”We migrated to OPALS this year, an open-source ILS which is a fraction of the cost of proprietary systems. The transition was incredibly painless and the customer support is prompt, empathetic and thorough.”Academic Librarian
Of all the types of libraries using OPALS, public libraries serve the greatest age range. Membership includes infants to great grandparents.
OPALS technology is guided by librarians working in each context and public librarians have influenced its ongoing development.
OPALS public access catalog includes a range of query interfaces appealing to each age group. Among other features, one of the most highly developed self service request/reserve/hold applications, self service checkout and return (Sip2 compliant) using RFID tags or barcodes, CMS type portlet utilities enabling library homepage authoring and maintenance, Mobile APP, digital resources archive & eBook management, reports, and equipment/asset management.
OPALS open source model is fully supported, so you do not have to be a programmer or technician to implement it or keep it going.
OPALS is a Web-based, cloud-based, hosted system; a turnkey open-source technology alternative where libraries benefit from collaborative software engineering, timely updates (at least three annual update suites), professional and personal technical support, consulting and training.
Ask for a free demo system setup and instruction: info@opalsinfo.net
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References:
Public
https://lcpl-ind.kari.opalsinfo.net/
https://mnpl-ind.skathi.opalsinfo.net/
Senior Citizen Residential Libraries
https://library.gallowayridge.com/
https://dvl-ind.skathi.opalsinfo.net/
University
https://skc.daphnis.opalsinfo.net/
https://uat.phoebe.opalsinfo.net/
Medical- Medical Research and Hospital Libraries
https://coxh-coxh.methone.opalsinfo.net/
https://rvhl-ind.kari.opalsinfo.net/
https://sanuhs-gnec.kari.opalsinfo.net/
https://hwd.wc.daphnis.opalsinfo.net/
https://www.janewayresourcecentre.ca/
https://gfh.cdlc.scoolaid.net/
https://oml-ind.daphnis.opalsinfo.net/
https://vweq.cdlc.scoolaid.net/
https://vwd7.cdlc.scoolaid.net/
https://cvh-ind.narvi.opalsinfo.net/
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”MediaFlex, which offers and maintains OPALS for us, has been consistently the most responsive company in terms of customer support. Having worked with them since 2007, we continue to enjoy a close working relationship.”
School Librarian -
”Thanks to OPALS, 85-90% of our incoming back-office tasks are now smoothly handled automatically – against the former only 10%. We did not experience any troubling side-effects of any kind during/after implementation”
Bazh-GFx Academic Librarian”I can't believe that in an era like this I can still pick up the phone and get connected right away with people who are directly running the business and solve the problem right then and there. It is so rare and I deeply appreciate that! I will reach out to a few other small schools in my area and let them know about your company!”
School Librarian -
”We migrated to OPALS this year, an open-source ILS which is a fraction of the cost of proprietary systems. The transition was incredibly painless and the customer support is prompt, empathetic and thorough.”
Academic Librarian”MediaFlex, which offers and maintains OPALS for us, has been consistently the most responsive company in terms of customer support. Having worked with them since 2007, we continue to enjoy a close working relationship.”
School Librarian -
”Thanks to OPALS, 85-90% of our incoming back-office tasks are now smoothly handled automatically – against the former only 10%. We did not experience any troubling side-effects of any kind during/after implementation”
Bazh-GFx Academic Librarian”I can't believe that in an era like this I can still pick up the phone and get connected right away with people who are directly running the business and solve the problem right then and there. It is so rare and I deeply appreciate that! I will reach out to a few other small schools in my area and let them know about your company!”
School Librarian -
