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Handy Library Manager Changelog

What's new in Handy Library Manager 4.35

Mar 27, 2024
  • Auto-Cataloging: improved the web search processing in the Handy Library Manager.
  • Library Web Search (OPAC): converted the Handy Library Web Search to HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure). The data transferred is encrypted, increasing security.
  • Web Site: added an AI Help (Handy Chatbot) system to our Handy Library web pages. The system is in learning mode, so it will continue to improve over time.

New in Handy Library Manager 4.32 (Nov 23, 2023)

  • Auto-Cataloging: improved processing of compressed responses.
  • The Grid: resolved record selection and print marker errors.

New in Handy Library Manager 4.3 (Mar 29, 2023)

  • The web search is hosted on our web server. We provide library web search and regular account services for users with purchased support. With a regular account, you can upload your library data once per month.

New in Handy Library Manager 4.2 (Dec 6, 2022)

  • Web Search Scripts improved, new version released v1.9
  • Handy Library uses a new Edge Browser control.
  • Display of book covers fixed.
  • Add New Borrower error fixed.

New in Handy Library Manager 4.0 (Oct 7, 2022)

  • Search Module: major update (new)
  • The new search app lets your library members search the library catalog without launching the main administrator program. Three search tabs support different methods of search: simple search, advanced search, and browse. Library Search App
  • Edit Home Page in Options (new)
  • You don't need knowledge of HTML language to customize your library information page. Home Page
  • Quick Access and Function Search (new)
  • You can quickly access the most often used features from the Quick Access menu or the Function Search box. Quick Access, Function Search
  • Help Links: search help titles by keyword(s) (New)
  • Search for the topics that include the search keyword. Enter a phrase, for example: "print new labels", and the help box offers topics containing them. Help Links
  • Run SQL Statement function: for advanced users (new)
  • You can prepare and execute a SQL statement. Execute global data changes with SQL commands. Execute SQL Statement
  • Barcode search in the Library Main Catalog window (new)
  • Scan a barcode label, and the program automatically selects the item. Library Barcode Search
  • Do not Include Image Files in the backup files (new)
  • You can process backup faster and decrease the size of the backup files. Options/Maintenance/Backup
  • Access Handy Library apps from the Administrator (new)
  • Review and start Handy Library apps from the Handy Library Manager administrator. Library Apps
  • Export Statistics (new)
  • You can export data from the custom statistic to a text file and then load it to your spreadsheet program. Export Statistics
  • Select Extra fields in Options: more flexibility with loan transactions (improved).
  • You can display two extra fields from the Borrowers table in the checkout window and record them in the loan transactions. Display Check Out Extra Fields
  • Color Styles in Options: personalize application colors (improved)
  • There are over 50 new color styles. Library Software, Color Styles
  • LOG Database stores more information (improved)
  • The log database stores information about items and borrowers when you process record additions, deletions, or modifications. Library data audit trail
  • Inventory/Audit function (improved)
  • A new batch processing feature for "loaned" items already on the shelves in the library corrects the status with one click. Inventory control, audit
  • Export in the Manage Loans window (improved)
  • The export includes the item title and borrower name in the export.
  • Print Labels, popup menu for Header/Footer box (improved)
  • Speed up complex label design with a new popup menu. Header/Footer Popup Menu
  • In the Loan transaction window, the Due Date can now be overwritten (improved)
  • When Default Due Date is set to "Date" (Options/Loan Options) when items are Checked Out, you can overwrite Due Date. Library Loan Rules
  • Improved Auto-Cataloging (improved)

New in Handy Library Manager 3.6 (Dec 10, 2021)

  • New move borrowers feature.
  • New Limited Access Settings in Options.
  • Use this option to simplify the interface of some windows, hide the web functions, and turn on local help (if installed).
  • New Allow Item and Borrower Editing in the Check-In/Check-Out module
  • Fixed error with a new borrower entry when the value extended the field length.
  • New Handy Library Manager - Prison compilation: this compilation offers simplified add/edit forms for the LIBRARY and the BORROWERS tables, new field names for the BORROWERS table, predefined "limited access settings", simplified HTML view pages, and a local help system.

New in Handy Library Manager 3.5 (Jul 21, 2021)

  • Improved disable Auto-Cataloging feature.
  • Improved email Settings when using a local Internet provider.
  • Fixed:
  • BARCODE error message in the LIBRARY_NEW table;
  • Grid layout on a network was not always saved/loaded with some fields from the LIB_COPIES table;
  • Backup function on a network didn't create a zip file.

