• Copy records are easily created various ways:
  • Manually enter the record for new copies linking to the title or creating it on-the-fly
  • Use the cloning feature to quickly create multiple copies for the same title.
  • Enter the quantity of new copies in the title record and send them to a batch process that automatically creates all the copy records. Single-copy titles are automatic.
  • Spine labels and barcode labels are easily processed with PDF files processed with Acrobat anywhere on the Internet.
• Variable loan periods are easy to maintain:
  • Copies are coded for various loan periods;
  • Patrons are coded for various loan periods;
  • A loan grid based on copy and patron loan codes control automatic creation of loan period during the check out of an item;
  • Closed days are avoided for automatically calculated due days.
• Non-barcoded items such as journal issues may be circulated
  • Overdue notice still includes issue details
• Requests can be made by patrons/clients
  • Become holds if available, otherwise reserves
  • Reserve automatically goes on hold when item returned
• Public search shows availability of copies
  • "In" if any copy is available
  • Due date if currently out
• Serials module provides option for issue detail
  • Availability of any issue
  • Reserve by specific issue
• Physical inventory is easily performed without closing the library
  • Scanning of barcodes directly or with a portable barcode reader
  • Reports of all lost items
  • Automatic return of found items
• Statistics of usage is automatically logged
  • YTD and lifetime use by patron
  • YTD and lifetime use by copy
  • Advanced search into circulation transaction for various statistics
• Various check-out options available:
  • Fast barcode scanning
  • With verification of items and due dates
  • With traps and display of various exception messages
  • Display of patron details including all item out and personal picture and signature with option to print

• Rate of fines can vary with type of material and patron
• View and report on fines pending and paid
• Accept full or partial payment

• Fully integrated with public access catalogue and circulation modules
• Loan periods automatically controlled by loan grid
  • By category of material, and
  • By category of patron
  • Allowing for preparation and shipping time
• Automatic selection of date requested if any copy available
  • Closest alternate time slot offered
  • Option to accept shortened time period on date required
  • Option to over-ride loan grid
  • Library closed days are avoided in assigning dates
• Advanced search option into booking records provide valuable displays and reports
  • All bookings for one person
  • All bookings for one title
• Daily picking lists in call number sequence for items to be shipped
• Packing slips to accompany materials
• Advanced search into booking records provide statistics of usage

• Fully integrated with other modules
  • Journal titles are in catalogue
  • Requests, reserves and circulation at issue level
• All bookings for one title
• Single entry expands to create all volume, issue and copy records for entire term of subscription
  • Wide range of frequencies
  • Due dates automatically calculated
  • Special issues inserted later
• Paper or electronic subscriptions
• Two routing options
  • Automatic routing lists
  • Automatic reserve system
• Automatic print of barcode labels
  • For circulation of issues
  • For tracking arrivals
• Automatic claim reports
• Comprehensive budget/expenditure reports
• Supports foreign currency

• Fully integrated with other modules
  • Orders link to titles
  • Orders link to clients/patrons & departments for budget
  • Create or edit patrons, titles, and suppliers on-the-fly as needed
  • View all detail about any title, patron, or supplier when preparing order
  • Public searches show titles with on order status
  • Reserves can applied to items on order
• Efficient processing through stages in batches
  • Preparation
    • Many titles for one person/department
    • One title for many people/departments
  • Processing/sending order
    • By email automatically
    • By fax with order by automatic Acrobat
  • Receipt of shipment
    • Validate price
    • Validate quantity
  • Backorders automatically created
    • Monitored
    • Cancelled
    • Directed to another supplier
• Any number of foreign currencies are supported
  • On supplier record for automatic use on PO
  • Converted to local currency on budget reports
• Detailed budget reports
  • Detail within department
  • YTD summary for all departments
• Outstanding orders considered as committed
  • Spent, committed, total, budget, and % remaining
  • Order allocated to this or next fiscal year
  • Always current, can be viewed prior to sending orders

• Populate your library with MARC records from any source
• Automatically prevent duplication of titles and authorities
• Automatically upload to Eloquent Librarian using WebClarity's BookWhere (a Z39.50 client)
• Customize your own MARC field mapping

• Store digital images in any format (.gif, .jpeg, etc.)
• Store digital documents in formats such as Word, PDF or Excel
• Index the keywords in your digital documents to expand search results
• Highlight entered search terms in PDFs when they are returned as search results

In addition to the above application-specific modules, the WebGENCAT platform may be enhanced with modules to increase the number of users permitted, to add more processing power for large systems, to add multilingual capability and to segregate portions of the data into specific branches/departments.