XVII-th National Seminar of users of Integrated Library Information System

E-Lib / I-Lib was held from 23 to 25 September 2015 in Sliven

The XVII-th National Seminar of users of Integrated Library Information System E-Lib / I-Lib was held in "National Palace" hotel from 23 to 25 September 2015 in Sliven. Organizers of the event were the companies SoftLib, PrimaSoft and "Sava Dobroplodni" Regional Library- Sliven. The seminar was held within the framework of the 60th anniversary of the library.

SoftLib Company is a company founded in early 1999 by experienced IT professionals with experience in the fields of library technology and software. Its activity is focused on design, development, implementation and maintenance of software systems and Internet applications for comprehensive process automation in libraries, museums, galleries, archives.

            Main products of the company are:

An Integrated Library System e-Lib / i-Lib. A Modular system of specialized work stations for the automation of all library activities, with the possibility for the use of RFID and barcode technologies, designed for automation of the processes of registration, processing, inventory, service, statistics, and presentation of digital content. Internet catalogs. The system is implemented and operates in more than 200 libraries.

 е-Lib Prima

            New version of the popular product for automation of libraries e-Lib, developed on a modern platform PHP / Access / SQL. Development of the functionality of the classic modules towards managing access to digital content, services and dynamic readership statistics, library management and financial control. It allows a flexible adjustment to the specific requirements of users. The system offers specialized versions for regional, university, institutional, community centers and school libraries.

 i-Lib Prima

New version of the popular online catalog i-Lib, developed on platform Apache / PHP / SQL, specifically designed for presentation on the Internet of library and documentary databases "Virtual Library". It has extensive tools for information searching. Controlled access to libraries’ own digital content, as well as posted on the Internet. MyLibrary - advanced options for online services for readers, through mobile devices including - virtual shelves, service requests and literature reservations, ratings, rankings, comments, etc.

Museum system

The specialized software platform for museums is a newly developed modern system of electronic processing of data from museum collections, and events. It offers opportunities for creating and maintaining complete descriptions of museum exhibits under current regulatory standards. Created with the software "Scientific passport" includes full information about the stock unit.

Among the major projects of the company are also the electronic union catalogs: REGINA P – a union catalog of periodicals until 1944. Digital Collection: National Library "Ivan Vazov" - Plovdiv, Sofia library, "P.R. Slaveykov" Regional Library- Veliko Tarnovo, "P.K. Yavorov", Regional Library- Burgas, MONM / 2008 /; REGINA – a union catalog of regional libraries: National Library "Ivan Vazov" - Plovdiv, Sofia library, "P.R. Slaveykov" Regional Library- Veliko Tarnovo, "P.K. Yavorov" Regional Library– Burgas, "Sava Dobroplodni" Regional Library- Sliven, SoftLib / 2008-2015 /; NANIKo - design of an effective system for modern scientific and information services for agricultural sciences: Center for Scientific and Technical Information of the National Centre for Agrarian Sciences - Sofia, Agricultural University - Plovdiv, Trakia University - Stara Zagora and Forestry University MONM / 2007 /, etc., and construction of digital centers in the University of Forestry in Sofia, Medical University - Pleven, Thracian University of Stara Zagora, "Ivan Vazov" National Library - Plovdiv, Sofia library, "P.R. Slaveykov" Regional Library- Veliko Tarnovo, "P.K. Yavorov" Regional Library– Burgas, etc.

"Sava Dobroplodni" Regional Libraryhosted the seminar and it is a partner of SoftLib company from its foundation and it is among the first users of its software products for automation of basic library bibliographic processes. With a modern look, combining perfectly tradition and wealth of the new technologies, the library has established itself as an attractive literary, cultural and scientific-information center and a desirable host of regional, national and international forums.

The seminar was attended by more than 80 participants nationwide. New integrated solutions in the field of information and communication technologies, new software solutions for the presentation of the library and museum institutions and Internet management and access to digital content, new developments of integrated software of the company and vision for development were presented. Customers - long-term or new shared their experiences of deployment and use of software solutions of the company, exchanged ideas and discussed the proposed changes. Participants who are not consumers also took part in the seminar and made their studies of products by shared real practice.

Special guests of the seminar were: Anna Popova – a member of the Board of BLIA, Dimitar Minev – a director of "Ivan Vazov" National Library - Plovdiv, Julia Tsinzova – a director of Sofia City Library, Savina Tsoneva – a director of "Aprilov-Palauzov" Regional Library- Gabrovo, Sofia Peicheva – a Director of “Em. Popdimitrov " Regional Library- Kyustendil, Rositsa Kutsarova – a director of "P. Stapov" Regional Library- Targovishte, Maria Bencheva – a Director of " P.K. Yavorov" Regional Library- Burgas.