Library World
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Product Details
- Website
- http://libraryworld.com/
- Overview
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LibraryWorld is a hosted library automation service for school, academic, public, and special libraries. It provides cataloging, circulation, patron management, inventory, serials tracking, reports, and an online public access catalog without requiring the library to maintain local server software.
The platform is a practical full-library system for smaller or less complex environments. Districts should compare its multi-site administration, identity and SIS integration, accessibility, data-security documentation, reporting depth, and support model with products built specifically for large K–12 districts.
- Features
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Cataloging
- Creates and imports MARC catalog records, manages holdings and copies, attaches files, and searches external Z39.50 resources.
- Supports export of catalog data in standard MARC format.
Circulation and patrons- Processes checkout, return, renewal, holds, reserves, patron records, receipts, and transaction summaries.
- Includes barcode and optional self-service workflows.
Inventory and serials- Verifies collection status, reports missing items, and tracks expected serial issues and vendor follow-up.
- Maintains copy-level inventory information.
Discovery and reports- Provides customizable OPAC and kids’ catalog interfaces, mobile search options, labels, notices, statistics, and operational reports.
- Districts should validate current roster and SSO options before adding interoperability values.
- Company News
LibraryWorld provides a full range of library modules, including catalog, circulation, inventory, serials control, and OPAC. The catalog module provides for the creation and updating of catalog and holding records.
LibraryWorld provides a full range of library modules, including catalog, circulation, inventory, serials control, and OPAC. The catalog module provides for the creation and updating of catalog and holding records. The circulation module provides for fast check in, checkout, renew, hold, clear hold, and reserve of items for patrons. The patron module allows you to import or hand enter patron records. Patron records can include an optional patron image for quick user verification. The serials module allows an easy method for tracking expected repeating items. The inventory module allows you to verify the status of your collection. LibraryWorld has a wide range of reports for each application. The Online Patron Access Catalog (OPAC) is a separate program designed specifically for your patrons to search your collection.
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