IT Services

Detail description about the system

The OPAC system is designed to, make easier for the customers the location of books located in the library with its integrated online search and revolutionary method of fast find for books in the library, it will best help students locate the books that they need or search for with ease and convenience. The system has four modules. The modules are acquisitions (which deals with buying of the books from suppliers), Cataloging (which deals with the bibliographic details. This can be divided into two categories which are holdings and serials.), OPAC (the tool that helps search for the books and handles patron functions such as library account management), and circulation (which is the transactions, loans and fines that the library customer has). This system is also student friendly as it is very easy to use and makes a very effective search system In terms of results and usage.

Function of the service provided by the system:

With the use of the Virtua LMS system and integrated MIS and the TPS. OPAC Is set to provide quality service to the people who use it and provide the quality results that one is required to have. It is normal website which uses GUI (graphic user interface) to make the use of program easier for the user. This system works together with internet connection connected into two networks such as Intranet, which helps in sharing database and other document in the department without any problem and Internet helps in access work easily. These two networks ease the usage of OPAC to the users. It also uses a special module that can integrate into the system for the use of operator to run a service. The service of CMS modules is easy to manage and also user friendly. It consists of 400 Module of the element of the Website that provides the same function but its function in another way automatically.

There are two systems that ensure the safety and security of the information of OPAC. The two systems are Joomla and MySQLi. Joomla is in charge of the vulnerability of the system. MySQLi is a security feature database that allows the system to be protected from Defectives. It functions manually as static page that disallows stealing and prevents the information of the website from being changed by any hacker. This complexity is what makes OPAC a nice yet reliable system when it comes to its usage, in finding books and getting information on books. It uses a HTMLS code for accurate editing and also replacement of system update.

The system functions mainly by allowing users to input the names of the books or authors on the webpage http://www.italic.aiu.edu.my/ and the website will help locate the required book. This also helps the searcher know if the book is available for him or it has already been borrowed. These help the searcher in receiving feedback, sending and communicating with the system together with the systems feedback. This service helps to determine the improvement of the company and the number of customers that use the system and their feedback about the services of the library. The company uses it to know the whereabouts of its service. Whether it is useful for the people or not.

Estimated Cost

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