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Sharing Package for Schools

Just $80 per month

Online library catalog with loans tracking and web OPAC for library users

Online library software perfect for school libraries

This library software package is perfect for elementary and high school libraries. 

  • Designed by a library consultant
  • Award-winning software designer
  • Future-proofed software
  • Easy to use
  • No training needed
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Brief description

This is an affordable hosted library automation system that includes all the functionality required to manage your library in one library software system. 

Starts with:

  • Online library catalog
  • AutoCat - for fast cataloging
  • Web OPAC for library users
  • Circulation with self check-out / check-in
  • Unlimited titles
  • 1 Admin license
  • Add more admin licenses as required
  • This library software package is ideal for school libraries that want to lend and/or share their library resources and keep tabs on borrowing.
  • Create an online catalog of any media: books, journals, articles, CDs, tapes, videos, electronic files, web resources and more.
  • You decide who is allowed access to your library system – staff, students, both, logged in or not.
  • Your patrons can easily consult your library catalog in the cloud from within the school, at home or out and about on any device!
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A lot more detail about what's included:

Complimentary try-before-you-buy trial

  • No payment or credit card details needed
  • No obligation
  • Simply register on this website using the form below.

Catalog your collection simply and easily!

Designed by a librarian for easy cataloging – you don’t need to be a professional librarian!

This package includes:

  • Ready to go catalog form with standard catalogue fields
  • Unlimited additional custom fields
  • Unlimited additional large text fields
  • Unlimited subjects
  • Unlimited links to electronic items
  • Unlimited titles
  • Unlimited copies

Intuitive software

AutoCat downloads information from Google Books, COPAC libraries and other sources.

It’s as simple as 1,2,3!

  1. Enter your ISBN and choose your source
  2. AutoCat copies the bibliographic details and front cover image into your catalog
  3. AutoCat adds a copy in your usual location in the catalog

The Web OPAC allows you to share your catalog with your library users

  • Library users can search and browse your collection.
  • A site license for the Web OPAC – unlimited library users.
  • You decide who your library users are, be they staff, students or others.
 
The Web OPAC comes as a Site Licence, which means you can share your catalog with unlimited library users. Library users do not have access to the Library Admin functionality.

Circulation for small libraries!

In Simple Little Library System the loans module is geared to small libraries without complex loan requirements. With the loans module you can:

  • Set your standard loan length
  • Set items as Reference Only
  • Record new loans
  • Return loans
  • Renew loans
  • Send Overdue Notices (or not)
  • Reserve items for borrowers

Please note that this system does not support fines or complex loans policies. Please see KnowAll Matrix LMS if you require more loans functionality.

FLEXIBLE LICENSING

This package includes:

  • One Admin License for one library administrator

Add more Admin Licenses when you place your order or later if you find you need more.

It’s totally flexible!

Each Admin License is a user license for a named library administrator. Each license allows one  library administrator to login. You can purchase more Admin Licenses as and when required.

Library administrators can create catalogue records and enter data generally throughout the system according to the Package you have chosen.

This special package for schools has no restriction on the number of titles you’re allowed to catalog. Catalog to your heart’s content.

There is nothing to install on your computer or servers- simply use a browser*

All major browsers supported.

No IT required, no worries and no hassle. We promise to keep your data private and secure.

  • Secure data center
  • ISO 27001 information security certificate
  • Monthly penetration tests carried out
  • Mirrored servers
  • Nightly backups off-site
  • No Java or Flash plug-ins
  • Updates and new versions automatically applied
  • Single database per client (not multi-tenanted)
  • Server up-time guaranteed @ 99.7%
  • Meets accessibility standards

*Requires an internet connected computer, laptop or mobile device

Video guide to using our software

Our aim is to produce intuitive software that you’ll enjoy using.

However if you need help, all our packages come with a free help center so you can easily find help topics and short videos that explain how to use the different functions in Simple Little Library System.

Learn as you go in small chunks. No expensive training courses.

Ask for a free trial today!

Why buy from us?

We create innovative software the library managers enjoy using, helping you excel at your job. 

We regard our products as your products.

We actively seek out new functionality and new ways of doing things to improve our products for you.

We're different:

  • Designed by a library consultant
  • Award-winning software designer
  • Future-proofed software
  • We listen to clients' ideas
  • Secure personal data

Our promise to you is a fair deal

We guarantee:

  • Genuine no obligation trial - no credit card needed
  • Transparent pricing
  • To keep software future proofed
  • Free patches and upgrades for subscribers
  • User-friendly software without the need for complex or expensive training
  • Quick response times for customers who take our Support Package
  • To keep your data secure and private

We won’t sell you stuff you don’t need – we ask you what you require first.

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