A self service library management system and so much more
So much more than just a library system
Introduction to Junior Librarian
Junior Librarian is a truly self service library system that allows children the freedom and independence to manage the day to day running of the library themselves. This extraordinary system has been specifically designed for use in Infant, Primary, Junior and Preparatory schools and also Special Needs schools, appealing to children of all ages and abilities.
Combining sophisticated library management tools with a fantastic easy to use self service interface, Junior Librarian has become the most popular system in its market, already enjoyed by thousands of schools across the UK and Ireland.
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Reliable, flexible, expandable...
Junior Librarian is designed to offer you all of the main features you wouldexpect from a modern library system
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Junior librarian offers your pupils a unique experience of ownership and responsibility in managing their own independent use of the library and can provide them with
a gateway to a rich diversity of multimedia information all at the click of a button.
With a robust Windows networking capability that is easy to maintain, this system can be available in every classroom placing your library at the heart of research and learning in your school. |
This is a fully featured expandable package that provides you with everything you need to get your library up and running quickly and begin ICT and literacy teaching and development straight away.
Organise and manage your pupil database and loans
information effectively, generating loan reminders, detailed
reports and statistics with ease. You can manage your library stock and other school resources with confidence, quickly cataloguing and linking an unlimited range of media types from books CDs and DVDs to websites, video clips and inspiring author information. You can even include links to your own picture archives and other information from class projects stored on your school network. |
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Junior Librarian and your pupils
Junior Librarian includes a special interface designed specifically to be used by children and makes issuing and returning resources, writing book reviews and searching for resources and information a completely
independent and enjoyable experience.
You can customise this interface to suit your school’s needs, allowing you to determine which features you would like your pupils to have access to. The library management section remains completely separate from the self service interface and is accessible using a teacher password.
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The Circulate module allows your
pupils to issue and return resources.
Pupils can create reviews using
the Review module.
Pupils can conduct simple or detailed searches using the Enquiry module. |
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dynamic and interactive
Can children really borrow books themselves?
Yes, in fact Junior Librarian makes issuing and returning books child play.
In Circulate, children use the barcode reader to scan the barcode label inside the book and then scan the reader barcode on their reader card or touch their thumb or finger to the Identikit scanner to issue resources. Items can be returned by simply scanning the barcode label inside the book.
If several books need to be issued or returned quickly, the multi issue and return options can be activated by staff or pupil librarians
The ‘My Books’ option allows your pupils to check and print a list of their current and past loans.
Inspired technology,
right at your fingertips...
Exciting and fun to use the optional Identikit module is the ultimate solution to replacing lost, forgotten or damaged library cards. Thousands of our existing Junior Librarian schools are enjoying fantastic improvements in borrowing figures and the profile of their library simply by using this new feature.
The technology uses biometric fingerprint recognition, creating a unique, encrypted identification number for each individual during the registration process. No image of the fingerprint itself is ever stored and the unique number that is generated during registration can never be used to recreate an image of the original scan. This highly secure system has been proven to be extremely successful in an increasing
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Give resources a star rating...
Your pupils can create their own reviews of the resources they’ve borrowed. The simple step by step questions guide pupils through creating their own reviews and can easily be customised to suit your specific needs. Once the reviews have been approved by the Library Manager they will be available for other pupils to read in the Enquiry module.
Junior Librarian also includes a ‘read aloud’ feature to help encourage special needs pupils or those with learning difficulties. When activated this feature allows Junior Librarian to read the review back to your pupils. |
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If you enjoyed the book,
why not take the quiz...
Junior Librarian is fully compatible with Accelerated Reader from Renaissance Learning. Accelerated Reader is the world’s most popular reading management software and is used in over 70,000 schools worldwide. With over 8,000 quizzes available, those you own can easily be linked to the books in your library, enhancing the reading experience by allowing your pupils to take a quiz on their favourite book. The program also allows you to report on quizzes that are available for books you might not have in stock. To find out more, please visit www.renlearn.co.uk |
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Simple and advanced searching... |
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Children of all abilities will find searching for resources a colourful and exciting experience. Simple picture based
searching allows less able children to use the Enquiry module with ease. The default simple search option allows children to perform a search by typing in all or part of a word relating to the resource they are looking for. This can be anything including part of the title, author, subject, keyword or even the classification number. The advanced search option allows children to be more specific in their investigation, introducing pupils to Boolean logic to limit the extent of their searches.
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Internet solutions... |
Increasing numbers of libraries and resource centres are realising the importance of making their catalogues accessible to a much wider audience. MLSLibraries.net allows you to upload your catalogue data to our secure server. Your data is managed and protected by us and your pupils can search your catalogue and create reviews over the internet at school and at home using most standard web browsers.
Alternatively, for a fully web based solution, our new .net version of Junior Librarian offers you increased functionality including personalised OPAC screens, multilingual capability, integration with VLEs and is designed to support thin client architecture. |
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