Keystone’s Scribe
About the Scribe
The Scribe is a custom-built appliance, which facilitates the duplication of cartridges for patrons on a large scale. The available Scribe systems are:
- The Scribe Mini, a compact unit with 4 cartridge slots, suitable for patron self-service, front desk service, or small libraries.
- The Scribe 2.0, a computer tower with 19 cartridge slots, equipped with shelving for mail cards and cases, suitable for libraries with higher circulation.
The Scribe communicates with KLAS in real time to access and update order information, and contains a large hard drive containing the full BARD collection (maintained automatically overnight) plus local titles. Both the Scribe 2.0 and the Mini are controlled using a simple hand-held scanner, with no need for a mouse, keyboard, or monitor.
The entire Scribe workflow has been carefully calibrated to allow for easy, fast, efficient, and accurate circulation, while reducing training time by making use of KLAS functions with which library staff are already familiar.
Scribe features a Check-In Mode, which simply checks in cartridges, and a Duplication Mode which will check-in and clear cartridges, load a new set of books or other recorded titles, and check out the cartridge and included titles. Scribe also has a Walk-In Mode, allowing individual cartridges to be automatically refilled (along with check-in and check-out) for their current patron for quick and easy walk-in service.
In all modes, an LED light strip shows the status of each cartridge slot, and a web app is available to review more detailed status information or troubleshoot errors from anywhere, using any computer or mobile device. The web app is designed to be fully accessible using AT, and the Scribe can be configured to provide audio feedback if desired.
Scribe Mini Fact Sheet
Included Components |
• Small form-factor “Scribe Mini” appliance • Cartridge tower • Scanner
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Appliance Details |
Custom built computer unit with 4 cartridge slots Headless appliance (i.e. no monitor or other peripherals needed) |
Operating System |
Fedora Server 36 |
Internal Storage |
• 16TB HDD for storage of duplication titles • 16 GB of DDR4 RAM |
Connection Details |
• Ethernet connection (wireless available but not preferred) • Uses https on the standard port 443 • Comes with OpenVPN set up for remote Keystone support and software updates |
File Retrieval |
New titles downloaded as needed from Keystone’s online repository or from your own http or https connected file storage |
Scanner Details |
• Used to change modes and to scan orders to duplicate • Hand-held scanner with trigger |
Warranty |
• 2-year warranty on the Scribe Mini appliance |
Support |
Keystone staff provide all Scribe troubleshooting and support services, including implementation and workflow training. |
Price |
• Keystone will provide one Scribe system to each library under a KLAS contract for FREE. • Additional stand-alone Scribe Mini with scanner = $1600 |
Scribe 2.0 Fact Sheet
Included Components |
• Compact “Scribe 2.0” all-in-one appliance • Mailing card organizer shelves • Scanner |
Appliance Details |
Custom built computer unit with 19 cartridge slots Headless appliance (i.e. no monitor or other peripherals needed) |
Operating System |
Fedora Server 36 |
Internal Storage |
• 16TB HDD for storage of duplication titles • 16 GB of DDR4 RAM |
Connection Details |
• Ethernet connection (wireless available but not preferred) • Uses https on the standard port 443 • Comes with OpenVPN set up for remote Keystone support and software updates |
File Retrieval |
New titles downloaded as needed from Keystone’s online repository or from your own http or https connected file storage |
Scanner Details |
• Used to change modes and to scan orders to duplicate • Hand-held scanner with trigger |
Warranty |
• 2-year warranty on the Scribe 2.0 appliance |
Support |
Keystone staff provide all Scribe troubleshooting and support services, including implementation and workflow training. |
Price |
• Keystone will provide one Scribe system to each library under a KLAS contract for FREE. • Additional Scribe 2.0 with scanner and shelves = $1900 |