Liberty

What is Liberty?

A web-based library and information management automation system, Liberty from Softlink is a cloud-based knowledge and content management solution that enables the management of all library resources, whether physical, electronic, or virtual, from a single platform. Utilized by public libraries, specialist libraries, academic and higher education institutions, law firms, nonprofit organizations, government, and more, the system offers various navigation and search options, including book carousel navigation, predictive text searching, full-text search, faceted search, and advanced federated search. Library staff and users can manage their own personal library profiles, allowing self-service requesting and reservation of resources, and loan renewals. The system is self-checkout ready, with support for barcode and RFID scanning, and allows MARC21 records to be imported from other databases and libraries around the world. Liberty also offers a range of custom modules for managing different library functions, such as the acquisitions module for streamlining the ordering and receipt processes for resources, and the serials module for managing subscriptions to electronic journals and periodicals. Additionally, the system integrates with third-party services to supplement the library catalogue with book reviews, cover images, summaries, tables of contents, annotations, excerpts, author biographies, and other information, as well as allowing users to connect with security gates, self-service machines, and other hardware through SIP2 integration

Highlights

• Enables management of all physical, virtual, and electronic library resources from a single platform
• Offers various navigation and search options, including book carousel, predictive text, full-text, faceted, and federated search
• Allows library staff and users to manage personal profiles and self-service library activities
• Supports self-checkout with barcode and RFID scanning, and MARC21 record import
• Provides custom modules for acquisitions, serials, and other library functions
• Integrates with third-party services and hardware for enhanced catalogue information and connectivity