$185.00 now,then $140.00 / year
CROSS Library Subscription (downloadable, installation and general support included during term)
Even if you have never purchased CROSS Library for use in your library before, you can get started with 1-year of the CROSS Library Subscription. This includes all CROSS Library software updates, support, and CROSS Library related cloud (internet) services to help you get started.
NOTE: This product has everything you need to get started in your library.
Description
CROSS Library Mint is our latest library software application in 2019!
NOTE: Due to circumstances beyond our control, our legacy cloud system failed to function properly due to system updates in mid-May 2019. At that time, we were near completion of our NEW AND MUCH IMPROVED Linux-based cloud system into which we had already invested much time and capital. We completed that transition, and as of August 5th, 2019, all new installs of CROSS Library Mint are configured to use that new cloud system automatically. We are providing updates for anyone needing to upgrade. So, call us for assistance in that process, and we will help you in that transition.
…At this time, 32-bit Windows systems running CROSS Library are unable to connect to our new cloud system until further software updates are available. When this is ready, we will alert you via email and our system-tray icon notifications. (It is best to consider moving to CROSS Library Mint which runs on any of the following: 64-bit Windows 10 and Apple Mac OS X. Purchasing a laptop system from us at this time is a great idea since we pre-install the system onto it making your life easier!)
New customers automatically receive a CROSS Library License via first purchase of the CROSS Library Subscription as described below.
(If you purchased CROSS Library in the past, you may renew your CROSS Library Subscription. This subscription model helps us maintain and expand compatibility with our existing software and to expand features in the current products over time.)
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CROSS Library for Windows is our latest library software application.
CROSS Library has been updated through mid-2018. CROSS Library Mint provides 64-bit compatibility. An number of new features have been added in updates over the years with more planned. See the most recent revisions and features added in this listing of the Latest Library 1.7 Update features. (We are working on web-based services to be announced soon in 2019. These interface with CROSS Library so your application and web have access to the same data. One benefit of this is that you do not need to install an application to use our services making it easier to get started! If you wish to install CROSS Library on your system, you can do it at any time.)
Operating Systems Compatibility
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- Windows 64-bit (Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista) -CROSS Library Mint
- Windows 32-bit (Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista, XP Pro, 2008 Server, 2003 Server) -CROSS Library Legacy
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Please read our detailed compatibility information at this link
Recommended system configuration
- Windows Windows 7 64-bit, Windows 10 64-bit
- System with Virtualization functions enabled in UEFI / BIOS settings
- 8 Gigabyte of RAM
- 64 Gigabyte free on the hard drive
- 500GB SSD highly recommended at today’s pricing for best long-term performance and satisfaction
- Windows Vista and later
- 2 Gigabytes of RAM
- 1 Gigabyte free on the hard drive
- Windows XP Pro or earlier
- 1 Gigabyte of RAM
- 1 Gigabyte free on the hard drive
Minimum system configuration:
- Windows Windows 7 64-bit, Windows 10 64-bit
- System with Virtualization functions enabled in UEFI / BIOS settings
- 4 Gigabyte of RAM
- 16 Gigabyte free on the hard drive
- Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 10
- 1 Gigabyte of RAM
- 1 Gigabyte free on the hard drive
- Windows XP Pro or earlier
- 512 Megabytes of RAM
- 1 Gigabyte free on the hard drive
Year 2000 Compliant
Library 1.7 Supplies ~ Labels and Catalog Cards
See Our Online Store for details and prices or see a general product breakdown of some commonly used supplies below including some report samples to help you identify what is printed onto the supply item. The item descriptions link directly to the correct product in our online store.)
- For Laser/Ink jet printers
- Label Sets
- Label Set (8 sets per page) ~ Sample Label Set Report ~ Alternate report formats using this same supply item are: Replacement #2 & Replacement #5
- 1 spine label: 1 1/4″ High X 1″ Wide
- 2 circulation Labels (for the borrower’s card and the pocket): 1 1/4″ High X 2 7/8″ Wide
- Individual labels
- Spine Labels (Small) – 4 across: 1/2″ High X 1 3/4″ Wide ~ Sample Report
- Spine Labels (Regular) – 5 across 1″ High X 1 1/2″ Wide ~ Sample Report
- Large Spine Labels – 3 across: 1″ High X 2 5/8″ Wide
- Circulation Labels (3 across): 1″ High X 2 5/8″ Wide
- Labels to apply over users’ existing catalog cards (2 across): 1″ High X 4″ Wide
- Catalog cards ~ 3″ x 5″ (3 per page)
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- For Dot Matrix (pin-fed) printers
- Continuous label sets – 1 spine and 2 circulation (borrower’s and pocket cards) – (call to order)
- Continuous catalog cards ~ 3″ x 5″ – (call to order)
- For Dot Matrix (pin-fed) printers
Some Things You Can Do With Library 1.7
- Keep track of your loaned-out library items
- Name of person to whom you loaned item
- Date item was loaned out
- For insurance and bookkeeping purposes, print a report (see sample) showing total value for each media type and a grand total
- Print catalog cards (see samples) and spine labels
- Use Library 1.7 as an online catalog to quickly locate a library book, video, file article, etc.
