The Qulto Library system was developed jointly with MTA SZTAKI from 2002-2010, and from 2011 we became its exclusive developer and distributor. We continuously incorporate user feedback, ideas and needs into the latest versions of the software. As a significant professional recognition, Qulto Library was the only Hungarian library system to receive a product award two years in a row, in 2007 and 2008. Qulto Library is primarily designed to meet the complex needs of medium and large libraries, but is also suitable to serve smaller institutional or rural libraries.
With Qulto, public collections or even private collections can manage their printed and electronic collections in an integrated library system. The system allows for accurate tracking and management of due loans (patron loans) and includes a number of additional features.
Main features:
Library management
Our integrated library system simplifies the management of library records and the construction of various catalogs, so with its help, the record databases and digital objects being the core of the services offered to library visitors become transparent and easy to manage.
Cataloging
- The content and order of the bibliographic and authority forms can be adjusted to local requirements.
- All document types can be described, and media files can be attached to the descriptions. These files can be displayed in the online public access catalog (OPAC).
- Managing and unifying authority data is feasible.
- Item control, disposal, support of transport between branches.
- Printing inventory books.
Circulation
- Control possibilities according to patron categories.
- Quick and easy handling of loan, return and hold operations.
- Search according to patron, loan and hold aspects.
- Notification system (overdue, arrival of reserved documents, newsletters about events).
- Statistics and lists regarding use and traffic.
Acquisition
- Ordering documents, entering different funds, suppliers, requesters.
- Documents can be tracked (request, order, acquisition), and the financial situation can be checked up to date at the funds.
- Generating invoices (in line with legislation).
Periodicals
- Acquiring serial issues.
- Preparation of reports about missing or overdue issues.
Media module
Images, audio and video files and text documents can be attached to bibliographic and authority records, too. They appear both on the administrator and OPAC interface.
Reports
With our statistical module, which works as an individual subsystem, information supporting management decisions and data about the utilization of inventory or the use of services are also available, besides the required statistical data. The scope of information queried in the report module can be freely extended with data stored in the database by configuration modifications.
Quality management reports
Drawing up a report of proper quality with appropriate content is not only a legal obligation, but also the basis of increasing efficiency. These reports are essential for fulfilling quality assurance tasks. The reports obtainable from the system provide up-to-date inventory. We prepare the reports with extensive consideration of the documentation and reporting obligations.
RFID
Qulto RFID module and Qulto Certified RFID tools are here to enhance the effectiveness of library workflows:
- HF and UHF compatibility, SIP2 protocol
- matching RFID tags with documents types
- mass RFID tagging of library holdings
- collection management with mobile readers
- RFID library security gates
- self-checkout desks
- Locker: self-service holds pick-up, and returns
- QULTO Certified RFID suppliers
We are looking for suppliers who would like to ensure the compatibility of their hardware and software solutions and/or services with the Qulto Platform. Be our partner! Read more: Qulto Certified Technology Partner Program
Digital asset management
Our module developed for digital asset management allows the creation, ingestion, the comprehensive management and the share of digital objects and related metadata. Furthermore it ensures the safe storage of master files, the development of versions converted on-demand, optical character recognition (OCR), watermarking, digital rights management (DRM).
Interlibrary loans
Our integrated systems support interlibrary requests; they are prepared to upload data to the national document supply and interlibrary systems.
Besides we offer our interlibrary solution too, which can be used at a local, regional or national level also, and for which you can see an example among our references: the system used in a Hungarian-Slovakian library cooperation.
Information
Start and end date of development
2001 – ongoing
Qulto ecosystem level
Manage
Qulto institutional level
Libraries
Applied Qulto product(s)
connected to Discovery OPAC