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Concourse System Requirements

Memory 1Gb for Windows XP
2Gb for Windows Vista

Platform Windows XP and higher


Processor Pentium II or greater


Monitor 800x600 or higher


Disk space  55 MB must be available for programs and electronic guides, with a requirement of an additional 2 MB for every 1,000 bibliographic records. Browser Internet Explorer® 5.5 or later is required for Visual Search in Concourse OPAC

Note: These are minimum hard requirements for optimal performance.




"We have been using our Concourse software for a little over a year and I wanted to let you know how very satisfied we are with the program and how very easily my staff members learned to use it. It is very intuitive and quite comprehensive. ... Our technician commented a few days ago that this is a surprisingly trouble free program. ... All the contacts we have had with you and your staff were very positive."

Patricia Sullivan, MLIS
Irwindale Public Library, CA

Concourse is Book Systems' proven library automation software for the Windows environment, including VISTA. Librarians and Media Specialists have contributed ideas making it feature rich.

Our programmers take those ideas and continue to make Concourse easy-to-use. Concourse allows for easy navigation using an icon flowchart on the Navigator screen, menu options, or keyboard shortcuts to perform functions.

Windows-based Integrated Library Automation System

Any Windows-based library automation program that you choose should be:
  • Easy-to-use with context-sensitive help
  • Intuitive of what you expect it to do
  • Meet or exceed your needs
  • Well supported
Concourse meets these criteria. Librarians everywhere agree that Concourse is feature rich. Take a look at how your library can be automated quickly, saving both time and money. A free demonstration kit is available upon request.

Circulation and Cataloging

Concourse ensures that performing circulation functions such as checking items in and out, reserving materials, and adding or editing patron records,  is quick and accurate. It allows you to create overdue, fine, and reserve notices which can be printed for mailing, sent to patrons via e-mail, or both. Cataloging with Concourse is simple and straightforward. You can add and edit item records quickly, create and import MARC records automatically, classify using the Dewey Decimal System or Library of Congress Classification, and define keyboard shortcuts to move between functions. Concourse is also capable of printing catalog cards and labels (spine, pocket, bookplate, and barcode).

Customizable Reports

Create unique reports fast. Concourse allows you to view or print numerous reports that are pre-configured for your convenience, such as Shelf List and Accession List.

It only takes one or two mouse clicks to view or print these. Many of the twenty-two pre-configured reports may be modified (adding or removing columns of data) to specify what you need to see or want to emphasize in a printed report. The appearance of reports may be enhanced further by formatting (bold, italic, font size, etc.). Concourse provides versatility with built-in report graphing without having to export data to another program.

Filters allow you to get just the information you want. Then you can arrange, sort, preview, and print the data. Additionally, templates may be saved for future printing with dynamic update of the report data. Concourse also offers an exclusive 'Drill Down' feature that displays supporting data from an executive report summary and allows you to edit an individual record directly from the report.

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