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Features SmartSuite-Library
OPAC
SEARCHING
Simple keyword search
Advanced Search
Predictive Suggestions
Auto-Spelling Correction
Spelling error highlight in search
Google-like results order
Boolean search support
"Save Search" function
"Share Search" function
SEARCH VIEWS (UI)
Tailored search for different audience groups
Primary tailored search view
3x Search results view types
(Thumbnail, Details & List views)
Grey out "not available" resources
Icon display for Media, Location and Sub-location
Customise fields to be displayed in search results
Optimised for Mobile and Smart Devices
"More about this author" function
(SmartSuite integrations all of your authors with their autobiographies automatically)
Cookie-trail search
(Click any information on a book to find other resources that match)
Image, Video or Map representations of book physical locations
"Send location to my device" function
RATINGS AND REVIEWS
Rating and Reviews protected by 1EduSafe
(Automatically moderated and approved)
Rating and Review Friends Network
(Allow users to follow and be followed by other users in your library)
User tailored recommendations
RESERVATIONS
Reservations
(with On Demand estimated pickup dates) 
Automatic reservation pick slips, reservation reminders and alerts
LIST BUILDER
List Builder - Share static lists or collaborative lists with other users and build the perfect reading list
Exportable reference lists
Favourites lists
ONLINE "MY PROFILE" DASHBOARD
View "my loan history"
View "my current loans"
View "my overdues"
Users can renew their own resources online
(Feature can be enabled and disabled by administrators)
THIRD-PARTY INTEGRATIONS
eBook integration
Federated Search
One-Click Cataloguing from any federated search area
Book Trailer Integration 
Learning Pathways Support
Features SmartSuite-Library
Catalogue
CATALOGUING
Original cataloguing
SCIS cataloguing integration
z39.50 catalogue integration
Bulk copy generator
(Add 100+ copies in under 15 seconds)
Asset management
Asset maintenance module
Kit builder
Kit Maintenance Features
Serials module
Automated book cover harvester
Archive manager
(never loose a catalogue record again)
Reading program integration
Confidential fields for private messages 
(e.g. Patron damage notes)
Global change functions
Global delete functions
Copy barcode generator
Book trailer integration
(TV4Education and YouTube)
eBook support
Mark as lost function
Cost centre management
STATISTICS AND ANALYTICS
Quick reports accessible from the catalogue record
Quick stats available on screen
UI CUSTOMISATIONS
Tailored Tab Style or List Style views
View record as client function
Customise field order and layout
ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONALITY
Reserve and manage reservations from catalogue
Send overdue and reminder notifications direct from catalogue
Toy Library support
Textbook Hire support
Music Resource Library support
Specialist Library support
Access control by User Role
Infinite loan history
(Loan history isn't lost when a resource is deleted)
Features SmartSuite-Library
Circulation
LOANING
Self-circulation mode
Add new user on fly
Borrower barcode print-outs
Look-up a patron by: 
- Barcode
- Username
- First name
- Surname
- Email 
- External ID
Colour coded transactions:
                Standard - On-loan and within the due date
                         Red - Overdue
                     Green - Due today
Claimed Returned - User claimed they returned the resource but this hasn't been verified
Over 20 customisable loaning warnings 
Loan security integration
(restrict collections or items by user security)
Temporary loan dates
(override loan limits with custom due dates on the fly)
Kit loaning management
(Scan 1 barcode to view a pick-list of contents in the kit. Loan the entire kit or deselect missing items to keep track of individual components)
Quick scan barcodes for faster loaning
(System generated barcodes for recurring errors or functions instead of using your keyboard or mouse clicks)
One-click renew function
One-click return function
Confidential fields for private messages 
(e.g. Patron damage notes)
Borrower disabled function
Fines management
Quick access reports 
Mobile device native
(App-free)
Smart device native
(App-free)
Mark as lost function
RETURNING
Self-circulation mode
Over 20 customisable return warnings 
Colour coded screen
Batch Mode function
(Allows librarians to scan books back into the library unhindered by error messages. System generates an "error report" for viewing after the session has been completed)
Mobile device native
(App-free)
Smart device native
(App-free)
Features SmartSuite-Library
Patron Management
OVERVIEW
Simple Add New User function
Store Parent Information against each user
Parent and Child management function
User Interest Area management
Patron image support
Quick access reports
Password management and reset function
SSO Support
- ADFS
- OAuth
- Google
- SAML 
- Microsoft 365
- *Third-party corporate management systems
Bulk Patron Importing
Automatic patron synchronisations
Archive manager
(never loose a patron record)
Infinite loan history
(Loan history isn't lost when a patron is deleted)
Confidential fields for private messages 
(e.g. Book damage notes)
Customise field order and layout 
Start of year quick functions
Features SmartSuite-Library
Reports
OVERVIEW
Over 120 ready to use reports out-of-the-box
Detailed Reports
Statistical / Graphical reports
Build your own Page Template or Email Template
Connect with FSI's central report store to access shared reports
Modify any report in the report module
Print any report
Expor any report
Email any report
Share any report 
Embed any report into third-party applications
Schedule reports 
Automatic Overdue Notices
Automatic Loan Reminders
Automatic Loan Receipts
Report on any field in SmartSuite Cataloguing, Patron Management, Loan Tables or History
Usage reports
Logged in reports
Stream reports for digital content 
(e.g. TV4Education, eBooks and YouTube)
Cost management reports

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Features SmartSuite-Library
TV4Education
VIDEO CONTENT
Access to all Free-To-Air content
Access to all Foxtel content
Curated YouTube content
Access to Proprietary Learning content
(e.g. TedTalks, NASA Content, UCLA, Princess Pictures and Exclusive Learning Clips)
Over 180,000 titles available today
200+ new titles added each week
Online video editor
SUPPLEMENTARY CONTENT
Teacher Guides
Student Worksheets
Interactive online Q&A
Interactive online lessons
Downloadables
Topical playlists
PLATFORM
Mobile device enabled
App-Free
Browser agnostic
Integration with SSO 
- ADFS
- OAuth
- Google
- SAML 
- Microsoft 365
Unlimited video storage for workspace
Integration with Airplay and Chrome Cast
Integration ready with corporate wireless casting systems
Comprehensive usage reporting 
Video security system
(Restrict user groups from accessing video ratings)
Smart-Suggestion Dashboard
(Dashboard populated with learning content, tailored for each logged in user)
Smart-Share
(Teachers can apply unique security to share links to restrict user groups from accidentally accessing sensitive content)
SmartClassrooms
(Online lesson builder and classroom lesson manager)
Features SmartSuite-Library
SmartClassrooms
Overview
Anytime access
Live team collaboration
Security control
(To restrict user access) 
Online video editor 
(Edit TV4Education Content and YouTube Content legally)
Mobile device enabled
Browser agnostic
Lesson analytics
Live audience control
(View who's active and engaged) 
Multiple Slides for each lesson
Unlimited storage for lessons
My Workspace
(Organise your lessons and content into folders) 
QUESTIONS AND COMPREHENSIONS
Multiple Choice questions
True / False questions
Missing Word questions
Question hints
(Provide on screen hints and suggestions to help students answer the questions)
LESSON OBJECTS
TV4Education Content
YouTube Content
Uploaded your own files
(e.g. PDFs, Word Docs, Powerpoints, Images, Videos, Audio Files, Photoshop Files, Visual Basic files etc)
URLs 
Text
(Text editor supports fonts, weights, sizes, alignment, numbering, paragraphs and more)
Quick stats available on screen

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