BrushtailCurrent Version: 14 Community Rating: Brushtail An open source intranet for libraries |
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Brushtail is an intranet developed for a public library service. Now available as open source software. Brushtail is written in the PHP scripting language.
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Just a few features Brushtail offers:
- Content management system allows the delegation of content editing by the intranet administrator. Content editors can create pages, add Images and documents can be uploaded.
- Access control defined by the administrator as to what a user can read and edit.
- Intranet content is keyword searchable. Boolean searching is supported. Search results can include content pages and uploaded documents.
Modules
- Content
Content modules consist of content pages and noticeboards that users can post messages to. - Calendars
Event calendars can be used for listing events, training and other activities. Calendars can be used by staff as an event booking system.
This module also has a public web calendar interface.
The public interface also publishes a rss feed. - PC Bookings
A booking system that staff can use to manage public computer bookings. Access to public computers with pcbooker client software can be regulated via the intranet . There is also a public web interface for patrons to make future bookings. - Request tracking
An log of requests submitted via a form. Power users can search, edit or delete the requests archive. - Room bookings
A bookings module for meeting/community rooms etc. - Leave applications
A module for staff to make online leave applications. When leave is approved an automated email is sent to the applicant. - Email form
Request forms that email the form message. - File archive
Can be used for uploading and archiving documents. Metadata is keyword searchable. - TV display
Module for creating a html slideshow that be displayed on display TVs. This can be used with TVs that have a media player that has a web browser and WIFI.