The library register, minus the lost cards

Library

Every book the school owns, who has it, and when it is due back, without a register or card index to keep in step.

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What you can do today

  • Catalogue

    Books by title, author and category, with total and available copies kept up to date as books go out and come back.

  • Categories

    Arrange the catalogue by subject or shelf.

  • Issue and return

    Lend to students and staff with a due date. The student and the book must belong to the same campus.

  • Borrowers

    Each borrower’s current loans and borrowing history.

  • Overdue list

    Every book past its due date, with the borrower, in one list.

  • Library reports

    Most borrowed titles, overdue loans and stock, for the librarian and the principal.

How it works

  1. 1

    Catalogue the books

    Add titles, categories and copies.

  2. 2

    Issue

    Pick the borrower and the book and set the due date.

  3. 3

    Return

    Mark it returned, and the copy is available again.

  4. 4

    Chase

    Use the overdue list to follow up late returns.

Who uses it

Librarian
Runs the catalogue and the issue desk.
Teachers
Can see the catalogue and what is on loan.

Coming next

Planned, not yet available

These are on our roadmap. They are not part of the product yet, and we will move each one up into the list above when it ships.

  • Automatic fines

    Fines calculated from how late a book comes back, with rules by category and borrower.

  • Reservations

    Reserve a book that is out, with the next borrower told when it returns.

  • Library cards and limits

    Member cards with a borrowing limit for each type of borrower.

Questions schools ask

Are late fines calculated automatically?

Not yet. Overdue books are listed for follow-up today, and automatic fines are on the Coming next list.

Can staff borrow too?

Yes. Books can be issued to students and to staff.

See it with your own data

Book a demo of Library.