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Mandarin M5®

Centralized Web Based Library Management System.

Built with librarians, for librarians.

Mandarin M5 allows access to library What is Unicode?
resources through any workstation with an Unicode is a universal encoding standard
Internet connection. The simple interface is that greatly simplifies the sharing of
easy to learn, and the appearance and multilingual text.
features can be tailored for each library.
Optional modules and services offered by M5 was designed from inception with
Mandarin allow libraries to customize their Unicode in mind. As long as the server’s
system to meet their individual needs. M5 operating system supports Unicode and the
also supports Unicode, which allows proper language packs are installed, M5
libraries to catalog their collections in automatically handles text input, display,
virtually any language. searching, and sorting all in Unicode.

M5 offers complete automation functions The M5 Interface
from a single screen, including: M5 has two modes: Patron Mode and
• Searching Librarian Mode. Patron Mode allows only
• Cataloging the viewing and searching of records in the
• Circulation Catalog. When a librarian signs in to M5,
• Inventory Librarian Mode displays library functions
• Reports including cataloging, circulation, inventory,
• Group Editor and reports.

For single sites or large library systems, M5
can help lower costs and save time with
one- point installation, maintenance and
updates. For customers already using
Mandarin M3, M5 is a seamless upgrade.

The M5 annual subscription includes, at no
additional cost, unlimited 24/7/365
technical support, product updates, utilities,
and more.