What is TinyCat?
TinyCat is the robust ILS and online catalogue powered by LibraryThing, designed to cater to the needs of small libraries. It offers a comprehensive suite of features to streamline collection management, patron interactions, and circulation processes. Users can easily import their existing collections from MARC or other formats, and leverage the extensive metadata available through LibraryThing, including tags, covers, series information, awards, published reviews, and over two million user-generated reviews. TinyCat's online catalogue boasts a mobile-ready interface with true faceted searching, allowing users to navigate and discover resources efficiently. The platform also enables stable URLs and social media integration, enabling patrons to share library content across the web. The circulation system is designed with simplicity in mind, featuring functionalities such as holds, renewals, overdue management, reminder emails, circulation exports, and automated reports. TinyCat also provides an even simpler circulation system for high-trust environments like classroom libraries. With subscriptions starting at just $3 per month and no hidden fees, TinyCat offers a cost-effective and feature-rich solution for small libraries, schools, community groups, churches, museums, and businesses
Highlights
- Comprehensive ILS and online catalogue with mobile-friendly interface
- Seamless import of existing collections from MARC or other formats
- