ResourceMate® Regular Features & Specs

The Regular version ResourceMate® Library Automation Software has the following features:

• The ideal library automation system for the small- to medium-sized library (no limit to number of items).
• Full cataloging, searching and circulating of your resource library.
• Unlimited subjects or keywords per item.
• Import full cataloguing data from the free Library of Congress web site...an incredible time-saver!
• Generate dozens of built-in reports including items by title, items by author, items by category, items by call number, circulation reports, mail-out overdue notices etc.
• Add your own user-defined fields to customize the program to your own situation.
• Search and find items based on any information you enter, including your own user-defined fields.
• Include/exclude items on reports based on single or multiple/compound search criteria.
• Password protection can be switched on. Leave the Patron Search Screen unattended without the fear of anyone damaging your information.
• Overdue reporting and automatic waiting list management.
• Prints cards and labels for those libraries with card catalogues. Or print just spine labels only. (Supported cards and labels)
• Spiral-bound manual with index. Extensive Help available at the press of a button. Handy "How-Do-I" section.
• Three free months of technical support upon registration (via toll-free number or e-mail).
• The Regular version easily upgrades to ResourceMate® Plus. No re-entering of data -- ask us for details.

For more information see our FAQ's. ResourceMate® Regular sells for $195. We believe that you won't find another software package with more features for the price.

More specific features

General

• "How Do I" button in top right corner of every form that will answer commonly asked questions specific to that form.
• Tip of the Day.
• Change font name and size for all screens, and change font name and size for all reports.

Cataloging

• Additional fields - Donated By, Donated Date, In Memory Of, Volume, Edition, Language, Physical Description, Purchase Price (different than Replacement Value), Source, Rating, Condition, ISSN, Large Print, Illustrator, Editor, and Reading Program fields.
• Establish Authority entries (Master Lists) that will not be deleted from the list regardless of whether any Items have that value (e.g. Category list that librarian has established).
• Store URL (web address) related to an item.
• Establish default values for all Item fields.
• Establish any Item field as a required field (e.g. Category). Item cannot be saved until a value has been entered.
• Patrons have an additional Student Number field.

Circulation

• Check-out and Check-in can be batched so user can confirm transactions before applying them.
• All Circulation at a glance - easily see Over dues. Sort by Patron, Item, or Due Date.
• Manually add to the Waiting/Reserve List.
• Renew remaining Items for a Patron.

Reports

• Output reports to pdf, rtf(Word), ascii, xls, bmp, jpg, tif, html.
• E-mail reports to any e-mail address.
• E-mail Mail out reminder to each individual, print pages for those without e-mail addresses.

Multi-Line Advanced Search (Item & Patron Screens)

• See multiple search criteria accumulated as you build your search.
• Save complex searches for use later on.

Powerful Search Results Grid

• An option to see your Items and Patrons in a whole new way!
• Sorting by any column.
• You decide what columns you see and in what order. Save views and load views later on (changes to columns displayed, order of columns, sort order, grouping, etc.).
• Group by any field (e.g. Resource Type, Category, Donated by, etc.).