UKCS+General+Functionality


 * Type** ||
 * Requirement** || **Importance** || **Compliance** ||
 * =1.= || == == || ==General functionality== ||  ||   ||
 * ||  || The system must: ||   ||   ||
 * ||  || incorporate the following functions: ||   ||   ||
 * ===R1=== ||  || bibliographic database management (including authority control) ||   ||   ||
 * ===R2=== ||  || OPAC and end user services ||   ||   ||
 * ===R3=== ||  || circulation control ||   ||   ||
 * ===R4=== ||  || acquisitions ||   ||   ||
 * ===R5=== ||  || serials control ||   ||   ||
 * ===R6=== ||  || document delivery and inter-library loans ||   ||   ||
 * ===R7=== ||  || management information ||   ||   ||
 * ===R8=== ||  || be integrated with data only needing to be entered once to support all functions ||   ||   ||
 * ===R9=== ||  || support realtime updating in all functions ||   ||   ||
 * ===R10=== ||  || track staff operations for audit purposes ||   ||   ||
 * ===R11=== ||  || provide for progressing material through the various stages of processing, so that at all times the current status of an item can be shown, e.g. on order, in cataloguing ||   ||   ||
 * ===R12=== ||  || provide for multi-site operation ||   ||   ||
 * ===R13=== || ==== ==== || comply with the relevant provisions of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 ||  ||   ||
 * ===R14=== || ==== ==== || comply with the Web Accessibility Initiative Level AA ||  ||   ||
 * ===R15=== || ==== ==== || comply with the relevant provisions of the Special Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001 ||  ||   ||
 * ===R16=== || ==== ==== || comply with the provisions of the Data Protection Act 1998 ||  ||   ||
 * || ==== ==== || ====Operation and user interface==== ||  ||   ||
 * ||  || The system must: ||   ||   ||
 * ===R17=== ||  || provide a graphical user interface in all functions ||   ||   ||
 * ===R18=== ||  || provide for direct access between functions where workflows dictate this ||   ||   ||
 * ===R19=== ||  || allow staff to initiate a database search from any point in the system where workflows dictate this ||   ||   ||
 * ===R20=== ||  || provide for use of function/hot keys for frequently used functions ||   ||   ||
 * ===R21=== ||  || allow navigation tasks to be performed via the keyboard as well as with a mouse ||   ||   ||
 * ===R22=== ||  || allow different searching/display options for staff for different functions ||   ||   ||
 * ===R23=== ||  || allow library-defined inactivity time-outs in all functions ||   ||   ||
 * || ==== ==== || ====Help==== ||  ||   ||
 * ===R24=== ||  || The system must have help facilities, to include: ||   ||   ||
 * ===R25=== ||  || screen examples ||   ||   ||
 * ===R26=== ||  || context-sensitive help ||   ||   ||
 * ===R27=== ||  || search option for help on given topics ||   ||   ||
 * ===R28=== || ==== ==== || tutorials ||  ||   ||
 * || ==== ==== || ====Customisation and configuration==== ||  ||   ||
 * ||  || The Library must be able to customise the system in the following areas: ||   ||   ||
 * ===R29=== ||  || screen layouts for public access ||   ||   ||
 * ===R30=== ||  || bibliographic fields and field labels ||   ||   ||
 * ===R31=== ||  || indexes ||   ||   ||
 * ===R32=== ||  || record displays ||   ||   ||
 * ===R33=== ||  || help texts ||   ||   ||
 * ===R34=== ||  || The interface for system configuration must be consistent with the rest of the system ||   ||   ||
 * || ==== ==== || ====Access to the system==== ||  ||   ||
 * ===R35=== ||  || Access to the system must be password protected ||   ||   ||
 * ===R36=== ||  || Access should be prevented if a pre-set number of tries is exceeded ||   ||   ||
 * ||  || The system must allow: ||   ||   ||
 * ===R37=== ||  || different levels of access to functions/sub-functions according to level of user ||   ||   ||
 * ===R38=== ||  || suppression of disallowed options ||   ||   ||
 * ===R39=== ||  || restriction of groups of users/workstations to specific functions ||   ||   ||
 * ===R40=== ||  || maintenance of access levels by the Library ||   ||   ||
 * ===R40=== ||  || maintenance of access levels by the Library ||   ||   ||