Readerware

Readerware Client/Server Edition is a software solution designed to create and maintain libraries for various organizations, including libraries, schools, companies, churches, and more. According to the vendor, this versatile product caters to the needs of librarians, educators, information professionals, church administrators, and corporate librarians.

Key Features

Auto-catalog: According to the vendor, users can effortlessly catalog books by entering the ISBN, LCCN, or scanning the barcode. The software then searches the web and automatically populates the database with comprehensive information, such as cover art, Dewey Decimal Numbers, and The Library of Congress Call Numbers.

Label Printing: The product offers the capability to print asset or ID labels for books with barcodes, simplifying location and organization. Users can also print spine labels with Dewey Decimal Numbers or Call Numbers. According to the vendor, barcode reader support is available.

Multiple User Support: Readerware Client/Server Edition provides multiple user support with access control. Users can designate different computers for loans only or full access. The vendor states that the Readerware loan client can be run on a different operating system than the database maintenance.

Customizable Views: Users can choose from four different view types, including table view, tree or explorer view, thumbnail view, and browse by cover art. The vendor claims that views can be fully customized and tailored to different roles. Multiple views can be created to suit specific needs.

Bulk Editor: The product includes a bulk editor feature that allows users to simultaneously edit multiple items in the database. According to the vendor, this feature saves time and effort when modifying a large number of records.

Integrated Backup and Restore: Readerware offers integrated backup and restore functionality. Users can create a single compressed zip file containing all the data, including images, for easy archiving and restoration. The vendor states that this feature helps safeguard valuable data.

Loan Client: The product includes a loan client to manage circulation needs. Users can quickly check out items by scanning the borrower and books. According to the vendor, borrower records can be easily maintained, and users can track the books borrowed by each borrower. Borrowers can be imported from external sources, and multiple borrowers can be deleted in a single transaction.

Search and Browse: Readerware allows users to browse the database or perform flexible searches on any field. The vendor claims that it offers various search options, such as searching by ID, last name, phone number, organization, and more.