PRASAD AUTOMATED LIBRARY
MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
Including PALMS: A New Software Package
by Dr. R.C. Prasad (M.Sc., M.Lib.Sc., Ph.D. (Library & Information Science), Presently Working as Scientist (Library & Documentation), in GBPIHED
AIM:
The main aim to develop this FULLY MENU-DRIVEN, USER FRIENDLY and SINGLE/MULTI USER(S) (NETWORKING) Package (Compatible with all types of Computer PC-XT/286/386/4486/Pentium Runs under DOS/Windows Environment) is to help all Library Professionals in Computerization of Libraries and providing better services to the readers/users, WITHOUT HAVING ANY TRAINING OR KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE COMPUTER. It is hoped that the package will be very useful for all types of libraries, small or big. The package will also useful for SCIENTISTS/ RESEARCHERS in maintaining the references related to the field of research.DATABASE MANAGEMENT: Most of the databases used in managing library and information centre and almost all necessary modes of operations have been covered in the package. The facilities of APPENDING, EDITING, BROWSING, REMOVING, REVIEWING, SEARCHING and PRINTING of the record(s) of databases for each of the Databases 1) BOOK Database, 2) MEMBERS ENROLMENT Database, 3) PURCHASE ORDER Database, 4) BUDGETARY CONTROL Database, 5) SUGGESTION Database, 6) ISSUE Database 7) RESERVATION Database, 8) JOURNAL Database (Catalogue & Back Volumes Records), 9) ABSTRACT Database and 10) MAILING List Database have been provided in the package. RELATIONAL DATABASE MANAGEMENT is also included in the package to avoid duplication in data entry. STATUS of Issue, Reservation, etc. can be seen directly from other related modules.
INFORMATION SERVICES: The package provides the facilities of Selective Dissemination of Information (SDI) Services, Current Awareness Services (CAS) and Bibliographical Services.
REPORT GENERATION: Various types of reports may be generated by the package in various forms (Directly to Printer/ Screen/ File).
UTILITIES & TOOLS: CATALOGUE Card Printing, SPINE LABEL Printing, MAILING LABEL Printing, Record COUNTING, Library STATISTICS at a Glance and On-line CALCULATOR, Library Statistics, and Library Rules and Regulations.
PRASAD AUTOMATIC BOOK NUMBER SYSTEM: The package includes a UNIQUE FACILITY of assigning Book Numbers to entries by the system developed by Dr. R.C. Prasad. Five thousand books may be assigned book numbers automatically within one minute without consulting any manual and save more. If this system is followed then you will save
DATA PROTECTION: Protection against losing database records due to power failure has been kept in mind in programming stage. PASSWORD facility is also available in the package to protect data from unauthorized users.
FAST SPEED: Sub-routines are arranged/linked in such order so that frequently using subroutines executes faster.
QUERY FACILITIES: The query facilities available in the package are excellent, up-to-date and will enable the personnel to serve the users of the library with more ACCURATE INFORMATION in a SHORT TIME. The queries about the whereabouts of a particular book under a particular subject can be easily answered with PALMS. Outputs in various form (PRINTER/ SCREEN/ FILE) can be prepared using printing options provided in PALMS.
COMPATIBILITY WITH OTHER SOFTWARE: All the database files used by the package are fully readable by most of the database management packages and software like dBase, FoxPro, CLMS, etc. The reports generated by the package are in the Standard Text Format (ASCII File) Compatible with all the Word Processing and Desktop Publishing Packages.
Y2K (YEAR 2000 AD) PROBLEM & DATA CONVERSION: The Date problem has been solved in this package and data conversion utility is also available for CLMS users. UNIQUE facility of maintaining records/ information Date-wise from 2nd CENTURY to 30th CENTURY has been provided.
DEMONSTRATION/ TRIAL DISKETTE: You can get Demo/Trial disk FREE OF COST if you send a 1.44 MB floppy disk alongwith self addressed envelope with postal stamps of Rs. 20. Demo/ Trial disk is also available @ Rs. 50 / US $ 10.00. Cost of Demo/Trial Disk with a detailed Manual (Book) is Rs. 100 / US $ 20.
Software including Book/Manual avaailable at VERY NOMINAL COST
Single User Version - Rs. 5,000 / US $ 250
Network Version - For Server Rs. 10,000/ US $ 500 and Rs. 5,000/ $ 250 per additional Terminal.
NUTAN SOFTWARE & PUBLISHING
Amba Bhawan, Mall Road, ALMORA 263 601, U.P. (INDIA)
e-mail: rcndprasad@hotmail.com nutandevi@hotmail.com
Phone: 05962-33048
(For ordering : Payment should be made by Crossed Bank Draft in favour of Nutan Software & Publishing, Almora)
COMPUTERIZED LIBRARY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
Including CLMS Software Package Version 2.0
by Dr. R.C. Prasad (M.Sc., M.Lib.Sc., Ph.D. (Library & Information Science), Presently Working as Scientist (Library & Documentation), in GBPIHED
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After more than thousand successful installations of CLMS Version 1.0 all over the world, now CLMS Version 2.0 has been launched with few more additional facilities/ utilities like REPORT GENERATION, SPINE LABEL PRINTING, CATALOGUE PRINTING, ON-LINE CALCULATOR, LIBRARY STATISTICS, ABSTRACT DATABASE MANAGEMENT and AUTOMATIC BOOK NUMBER SYSTEM. Provision of DATA CONVERSION from CLMS Version 1.0 is also available in the package.
