| | SIMA ILL is a complete, integrated Windows program for interlibrary loans. The software makes it quick and easy to obtain needed materials for your patrons in the fast-paced, 'need-it-now' environment of today's law firms and professional organizations.
Key Benefits
 | Prepares ILL records of borrowing and lending in seconds | | Easy to create online ILL forms and send them via the Internet to libraries anywhere | | ILL forms can be sent via the Internet, faxed from the library PC, or printed for messenger pickup | | Searchable database contains all ILL transactions
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The program's ILL database contains all library interlibrary-loan records, updated as transactions are completed. Click the Get button to quickly search your entire ILL database. Easily create standard and customized reports for budgeting and collection development. Click a button to print reminder slips, reminding patrons that items are due the next day.
Our database conversion services can convert your current ILL database (in ASCII/DOS-text) into the SIMA ILL structure on a per-title charge, based on the size, content and format of your database.
Specifications and Features
| Automation | Creating ILL forms | | Printing ILL forms | | Faxing ILL forms (from a fax/modem-equipped library computer) | | Maintaining the database of ILL records | | Creating and printing reports to manage ILLs and for budgeting and collection development
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| | Easy to Use | Intuitive: Little or no training required! | | Familiar Windows point-and-click graphical user interface | | Clickable buttons to instantly execute the most commonly used functions | | Pulldown lists for quick entry of commonly used fields
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| | ILL Database | Unlimited number of ILL records | | Information entered is automatically saved (no need to periodically save to hard disk) | | Easily insert notes to library staff about any ILL record
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| | Easy, Fast Searches | Get button and pulldown lists fast searches | | Individual fields may be searched
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| | Powerful Reports Capability | Reminder slips for items due the next day | | Available reports include Overdue ILLs and customizable reports
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| | Truly User Friendly | Clickable tabs for instant access to Titles, Library Codes, Name Codes, Department Codes, Staff Codes, Type Codes, Reports and Setup | | Full-screen Title display includes borrower’s name and code; title and author; request date; due date; lender’s name and code; and full information about cost and courier service | | Setup Tab permits customization (changing certain default settings to meet your library's needs)
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| | Customer Support | Unlimited telephone support during first 90 days after purchase | | Annual software service/maintenance agreements and per-incident technical support available
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System Requirements
| Hardware requirements | 200MHz processor | | 64MB RAM | | SVGA video card (capable of displaying 800x600 resolution) | | 1GB on hard disk for program files, and 1MB for each 1,000 records in database | | Windows XP/2000/NT/ME/98/95 Operating System | | Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or above installed |
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| Network requirements (if program is installed on a network server) | 10/100 NIC with throughput to network drive of 64KB/sec | | Windows 2000/NT or Novell
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Program Pricing and Acquisition
Please see how to acquire or call 703-569-0993 for a detailed proposal tailored to your specific requirements.
Click here to access the full featured demo. | |
