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Sinch

Library, Document & Knowledge Management Software

For Mac, Windows or Intranet

Sinch is the closest you'll get to the "perfect" system because it is customised to your requirements. No two organisations have the same needs, nor do they remain static. So as your needs change Sinch can be easily adapted to suit them.
Sinch consists of a basic building block and a range of modules which allow you to computerize at your own pace and operate as you wish. They can be integrated or set up to complement your existing software.
Sinch runs on Windows, Mac or Intranet. See an example of the Intranet version for yourself: a user's OPAC.


Sinch Catalogue - the basic building block

Sinch Catalogue is an electronic card indexing system with significant advantages over traditional systems, particularly the powerful linking of related information.
Integrates with Thesaurus Module to facilitate easy cataloguing and maintain Authority control.
Full View presents cataloguing information in a similar way to single index cards.
List View presents in one view the bare bones of a number of 'cards' for quick scanning.
The Find function gathers together all cards referring to a specified author, title, subject etc.
Search options range from a simple interface for the casual user, to full Boolean searching for the sophisticated.
Publications acquired in electronic form may be linked to Sinch Catalogue and thus be opened as full text documents directly from the Catalogue. This feature will become increasingly important as more publications appear in electronic form.
Stops duplication of intellectual property such as research and opinions.
Ensures that even the most hard to remember case will never be forgotten.
Is used by firms to build valuable knowledgebases that distinguish them from the rest.
Is particularly useful for unreported judgments.
MARC conversion enables sourcing of data for rapid accessioning.

Sinch Circulation/Loans

Sinch Loans may be added to most preexisting catalogues to manage loans and reservations.
The Sinch Loans system automation enables loans to be recorded with a single entry.
Patrons may be given the option for self-loans thereby freeing up staff time.
Loan & reservation status for any item may be established instantaneously and where necessary, overdue memos can be generated directly from this one record at the press of a button.
In addition, the borrowing history of each book and user can be tracked for more effective and proactive management of resources.

Sinch Acquisitions/Orders

Scan Product Codes and convert into ISBNs for automatic checking whether in library.
Helps budgeting and analysis which is so crucial for effective and proactive library management.
Efficiently attends to mundane and time-consuming chores such as generating letters and claiming missing orders. All at the press of a button.
Places initial orders for publications.
Tracks receipt of publications.
Tracks payment.
Enables budgeting for future usage.
Generates a weekly list of publications received.
Generates a report of overdue orders
Automatically generates letters to suppliers for nondelivery at the press of a button

Sinch Serials

Optimized for easy management of periodicals and loose-leaf services, particurly in a legal environment.
Enhances in-house and external client service by delegating mundane management tasks to a computer.
Manages subscriptions to serial publications.
Tracks receipt of serial parts.
Tracks payment of serials.
Tracks binding status.
Generates a weekly list of expected serials.
Tags received serials and adds them to current holding.
Generates a report of overdue serials.
Automatically generates claims letter to suppliers for overdues.
Automatically generates instructions to binders.

Sinch Precedents

On an almost daily basis you may try and find a precedent, opinion or paper from your files. In many cases the search may be for the benefit of a colleague who hopes an "intellectual shortcut" can be found.

Each producer will spend time creating and maintaining personal intellectual caches. The accumulated time cost is enormous. Computerising the access to these invaluable resources dramatically increases their value.

Sinch Precedents enables easy organization of hundreds and thousands of potentially reusable word-processing documents.
Categorizes and organizes all key documents and forms for easy retrieval
Electronic searching makes it easy to find that specific form or document in a hurry.


Plus

Sinch has a range of modules to meet
individual research and information storage requirements

a sophisticated Financial Management & Budgeting module shows you where the money is going - by user group, by publisher, by supplier and by year to see trends and make informed purchasing decisions.
a powerful Thesaurus Management & Development tool which can be used by itself, or integrated with Sinch and put on the web. (Browse our Austlii Concept Browser to see a demonstration of easily navigatable terms linked to a database of materials.)
Judgment Indexer - software for rapidly dissecting Cases and Unreported Judgments into fielded information for precise searching. Used by court libraries themselves because of the imprecision of fulltext retrieval. The field-based information can be used in your existing library system.
the impressive SignIn module puts you in control by adding security functions, tracking library use and presenting interesting reports without the enormous expense normally involved in security systems.
the functional Stocktake module can operate by itself with data imported from your existing software and your barcode reader to quickly spot problems with your collection.
the standalone Services module records the work library staff undertake for patrons with powerful reports analyzing use (and abuse!), without being an administrative burden.
unlike most document management systems which can be more trouble than they are worth, the DocManager module integrates with your existing word processing.
the simplicity and ease of use of a Web Browser can be used to search the Internet/Intranet OPAC module. It's ideal for untrained, infrequent users such as Partners or Clients who are increasingly seeking direct access to materials. See examples of the Intranet version for yourself: a user's OPAC.


info@sinch.com.au

02-9718 4076