The Stages of Deploying BiblioInform

Stage 1. SearchInform

In the first stage the box corporate version of SearchInform is installed, and the system is tuned to book search. After the first stage the SearchInform search engine can be used in full sail. This stage involves the "box" version of the product, i.e., functionally complete and ready to use software, therefore the cost of its implementation is minimum, and search quality is maximum.

Stage 2. BiblioInform. Corporate Version

The presence of a "foreign" SearchInform search module and incomplete integration with the rest of the system components conditions the need to restructure the existing system. The best way to boost up the efficiency of a library infrastructure is to migrate to BiblioInform that incorporates the SearchInform search engine as an essential part of a single mechanism and, consequently, securing maximum integration with the search subsystem.

The corporate version of BiblioInform is designed for building a library network on the basis of the local network of the company. This version is a multi-component system that completely automates the operation of a library and its users. The main difference of this system from conventional library programs is that BiblioInform is not just a cataloguer of library books (BiblioInform includes all standard cataloguer features), but a system for performing full text search in book texts and searching books with a similar content. This functionality allows users to find the required information directly, rather than searching books by titles, authors and other information.

The corporate version of BiblioInform includes the following components:

- Book storage. A robust information storage system for storing, searching and updating book information. In addition, it stores satellite information such as: annotations, reviews, arguments, cover images, etc. The storage provides access to books for its subscribers. At the same time it monitors the number of copies of the same book opened concurrently and allows limiting access scope for copyright protection. The control panel enables administrators to perform the main actions with the storage (add books, modify book information, discarding). Each action of system administrators is logged, and in the process of library revision it will be possible to figure out who entered incorrect information.

- Search server. The actual system processing customer queries for searching and storing indexed library information.  It features the complete range of SearchInform abilities.

- Search panel. The workplace of a BiblioInform user. With the help of this program user can configure his or her search request, define it more precisely, receive and view search results.