Contents of the Horizon Public Library Suite

• General Module
  • Staff Searching
  • Web Reporter
  • Launcher
• Horizon Cataloging
• Horizon Circulation
• Horizon Information Portal
• Horizon Acquisitions
• Horizon Debt Collect
• Horizon Community Resources
• Horizon Home Service

Find out more about the Horizon Public Library Suite.

Although the Dynix ILS solution remains in wide use throughout the world, many public libraries are now making the choice to migrate to the Dynix client/server-based information management system, Horizon Public Library Suite. Horizon Public Library Suite is based on a multi-tier architecture and includes all the features and functions necessary for internal library operations. It is the perfect choice for libraries that have extensive network infrastructure and wish to integrate their applications with a single open database.

Horizon Public Library Suite functions are divided among several modules that share a single database. The database and modules pass information freely among themselves, so there's no need for redundant data entry. Horizon Public Library Suite cataloging, circulation, and serials control modules are the best in the industry, and Horizon Public Library Suite is the only information management system product that fully uses an SQL relational database. The use of an SQL database allows Horizon the flexibility to generate custom reports on demand with its powerful new Horizon Web Reporter.

In addition, there is virtually no system-imposed workflow with Horizon Public Library Suite: the system adapts to your way of working, instead of forcing you to change your established procedures. The Horizon Launcher places all the applications and utilities your staff need in a single Windows-based desktop display. There's no need to open and close modules or to search for applications on a cluttered desktop. You can even customize personal settings for each staff member's login so that multiple users can use the same PC and still see only the applications they require for their individual jobs. The Launcher represents a completely new paradigm for library work—maximum flexibility.

Best of all, Horizon Public Library Suite is designed with the future in mind. Its open architecture ensures that the system will be able to evolve as the library's needs and workflow change, protecting the long-term value of your investment.