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Description
Aspen serves as a comprehensive Open Source Discovery System that seamlessly connects with eContent and various third-party providers, allowing patrons to access all available materials from a single platform. By merging library catalogs with e-content, digital archives, and enhancements from leading third-party services, Aspen significantly elevates the user experience. It enhances relevance and user-friendliness, offers personalized reading suggestions, consolidates all title formats into unified search results (FRBR), and features numerous additional capabilities. Designed to enhance usability, Aspen aims to deliver a superior experience compared to other Discovery systems while minimizing financial strain on library budgets. Furthermore, its innovative approach ensures that libraries can provide extensive resources without compromising their financial sustainability.
Description
The new search functionalities of the Auto Librarian Cloud allow for simultaneous searches across all categories, such as Title, Call number, Author, and Subject, with remarkable speed. Users can effortlessly navigate through extensive search results, which can be segmented into manageable groups of 25 to 50 records, and refine their queries almost instantaneously with each keystroke, ensuring that the Results Grid updates in real-time. In addition to checking the status of materials, users can access a View link that directs them to Google Books, providing a wealth of supplementary information. The Patron Access feature enhances the library's catalog presence, allowing for convenient access from any internet-enabled computer, which is particularly beneficial for classroom settings. Borrowers can also review their Circulation Summaries, including details on checkouts, fines, and their borrowing history, although a pin number is required for this access. Furthermore, a quick link showcases the ten most recently added materials, giving users an efficient way to stay updated on the latest additions to the library. This combination of features makes the Auto Librarian Cloud an invaluable tool for both patrons and library staff.
API Access
Has API
No
API Access
Has API
No
Integrations
No details available.
Integrations
No details available.
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
No
Free Version
No
Pricing Details
$420 per year
Free Trial
No
Free Version
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Types of Training
Training Docs
No
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
Yes
In Person
No
Vendor Details
Company Name
ByWater Solutions
Founded
2009
Country
United States
Website
bywatersolutions.com/products/aspen-discovery
Vendor Details
Company Name
MC2 Systems
Founded
1988
Country
United States
Website
www.autolib.com
Product Features
Library Management
Acquisition Management
No
Barcode Scanning
No
Barcoding / RFID
No
Catalog Management
No
Church Libraries
No
Circulation Management
No
Fee Collection
No
Inventory Management
No
Law Libraries
No
OPAC
No
Patron Management
No
Periodicals Management
No
Private Libraries
No
Public Libraries
No
Reserve Shelf Management
No
School Libraries
No
Search
No
Self Check-in / Check-Out
No
Serials Management
No
Product Features
Library Management
Acquisition Management
No
Barcode Scanning
Yes
Barcoding / RFID
No
Catalog Management
Yes
Church Libraries
Yes
Circulation Management
Yes
Fee Collection
No
Inventory Management
Yes
Law Libraries
Yes
OPAC
Yes
Patron Management
Yes
Periodicals Management
No
Private Libraries
Yes
Public Libraries
Yes
Reserve Shelf Management
No
School Libraries
Yes
Search
Yes
Self Check-in / Check-Out
Yes
Serials Management
No