Brushtail - Features

Features
Benefits


  • Event Bookings
  • Patrons can access your event schedule from any computer web browser and register for programs online.
  • Designed specifically for libraries
  • Can Integrates seamlessly to your library website.
  • Convenient online registration for staff and patrons.
  • Increases staff communication.
  • Streamlines workflows.
  • Saves time and money.
  • Any authorised staff members can easily update the events calendar so your programming schedule is never out of date.
  • Easy-to-read calendars and program lists.
  • Quick and easy attendance lists.
  • Calendars can be used to simply list events or as an event booking system.
  • Event bookings through the intranet allow staff to make patron bookings into events at other branches without having to make telephone calls.
  • Managers can see how full library events are, simply by looking at the events calendar.


  • Room Bookings
  • Designed specifically for libraries.
  • Eliminates double bookings.
  • Increases staff communication.
  • Streamlines workflows.
  • Saves time and money.
  • Easy-to-view space schedules.
  • Unmediated study room scheduling available.
  • Room bookings through the intranet allow staff to make patron bookings into rooms at other branches without having to make telephone calls.


  • PC Bookings
  • Patrons can self-book a pc from any computer web browser.
  • Schedule a Group of PCs for a Training Class.
  • Schedule reoccurring bookings.
  • Flexible or fixed bookings times.
  • Centralised booking system.
  • Create express internet access PC's.
  • Create 'Out of Order' messages for disabled PC's
  • Can pre-book sessions days in advance.
  • View current bookings and edit.
  • Daily Usage reports for management analysis.
  • Can operate as a simple booking sheet or control PC sessions.
  • Create guest logins.
  • Customised end session warnings.
  • Optional ILS authentication.


  • File Archive
  • Can be used for uploading and archiving documents.
  • Metadata is keyword searchable.
  • The file archive depository makes policies and procedures easily accessible.


  • Request Tracking
  • Can be used for deferred reference queries or investigative research tracking.
  • Incorporates a stopwatch for timing research queries.
  • Can be used to track IT helpdesk queries.
  • Staff can view a list of current queries; browse completed queries or even do a keyword search.
  • The keyword functionality enables the whole application to become an authoritative knowledge database.


  • Equipment Booking
  • Designed specifically for libraries.
  • Eliminates double bookings.
  • Increases staff communication.
  • Streamlines workflows.
  • Saves time and money.
  • Easy-to-view daily booked equipment schedules.


  • Content Management
  • A simple but effective content management system enables staff users to create information content pages, interactive information contribution forms and categorised web link bookmarks.
  • Authoring can be done through a web browser.
  • Staff users are not required to understand html to create and update content.
  • User read and edit permissions can be defined per user.


  • Open Source
  • No annual licensing fees.
  • Cutting edge technology.