Cost - $195

The Regular version ResourceMate® Library Automation Software has the following features:

• The ideal library automation system for the small- to medium-sized library (no limit to number of items).
  
• Full cataloging, searching and circulating of your resource library.
  
• Unlimited subjects or keywords per item.
  
• Import full cataloguing data from the free Library of Congress web site...an incredible time-saver! (More info)
  
• Generate dozens of built-in reports including items by title, items by author, items by category, items by call number, circulation reports, mailout overdue notices etc.
  
• Add your own user-defined fields to customize the program to your own situation.
  
• Search and find items based on any information you enter, including your own user-defined fields.
  
• Include/exclude items on reports based on single or multiple/compound search criteria.
  
• Password protection can be switched on. Leave the Patron Search Screen unattended without the fear of anyone damaging your information.
  
• Overdue reporting and automatic waiting list management.
  
• Prints cards and labels for those libraries with card catalogues. Or print just spine labels only. (Supported cards and labels)
  
• Spiral-bound manual with index. Extensive Help available at the press of a button. Handy "How-Do-I" section.
  
• Three free months of technical support upon registration (via toll-free number or e-mail).
  
• The Regular version easily upgrades to ResourceMate® Plus. No re-entering of data -- ask us for details.

For more information see our FAQ's.

ResourceMate® Regular sells for $195.

We believe that you won't find another software package with more features for the price.

More specific features

General

• "How Do I" button in top right corner of every form that will answer commonly asked questions specific to that form.

• Tip of the Day.

• Change font name and size for all screens, and change font name and size for all reports.

Cataloging

• Additional fields - Donated By, Donated Date, In Memory Of, Volume, Edition, Language, Physical Description, Purchase Price (different than Replacement Value), Source, Rating, Condition, ISSN, Large Print, Illustrator, Editor,and Reading Program fields.

• Establish Authority entries (Master Lists) that will not be deleted from the list regardless of whether any Items have that value (eg. Category list that librarian has established).

• Store URL (web address) related to an item.

• Establish default values for all Item fields.

• Establish any Item field as a required field (eg. Category). Item cannot be saved until a value has been entered.

• Patrons have an additional Student Number field.

Circulation

• Check-out and Check-in can be batched so user can confirm transactions before applying them.

• All Circulation at a glance - easily see Overdues. Sort by Patron, Item, or Due Date.

• Manually add to the Waiting/Reserve List.

• Renew remaining Items for a Patron.

Reports

• Output reports to pdf, rtf(Word), ascii, xls, bmp, jpg, tif, html.

• E-mail reports to any e-mail address.

• E-mail Mail out reminder to each individual, print pages for those without e-mail addresses.

Multi-Line Advanced Search (Item & Patron Screens)

• See multiple search criteria accumulated as you build your search.

• Save complex searches for use later on.

Powerful Search Results Grid

• An option to see your Items and Patrons in a whole new way!

• Sorting by any column.

• You decide what columns you see and in what order.Save views and load views later on (changes to columns displayed, order of columns, sort order, grouping, etc.).

• Group by any field (eg. Resource Type, Category, Donated by, etc.).