- By using find in the field of your choice
- By using search comparisons in any field(s)
- By browsing by subject or other field
- Use Library 1.7 as a research tool
- With the Indexed Key Words/Phrases feature (see more info) you can print a list of all types of media (books, videos, tapes, CDs, file articles, etc.) and where the key word or key phrase is located (page #, track #, file#, etc.)
- Use the Comments field (up to 32,000 bytes of searchable data) to keep:
- Data and labels for which no field exists
- Miscellaneous data
Library 1.7 Reports
These predefined reports may be printed to reflect a selected field sort order and/or search criteria. The reports show the following fields:
- All Data: All except Indexed Key Words/Phrases
- Accession: Accesion #, Media Type, Title, Author, Publisher, Year, Cost
- May serve double-duty as a shelf list by title when printed in title sort order (one line per record listing)
- Bibliography with Summary (see sample report): Classification, Call, Author, Title, Summary, Copyright, Subject 1, Subject 2, Media Type, Accession #
- Shelf List
- Call # (Classification and Call Letters), Title, Author, Accession #
- Call # sequence (one line per record listing)
- By Title: Title, Classification, Author, Accession #
- By Author: Author, Title, Classification, Subject 1, Subject 2
- By Subject: Subject Title, Classification, Author, Accession #
- By Classification: Classification, Title, Author, Subject 1, Subject 2
- By Publisher: Publisher, Title, Author, Classification, Publisher Date, Copyright Year, Accession #
- By Media Type: Media Type, Title, Author, Classification, Accession #
- By Key Word/Phrase: Key Word/Phrase, Title, Author, Classification, Media Type, Accession #, and relative Index
- By Cost: Cost, Title, Author, Media Type, Accession #
- Library Value (see sample report): Media Type and grand totals, Title, Author, Classification, Accession #, Cost
- Items Checked Out (sample): Title, Author, Accession #, Name of person checked out to, Date, Due, Days Past, Media Type
- Items Overdue (sample): Title, Author, Media Type, Accession #, Checked Out To, Date, Days ~ Max., Due, Past Due
- Subject List
- 1-Column List
- 2-Column List
- Catalog Cards(see samples)
- Subject1 Cards
- Subject2 Cards
- Title Cards
- Author Cards
- Shelf-List Cards
- Labels for Spine, Pocket, and Borrower’s Card
- Label sets (3 across) for Laser, Ink Jet, and Dot Matrix Printers
- See “Alternate Label Formats” on our Library 1.7 Replacement Reports site
- Individual Labels for Laser, Ink Jet, and Dot Matrix Printers
- Label sets (3 across) for Laser, Ink Jet, and Dot Matrix Printers
- Labels for User’s Existing Catalog Cards(Note: Rare Usage – Limited Info – No Summary, etc.)
- Subject, Title, and Author
Indexed Key Words/Phrases
With the Indexed Key Words/Phrases research feature you can list various types of media (books, videos, tapes, CD’s, etc.) and all the page numbers or track numbers where a key word or key phrase appears. This feature can be helpful as a research tool allowing you to document and search references to your most important information across all of your collection.
You can enter a book’s complete index (as shown in the screen print above) or only references that you might use. The key words and key phrases in the example above where entered directly from Larry Burkett’s book, “What Ever Happened To The American Dream.” When you click on the key phrase “American Dream” you can see that this key phrase is “defined” on pages 15, 23, and 27; “disappearing” on pages 13, 17, etc.
Here is one example of how a minister may use this feature in sermon research and preparation. While reading a book, he notes material connected to a Scripture verse which he would like to use in the future. He finds the book in Library 1.7 and enters the verse as a key phrase with the page number where it appears in the book as the index. He does this with other media as well. Later, while preparing a sermon in which he plans to use that Scripture verse, he chooses Reports by Key Word/Phrases and prints a helpful list of the books/media referring to that Scripture along with the page/track number where it appears.
