ADVANCED BINDERY

ADVANCED BINDERY / LIBRARY EXCHANGE

Kater-Crafts is proud to announce the implementation of the Advanced Bindery/Library Exchange (ABLE™) 6.5 system. ABLE links libraries' binding databases with the binders', facilitating the exchange of information and automating many of the activities associated with library binding. ABLE allows the bindery and library to electronically exchange the information needed to complete your bindery order using Internet technology. Using ABLE eliminates the need for the multipart binding slips, manual preparation of the stamping information, and reduces the amount of time required for us to process a shipment. It also provides the library with a history of the number of times a title has been bound and how it was bound.

At the bindery ABLE 6.5 allows us to process your shipment more efficiently. It allows us to eliminate some time consuming processes that were labor intensive. Because you prepare the shipment by entering variable information such as volume and year in a format our bindery system recognizes we no longer need to repeat the entry process at the bindery. In addition, the library now has total control of the information that is to be stamped on the spine and is primarily responsible for its accuracy.

If you have any questions about ABLE or the process of becoming an ABLE user please contact our ABLE Coordinator Martha at ABLEInfo@katercrafts.com. Martha will supply you with the necessary information and assist you with the implementation of ABLE. Once you have your Customer I. D. and password, you can access your account via the internet at ABLE.katercrafts.com. You can also visit the ABLE™ Website.

Below are links to "How To" instructions, basic training, shortcuts and other useful ABLE information on our website.

Running ABLE on Windows XP: If you are experiencing trouble installing ABLE on Windows XP this link will take you to the ABLE support page where you can access a PDF or HTML file with installation instructions.

The ABLE System Requirements

ABLE How To Instructions

Kater-Crafts ABLE How To

ABLE Basic Training

Title Stamping in ABLE

Standard Levels for Magazine Lettering

ABLE Keyboard Shortcuts

ABLE Abbreviations

ABLE Accent Marks