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Overview
ABCD (Automation of Libraries and Documentation Centers, from its name in Spanish and Portuguese) is a multilingual, Open Source, Web application for the management of libraries, containing core library functions such as acquisitions, cataloging, lending and database administration. It also includes an advanced lending module called EmpWeb.
The development of ABCD is promoted and coordinated by BIREME, with the support of VLIR and the collaboration of many people from different institutions and countries .
The first beta version is and an official version will be available in three months.
If you have a previous version installed follow the directions here .
In order to enter each module you are entitled to use the some URLs, users and passwords presents here :
ABCD - Administration
http://localhost:9090/
User: abcd
Password: adm
Rights: System Administrator, Database administrator, Database Operators, Loan administrator
User: abcd
Password: dbadm
Rights: Database administrator, Database Operators
User: abcd
Password: dboper
Rights: Database Operators
ABCD - Public site
http://localhost:9090/site/
ABCD - Public site administrator
http://localhost:9090/site/admin
User: adm
Password: x
Rights: Administrator
User: Databese operator
Password: doc
Rights: Contents
SeCS-Web - Administrator
http://localhost:9090/secs-web/
User: admsecs
Password: admsecs
Rights: Administrator
User: edtsecs
Password: edtsecs
Rights: Editor
EmpWeb- Administrator
http://localhost:8080/empweb/
User: abcd
Password: adm
Rights: Administrator
Online Demo
It is possible to test-navigate through ABCD at http://abcd.demo.bvsalud.org
Instructions for logging in to the different ABCD modules can be found here .
ABCD - Administration
http://abcd.demo.bvsalud.org/
User: abcd
Password: adm
Rights: System Administrator, Database administrator, Database Operators, Loan administrator
User: abcd
Password: dbadm
Rights: Database administrator, Database Operators
User: abcd
Password: dboper
Rights: Database Operators
ABCD - Public site
http://abcd.demo.bvsalud.org/site/
ABCD - Public site administrator
http://abcd.demo.bvsalud.org/site/admin
User: adm
Password: x
Rights: Administrator
User: Databese operator
Password: doc
Rights: Contents
SeCS-Web - Administrator
http://abcd.demo.bvsalud.orgsecs-web/
User: admsecs
Password: admsecs
Rights: Administrator
User: edtsecs
Password: edtsecs
Rights: Editor
Pre-requisites
To use ABCD you will need:
Windows or Linux
- Apache 2.2.x
- PHP 5.2.x
- YAZ
- Mysql 5.1 or later (Only for EmpWeb)
- Java 1.5(Only for EmpWeb in Linux)
Download - Version 1.0(beta) - Release news
For Windows there are two installation packages available: assisted (Wizard) or unassisted (zip file).
Both installers include Apache, PHP and Yaz) pre-configured for ABCD.
For Linux installation, the pre-requisites are not included. For more information about Linux pre-requisites click here .
For access to the downloads instructions click here .
| WARNING:This is an unfinished demo version that has know errors already being fixed. Also notice that in case you install ABCD on a computer with Apache and PHP previously installed it may result in system malfunction and/or misbehaviour. For packages not previously configured with Apache and PHP, it will be necessary to include YAZ module. |
| Full
Package | Windows | Linux |
| Non-assisted installation (zip) | Assisted installation (Wizard) |
| ABCD | ABCD_1.0_full.zip | ABCD_1.0_wiz_full.exe | ABCD_1.0_lin.tar.gz |
| EmpWeb | empweb_1.0_ABCD_full.zip | empweb_1.0_ABCD_wiz_full.zip | empweb_1.0.tar.gz |
| Notes | ABCD package contains Apache2, PHP5 and complete ABCD, fully updated, including YAZ (follow these instructions to setup).
EmpWeb package contains the Loan/Circulation web module for the ABCD, as well as some prerequired software such as Java (JDK 1.5) and Jetty. | EmpWeb package contains the Loan/Circulation web module for the ABCD, as well as some prerequired software such as Java (JDK 1.5) and Jetty. | ABCD package contains the ABCD demo application complete and updated, without Apache and PHP software.
EmpWeb package contains the Loan/Circulation web module for the ABCD, as well as some prerequired software such as Java (JDK 1.5) and Jetty. |
Patches
Are intermediary’s packages containing only a few files whose bug's been fixed or minor changes.
To use the patches use the instructions .
Manuals
For access to manuals and other documentation about installation, configuration and use of ABCD, click here .
NOTE: Translators required for documents indicated as 'n/a'.
Support documents
NOTE: Translators required for documents indicated as 'n/a'.
How to contribute
At http://reddes.bvsaude.org/projects/abcd you will find information about the development schedule and the areas where you can participate/contribute. The site is based on the TRAC tool for version control and includes a wiki for for collaborative documentation. It is integrated with Subversion.
Here you can contribute by informing about bugs, sending suggestions and even participate directly in the development work. For rules and other information about TRAC and how to participate, click here .
More Information:
Through the ISIS international discussion list you can share your questions, contribute with answers and stay informed about news in ABCD development.
