BiblioteQ strives to be a complete and thorough library management suite. The application is supported on numerous platforms, including FreeBSD, Linux, OS X, Solaris and Windows. Installers are available for OS X and Windows.
For some categories, BiblioteQ provides a mechanism for querying the Library of Congress, or any other Z39.50-capable system, via the standard Z39.50 protocol; thus simplifying the data-entry process.
As for database support, BiblioteQ allows for connectivity to both PostgreSQL and SQLite database engines.
Summary of BiblioteQ's core features:
- Cataloging of Books, DVDs, Journals, Magazines, Music CDs, and Video Games.
- Internationalization (translation) support. BiblioteQ currently supports the Czech, English, and German languages.
- Patron information.
- Rich search capabilities, including custom SQL queries.
- Cover images with drag and drop support.
- PostgreSQL accounts with various privileges.
- Administrator roles.
- Full PostgreSQL and SQLite support.
- Transactional database queries.
- Threaded data retrieval via the standard Z39.50 protocol for Books, Journals, and Magazines.
- Print support.
- Support for requesting unavailable items.
- Item reservation.
- Listings of overdue items, requested items, and reserved items.
- Customizable item data, pricing information, and currencies.
- Item reservation histories for patrons.
- Customizable displays.
- Embedded hyperlinks for localized searches of similar items.
- Front cover image retrieval via Amazon.
- Uniform functionality across various platforms.
- Support for multiple Z39.50 sites.