AIM: The main aim to develop this FULLY MENU-DRIVEN, USER FRIENDLY and SINGLE/MULTI USER(S) (NETWORKING) Package (Compatiable with all types of Computer PC-XT/286/386/486/Pentium Running under DOS/ Windows Environment) is to help all Library Professionals in Computerization of Libraries and providing better services to the readers/users, WITHOUT HAVING ANY TRAINING OR KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE COMPUTER. It is hoped that the package will be very useful for all types of libraries, small or big. The package will also useful for SCIENTISTS/ RESEARCHERS in maintaining the references related to the field of research.
DATABASE MANAGEMENT: Most of the databases used in managing library and information centre and almost all necessary modes of operations have been covered in the package. The facilities of APPENDING, EDITING, BROWSING, REMOVING, REVIEWING, SEARCHING and PRINTING of the record(s) of databases for each of the DATABASES 1) BOOK Database, 2) MEMBERS ENROLMENT Database, 3) PURCHASE ORDER Database, 4) BUDGETARY CONTROL Database, 5) SUGGESTION Database, 6) ISSUE Database 7) RESERVATION Database, 8) JOURNAL Database, and 9) ABSTRACT Database have been provided in the package. RELATIONAL DATABASE MANAGEMENT is also included in the package to avoid duplication in data entry. STATUS of Issue, Reservation, etc. can be seen directly from other related modules.
REPORT GENERATION: Various types of reports may be generated by the package in various forms (Directly to Printer/ Screen/ File).
UTILITIES & TOOLS: CATALOGUE Printing, SPINE LABEL Printing, On-line CALCULATOR, etc.
PRASAD AUTOMATIC BOOK NUMBER SYSTEM: The package includes an UNIQUE FACILITY of assigning Book Numbers to entries by the system developed by R.C. Prasad. Five thousand books may be assigned book numbers within one minute without consulting any manual.
DATA PROTECTION: Protection against losing database records due to power failure has been kept in mind in programming stage. PASSWORD facility is also available in the package to protect data from unauthorized users.
FAST SPEED: Subroutines are arranged/ linked in such order so that frequently using subroutines executes faster.
QUERY FACILITIES: The query facilities available in the package are excellent, up-to-date and will enable the personnel to serve the users of the library with more ACCURATE INFORMATION in a SHORT TIME. The queries about the whereabouts of a particular book under a particular subject can be easily answered with CLMS. Outputs in various form (PRINTER/ SCREEN/ FILE) can be prepared using printing options provided in CLMS.
COMPATIBILITY WITH OTHER SOFTWARE: All the database files used by the package are fully readable by most of the database management packages and software like dBase, FoxPro, PALMS, etc. The reports generated by the package are in the Standard Text Format (ASCII File) Compatible with all the Word Processing and Desktop Publishing Packages.
Y2K (YEAR 2000 AD) PROBLEM & DATA CONVERSION: The Date problem has been solved in this package and data conversion utility is also available for CLMS users. UNIQUE facility of maintaining records/ information Date-wise from 2nd CENTURY to 30th CENTURY has been provided.
DEMONSTRATION/ TRIAL DISKETTE: You can get Demo/Trial disk FREE OF COST if you send a 1.44 MB floppy disk alongwith self addressed envelope with postal stamps of Rs. 20. Demo/ Trial disk is also available @ Rs. 50 / US $ 10.00. Cost of Demo/Trial Disk with a detailed Manual (Book) is Rs. 100 / US $ 20.
Software including Book/Manual avaailable at VERY NOMINAL COST
Single User Version - Rs. 500 / US $ 100
Network Version - For Server Rs. 1,000/ US $ 200 and Rs. 500/ $ 100 per additional Terminal.
NUTAN SOFTWARE & PUBLISHING
Amba Bhawan, Mall Road, ALMORA 263 601, U.P. (INDIA)
e-mail: rcndprasad@hotmail.com nutandevi@hotmail.com
Phone: 05962-33048
(For ordering : Payment should be made by Crossed Bank Draft in favour of Nutan Software & Publishing, Almora)
Dear Sir/Madam,
Please find enclosed herewith the Information Brochure of our software packages PALMS and CLMS2. Our software are most user friendly and capable to handle large databases related to library and information centres. Our packages are very easy in handling and you will not face any problem.
Since Demo Packages are sample of the software, you will be get latest version of the software on confirm ordering. In latest version there so many facilities (Maintenance of Back Volume Periodicals, Library Statistics, Rule and Regulations of Library, etc.) have been increased which are not covered in the Demo. If you have any valuable suggestion regarding the enhancement of our packages, kindly feel free to write us in details.
1. If you purchased our software and facing any technical problems in future, we can solve your problem on receiving details in writing. You can use e-mail for quick responses.
2. If our package is damaged or corrupt, we will replace the software just after receiving the original floppy supplied by us.
3. Since our package is most user friendly in Installation as well as in Operation. You will not needed any help from us or any expert computer professionals. In case, you want any training or other help, we will make arrangements to solve your problems as early as possible.
Thank you very much for your keen interest in our software packages. We will very grateful to you if you convey the news about our software packages to all libraries of your contact.
Yours faithfully,
Nutan Devi
Managing Director