New in Handy Library Manager 3.4 (Jun 8, 2021)

  • New Data Entry Form Designer.
  • New View Page Designer.
  • In LIBRARY_NEW and BORROWERS_NEW tables, you can Add/Remove fields displayed on the grid.
  • Manual editing of the "date" fields is improved (it was challenging to enter a valid date manually).
  • BORROWERS_OLD table now has Move Borrower function on Misc. tab (next to View tab) the same way as BORROWERS has.
  • Improved and fixed: send email notices from the Manage Fine window
  • There are many new help topics in how to use handy library software .
  • There are new help videos on our Handy Library YouTube channel; let us know what videos we should create?

New in Handy Library Manager 3.3 (Apr 20, 2021)

  • Print reports, title:
  • There are new report options: report title new options
  • New Fine Options:
  • Link fines (lost item fine) with cost or value data fields: New Fine Options
  • Catalog items on multiple computers:
  • You can catalog library items on multiple computers and merge new data with your main library database: catalog library items using more than one computer

New in Handy Library Manager 3.2 (Feb 26, 2021)

  • Letter Tabs:
  • Clicking on a letter tab will result in the immediate action: the grid displays the library catalogue section where records start with the selected letter (according to the first letter of a sort field). Letter tabs are supported by all tables.

New in Handy Library Manager 3.0 (Jul 8, 2020)

  • Add-ons: Organizer Advantage (new)
  • Organizer Advantage, Handy Library customers are granted one free business essentials license for the use of our Organizer Advantage application. Organizer Advantage is a database management system for Windows. It supports many simple and advanced database management features that would help you to run your library.
  • Manage Loans: Send by email overdue, outstanding notices (improved)
  • Handy Library lets you print or send by email overdue notices, outstanding notices, or reservation notices. You can create custom library messages using a text editor application.
  • Manage Loans: modify overdue or outstanding items due dates. (new)
  • You can change due date to all or selected loan transactions. The Modify Due Date feature is listed in the Manage Loans window.
  • Check In/Out: customize check out transaction receipt and include all items. (improved)
  • You can include all checked out items in the customized receipt; you can include more information in the receipt.
  • Borrowers: send emails to library patrons.(new)
  • You can send email messages about your library events, library programs, book recommendations, news and more.
  • Print Reports: print grouped report where each group starts on a new page.
  • Starting from version 3.0 the Print Report window supports the new page setting in grouped report.
  • Custom Views: export data from a custom view to a formatted text file or a xml file. (new)
  • You can export data from a custom view to a formatted text file or a xml file.
  • Check In/Out: email library check out receipts (new).
  • Handy Library Manager lets you print or email checkout receipts. You can customize library receipts.
  • Add data: update data in the library main catalog. (new)
  • Auto-Catalog: update data in the library new items table. (new)
  • The update feature lets you update library catalogue data in the main library database (update existing records) or in the Library New database when you enter new items and get them ready before you move them to the main catalogue. You can update data in the library new items table by using ISBN numbers, UPC codes, or ISSN numbers. The auto-update feature requires valid yearly support.

New in Handy Library Manager 2.9 (Apr 15, 2019)

  • New web search scripts: New web search scripts: WorldCat.org, GoogleBooks.com; New scripts are only supported by Handy Library Manager v2.9.
  • New web search options: New web search options let you change the web search order, search all selected, or search until found.
  • Improved Add Item: New web search options in the Add Item window gives you more flexibility when using auto-cataloging.
  • New Add Remove Fields command (the grid): Library, Borrower tables let you quickly define fields (columns) displayed on the grid and save the setting.
  • Improved Receipt Printing: There is a new print receipt command that prints without displaying a preview window.
  • Fixed reported errors and suggested improvements: Importing error from web search results corrected; barcode length error for CODE 39 corrected; removing ID, IDNO fields from the grid is now possible.
  • New help topics: Many new topics and answers to questions from users are posted in our library help area: validate ISBN numbers, book web search options, ready to print barcode labels (pdf), and more.

New in Handy Library Manager 2.8 (Mar 15, 2019)

  • Web Search Script: there is a new web search script, review how to update the web search script files.
  • Web Search Feature: In the case of the connection error, the program limits the number of repeated requests. The script selection box offers scripts in the new order. We offer the new list of library supplies from the biggest online store (contact us and suggest other library products).
  • Library Supplies: We offer the new list of library supplies from the biggest online store (contact us and suggest other library products).

New in Handy Library Manager 2.7 (Mar 15, 2019)

  • Improved User Login and Password feature: the program accepts long login and password names, fixed error triggered by some entries.
  • Auto-cataloging: fixed problem with import and selection of items.
  • Help, FAQ, How To: many new topics and answers to questions from users are posted in our "library help area": ready to use labels in PDF format, label selection topics, and more.

