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{{Infobox software
{{Infobox software
| name = NewGenLib
| name = NewGenLib
| logo = [[File:Newgenlib logo.gif]]
| logo = Newgenlib logo.gif
| screenshot =
| screenshot =
| caption =
| caption =
| author = Siddhartha Errabolu and L.J.Haravu
| author = Siddhartha Errabolu and L.J.Haravu
| developer = Verus Solutions
| developer = Verus Solutions
| released = March 2005
| released = March 2005
| latest release version = 3.1.1
| latest release version = 3.1.2
| latest release date = {{release date and age|2015|04|16}}
| latest release date = {{release date and age|2015|05|15}}
| programming language = [[Java (programming language)|Java]]
| programming language = [[Java (programming language)|Java]]
| operating system = [[Linux]], [[Windows]]
| operating system = [[Linux]], [[Windows]]
| platform =
| platform =
| genre = [[Integrated library system]]
| genre = [[Integrated library system]]
| license = [[GNU General Public License]]
| license = [[GNU General Public License]]
| website = {{URL|verussolutions.biz}}
| website = {{URL|verussolutions.biz}}
}}
}}
{{Portal|Free software}}
{{Portal|Free and open-source software}}


'''NewGenLib''' is an [[integrated library system|integrated library management system]] developed by Verus Solutions Pvt Ltd. Domain expertise is provided by Kesavan Institute of Information and Knowledge Management in [[Hyderabad, Telangana|Hyderabad]], [[India]]. NewGenLib version 1.0 was released in March 2005. On 9 January 2008, NewGenLib was declared [[free and open-source]] under [[GNU]] [[GPL]].<ref>[http://www.verussolutions.biz/ NewGenLib] Accessed on 22 January 2008</ref> The latest version of NewGenLib is 3.1.1 released on 16 April 2015.<ref>http://newgenlibofficial.wordpress.com/</ref> Many libraries across the globe (mainly from the developing countries) are using NewGenLib as their Primary [[integrated library system|integrated library management system]] as seen form the NewGenlib discussion forum .<ref>http://forums.newgenlib.org/</ref>
'''NewGenLib''' is an [[integrated library system|integrated library management system]] developed by Verus Solutions Pvt Ltd. Domain expertise is provided by Kesavan Institute of Information and Knowledge Management in [[Hyderabad, Telangana|Hyderabad]], [[India]]. NewGenLib version 1.0 was released in March 2005. On 9 January 2008, NewGenLib was declared [[free and open-source]] under [[GNU]] [[GPL]].<ref>[http://www.verussolutions.biz/ NewGenLib] Accessed on 22 January 2008</ref>{{unreliable source?|date=January 2019}} The latest version of NewGenLib is 3.1.1 released on 16 April 2015. Many libraries across the globe (mainly from developing countries) are using NewGenLib as their Primary [[integrated library system|integrated library management system]] as seen from the NewGenlib discussion forum.{{citation needed|date=January 2019}}


==Modules & Functions==
==Modules & Functions==
NewGenLib has following main modules:<ref>Haravu, L J. (2009), “Comparison of two open source integrated Library Systems (ILS): Koha (version. 3.0) and NewGenLib (version. 2.2 beta)” , Available at www.verussolutions.biz/files/Whitepaper2.doc (accessed 20 August 2012)</ref>
NewGenLib has the following main modules:<ref>Haravu, L J. (2009), “Comparison of two open source integrated Library Systems (ILS): Koha (version. 3.0) and NewGenLib (version. 2.2 beta)” , Available at www.verussolutions.biz/files/Whitepaper2.doc (accessed 20 August 2012)</ref>
*Acquisitions
*Acquisitions
*Technical Processing
*Technical Processing
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Some advanced functional features:
Some advanced functional features:


