A Collection Development/Purchasing Application
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JTacq is a free collection development/purchasing utility which accepts various import/searching methods for Books, Audio Books, DVD/VHS, Music and VideoGames. It can:

  • Retrieve item information pertaining to specified ISBN/UPC's.

  • Provides a Web based Patron Request process (I host)

  • Provides a Web based Selection process for selectors not needing the other features of JTacq (I host)

  • Search against various indexes.

  • Retrieve local holdings information.

  • Retrieve and compare vendor availability/pricing from those who have implemented V.I.P., fom Amazon and Amazon Third-Party offers and from numerous other Vendors.

  • Do batch ordering from Amazon or provide the needed information to order from other vendors.

  • Email notification to Requestors.

  • Retrieve/edit (batch & individual) MARC records from specified z39.50 sources or create Brief MARC Records.

  • and Much, Much More...

This program is not intended to replace the acquisitions modules provided with library automation systems. While there may be some overlap, the purpose of this program is to remove much of the tedium of the decision/ordering process. It is assumed that the order information will end up in one's current acquisition system.

 

If you are a library and are interested in this product please contact jtaylor@jtdata.com for additional information or for the download/install instructions. 

Again, there is no cost involved.  I am simply maintaining a little tighter control than I normally do with my free programs so as to keep the support manageable and to better deal with any potential issues as I roll this out.  Also, the program is fairly involved and I like to walk through a demonstration of the product to get sites started.