Feature List – iPhone Library App

Core Features (done before the end of semester)

  • Search and find books using the GSU catalog
  • At least allow for title, author, keyword and isbn searches.
  • Display catalog results in an iPhone friendly style
  • Ensure that the call number is highly visible
  • Be able to save books to a queue to be found later
  • Display queue with book name and call number in a scrollable list
  • Sort queue by call number for easy stacks navigation
  • Be able to clear something from queue with a swipe

Optional Features (if time permits)

  • For books not found or not available extend search to all georgia libraries.
  • Login to request a book through GIL Express
  • Login to recall a book

Future Features

  • Generalize to work with any library that uses the same database system.
  • Create a list of libraries the app will work with and the option to add more.
  • Expand to include article database searches
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