Developer(s) PMB Services
Initial release October 2003; 21 years ago
Repository forge.sigb.net/redmine/projects/pmb/files
Framework Apache, MySql, PHP
Operating system Linux, Windows, Mac OS
Type Integrated library system
License Free/Open Source
Website www.sigb.net
Target audience : PMB is suitable for small and medium sized libraries with collection of up to 500,000 (five lac) titles. In particlular, it is ideal for school and college libraries. It is very simple to install and run PMB on a local Windows computer; no need for expertise in Linux system. PMB’s user friendly interface means that even non-professional staff can learn to use the system easily and quickly.
PMB is open source Integrated Library System including Cataloging, Circulation, Acquisitions, Administration, OPAC etc. In addition it includes Selective Dissemination of Information (SDI) module which is not normally found in other ILS.
PMB demo site for Staff :
user:pmbdemo
pw: Pass123$
It is only ILS that has OPAC with built in content management system CMS for the management of the library website. For an example of this, please visit CDC library: Curriculum Development Centre
PMB can also manage Digital Library (eLibrary) together with traditional library. For an example of eLibrary using PMB see World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Library website: https://library.wmo.int
Regarding Serials cataloging, PMB allows NepJol like user interface for cataloging, browsing and searching of of serials. Example:
Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration
PMB is based on library rules and standards. uses the Z39.50 protocol (in order to import bibliographic records that can be directly integrated in the database from different servers). It manages the UNIMARC cataloguing format and the ISO 2709 record exchange format. It also includes the XML data format. PMB is also OAI server and client.