The Buster Book Lending machine provides 24 hour a day access your books in a very secure dispensing format. The Buster Book is available in two models: one wall or window through model and one stand alone model (Kiosk) that is rolled into place in an indoor environment.

Controlled Access to a inventory of approximately n.500 books.

Tray Delivery System (Optional): Revolutionary system for the delivery and returning of the books without using the plastic boxes

High precision Robotic Industrial machine

15" Touchscreen user interface

"ADA" compliant machine (Accessible For Disabled)

Fully integrated into the ILS via SIP2. No one can get a hold of a BOOK without first being authenticated

Shock resistant structure

IP55 waterproof machine enclosure

Fully customizable enclosure

Support barcode OR magnetic swipe card input

Transaction receipt thermal printer

RFID technology built in Robot

Capability to export data to an external management system.

Multi-language capability

Ability to manage various sizes of books.

Storage Unit costomizable upon request (Bins size).

Ability to process a great deal of transactions in a short period of time compared to other dispensing machines.

Easy to restock.

Easy to be controlled remotely.

Fast transactions in less than 15 seconds

The powerful user friendly interface for selecting the books to be dispensed with a 15" touchscreen, displays a great number of information. The Software Management platform working with Buster book lending machine provides full book management with inventory control, full audit trail, reporting capability that allows the administrator to monitor current and historical data.

Storage unit formed by a hyperstatic structure in lightened tubular aluminium and is equipped with galvanized steel reinforcements to prevent deformation.

The three Cartesian axes are completely independent. Each is controlled by stepping motors primarily piloted by progressive numeric drives with serial identification. These are mounted and wired on control boards that, thanks to a protocol microprocessor, guarantee the right movement and therefore determine all the movement variables, i.e. acceleration, deceleration, starting torque, full speed rate, servobrake stand-by, etc.

The storage unit is completely enclosed within galvanized and stove-enamelled steel panels. The entire unit is mounted on castors.

The structure forming the Rack modules where the products are deposited and picked-up is also completely made of stainless steel and aluminium to ensure a highly strong and undeformable construction. The structure bearing these compartments is of vital importance as it also reinforces the entire machine complex.

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What’s billed as the first report to analyze the global library market for all types of libraries and information centers suggests that the $22.5 billion market will reach $24.7 billion in 2010. The 3.1 percent compound annual growth rate still won’t keep pace with inflation, however. In fact, according to Outsell's "2008 Library Market Size, Share & Forecast Report", academic libraries worldwide have it especially tough, with a 2.5 percent predicted growth rate. That is less than half that of corporate libraries, which face the sunniest outlook. Public libraries are projected to have a 3 percent growth rate. The largest market worldwide is school libraries, followed by corporate libraries, and academic libraries. The region with the largest spending is North America. Academic libraries spend the single largest share of their budgets in the category of “education/training”—a little over 20 percent, slightly ahead of that spent on scientific and technical materials. Those categories dwarf all others; however, when all libraries are aggregated—the report doesn’t break out academic libraries on this—the scientific and technical category is declining, while the education/training category is growing. Still, the scientific and technical category remains the largest worldwide for all libraries; once the medical category is added, STM is even larger. Outsell points out that libraries are “successfully changing their models to stay abreast of the new information world paradigm.” Indeed, the report notes trends, evident to many librarians, that libraries are creating more original content, including via digitization, and coping in a world with much more user- and institutionally generated content. Libraries must meet users where they are, Outsell advises, and take advantage of the strength of consortia to combat rising prices. Librarians and end users are already doing more to find free or lower-cost alternatives to paid content. The corporate library, the report notes, is changing the most. The report is based on various governmental statistical reports and data from secondary sources, professional associations, and conversations with specialists.

After the system is designed our dedicated and competent Technicians will coordinate with your Management Information System Department on security issues and integration into your network, verification of system operation and databases, and on-site training of machine operators and other key personnel. 24-hour access to the Books you require is our highest priority. This is accomplished by monitoring usage trends, inventory levels, and verification of hardware operation by highly trained Inventory Managers on a regular basis.