OPALS Description
OPALS Open Source Automated Library System (Open-source Automated Library System) is a powerful, web-based, open-source program that was developed in collaboration. This alternative technology allows Internet access to information databases and library collections, as well as digital archives. OPALS is used by many library union and school catalogs (that offer ILL services), as well as research, business, religious, and business libraries. This powerful, Internet-accessible system is easy to implement without the need to install or purchase expensive hardware or software licenses. This standards-based, Web-based and feature-rich software is easily and clearly sustainable. We can either host and maintain OPALS on one of our servers, or we can work with you and your IT colleagues to install it and support it at your location. This open-source initiative is supported by technical support staff and programmers who are skilled. It provides institutions that serve the public with a reliable support system that is responsive and reliable.
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LiBRARYSOFT
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Pricing
Free Version:
Yes
Free Trial:
Yes
Integrations
No Integrations at this time
Company Details
Company:
OPALS
Year Founded:
1985
Headquarters:
United States
Website:
www.opals-na.org
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Product Details
Platforms
SaaS
Type of Training
Documentation
Customer Support
Phone Support
Online
OPALS Features and Options
Library Management System
Acquisition Management
Barcode Scanning
Barcoding / RFID
Catalog Management
Church Libraries
Circulation Management
Fee Collection
Inventory Management
Law Libraries
OPAC
Patron Management
Periodicals Management
Private Libraries
Public Libraries
Reserve Shelf Management
School Libraries
Search
Self Check-in / Check-Out
Serials Management
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