Open Source Self Issue Client
The ceridwen.com open source self issue/self check client software provides library users with the ability to check out books to themselves rather than relying on a staffed circulation desk. It presents a graphical interface to the library user and communicates with the back-end library system via a network. It is not itself a library system or catalogue.
The self issue client uses 3M SIP version 2 (Self Issue Protocol developed by 3M) to communicate with a suitable 3M SIP enabled library system. 3M SIP is an industry standard protocol for patron checkout of library materials.
Prerequisites
The Self Issue Client is platform independent and will run on Windows, Macs, Linux, etc.
To install and run the Self Issue Client you need a computer with:
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Java runtime environment (JRE) 1.6 or above
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a network connection
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a video card and monitor capable of 1024 x 768 resolution
For the Self Issue Client to be useful you need:
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a back-end library system providing a 3M SIP 2 server and a network connection
Example: system requirements for running on Windows
The free Java JRE 1.6, from http://www.java.com, requires Windows 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, or above, and a Pentium 166MHz or faster processor with a minimum of 67MB free disk space and a minimum of 32MB of RAM.
License
The ceridwen.com self issue client is available as open source under GPL. Contact m.dovey@ceridwen.com for details.
Automatic updates
The Self Issue Client can also be run using NetX (an open source version of Java Web Start) to enable auto-updatign of the client. This is particularly useful for system adminsitrators maintaining several client machines.
Configuration
There are two types of installation. The first uses an installation package and easy step-by-step wizard and is recommended for most users. The second is manual installation which requires some technical knowledge.