What is FIRST?

Future Information Retrieval and Storage Technology

FIRST is a suite of information management solutions designed and developed by FIRST Software Solutions to match the specific needs of information centres of all sizes.

FIRST is based on a Client/Server architecture model and offers a flexible, fully integrated services for information centre administrators and information service end users, scaled to match the particular needs of each organisation.

The FIRST suite of software systems use the latest proven technologies to provide solutions for the information industry in the following areas:

This online help file provides instructions in relation to usage of the Library Management (FIRST WebAdmin).

FIRST WebAdmin comprises the following components:

Component

Name

Description

Web/java-based application

FIRST WebAdmin

Used by information professionals to maintain the FIRST WebAdmin database. Instructions for using of the FIRST WebAdmin application are set out in the body of this manual.

 

FIRST Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC)

Used by a Library’s end users to search the FIRST WebAdmin database from their desktop via an organisation’s intranet or over the Internet. Appendix A provides instructions for using the FIRST OPAC application.

 

 

FIRST Web Desk

Used by your internal and external users to search your knowledge database, add documents and comments, as well as receive messages and access targeted information services and products. Appendix A provides instructions for using the FIRST Web Desk application.

 

Messaging application

FIRST Messaging

Messaging system the delivers messages based on defined data conditions via email, fax, SMS and web publication. The UTILITIES chapter of this manual sets out instructions for configuring FIRST messages.

 

FIRST Knowledge Agent

Messaging system that delivers a range of knowledge-based alerting services directly to the FIRST WebAdmin or via email, fax or SMS. This agent scans your knowledge database for resources or events that match each individual user’s knowledge profile. The UTILITIES chapter of this manual sets out instructions for configuring FIRST messages.

Security application

FIRST Security Monitor

Security system that allows you to restrict access to knowledge resources to specific users or groups of users. The security monitor also allows you to identify any potential conflict of interest in relation to document and functional access.

Database Schema

 

Includes database table, field and trigger definition to support FIRST WebAdmin , FIRST WSS and FIRST Enterprise.