# Android mobile and tablet capable
* Android mobile and tablet capable
# Integration with Twitter helping send messages of transactions directly to users’ Twitter accounts.
* Integration with Twitter helping send messages of transactions directly to users’ Twitter accounts.
# Flexibility of defining own search field in OPAC.
* Flexibility of defining own search field in OPAC.
# Enhanced contents and interactive OPAC like Availability of Book jackets, Google preview, Comments/ Book review, Tagging, Favorite reading list, etc.
* Enhanced content and interactive OPAC like Availability of Book jackets, Google preview, Comments/ Book reviews, Tagging, Favorite reading list, etc.
# Zotero compliant OPAC
* Zotero compliant OPAC
# RSS Feeds in OPAC
* RSS Feeds in OPAC
# Faceted Browsing (Refining search results)
* Faceted Browsing (Refining search results)
# Suggestion for other books in the rack
* Suggestion for other books on the rack
# RFID supports
* RFID supports
# Provision for frequently used predefined templates along with freedom of defining own customized data entry template s in Cataloguing
* Provision for frequently used predefined templates along with freedom of defining own customized data entry templates in Cataloguing
# Configurable SMS system - a proof of transaction.
* Configurable SMS system - a proof of transaction.
# Integration with Gmail or paid mailbox account. This enables automatic sending of email to patrons during issue /return.
* Integration with Gmail or paid mailbox account. This enables the automatic sending of email to patrons during issue /return.
# Enhanced Report Module for generating in .csv format with a provision for wide customization.
* Enhanced Report Module for generating in .csv format with a provision for wide customization.
# Provision for integrating with Vufind SOPAC (Ex: OPAC of the Library of Bangalore University).
* Provision for integrating with Vufind SOPAC (Ex: OPAC of the Library of Bangalore University).
# Catalogue can be harvested through Google site map, and thus the visibility of the library can be further improved.
* Catalogue can be harvested through Google site map, and thus the visibility of the library can be further improved.


==Technologies Used & Standards Supported ==
==Technologies Used & Standards Supported ==
⚫
NewGenLib uses several well-supported and widely used, reliable, and well-tested open-source components like PostgreSQL, Apache Tomcat, and Solr Lucene.<ref>Giri, Rabishankar & Sengar, DS (2011), ‘Utilizing OSS for Libraries: A Case Study of the LRC of Indira Gandhi Institute of Technology’, ''Annals of Library and Information Studies'', Vol. 58, No. 1; Pg 41-47. available at http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/11555 (accessed 2 February 2012)</ref> It is entirely Java-based, platform-neutral, and uses the following major software technologies in its presentation, web server, and database layers.<ref>Giri, Rabishankar(2012), "NewGenLib 3: An Integrated Open Source Library Management System that Makes your Library Visible in Web", ''Library Hi Tech News,'' Vol. 29 Iss: 10, pp 4- 12.</ref>
NewGenLib uses a number of well supported and widely used, reliable and well tested open source components like
⚫
PostgreSQL, Apache Tomcat, and Solr Lucene.,.<ref>Giri, Rabishankar & Sengar, DS (2011), ‘Utilizing OSS for Libraries: A Case Study of the LRC of Indira Gandhi Institute of Technology’, ''Annals of Library and Information Studies'', Vol. 58, No. 1; Pg 41-47. available at http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/11555 (accessed 2 February 2012)</ref> It is entirely Java-based, platform-neutral, and uses the following major software technologies in its presentation, web server and database layers.<ref>Giri,Rabishankar(2012),"NewGenLib 3: An Integrated Open Source Library Management System that Makes your Library Visible in Web", ''Library Hi Tech News,'' Vol. 29 Iss: 10, pp 4- 12.</ref>


* [[Java Platform, Standard Edition|Java SE]]
* [[Java Platform, Standard Edition|Java SE]]
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* [[FreeMarker]] template (from version 3.04 R1)
* [[FreeMarker]] template (from version 3.04 R1)


NewGenLib is platform independent and can be installed on Linux and Windows operating systems.
NewGenLib is platform-independent and can be installed on Linux and Windows operating systems.


