An alternative library information system, myRIZAL 2.0 was developed by Filipino librarian. The Library Automation System is competitive with foreign information systems both in performance and features, almost zero costs. It is one of the most dynamic, comprehensive, and easy to use library information systems ever built to computerize and manage information centers, libraries, and data banks. It offers the most extensive set of modules, features and routines to automate library functions. The library system is primarily designed for use by librarians, information specialists and record managers.
myRIZAL 2.0 has twelve (12) pre-defined databases. These are:
It has the capability to search different pre-defined databases and is a user-friendly system both for the clientele and the librarian. It offers adaptable online searching capabilities to help the clientele easily locate materials they need. Library processes are simplified to facilitate efficient and effective library management to the extent most beneficial even to a one-man librarian. The system can run in either standalone or network, and likewise, barcode-ready. It even generates library reports like collection development distribution, loan statistics, loan history, book list per discipline, accession list, inventory, authority list, periodical title list, user’s statistics, and many others.
FEATURES
Cataloguing/Indexing/Data entry modules
Search/OPAC Module
Circulation Module
Clientele loan verification
Acquisition Module
Serials management
Reservation of AV-rooms and equipments (Media booking)
Inventory Module
Reports Module
Utilities Module
User Statistics Module
Printing reports
Hardware, Software, and Operating System requirements
Institutions that availed myRIZAL:
Other software created by the Designer:
myRIZAL 2.0 has twelve (12) pre-defined databases. These are:
- Books
- Periodical Articles or Indexing modules
- Articles from Books or Analytics
- Vertical Files or Information files
- Special Materials or Audio-Visual materials
- Academic researches (Thesis and Dissertations)
- Serials (bound periodicals)
- Cases & Jurisprudence
- Electronic Resources
- Visitors or outside researchers
- Patrons or clienteles
- Equipment and Venues.
It has the capability to search different pre-defined databases and is a user-friendly system both for the clientele and the librarian. It offers adaptable online searching capabilities to help the clientele easily locate materials they need. Library processes are simplified to facilitate efficient and effective library management to the extent most beneficial even to a one-man librarian. The system can run in either standalone or network, and likewise, barcode-ready. It even generates library reports like collection development distribution, loan statistics, loan history, book list per discipline, accession list, inventory, authority list, periodical title list, user’s statistics, and many others.
FEATURES
Cataloguing/Indexing/Data entry modules
- Data Entry For Periodical Literature-the encoder can specify the default value of some repeatable fields to minimize re-encoding and specify the periodical to be included in the periodical listing
- Data Entry of Book Article-the encoder can specify the default value of some repeatable fields to minimize re-encoding
- Data Entry For OPAC--the libraries can generate or select specific records to be included in the accession list, can print card catalogue, and call number label
- Unlimited characters to be encoded to each fields
- Able to print the whole database
- Capable to load and save marc record
- Auto-generate accession list
- Auto-generate authority files
- Option to archive records then automatically reinstitute the deleted records
- Load or save acquisition entry
- Can build thesauri
Search/OPAC Module
- all fields are searchable
- capable of Boolean logic approach and combined keywords searching
- reveals the loan status of the books
- searchable the eight pre-defined databases (Books; Periodical articles; Articles from books; Vertical files; Special Materials; Thesis and dissertation abstracts; and Case & Jurisprudence, Electronic Resources)
- can easily shift from one database to another
- can set limits and view search results
- can print search hits
- can print case digest in Cases & Jurisprudence database
- can launch or open electronic files (pdf, mpeg, video clip, doc, etc.)
Circulation Module
- simplified routine check-in and check-out mode
- it computes automatically overdue amounts
- easy verification of loan status of books and users
- can generate overdue notice
- can print current on-loan records
- determines the number of check-out transaction for the day
- determines the due books for the day
- can print receipt of loan
- payment or fine monitoring
- can implement and monitor reservation of books
- record and monitor lost materials
- can monitor transaction history
Clientele loan verification
- the clientele can very as to their loan status and outstanding account
Acquisition Module
- can build the acquisition of the library
- can monitor the budget of any department in the list
- can view the acquisition of every department
- any purchase of materials will automatically be deducted from the budget of the department assigned
- can summarize the mode of acquisition (whether the acquisition made by purchase, donation, etc.)
Serials management
- periodical check in
- data entry of different periodicals issues
- can print whole serials check lists or individual title of periodicals
- check-in and check-out of periodicals
- statistics generation
Reservation of AV-rooms and equipments (Media booking)
- schedule reservation of rooms and equipments
- monitoring of schedules
- printing of schedules
Inventory Module
- can easily record the status of the books, special materials and equipments
- can navigate the book database in this routine mode
- can print inventory results and sorting capabilities
Reports Module
- it automatically processes the loan statistics
- it generates book list in any subject area and may be printed
- it generates subject bibliography of each databases
- can build subject authority and author files
- automatic generation of shelf list
- can compute collections per subject area in terms of volume and title number
- shows and allows both browsing and printing of the loan history
- shows and allows both browsing and printing of the accession list
- generate overdue payment list
- clientele log monitoring
Utilities Module
- modification of password, user’s ID, access rights, books allotment for any specific users, overdue fees… etc
- backup and restore files may be created: possible for all databases
- compacting and repairing databases for operational optimization
- can generate bar code label.