New in Handy Library Manager 2.6 (Apr 25, 2018)

  • Update Activation For Displayed Reservations: There is a new function in Manage Reservations and Edit/View Reservations called Update Activation For Displayed Reservations that updates all displayed reservations;
  • Improved Reservation tabs: In the Check In/Out window, there are 2 new functions (Delete and Print) on the Reservation-Item and Reservation-Borrower tabs;
  • Improved Reservation Warning: Reserved item is automatically selected when the item is checked out by a borrower who reserved it.
  • All reservations are automatically deleted for moved/deleted item(s) or borrower(s).
  • Improved RESERVEDON, RESERVEDUNTIL, AVAILABLEFROM dates management.
  • Improved Circulation Window sounds: New sound is added (process.wav). The sound is generated after the circulation transactions is processed (check in or check out).
  • Moving loan transaction to Old loans is improved. The procedure is fast and error with Windows date format is fixed.
  • New Help Topics: Library Reservations, Library Sounds.
  • Errors fixed: Search/Show queries in the Manage Reservation are fixed; Script mapping file is corrected

New in Handy Library Manager 2.5 (Apr 4, 2018)

  • Custom Views Improved: Improved interface, improved management of custom view templates, new views provided on the web. custom views.
  • Statistics Improved: Improved interface, improved management of custom statistic templates, new views provided on the web.
  • Library Backup: Better handling of manual and automated backups. backup library database.
  • Loan Options: Circulation rules allow to set fixed due date. library circulation rules.
  • New Label Types: New label types are included in the package. library labels.
  • Lost, Damaged, Not-Used Items: Improved handling of lost, damaged, not-used items. Improved handling of deleted records (library items, patrons).
  • Kits, Baskets: Kits, baskets: management of kits and kit items is simplified. library kits, baskets.
  • New Help Topics: Over 50 new library help tutorials are added to the library how-to section. library tutorials.
  • Movie Library: New ready to use Library Video-Movie template is ready for downloading. customize library, movie library template.
  • Old Loans: Improved handling of Old Loans (TITLE and patron NAME are included in the table).
  • Check In/Out: Improved handling of keyboard TABs in Check In/Out window.
  • Errors Fixed: Create new library, click Cancel, display error corrected; Add/Edit Library Item, data entry into INVENTORY field, error fixed; Duplicate Copy command, display of the duplicated copy in the table of content corrected; Combo boxes do not create duplicate items with different cases; Item/Patron selection improved; Advanced Search, Not Empty and Is Empty search options corrected;

New in Handy Library Manager 2.4 (Aug 2, 2017)

  • New Custom Views: The Custom View function helps you to customize the way you display, analyze, and process your library data. Custom Views
  • Improved Statistics: New Save feature lets advanced users add new statistics.
  • New Check In/Out feature: There is a new option for the Item/Borrower Name Lookup drop down boxes in Check I/O window. Small libraries that don't use barcode scanners will have easy access to item and borrower selection. check in, check out / lookup dropdowns
  • New Simple Mode feature for Check In/Out module: Simple Mode option let's you disable override features for the Loan application. check in, check out / simple mode
  • Improved Label Printing: The barcodes on labels can now be centered or right-justified correctly. Data fields could be listed in the label footer or header section. review library catalog card sample. New Label templates: review Avery durable label templates.
  • Custom Reports and Labels: Custom Reports and Labels are accessible from the library administrator window.
  • Bug fixes: Wait Time calculation and display in Reservations corrected; Export of COPY data fields to text file corrected; special characters in footer/header did not save in the template - corrected; inch to cm change/scale in print preview corrected; error with limits in loan rules corrected.

New in Handy Library Manager 2.2 (Feb 16, 2017)

  • Improved Replace feature; supports copy data fields.
  • New ALL SUBJECTS search for library main catalogue.
  • Improved Print Labels and Print Reports feature, support for Hebrew, Arabic languages (right to left orientation).
  • Improved automatic Upgrade feature. (for users of 2.0 or up)
  • Improved import from MARC files (text form).
  • Print Labels / Space - New Line option; bug fixed.
  • Selection of data fields on the Main Library Grid; bug fixed.
  • Default Reservation Period in Check In/Out; bug fixed.
  • Default Reservation Period in Check In/Out; bug fixed.

New in Handy Library Manager 2.1 (Feb 15, 2017)

  • New help articles.
  • Improved Replace feature.
  • Bug fixes.

New in Handy Library Manager 2.0 (Feb 15, 2017)

  • New Browser/Web Search
  • New KIT Management features:
  • kit, basket maintenance
  • kit checking in and out
  • printing kit reports, barcode labels
  • New Cloud Version. How cloud version is working?
  • Reports and Labels in the main window now display NEW REPORTS, NEW LABELS what allows the users to design new reports and labels directly from the main window.
  • Replace feature in many database windows.
  • Bug fixes.