SEAL 3.0 — Southeastern Access to Libraries

SEAL (Southeastern Access to Libraries) is an open-source web application developed and maintained by the Southeastern New York Library Resources Council (SENYLRC).
It enables participating libraries to search, request, and manage interlibrary loan (ILL) materials across multiple systems within the Southeastern New York region.

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🚀 Features

• WordPress-based platform with custom PHP and MySQL components
• Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Request System with automated email notifications
• Role-based permissions (administrator, libstaff, libsys)
• Real-time reporting and CSV exports for system statistics
• Integration with ILLiad and local catalog APIs
• Custom plugins for library metadata fields and user management
• Security controls including authentication and WAF compatibility

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🛠️ Technology Stack

• Frontend: WordPress + PHP + HTML/CSS + JavaScript
• Backend: MySQL / MariaDB
• Server: Apache (Ubuntu)
• Integrations: ILLiad API, SENYLRC custom scripts, Cron automation

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🧩 Directory Overview

Directory	Purpose
/seal_wp_script/	Core SEAL PHP scripts and logic
/wp-content/plugins/	Custom SENYLRC plugins (e.g. SENYLC Custom User Fields)
/assets/	Shared CSS, JS, and icons
/admin/	Administrative views and reports
/scripts/	CLI and cron automation scripts

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⚙️ Configuration

Before using SEAL 3.0, create a database configuration file at: /var/www/seal_wp_script/seal_db.inc

For security, this file should never be committed to GitHub.
Instead, include a template named: seal_db.sample.inc

🧩 Example: seal_db.sample.inc

<?php
// SEAL 3.0 Database Configuration (Sample)
// Copy this file to seal_db.inc and fill in your credentials

$dbhost = "localhost";
$dbuser = "seal_user";
$dbpass = "your_password_here";
$dbname = "seal_database";

// Table references (used by scripts and reporting)
$sealSTAT="STATS";    //request history for stats and handling request
$sealLIB="Library-Data";    //Library profile data
$sealILLiadMapping="ILLIAD-ADD-MAPPING";   //map of LOC to ILLad ID
?>




## 🔒 Security Notice

This repository **should not include** production credentials, `.inc` files containing database logins, or server-specific configuration paths.  
Before sharing publicly:

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## 🧑‍💻 Maintainer
**SENYLRC Systems Department**  
📍 Southeastern New York Library Resources Council  
🌐 [https://senylrc.org](https://senylrc.org)

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## 📜 License
Copyright © Southeastern New York Library Resources Council  
All rights reserved. Redistribution or reuse requires permission from SENYLRC.