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Softgranth Library Automation Solution caters to day- to-day in-house functioning of any library. Completely automate the operations of your library operations such acquisition, cataloging, circulation, user management etc. Softgranth can be applied to wide range of libraries of Schools, Colleges, Institutes, Research Organizations, Corporate Houses, and Resource Centers.

SoftGranth is the result of more than two decades of   experience in using IITKLAS (IIT Kanpur Library Automation Software) by IIT Kanpur Library experts. Rich Knowledge base and state-of-the-art cutting edge technology has brought this product to the stage where by now it can be deployed at the different libraries. Now libraries outside IITK can get the benefit of the technological development at IIT Kanpur.

Modules in this solution are:

Module: Master Management Menu

  • Institutes
  • Departments
  • Program/Courses
  • Member Group
  • Staff / Requester
  • Publisher
  • Vendor
  • Exchange Rates
  • Budget Allocation (Books)
  • Budget Allocation (Journals)
  • Translation Languages
  • Media Types
  • Categories
  • Accession Prefix
  • Date wise Exchange Rates
  • Currency wise Exchange Rates

 Module: Lekhya (Acquisitioning)

  • Indent Menu
  • Order Menu
  • Follow-up Menu
  • Book Arrival Menu
  • Accessioning (Non-Ordered Books)
  • Payment Menu
  • Reports

Module: Suchi (Catalogue)

  • Technical Processing Menu
  • Card Display / Printing
  • Import / Export Data

Module: Circulation

  • Member Management Menu
  • Counter Staff Menu
  • Item Management menu
  • Inter Library Loan
  • Query Menu

Module: Patrika (Journal/Serials)

  • Journal Subscription Menu
  • Order Menu
  • Invoice Menu
  • Payment Menu
  • Refund Menu
  • Query Menu
  • Journal Arrival Menu
  • Claim Menu
  • Report Menu

Module: Binding Menu

  • Binder Detail
  • Binding Types
  • Issue of Journals for Binding
  • Return of Journals from Binding
  • Issue Book for Binding
  • Return Book from Binding
  • Binding Bill Processing

 Modules: OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue):

  • Basic Catalogue search
  • Advanced Catalogue Search
  • Journal / Serials Search
  • Miscellaneous Search (over dues, new arrival, budget details etc)
  • Downloads (clearance slip, library membership form etc)

 Module: E-Resources

  • CD ROM Library Menu
  • E- Book Library Menu
  • E-Journal
  • E-Notices/ Circulars

 Modules: Other Library Services

  • Types Of Services
  • Invoice for Services

Module: Management Menu

  • User Management Menu
  • Backup Restore Menu
  • Stock Management Menu
  • Library Administration Menu
  • Audit Trail Menu

Technologies Used:

Front End: ASP .net, Framework 2.0

Middle tier: Microsoft ISA server

Database: Microsoft SQL Server/Oracle

Reports: Crystal Report

Operating System: Windows Server 2003 / Windows XP Professional

Organized and Structured

  • You library information is organized and available to you whenever you need it.  The library catalogue or index to the collection forms the base for most of the library activities such as acquisition, reference, bibliographic service, inter-library loan etc.
  • Real time Web OPAC - You can pull out any kind of information related to a book, request, payment, over dues etc without having to go through endless information.
  • Provides Transaction Analysis (complete audit trail)

Saves Work Hours

  •  Your employee can do more productive work as maintaining library information becomes easier and simpler.
  • The library users can have simultaneous access to the same database containing the on-line catalog of library items.
  • From the library staff point of view the cumbersome job of printing the cards and their subsequent filing gets eliminated.

Keeps Your Institution Library  Updated

  • This solution can handle the entire house keeping operations of the library such as acquisition, circulation and serial control, thus, creating a network within the library or becoming part of the existing network of the institution.
  • In a library it is most critical, that new books and their circulation are tracked. It enables the employee to keep better track and also allow them to update the collection as required. Keeping track of the library books also enables them to make judgment on what books can be purchased for the library.

Easy To Catalogue

  • Link for auto cataloguing.
  • Multimedia (Video Clips, Scanned Images, Sound, Slide Show) can be attached to catalogue records with multiple URL.
  • Auto-suggestion on call number, based on earlier catalogued Items.

Conserves Space and Saves Stationery

  •   Eliminates the need to archive voluminous log and maintenance books thus saving space and filing work.

Access From Any Terminal 

  • Networking of computers within an organization helps the users to browse the cataloguing system from any of the workstation / terminal.

Latest Technology

  • Developed in latest (Microsoft .NET) technology.
  • User friendly
  • GUI enabled.
  • FAQ / Help for easy understanding.
  • Complies with ISO standards.

Scalable

  • Scalable to any number of members/users and library items.

Upgradable

  • Upgradeable to Multilingual.
  • Upgradeable to RFID.

Online Adaptability

  • Supports e-Resources:  CD Rom, e-Book, e-Thesis, e-Project, epublish, e-Circular/Notice, e-Journal.
  • Supports Virtual Library.

    Trusted Solution

    Already deployed in famous institutions like: 

    • Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (IITK)
    • L.N. Mittal Institute of Information Technology, Jaipur
    • Sagar University
    • IIIT-Jabalpur
    • IIIT-Gwaliar
    • Indian Railways

     

  • Logic eEngineer an ISO 9001:2000 certified company, is broad-based information technology solutions provider. Logic offers a comprehensive understanding of IT infrastructure solutions and application deployment. Logic eEngineer can manage virtually any IT environment from legacy systems to futuristic sophisticated distributed service topologies. The comprehensive range of services offered by Logic allows the client to select the specific capabilities that best need their business needs.

    In the service domain of Education ERP, Logic eEngineer work as implementation partner, for its sister concern MSSPL (Multifacet Software Systems(P)Ltd. ) at SIIC (SIDBI Innovation and Incubation center), IIT Kanpur.  Managing Director of MSSPL is also a B.Tech from IIT Kanpur having more than two decades of experience in IT Industry.

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