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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
Lexwin provides a platform for managing resource inventories similar to how libraries handle their search, circulation, and inventory processes for patrons and staff alike. Utilizing the widely accepted MARC record standard, its records can be easily transferred to various library systems globally. The software interfaces with prominent libraries worldwide through a standard protocol called Z39.50, allowing users to access a vast array of published books and media that are already cataloged in MARC format. Additionally, it permits the seamless addition of local information, enabling users to save records directly to their local database without hassle. This functionality ensures that libraries can maintain an up-to-date and comprehensive inventory of resources.
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
$50 per month
Free Trial
Yes
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
Yes
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Customer Support
Business Hours
Yes
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
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Vendor Details
Company Name
ByWater Solutions
Founded
2009
Country
United States
Website
bywatersolutions.com/products/aspen-discovery
Vendor Details
Company Name
LEX Systems
Founded
1987
Website
www.lex.sk.ca
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
Yes
Inventory Management
Yes
Law Libraries
Yes
OPAC
Yes
Patron Management
Yes
Periodicals Management
No
Private Libraries
Yes
Public Libraries
Yes
Reserve Shelf Management
Yes
School Libraries
Yes
Search
Yes
Self Check-in / Check-Out
Yes
Serials Management
No