Standards supported by NewGenLib
Standards supported by NewGenLib


* MARC21 – For bibliographic data <ref>Mukhopadhyay, Parthasarathy. (2010), “Managing leader and control fields of Marc21 bibliographic format in FLOSS based LMSS: Benchmarking of Koha and NewGenLib” in Tripathi, Aditya...[et al.] edited, Open source library solution. ESS ESS Publication,New Delhi. pp. 144-165.</ref>
* MARC21 – For bibliographic data <ref>Mukhopadhyay, Parthasarathy. (2010), “Managing leader and control fields of Marc21 bibliographic format in FLOSS based LMSS: Benchmarking of Koha and NewGenLib” in Tripathi, Aditya...[et al.] edited, Open source library solution. ESS ESS Publication, New Delhi. pp. 144-165.</ref>
− Import and Export in ISO 2709, MARC XML
− Import and Export in ISO 2709, MARC XML
* MARC21 – For authority files
* MARC21 – For authority files
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* [[OAI-PMH]]
* [[OAI-PMH]]
− Allows harvesting (manual) from external repositories
− Allows harvesting (manual) from external repositories
− Create Open archive collections, and items, search the repositories and also act as data provider
− Create Open archive collections, and items, search the repositories, and also act as a data provider
− Metadata formats: MARC XML, DUBLIN CORE, MODS 3.0 and AGRIS
− Metadata formats: MARC XML, DUBLIN CORE, MODS 3.0 and AGRIS
* SRU/W
* SRU/W
− Federated search engines can search bibliographic databases using this protocol
− Federated search engines can search bibliographic databases using this protocol
− Query language: CQL (Common Query Language), bench marking Level 1 compliance
− Query language: CQL (Common Query Language), benchmarking Level 1 compliance
− Profiles used: BATH, and DUBLIN CORE
− Profiles used: BATH, and DUBLIN CORE
− Metadata standards: MARC XML and MODS 3.0
− Metadata standards: MARC XML and MODS 3.0
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It is also [[Zotero]] Compliant.
It is also [[Zotero]] Compliant.

==Community & links==
NewGenLib has a growing user community with a good discussion form at http://forums.newgenlib.org/. The details of features and new developments are also available at http://newgenlibofficial.wordpress.com/.


==Types of libraries==
==Types of libraries==
NewGenLib can be used for any type of library. Presently, it is used by Libraries of following types.
NewGenLib can be used for any type of library. Presently, it is used by Libraries of the following types.
* University libraries
* University Libraries
* College/School libraries
* College/School libraries
* Public libraries
* Public libraries
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* Libraries in Offices/Corporates
* Libraries in Offices/Corporates


==Prominent Users==
== See also ==

* Bangalore University Library
* [[List of free and open-source software packages|List of free and open source software packages]]
* Indian Institute of Technology, Rajasthan
* Indira Gandhi Institute of Technology (http://202.159.218.126:8080/newgenlibctxt/)
* Lumen Christi International High School, Uromi, Nigeria (Three-time winner of the Best Secondary School in Nigeria Award)
* NISCORT Media Training and Research Institute, New Delhi ([http://192.168.1.49:8080/newgenlibctxt/ Visit and Search Library])
* BIMTECH Library (http://210.212.115.113:8080/newgenlibctxt/Opac2_0.jsp)
* Vivekananda International Foundation (Research Resource Certre & Library), New Delhi
* Wesley University Ondo, Nigeria (http://library-wesleyuni.info/)


==References==
==References==


{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
:8. Abhijit Biswas, I.T. Department at Vivekananda International Foundation,An Integrated Open Source Library Management System NewGenLib,which allows you to use Digital Library through OPAC in web


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://verussolutions.biz/presentation.php Presentations of NewGenLib]
*[http://www.verussolutions.biz/web/ Official website], as an open-source project.
*[http://verussolutions.biz/demo.php Demonstration of features of various modules in NewGenLib]
*[http://verussolutions.biz/videos.php Various videos showing the NewGenLib ease of use]
*[http://www.slideshare.net/goutambiswas8/practical-installation-process-of-new-gen-lib-oss-on-windows-xp-for-library-automation-3043879 Practical Installation Process of NewGenLib OSS on Windows XP for Library automation]
*[http://www.verussolutions.biz/web/ NewGenLib] at Verus Solutions
*[http://sourceforge.net/project/platformdownload.php?group_id=210780&sel_platform=5855 NewGenLib From Sourceforge]
*[http://evergreen-ils.org/blog/?p=129 Congrats to NewGenLib at Evergreen-ILS]


[[Category:Library cataloging and classification]]
[[Category:Library cataloging and classification]]

Latest revision as of 10:29, 25 June 2024

NewGenLib
Original author(s)Siddhartha Errabolu and L.J.Haravu
Developer(s)Verus Solutions
Initial releaseMarch 2005
Stable release
3.1.2 / May 15, 2015; 9 years ago (2015-05-15)
Written inJava
Operating systemLinux, Windows
TypeIntegrated library system
LicenseGNU General Public License
Websiteverussolutions.biz

NewGenLib is an integrated library management system developed by Verus Solutions Pvt Ltd. Domain expertise is provided by Kesavan Institute of Information and Knowledge Management in Hyderabad, India. NewGenLib version 1.0 was released in March 2005. On 9 January 2008, NewGenLib was declared free and open-source under GNU GPL.[1][unreliable source?] The latest version of NewGenLib is 3.1.1 released on 16 April 2015. Many libraries across the globe (mainly from developing countries) are using NewGenLib as their Primary integrated library management system as seen from the NewGenlib discussion forum.[citation needed]

