Academic
Why Choose Us
Academia is ever-evolving, but the libraries at most academic institutions remain the same. Because of this, academic institutions are constantly looking for ways to improve their library, but struggle to find the right solutions. Libtech provides a comprehensive suite of features that help improve library management, such as automated cataloguing, access control, and digital content delivery. Academic libraries contain physical materials and also e-resources. We deploy a hybrid solution that allows for integration of physical books into the library. So users can search and find both physical and online resources.
Features
1. User management
The user management module is used to track user registration on the platform, approve users registrations and delete users. This helps to avoid unrestricted access to the platform. With this function, students can seamlessly register on the library website without visiting the library physically.This eliminates the hassle of having new students crowding the library for registration.
2. Circulation
Circulation is the process of checking out library materials to users. The activities comprises of borrowing and returning of books seamlessly. The circulation module aids the management of checking out (lending) and checking in (returning) of library materials. The automated system sends email to borrowers to alert (via email) them when their loan is due.
3. Circulation
Cataloging module is used for creating metadata (Bibliographic information) for the resources in the library adhering to the cataloging standards. Activeshelf supports MARC 21 cataloging standards for creating metadata records The cataloging module enables Z39.50 SRU/URL search; this protocol allows the cataloging librarian to query other library databases to fetch metadata information on a particular information resource and add it to their library. This helps to reduce the time spent entering the bibliographic details manually, which can be very tedious. It also allows for manual cataloging entry, This process is used when the librarian in charge of cataloging can't find the metadata of the book after querying using the Z39.50 SRU option. The cataloging module also allows for importing and exporting MARC 21 records in bulk from other sources in and out of the library system.
Benefits
- Your library can be connected to several databases (open access and subscription) containing books and journals that are relevant to the parent community and to aid in research, teaching and learning of the institution.
- The physical records in library can be made available in the OPAC (Online Public Access Catalog) to enable users search and find books that are physically available in the library
- All the necessary consultancy services for building a state-of-the-art is delivered by Libtech team.
- A comprehensive suite of features that help improve library management
- End-to-end library management services that are easy to use and efficient
- Modern services to help academic institutes keep up with the times
- Integrated search and discovery, digital content, analytics and data insights, and more
- Our solution is compliant with the highest library standards
- Integration with digital repositories of top global universities
Clients Served in the Academic Sector
Prof M.O. Oyawoye - University of Ibadan
To improve the quality of education across universities in the country, ND Western in partnership with the Department of Geology Alumni donated an e-Library to the University of Ibadan. Lib tech pioneered the setup of the library which was named after the first African Professor of Geology, Professor M. O. Oyawoye – the goal of this project was to create a center of excellence for geology-related projects.
Federal Polytechnic Nekede Owerri
Given FPNO’s smart campus drive initiated by the Rector Engr. Dr Michael Arimanwa Libtech was contracted to set up an academic library for the institution. We deployed an on-premise solution on the institution’s local servers to ensure continuous access to critical resources, eliminating dependence on external networks and guaranteeing a cost-effective library that meets the institution’s requirements.
Osun State Polytechnic
The Osun State Polytechnic e-library is a USPF initiative (Universal Service Provision fund by the NCC). The e-Library was developed to serve the academic interest of all the Polytechnic students, staff and the generality of the Polytechnic community. Providing them with access to sources and utilizing thousands of electronic resources in a single directory.
Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (NITT)
Libtech deployed an e-library that offers a comprehensive collection of digital resources related to transportation and logistics. The NITT has its e-library set up at the institute main library to share resources available in its physical library globally as well as provide relevant and timely information to its users’ community.
Yaba College of Technology
The YABATECH Smart Library is aimed at improving teaching, learning and research activities. The e-library caters for all the information needs of the students, staff and the entire College departments. Yaba College of Technology had a plan to transform their library from analogue to smart hence the need for our solution.