open Office for form letters
• Jasper reports
MASHA ALLAH very good answer given by Mr. Jaan mohd, nothing is rest to write about Newgenlib. You can find here detailed Installing instruction of same.


parvez
Dear sir,
I downloded newgenlib from sourceforgenet (NGL selfinstalation) But instalation some error is occuring. My library doesnot have internet connection but in future we will take that. Before that I want to start work with newgenlib.Is it possible? My friend told me that it is better to have a CD of newgenlib for instalation.Can you help me to know where I will get a cd of Newgenlib.
Please vist http://www.verussolutions.biz/. you will get some idea about Newgenlib.

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