Modules & Functions

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NewGenLib has the following main modules:[2]

  • Acquisitions
  • Technical Processing
  • Serials management
  • Circulation
  • Administration
  • MIS Reports
  • Task to do today (daily scheduler)
  • OPAC

Some advanced functional features:

  • Android mobile and tablet capable
  • Integration with Twitter helping send messages of transactions directly to users’ Twitter accounts.
  • Flexibility of defining own search field in OPAC.
  • Enhanced content and interactive OPAC like Availability of Book jackets, Google preview, Comments/ Book reviews, Tagging, Favorite reading list, etc.
  • Zotero compliant OPAC
  • RSS Feeds in OPAC
  • Faceted Browsing (Refining search results)
  • Suggestion for other books on the rack
  • RFID supports
  • Provision for frequently used predefined templates along with freedom of defining own customized data entry templates in Cataloguing
  • Configurable SMS system - a proof of transaction.
  • Integration with Gmail or paid mailbox account. This enables the automatic sending of email to patrons during issue /return.
  • Enhanced Report Module for generating in .csv format with a provision for wide customization.
  • Provision for integrating with Vufind SOPAC (Ex: OPAC of the Library of Bangalore University).
  • Catalogue can be harvested through Google site map, and thus the visibility of the library can be further improved.

Technologies Used & Standards Supported

[edit]

NewGenLib uses several well-supported and widely used, reliable, and well-tested open-source components like PostgreSQL, Apache Tomcat, and Solr Lucene.[3] It is entirely Java-based, platform-neutral, and uses the following major software technologies in its presentation, web server, and database layers.[4]

NewGenLib is platform-independent and can be installed on Linux and Windows operating systems.

Standards supported by NewGenLib

  • MARC21 – For bibliographic data [5]
  − Import and Export in ISO 2709, MARC XML
  • MARC21 – For authority files
  − Import available in ISO 2709
  • MARC21 – Holdings
  − Holdings data structures designed for MARC21 Holdings.
  • Z39.76 – Holdings statement display
  • MODS 3.0, AGRIS AP
 − Bibliographic records can be exported in MODS 3.0 and AGRIS AP

 − Record display and punctuations as per ISBD rules.

 − Allows harvesting (manual) from external repositories
  − Create Open archive collections, and items, search the repositories, and also act as a data provider
 − Metadata formats: MARC XML, DUBLIN CORE, MODS 3.0 and AGRIS
  • SRU/W
 − Federated search engines can search bibliographic databases using this protocol
 − Query language: CQL (Common Query Language), benchmarking Level 1 compliance
 − Profiles used: BATH, and DUBLIN CORE
 − Metadata standards: MARC XML and MODS 3.0

It is also Zotero Compliant.

Types of libraries

[edit]

NewGenLib can be used for any type of library. Presently, it is used by Libraries of the following types.

  • University Libraries
  • College/School libraries
  • Public libraries
  • Libraries in Research Institutes
  • Church libraries
  • Libraries in Offices/Corporates

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ NewGenLib Accessed on 22 January 2008
  2. ^ Haravu, L J. (2009), “Comparison of two open source integrated Library Systems (ILS): Koha (version. 3.0) and NewGenLib (version. 2.2 beta)” , Available at www.verussolutions.biz/files/Whitepaper2.doc (accessed 20 August 2012)
  3. ^ Giri, Rabishankar & Sengar, DS (2011), ‘Utilizing OSS for Libraries: A Case Study of the LRC of Indira Gandhi Institute of Technology’, Annals of Library and Information Studies, Vol. 58, No. 1; Pg 41-47. available at http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/11555 (accessed 2 February 2012)
  4. ^ Giri, Rabishankar(2012), "NewGenLib 3: An Integrated Open Source Library Management System that Makes your Library Visible in Web", Library Hi Tech News, Vol. 29 Iss: 10, pp 4- 12.
  5. ^ Mukhopadhyay, Parthasarathy. (2010), “Managing leader and control fields of Marc21 bibliographic format in FLOSS based LMSS: Benchmarking of Koha and NewGenLib” in Tripathi, Aditya...[et al.] edited, Open source library solution. ESS ESS Publication, New Delhi. pp. 144-165.
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