Features of CROSS Library
- Access 2.0 relational database (included)
- Multiple files (sample file included)
- Backup & Restore of Database to FlashDrive or other media (or folder)(details)
- Optional Internet Backup & Restore of Database (details)
- File Backup & Restore (diskettes, USB drives, etc.)
- File-based user ID
- Password security
- Authority levels
Administrator
Edit data
View with check out/in capability
View with check out only capability
View only - Auto-signon to a default user ID
Allows administrator to override signon function so all users are automatically logged in with default authority - Switch User (fast sign-on authority level override)
- Organizational name for reports (up to 60 bytes)
- Drop-down selection lists
Media types
Publishers
Subjects (“See also” cross-references)
Title field (optional)
Author field (optional)
Classification field (optional) - Online catalog capabilities
Stand-alone systems in search-only mode
Versatile search engine
Comparison criteria for each field
Optional use of wild cards
Set criteria for any field(s)
View records in any field order
Browse by subject or other field
Optionally restrict to search criteria
Powerful Find in any field
Results list
Basic and Advanced modes
Administrator can pre-configure Find
Optionally restrict to search criteria
See complete listing of Find capabilities - Name and date check out (“F6”) or check in (“F5”)
By staff only or all users
Renew Check Out (“F7”)
Checkout/Renewal Options:
No Default Date
Default Current Year Only
Type Over Month and Day
Type Over Day Only
Type Over Complete Date - Set days due per media type
Optional default or indefinite setting - Indexed key words or key phrases for research
List book & page# where key phrase is located, or video & track #, etc. - View reports before printing to confirm search
- Optionally select report printer
- Print catalog cards and spine/circulation labels
Use search to choose records to print
Use individual accession# and/or range (10,13,15-20,25) to choose records
Print in default order or current sort order
Print labels in call number order
Start printing labels at a designated label position - Export data from reports into various formats for other databases, word processors, etc.
- Optional settings
Check for duplicate title and author
Check for duplicate classification
Require data in classification field - Online Help
Includes “Getting Started” help module (serves as an operational manual)
Context sensitive help (press F1 key in any field, on any highlighted line, etc.) - Button, mode, and status bars
Reference notes:
The Internet Backup Service provides secure, off-site backup in case of fire or theft (stores database on CROSS servers) with the follwing benefits. Note: This feature is only provided under a current CROSS Library Subscription.
a) retains managed database backups (daily, two-day, weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual backups) for superior data protection against most-common accidental data-loss scenarios including fire, equipment theft, accidental data deletion, hardware or software failure, etc.
b) provides faster, easier, and safer way to transfer data between Internet computers (church library to home and vice-versa)
c) is designed to provide maximum protection from data loss using improved Rebuild and Compress function AFTER Backup and Restore operations providing the regular maintenance Access databases need
This feature is only available under a valid technical support policy
Legacy (Direct Install Only) The Backup to Disk Feature in CROSS Library:
a) Can be used to backup to USB or other media FlashDrives or Memory Sticks
b) Can store multiple backups (using different folders on a USB FlashDrive
c) Provides an easy way to transfer data between non-networked computers
d) Provides legacy support for floppy backups including multiple floppy diskettes, if necessary.
Data Entry Fields
What fields are provided for data entry in Library 1.7?
The list of fields provided in Library 1.7 are as follows:
Title (up to 60 bytes)
Author (up to 40 bytes)
Publisher (up to 50 bytes)
Drop-down selection list
Subject 1 (up to 50 bytes)
Drop-down selection list
Subject 2 (up to 50 bytes)
Drop-down selection list
Media Type (up to 50 bytes)
Drop-down selection list
Classification (20 bytes)
Dewey Decimal # or alphabetic
Call Letters (3 bytes – auto/changeable code)
For catalog cards call number (second line)
ISBN (up to 20 bytes)
LCCN (up to 15 bytes)
Checked Out (date plus up to 40 bytes)
Accession # (up to 99,999,999)
Cost/Value (up to $99,999,999)
Publication Date (10 bytes)
Copyright Year (4 bytes)
Key Words/Phrases (up to 25,000 bytes)
Comments (up to 32,000 bytes)
Collation (up to 120 bytes)
Summary (up to 180 bytes)
Data Import Services
Standard data import charge:
$200 basic fee plus $.05 per record
Inconsistent data additional charge:
$45 per hour to modify and align inconsistent data fields and for special field handling
Note: If your data includes multiple spellings of the same Publishers, Subjects, or Media Types, you may combine them into one by using our “Combine” utility. This is included in our most recent installers.
Frequently Asked Questions
For much more information about Library 1.7, please see our FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions).
Additional information
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