Library Management Systems

Library Management

What is Library Management Systems?

Library Information Systems (also known and Library Services Platform (LSP), or Integrated Library System (ILS) is a management system used to track library inventory, borrowing, orders, fees, and other aspects of library management.​

Common Features

  • Analytics and Reporting
  • Library Database
  • Book Reservations
  • Library Management
  • Digital Library
  • Library Circulation
  • Barcode Support
  • Search Engine
  • Resource Management
  • Library Catalog
  • Content Management
  • Customized Email for Different Occasions
  • Book/Items Reviews
  • Access control for Librarians

Top Library Management Systems

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Top Library Management Systems 2024

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Composite Score
6.7 /10
CX Score
6.9 /10

More K-12 schools and districts use Follett Destiny® Library Manager for managing their library resources than any other platform. There’s a reason why: our solution not only allows librarians and administrators to keep thorough, real-time track of a library’s inventory and media assets, but also gives students a fun means of discovery and reading.

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Pros

  • Saves Time
  • Acts with Integrity
  • Fair
  • Reliable

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Composite Score
8.5 /10
CX Score
8.6 /10

Library software that is straightforward and easy to use, unlike other software. With digital cataloguing, it’s simple to add new books and keep track of their circulation. Search for books by title, author, topic, shelve, and a variety of other criteria.

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product
  • Reliable
  • Performance Enhancing
Composite Score
7.6 /10
CX Score
6.5 /10

SirsiDynix Symphony® provides a proven core for the next generation in library technology: the BLUEcloud LSP. BLUEcloud gives you web clients available on any device and adds depth and breadth to Symphony's bank of over 600 APIs and web services. Powerful BLUEcloud products such as Analytics, BLUEcloud Cataloging, and eRC take advantage of Symphony's secure back end to bring you practical insights, fluid workflows, and end-to-end native eResource management. Symphony's desktop client, Workflows, ensures a seamless user experience, from managing circulation to placing holds.

Pros

  • Continually Improving Product
  • Reliable
  • Performance Enhancing
  • Enables Productivity

Cons

  • Under Delivered
Composite Score
7.2 /10
CX Score
7.1 /10

Integrated Library System/ILS incorporating ERM electronic resource management and customizable A-to-Z lists for all your resources.

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product
  • Reliable
  • Performance Enhancing
Composite Score
7.2 /10
CX Score
7.2 /10

Our web platform helps Libraries share knowledge, analyze services, and connect with users

Pros

  • Continually Improving Product
  • Reliable
  • Efficient Service
  • Fair
Access-it Software

Access-it Library

Composite Score
7.2 /10
CX Score
6.8 /10

Access-it Library provies one solution to manage library books, eBooks, online digital content, electronic documents, websites, teaching resources, inventory, video, audio, archives and more.

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Performance Enhancing
  • Effective Service
  • Inspires Innovation

Cons

  • Less Productive
  • Leverages Incumbent Status
LibLime

LibLime

Composite Score
7.2 /10
CX Score
7.5 /10

LibLime, a division of PTFS, is the global leader in providing support for open development Library Service Platforms (LSP). Rather than sell software licenses for static, hard-to-customize software products, LibLime educates libraries about the benefits of open development, enabling them to make choices about how best to provide their communities and staff with better technology services.

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product
  • Reliable
  • Performance Enhancing
OPen-source Automated Library System OPALS

OPALS OPen-source Automated Library System

Composite Score
7.1 /10
CX Score
7.3 /10

OPALS is a community of academic, education, special and public librarians that collaborate with experienced software engineers, automation consultants, support technicians and administrators to develop and support this open source integrated library system.

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product
  • Reliable
  • Performance Enhancing
Mandarin Library Automation Inc

Mandarin M5

Composite Score
7.1 /10
CX Score
7.3 /10

Mandarin M5 allows access to library resources through any computer with an Internet connection. The simple interface is easy to learn, and the appearance and features can be tailored for each library. Optional modules and services offered by Mandarin allow libraries to customize their system to meet their individual needs. M5 also supports Unicode, which allows librarians and users to catalog and search their collections in any language.

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product
  • Performance Enhancing
  • Trustworthy

Cons

  • Less Productive
  • Less Generous
Composite Score
6.8 /10
CX Score
7.4 /10

Journal Finder® is your complete A-Z List, Link Resolver and ERM solution in one. Provide library users easy access to your electronic content with a clean, user friendly interface.

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product
  • Reliable
  • Performance Enhancing