User Statistics Module
- push button users counter for respective time
- automatically totaled number of users
- able to print user statistical report
- generate clientele registration list
- monitoring of clientele with pictures
Printing reports
- can print card catalog
- can print shelf-list card
- can print call number label
- can print book card
- can print new arrival of materials or annotation
- can print check-out listing
- can print receipt as proof of borrowing in circulation module
- can print notice of outstanding loan to every clientele
- can print overdue listing
- can print subject bibliography listing
- can print booklist per class or general subject
- can print overdue payment list
- can print users statistics
- can print collection analysis reports
- can print audiovisual room and equipment schedules
- can print acquisition per mode, per department, per date range
- can print results of an inventory
- can print periodical checklist
- can print per periodical and its issues
- can print loan or borrowed statistics
- can print loan history
- can print whole shelf list
- can print whole record list of every databases
- can print search results
- can print subject authority file
- can print author list
- can print different types of graphs and many more printing capabilities…
Hardware, Software, and Operating System requirements
- minimum random access memory is at least 512 megabytes or higher
- hard disk free space is at least 80 Gigabytes or higher
- super VGA colored monitor set at 1024 by 768 resolution and small font or higher
- any of the following operating systems: Windows XP Professional SP3 (recommended), Windows 7
- mySQL 5.5 (client/server database engine)
- mySQL ODBC connector 5.1
Institutions that availed myRIZAL:
- Technological University of the Philippines – Taguig Campus
- Immaculate Concepcion Academy, Manila
- Benedictine International School
- Naval Education and Training Center, Zambales
- STI College Novaliches
- Philippine College of Criminology
- San Jose Recoletos University – Balamban Campus, Cebu City
- Divine Word College of Calapan, Oriental Mindoro
- Divine Word College of San Jose, Occidental Mindoro
- Mother of Child Center
- Laguna State Polytechnic University
- Manresa School
- Keys School of Manila
- San Jose Elementary School
- Canossa College San Pablo
- Pampanga High School
- Sienna College of San Jose
- Sienna College of Quezon City
- San Jose Academy
- Guimaras State College (CE Logic)
- International School for Hotel and Restaurant Management, Bacoor Campus
- Paul College of Leadership
- West Bay College
- Malate Catholic School
- Camarines Sur Polytechnic College, Nabua, Camarines Sur
- Good Shepherd Catholic School (CEAP)
- Guadalupe Catholic School (CEAP)
- Espiritu Santo ParochialSchool (CEAP)
- San Diego Parochial School (CEAP)
- San Felipe Neri Parochial School (CEAP)
- San Isidro Catholic School (CEAP)
- St. Andrew's School, Parañaque (CEAP)
- St. Gabriel Academy (CEAP)
- St. Mary’s Academy – Caloocan (CEAP)
- Philippine Science High School – Ilocos region (CE Logic)
- La Consolacion University Philippines – Malolos, Bulacan
- Meycauayan College
- Panpacific North University Philippines
- Southeast Asian Interdisciplinary Development Institute
- Ecumenical Christian College
- Mindoro State College of Agriculture and Technology
- Bestlink College of the Philippines
- National Wages and Productivity Commission
- STI College - Fairview
- OP-Siena School System
Other software created by the Designer:
- myAquinas – Beta version (aligned with Resource Description and Access)
- myRIZAL (updated version of PlatoNixZ)
- PlatoNixZ (updated version of Mabini)
- HyperPlatoNixZ 2.0 (Web-based version of PlatoNixZ)
- HyperAerarium 2.0 (Web-based: Archives, Museum, and Records Management System)
- myAerarium (Archives, Museum, and Records Management System)
- Libro System: Rizal edition (mySQL 5.0 the database engine), combination of library, archives, Museum, Record management, Electronic resources (pilot testing)
- Libro System : Mabini Edition (mySQL 5 database backend)
- Libro System : Luna Edition (ODBC connection, Access 2000/2003)
- Libro System : Iconium edition (Shared file component, Access 2000/2003)
- Arkivo System (Archive and Record Management System), mySQL 5.0
- LVN Museum Information System
- Philippine Audiovisual Cataloguing and Classification
- Rizal (Reference and Information Zone and Access to Literature) 2005 Edition
- Thesaurus and Dictionary Builder
- Libro Webscape (web base retrieval system)
- Aquinas (Automated Query Utilization of Information and Network Application System)
- Financial Monitoring System
- Pagemaster (ODBC connection, mySQL 5.0)