Software

• Computers: Software: Information Retrieval  (103)
• Recreation: Collecting: Books: Software  (4)

Access-It Software Ltd. :

- Library automation program designed for schools and small businesses with both Macintosh and Windows platforms.
Acumen & Scope e-Library :

- from Functional Solutions is WEB based Library Automation software - z39.50 compliant, RFID enabled.
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.
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).
Andrew Osborne's Library Automation Pages :

- Offering information to systems librarians on a variety of library systems and vendors.
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.
Autolib Library and Information Management Systems :

- Web-enabled library systems, based on XML technology, that operate over an intranet and/or the internet. Ideal for educational, corporate or highly specialised resource centres.
Automation Trends: ARL Libraries :

- Listing of systems used by member libraries.
Avanti Library Systems :

- Avanti Library Systems produces open-source software for libraries.
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.
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.
Books Personal Library Management :

- Books is an open-source personal library management tool that runs on Mac OSX.
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.
Cadomel Library Management Systems :

- UK supplier of library automation systems for school and other small libraries, including barcode labels and scanners.
CDS/ISIS Database Software :

- Micro CDS/ISIS is an advanced non-numerical information storage and retrieval software developed by UNESCO since 1985.
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.
course/control :

- Reserves management system, with information and free download.
Data Research Associates, Inc. :

- DRA provides library automation systems, electronic networking services and other related services for libraries.
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.
Emilda :

- Emilda is an open-source ILS that features an OPAC, circulation and administration functions, Z39.50 capabilities, and MARC compatibility.
Endeavor Information Systems, Inc. :

- Developers of Voyager integrated library systems and other library automation products.
EOS International Library Automation :

- Library automation software and knowledge management for libraries.
Epixtech :

- Library automation systems, including iPac. Includes product information and support.
Epixtech UK :

- Supplier of library automation software and systems. With product information and sales.
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.
Follett International :

- Software automation for schools, public libraries, special libraries, and corporate libraries.
Geac Library Solutions :

- Library management software from Vubis.
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.
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.
Innovative Interfaces Inc. :

- Information about Millennium, a Web and Java library system.
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.
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.
Katipo Communications :

- Katipo develops and supports open-source applications for libraries, notably Koha ILS and Kea Content Management.
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.
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.
KOHA :

- An open source library system for public libraries which includes catalog searches and member organizing.
Lending Library Software :

- Library automation software information including features and pricing.
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.
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.
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.
Library Automation Management :

- Provides a combination of consulting, implementation, and integration services specifically for the small and medium-sized school, special, or public library.
Library Concepts :

- Providers of PC Card Catalog, a library automation system for smaller libraries. Product information and demo download.
The Library Corporation (TLC) :

- Native Windows NT fully integrated library automation system. Cost effective access to current information technology.
Library Technology Guides :

- Guides to library automation in a number of specialized categories.
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.
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.
LibSmart :

- Automation software aimed at small libraries.
LibSuite :

- Libsuite is a Application Service Provider for Library Automation software LibSuite.
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.
MC2 Systems :

- Low cost library management solutions for every type of library.
Minisis :

- Database management software. Product information and support.
MyLibrary :

- MyLibrary is an open-source interface to collections of Internet resources -- a portal.
Neuton Data Systems :

- School library automation products and services. DOS-based.
New Generation Technologies Inc. :

- Library automation software that includes catalog, circulation, OPAC, MARC, and report generator.
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.
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.
Open Source Systems for Libraries News (OSS4Lib) :

- News site covering open-source systems for libraries.
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 weblog, documentation, and links to mailing lists and downloads.
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.
Perpustakaan Library Software :

- For school, company, and institutional libraries. With cataloging, circulation, past-due tracking, and bar-coding.
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).
PMB :

- PMB is a french ILS project.
Public-Library.com :

- Offers several software applications marketed at libraries.
Pustaka :

- Product information.
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.
ResourceMate :

- Library cataloging, searching, and circulation software for churches and schools.
Sagebrush Corporation :

- Offers library automation software, library cataloging services, union catalog, data conversion, MARC records, Winnebago Spectrum, Athena, reading programs, scanners, WebManager.
Schoolforge News Journal :

- Schoolforge's mission is to unify independent organizations that advocate, use, and develop open resources for primary and secondary education.
SirsiDynix :

- Library automation, archives, and Z39.50 resources software.
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 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.
Very Innovative Webpacs :

- Selection of Innovative Interfaces webpacs that either contain special features or display unusually good design.
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.
VTLS, Inc. :

- Produces integrated solutions for managing library collections and creating digital libraries.