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Books Personal Library Management
Books is an open-source personal library management tool that runs on Mac OSX.
Contec Group International
New Zealand based company providing library management software including applications designed specifically for schools and digital collections.
course/control
Reserves management system, with information and free download.
Libdata.com
Fully Internet based library automation system. Does not require any software installation as it works with your browser across the Internet. Mainly for Churches and small private schools. Demonstration site.
Knowledge Integration Ltd.
Knowledge Integration Ltd. create and maintain open-source software for information and resource sharing--particularly those found in the library automation and public information domains. Their projects include OpenHarvest, OpenRequest, OAIFeeder, and OpenQuestions.
MyLibrary
MyLibrary is an open-source interface to collections of Internet resources -- a portal.
Digital Library eXtension Service
A suite of tools developed at the University of Michigan to provide the foundation and the framework for educational and non-profit institutions to fully develop their digital library collections.
Elvis Digital Library (ElvisDL)
ElvisDL is an open-source e-Library with semantics based on a J2EE platform and XML database.
Very Innovative Webpacs
Selection of Innovative Interfaces webpacs that either contain special features or display unusually good design.
iBookshelf
iBookshelf is an open-source application for cataloging your book collection and designing bookshelves based on this data. It supports ISBN entry using a CueCat, a standard barcode scanner, or manual entry. Book data is automatically fetched from Amazon Web services. Manual book entry is possible for non-cataloged books.
Katipo Communications
Katipo develops and supports open-source applications for libraries, notably Koha ILS and Kea Content Management.
Andrew Osborne's Library Automation Pages
Offering information to systems librarians on a variety of library systems and vendors.
LibLime
LibLime provides libraries with vendor support for open-source software (migration assistance, staff training, software maintenance and support). Their supported products include Koha ILS, Mambo CMS and DiscrimiNet Filter.
Remote User Authentication in Libraries
Links to reports on remote authentication in libraries, to software that supports authentication and to user authentication in general. Maintained by Steve Hunt, Santa Monica College Library.
Library Automation Management
Provides a combination of consulting, implementation, and integration services specifically for the small and medium-sized school, special, or public library.
Redams
Inter-library reservation and loan system.
OpenBiblio
OpenBiblio is an open-source ILS containing OPAC, circulation, cataloging, and staff administration functionality.
Open-ILS (Evergreen)
Evergreen is an open-source ILS currently being developed by the Georgia Public Library Service for use by the Georgia Library PINES Program, a consortium of 249 public libraries. The Open-ILS site includes background information about the project, relevant links, a regularly updated progress blog, documentation, and links to mailing lists and downloads.
Open DLib
An extensible software toolkit that can be used to create a digital library by either loading or harvesting the content to be managed.
OpenSiteSearch
OpenSiteSearch is a java-based Z39.50 portal system. Its primary use is for libraries to build search interfaces to one or more Z39.50 targets, such as library catalogue Z39.50 servers, vendor database/ejournal Z39.50 servers, or local digital collections.
PhpMyLibrary
phpMyLibrary is an open-source ILS. It consists of cataloging, circulation, and an OPAC module. The programs also has an import/export feature which follows MARC21 (USMARC).
Virtual Data Center (VDC)
VDC provides a complete open-source, digital library system for the management, dissemination, exchange, and citation of virtual collections of quantitative data.
Lending Library Software
Library automation software information including features and pricing.
Access-It Software Ltd.
Library automation program designed for schools and small businesses with both Macintosh and Windows platforms.
ADLIB Information Systems
Specializes in library management systems and software; archive and records management systems; document management and control systems; membership systems and image database applications.
Aurora Library System
System provides access to the Internet and the global library through incorporation of Z39.50 and Web tools.
Auto-Graphics, Inc.
Suppliers of library automation software, electronic content management, and electronic publishing solutions, including thelibrarycard.net.
MC2 Systems
Low cost library management solutions for every type of library.
Bailey Solutions Ltd.
Developers of PenLib, KnowAll, Konduct and PenWeb integrated library management systems, built on Microsoft Access and SQL.
Biblio Tech Review
Electronic journal covering library automation, software, library computerisation, text retrieval, electronic publishing and digital libraries reviews.
Bibliograph
An open-source on-line reference manager and collaborative bibliographic tool. It consists of a multi-user management application with a graphical interface and extensible and configurable import and output plug-ins which accept or return bibliographic data in a variety of formatted styles or coded formats.
BiblioMondo Inc.
Vendor that provides software for digital collections for library consortiums.
Book Systems, Inc.
Library automation software developer, library cataloging services, data conversion, MARC record support, z39.50 modules, and other library automation software add-ons.
Cadomel Library Management Systems
UK supplier of library automation systems for school and other small libraries, including barcode labels and scanners.
Church Related Online Software Systems (CROSS Systems)
Library 1.7 online cataloging automation software for books, videos, tapes, CDs; and Inventory 1.3 asset management and tracking for clergy, churches, schools, businesses, and personal applications. Windows 3.x/9x/NT.
Data Research Associates, Inc.
DRA provides library automation systems, electronic networking services and other related services for libraries.
Dynix
Library automation systems, imaging, cataloging and archiving software.
Endeavor Information Systems, Inc.
Developers of Voyager integrated library systems and other library automation products.
EOS International
Offers client/server library automation for libraries. Includes demonstration version of software.
Epixtech UK
Supplier of library automation software and systems. With product information and sales.
Epixtech
Library automation systems, including iPac. Includes product information and support.
