KLAS (Keystone Library Automation System) version: 5

Keystone Systems, Inc.

Contact: David R. Holloman, President

Phone: [phone] or 800-222-9711

E-mail: [email protected]

Web: www.klas.com

KLAS (Keystone Library Automation System) is a component of an integrated library system that supports patron placed holds and consortial borrowing within a union catalog environment. The functionality is much closer to remote circulation than traditional, mediated interlibrary loan. Customers have their catalogs combined into a union catalog for patron access through the Web.

KLAS can also support ILL among certain cooperating subgroups within the larger group represented in the union catalog. When patrons find the needed material in the catalog they mark it as requested. Processing of patron requests is automatic throughout the participating libraries. If the material is available at the patron's primary library, the item is sent from there. Otherwise the request is sent to the next library in the circle. At each library the circulation module prints picking lists and mailing labels in shelf-list order.

Because KLAS is used within a group of libraries, it eliminates the need for paper requests and traditional ILL procedures, but if the item is not available within the union catalog, the patron submits a traditional ILL request. The ability to produce electronic or paper requests for items not in the union catalog is planned for a Version 7.0 release in 2002.

Libraries using KLAS are both requesters and suppliers; they do not assume just one role. That functionality is planned for a Version 7.0 release in 2002. Archiving Records

KLAS supports an unlimited number of records and the records can be stored indefinitely. Completed records are purged automatically based on date range and record status.

Creating and Accessing Records

KLAS maintains real-time circulation status information for requests. Virtually all the fields on the request are searchable.

Customization

Libraries can customize the user interface, but the requesting functionality within the union catalog is not customizable.

Interface With External Systems

KLAS is not designed to interact with OCLC, RLIN, DOCLINE, or Ariel. Interaction with ISO ILL Protocol systems is planned for a future release. KLAS requires a physical union catalog.

KLAS is not designed to support the ordering of photocopies, and thus does not interface with commercial document delivery suppliers. Patron-initiated Requesting

KLAS permits patrons to place circulation holds on items...