One Server, One Solution, Centralized Library Management Made Easy!

L4U Enterprise is comprised of robust web based software designed with both the Librarian and the Patron in mind. L4U Enterprise will allow you to store all of your schools data into one single server installation of L4U. This will allow schools and districts to save time and money by reducing school based hardware requirements and empowering the technical staff to manage all data maintenance in one location.

Flexible Location Management

• Customizable Access Levels - Enable or restrict access to records, functions and modules defined by user login.
• Site Based Cataloging - Allow locations to easily copy uniform MARC records from the union database and edit the MARC record with local data.
• Centralized Cataloging - Records cataloged centrally are available immediately for the assigned location.
• Data Integrity - Save time and reduce data entry errors by choosing pre-formatted options from drop down lists that are defined for that location.
• Location Specific Statistics - Easily create reports for one, multiple, or all locations.

Easy to use Patron Interfaces with Integrated iPAC

• Customizable Interface Options - Each location can choose from five included interface designs allowing libraries to provide a search interface that is congruent with the age of their patrons.
• Default Settings - Each location can choose the default library to be searched by their patrons.
• Restriction Settings - Each location can choose to allow patrons access to one, multiple or all locations.
• Multilingual - English, French and Spanish language options included.
• Spell Checking - Automatic spell checking when patrons are searching.
• Suggested Searches - When there are no or few results L4U will suggest alternative search options for patrons.
• Reserve Privileges - Allow or disallow patrons to place reserves based upon user login settings.
• Email Search Results - Allow patrons or teachers to email bibliographic reports.
• Federated Searching - Search subscription databases simultaneously while searching the catalogue.

Collection Management

• Customizable Collection Types - Empower locations to create their own collection codes.
• Customizable Lending Periods - Permit each location to define their own circulation parameters.
• Fine Control - Each location can define their own fine controls.
• Inventory - Each location can perform Inventory on their own schedule.

Textbook Control

• Department Types - Specify which department Textbooks belong to.
• Customizable Circulation Periods - Customize the circulation period for Textbooks based upon the schools needs.
• Customizable Circulation Privileges - Empower teachers to circulate and track their own Textbooks.
• Display Options - Hide Textbooks from displaying in the patron search interface.
• Reporting - Easily create lost and overdue Textbook reports.

Integrated Backup Software

• Backup Automatically - Schedule when and where to perform backups.
• Confirmation E-Mails - Automatically receive backup confirmation emails.
• Log Files - Store log files for all transactions allowing for reintegration from last backup if required.

Industry Standards

• Windows Server 2003
• Active Directory Support
• LDAP Support

 

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Our school has been using L4U for nine years and really likes it. L4U is stable and reliable, and can handle the significant circulation of resources at our school. We have been able to process up to 10,000 textbooks in 3 hours. More importantly, L4U is easy to use... It has a great user friendly interface.

Terry Bruchal
St. Joseph Composite High
Edmonton, AB

Hardware Requirements

Server

A dedicated machine for the L4U server software is recommended.

Windows Server 2003, 2008, 64 BIT or better

• Quad Core 2.8 Ghz minimum
• 8 GB of Memory (RAM)
• 10-1000 Mbps WAN network connection
• Solid State Drive for L4U Data and Software Storage(included with Software purchase)
• Configured as a Member Server
• VM Server Not Recommended
• Mirror Server option requires a second Identical Machine
• DVD ROM (for software installation)

Web Interface

Windows Browsers

• Internet Explorer 7.0 or Firefox 2.0 or Safari 3 minimum
• Monitor, 256 colors, 1024x768 min. resolution

Networks & Cabling

• TCP/IP
• 1.5 Mbps WAN network connection minimum (10Mbps or better recommended)

Admin Utility

Windows XP/Vista/7 or Mac Tiger 10.4+

• 1.5 GHz or faster processor Celeron Processor not supported
• 1 GB of RAM
• Minimum 500 MB of free Hard Disk space
• 1.5 Mbps WAN network connection minimum (10Mbps or better recommended)
• Monitor, 256 colors, 1024x768 resolution
• CD ROM

Note: ALL computers running L4U need their date format set to MM/DD/YYYY or M/D/YY.

Hardware requirements depend on your software environment. An Internet connection is required to perform online registration, updates, and other online services.