Ex Libris
Developers of integrated library system software.
Fedora: Flexible Extensible Digital Object and Repository Architecture
Fedora is a general-purpose, open-source digital object repository system.
LibSmart
Automation software aimed at small libraries.
Greenstone
Greenstone is a suite of open-source software for building and distributing digital library collections.
HyperJournal
The HyperJournal is an open-source software application which enables on-line as well as printed publishing.
Innovative Interfaces Inc.
Information about Millennium, a Web and Java library system.
Integrated Library System Reports
An electronic newsletter designed to assist information professionals with integrated library system issues. ILSR's mission is to locate up-to-date IOLS information, provide an IOLS reference database, and track new IOLS industry developments and trends.
IS Oxford
Information about the Heritage Library Management System.
KLAS, Keystone Library Automation System
Provides full service software, hardware, and support solutions for library automation. KLAS is a fully integrated solution applicable to many types of libraries, particularly those serving geographically diverse patron communities.
Koha
Koha is a free open-source ILS in use at over 50 libraries worldwide. It includes several modules: circulation (issues, returns, transfers, reserves), OPAC, member management, cataloging and acquisitions. It is MARC compliant, has a Z39.50 server and cataloging tools including an integrated MARC editor.
Libero
Library management system is used in public and corporate libraries, academic as well as government libraries. Australian-owned and designed.
Libertoy
Toy library management system designed to manage users, collections, loans, renewals, fines, accounting, statistics and includes bar code support.
Geac Library Solutions
Library management software from Vubis.
LibraryCom
Online library automation service. With a standard Web browser one can search, catalog, or circulate from any location on the Internet. Data is always available, backed up and secure.
Library Concepts
Providers of PC Card Catalog, a library automation system for smaller libraries. Product information and demo download.
New Generation Technologies Inc.
Library automation software that includes catalog, circulation, OPAC, MARC, and report generator.
Library Technology Guides
Guides to library automation in a number of specialized categories.
Automation Trends: ARL Libraries
Listing of systems used by member libraries.
LibraryTools.com
Makers of LC Easy and Dewey Easy, library skills training tutorials which run on Mac OS X and all Windows versions above 3.1.
LibSuite
Libsuite is a Application Service Provider for Library Automation software LibSuite.
Minisis
Database management software. Product information and support.
Mandarin Library Automation, Inc.
Software developer and hardware supplier offering Mandarin M3, authority control, web gateway, Z39.50 modules, serials and acquisitions, barcodes, web hosting, union catalog, and data conversion.
Perpustakaan Library Software
For school, company, and institutional libraries. With cataloging, circulation, past-due tracking, and bar-coding.
Neuton Data Systems
School library automation products and services. DOS-based.
Schoolforge News Journal
Schoolforge's mission is to unify independent organizations that advocate, use, and develop open resources for primary and secondary education.
Open Source Systems for Libraries News (OSS4Lib)
News site covering open-source systems for libraries.
Prism Computer Solutions
Software automation for schools, public libraries, special libraries, and corporate libraries.
Public-Library.com
Offers several software applications marketed at libraries.
Pustaka
Product information.
Emilda
Emilda is an open-source ILS that features an OPAC, circulation and administration functions, Z39.50 capabilities, and MARC compatibility.
ResourceMate
Library cataloging, searching, and circulation software for churches and schools. Windows 3.1 / 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XP
Sagebrush Corporation
Offers library automation software, library cataloging services, union catalog, data conversion, MARC records, Winnebago Spectrum, Athena, reading programs, scanners, WebManager.
PMB
PMB is a french ILS project.
Sirsi Corporation
Library automation, archives, and Z39.50 resources software.
ALICE Library Automation System.
Known as ALICE in Europe and Australia, ANNIE in America, EMBLA in Iceland, and OASIS elsewhere. Particularly strong in school libraries but also in other areas. Vendor is Softlink (Australia).
Surpass Software
Offers library automation products and services that can be used either as a fully-integrated automation package, or as individual components to enhance and expand current automation products. Most products are available for a free 30 or 60 day trial.
Talis
Provides library management systems to the UK and Ireland. Includes comprehensive information about the company, its products and services, and user support.
Tapir for DSpace
The Theses Alive Plug-in for Institutional Repositories developed at Edinburgh University Library (EUL) provides the ability within DSpace to operate a supervised authoring facility.
The Library Corporation (TLC)
Native Windows NT fully integrated library automation system. Cost effective access to current information technology.
CDS/ISIS Database Software
Micro CDS/ISIS is an advanced non-numerical information storage and retrieval software developed by UNESCO since 1985.
VTLS, Inc.
Produces integrated solutions for managing library collections and creating digital libraries.
Open Source Software and Libraries Bibliography
This bibliography has been compiled by Brenda Chawner, School of Information Management, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand, as part of her Ph.D. studies. It includes announcements, journal articles, and web documents that are about open source software development in libraries. It also includes articles that describe specific open source applications used in libraries, in particular dSpace, Koha, Greenstone, and MyLibrary.
BookWhere
Software package allows the user to search hundreds of library databases via the Internet and capture MARC records using the Z39.50 protocol. Free evaluation is available.
Innovative Internet Applications in Libraries
Highlights examples of effective use of the Internet in the following categories: virtual reference desks, innovative Internet librarians, library e-journals, image maps in public library sites, e-mail subscription newsletters in public libraries, book and reading lists, special collections (exhibits), and online catalogs.
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