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The solution for bookshops and libraries

MCA Books manages large book collections: cataloguing, stock, orders and loans tracked meticulously, with a WooCommerce link for your online shop.

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A common software foundation for every trade

The MCA-Kalé and MCA-Colibri business solutions are built on a common architecture, designed to meet the essential needs of any professional activity, whatever the sector. This foundation is organised around three main families of features: ERP, CRM and CMS, which together cover operational management, customer relations and document production.

Beyond this common foundation, each solution can be enriched with additional modules, specifically developed to meet the particularities of each business sector. With over 100 modules available, MCA-Kale covers a wide range of trades and gives every practice, firm or company a tool perfectly adapted to its specific needs.

Access governanceUser and access management makes it possible to steer and secure the whole ERP, CRM, CMS system by organising user accounts, defining custom profiles and controlling access rights. It ensures that each employee only has the features and information matching their role, while guaranteeing full traceability of the actions performed.
The foundation of operational managementThe ERP module is the core of the tool, with logistics, invoicing and accounting management. It also includes an HR module dedicated to payroll. This building block, shared by all users, guarantees reliable and centralised management of the company's administrative and financial flows.
Customer relationsThe CRM module handles the whole customer relationship: sending e-mails and letters, booking appointments, managing the schedule, sending SMS and newsletters, receiving customer requests, as well as a ticketing system to track requests related to logistics or invoicing.
Document managementThe creation of documents customised to business needs: letters, contracts, forms, questionnaires, while also generating usage statistics.

MCA Books features

Title management

  • ISBN / ISSN
  • Full title, subtitle
  • Author(s), contributors (translator, illustrator, preface writer)
  • Publisher, series
  • Volume number / volume title
  • Edition date (year), edition number
  • Language
  • Literary genre, subject, keywords
  • Format, number of pages
  • Summary / back cover
  • Target audience (young readers, adults, professionals)
  • Literature

Copy management

  • Barcode / call number / inventory number
  • Location (site, room, shelf)
  • Status (available, on loan, reserved, under repair, withdrawn)
  • Acquisition date, price, acquisition method (purchase, donation, deposit)
  • Circulation history

Cataloguing and standards

  • Exchange format (MARC21, UNIMARC)
  • Import of records from a bibliographic pool
  • Classification (Dewey, UDC or in-house scheme)
  • Authorities: authors, publishers, subjects
  • Export and interoperability (Z39.50, SRU, OAI-PMH)

Reader management

  • Reader record: identity, contact details, category (adult, young reader, institution)
  • Registration, renewal, subscription expiry
  • Rights linked to the category (quotas, loan periods)
  • Management of minors and legal guardians
  • Data protection compliance (retention period, loan history)

Circulation

  • Loan, return, renewal
  • Reservations and waiting list
  • Reminders and follow-ups (e-mail, SMS)
  • Fines and penalties
  • Interlibrary loan
  • Degraded mode in case of network failure

Search and public access

  • Online catalogue (OPAC), simple and advanced search
  • Self-service reader account
  • Accessibility (WCAG standards)
  • Mobile version

Statistics and management

  • Loan activity by period, audience, collection segment
  • Turnover rate, never-borrowed titles
  • Reports for supervisory bodies or the national observatory

Cross-cutting requirements

  • Management of user rights and profiles
  • Multi-site / library network

MCA Books, tailored to your requirements

A turnkey, personalised solution, accessible from computer, tablet or smartphone, with a client portal. Automate your day-to-day administrative tasks.

1An auditWe analyse how you work and what you really need.
2SpecificationsTogether we define the exact scope of your solution.
3ImplementationDeployment, training and support for your teams.

The benefits of MCA Books

Three building blocks working together, completed by the modules specific to your business.

ERPDay-to-day management

Book cataloguing, stock management and a WooCommerce link for WordPress.

CRMClients and contacts

Tracking of readers, customers and suppliers, with a history of exchanges.

CMSLinked documents

Contract templates and standard letters linked to files, with attachments.

Orders and loans

The schedule follows each book from hand to hand, without losing any data.

E-shop connection

MCA Books connects to your existing online shop.

Let's talk about your bookshop

A demonstration tailored to bookshops and libraries, with no obligation.

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