Top 10: Small Business Library software

September 26, 2024 | Author: Maria Lin
These library management systems are affordable, easy-to-implement and simple. Some of the most popular Small Business Libarary software are listed below.

See also: Top 10 Library Management Software

2023. Bibliovation 7.2 gets online payment options



LibLime introduces the latest version of its ILS software Bibliovation 7.2. It is entirely web-based, granting researchers, library staff and system administrators access through web browsers. By leveraging the FedRAMP authorized IaaS and PaaS certification from Amazon AWS Cloud, along with a special security authorization from the US Department of Defense's cybersecurity experts for SaaS, Bibliovation provides libraries with a highly secure and cost-effective hosting solution. It supports various standards such as MARC21, Dublin Core, RDA and geotagging, enabling libraries to manage both physical and digital content on a single Rest API-based platform. The Bibliovation circulation subsystem is purpose-built to facilitate shared union catalog solutions, granting individual consortium members significant autonomy, including ownership of local bibliographic records, item records and patron records. Bibliovation MARC cataloging allows for local control over cataloging rules that can complement or surpass AACR2 and RDA rulesets. The acquisitions subsystem in Bibliovation is EDI-compliant, featuring a multi-tiered fund hierarchy and supporting the import of csv data converted into the MARC21 format for streamlined acquisition workflows. Additionally, Bibliovation now includes online payment options and comprehensive NCIP support. With hosted production, reporting and test systems, libraries have the necessary capabilities and control to effectively support their daily operations.


2022. Libero to offer libraries more security



In the ineffably vast and bewildering universe of library management systems, Libero has introduced a dazzling array of updates so practical, even a Vogon bureaucrat might consider them handy. Among these enhancements are rather clever bits like optional default passwords—wherein librarians can set a member’s surname or phone number as the initial access point, sparing members the agony of a mysterious first-time login. And if that's not enough to feel positively splendid, they've also implemented improved security measures, like nudging members with politely insistent emails reminding them of renewal details all bundled in one place (far easier than searching the length and breadth of the Milky Way for such trivialities). There's even the endearing ability to store and respect preferred names for members, all while preserving the gravitas of official records. Best of all, password change requirements on the first WebOPAC login ensure a boost in security without a hint of Vogon poetry, so users can safely roam the electronic stacks, enjoying an experience that's a tad more inclusive, a smidgen more secure, and possibly a lot more delightful.


2021. Evergreen adds acquisitions administration, holdings maintenance



The release of Evergreen 3.8 is announced by The Evergreen Community. Evergreen is a highly-scalable software designed for libraries to facilitate the discovery of library materials by patrons and assist in managing, cataloging and circulating those materials, regardless of the library's size or complexity. This release brings numerous new features and enhancements, such as Angular rewrites of several staff interfaces including acquisitions administration, holdings maintenance, item attributes editor, patron triggered events log and item triggered events log. Additionally, it introduces a case-insensitive option for browsing headings, a new interface for editing notes attached to bibliographic records, improvements to the staff interface for browsing bib records attached to a heading and consolidation of patron notes, messages, alert messages and standing penalties into a unified notes interface. Other additions include settings for determining item value based on item price and acquisition cost, enhancements to override event dialogs in checkout and renewal interfaces, the ability to edit the patron photo URL during registration, settings for hold stalling based on pickup library, settings for default pickup location for staff-placed hold requests, utilization of a newer Stripe API for credit payments in the public catalog, display of cover images in My Account pages for items checked out, check out history, holds and holds history and new reporting views such as item statistics and Dewey call number blocks and ranges.0352


2021. Koha improves Accounting and Transfers moduls



In a stunningly sensible move, Koha has unleashed a major update, cleverly designed for those small business and public libraries still valiantly clinging to reality. The wizards behind this release have delved into the shadowy depths of accounting code, bravely refactoring everything from the ‘Point of Sale’ to ‘Cash Management’ features—essentially aiming to make all that counting of cash feel just a touch more civilized. Users will now find themselves navigating a revamped interface, with easier access to “cash-up” rituals and all those delightful auditing checks (for when the numbers simply refuse to agree). To make matters even more thrilling, they’ve added a rigorous double-entry system so that income and debts are forever linked in a cosmic dance of balance. And if that weren’t enough, the transfers system has been prodded into a neater, tidier state, enabling future enhancements that might one day feel almost…logical. Transfers can now be queued with a mysterious new priority system, as if library transactions were somehow on a spacefaring schedule. And with a fresh audit trail for debugging, they’ve finally put to rest a string of long-standing bugs, proving that even in accounting, there’s always room for a little bit of cosmic harmony.

Author: Maria Lin
Maria Lin, is a seasoned content writer who has contributed to numerous tech portals, including Mashable and bookrunch, as a guest author. She holds a Master's degree in Journalism from the University of California, where her research predominantly concentrated on mobile apps, software, AI and cloud services. With a deep passion for reading, Maria is particularly drawn to the intersection of technology and books, making book tech a subject of great interest to her. During her leisure time, she indulges in her love for cooking and finds solace in a good night's sleep. You can contact Maria Lin via email maria@bookrunch.com