”We migrated to OPALS this year, an open-source ILS which is a fraction of the cost of proprietary systems. The transition was incredibly painless and the customer support is prompt, empathetic and thorough.”Academic Librarian
Streaming Video
OPALS technology can integrate cataloging of and access to video resources. Libraries serving school, academic, special and public library communities can source and integrate video resources from a number of providers and platforms. Let our consultants know your preferred video resource sources, and we will work with you to integrate access to them.
Here are some contextual possibilities and examples:
ex. National Film Board of Canada
Libraries can subscribe to the National Film Board of Canada’s collection of video streaming resources. Library members can search an OPALS catalog, discover video (… and other digital resources), click on a desired video resource, authenticate (…a number of authentication options available) and view a selected resource 24/7.
1. Catalog Query – Video Resource Retrieval – Click Desired Resource:
2. Authenticate:
3. View Video Resource:
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OPALS Video Streaming – Portal Utility
OPALS portals are a library’s virtual “department store window” providing an overview of information products and services. Portal utilities enable libraries to add multimedia resources to a main page, “window display” as well as on topically tabbed pages. OPALS instructors can show you how to use these integrated tools to feed timely programming to your very own library information broadcasting station.
Add Video Clips to OPALS Library Portal
Use OPALS Templated Portal Utilities to Insert Videos – No programmer expertise required
DPS – Subscription Database Manager Integration
It is also possible to add video resource subscription databases to OPALS “DPS” single login / authentication listings, used by thousands of libraries to simplify authentication to all their databases. OPALS consultants can work with you and these services to implement this model.
ex. “SNAP” – DPS Integration
Some consortia use “SNAP” to manage a variety of video resources databases and services. By integrating media content with all other library information resources makes it easier for learning communities to discover and use them.
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”MediaFlex, which offers and maintains OPALS for us, has been consistently the most responsive company in terms of customer support. Having worked with them since 2007, we continue to enjoy a close working relationship.”
School Librarian -
”Thanks to OPALS, 85-90% of our incoming back-office tasks are now smoothly handled automatically – against the former only 10%. We did not experience any troubling side-effects of any kind during/after implementation”
Bazh-GFx Academic Librarian”I can't believe that in an era like this I can still pick up the phone and get connected right away with people who are directly running the business and solve the problem right then and there. It is so rare and I deeply appreciate that! I will reach out to a few other small schools in my area and let them know about your company!”
School Librarian -
”We migrated to OPALS this year, an open-source ILS which is a fraction of the cost of proprietary systems. The transition was incredibly painless and the customer support is prompt, empathetic and thorough.”
Academic Librarian”MediaFlex, which offers and maintains OPALS for us, has been consistently the most responsive company in terms of customer support. Having worked with them since 2007, we continue to enjoy a close working relationship.”
School Librarian -
”Thanks to OPALS, 85-90% of our incoming back-office tasks are now smoothly handled automatically – against the former only 10%. We did not experience any troubling side-effects of any kind during/after implementation”
Bazh-GFx Academic Librarian”I can't believe that in an era like this I can still pick up the phone and get connected right away with people who are directly running the business and solve the problem right then and there. It is so rare and I deeply appreciate that! I will reach out to a few other small schools in my area and let them know about your company!”
School Librarian -
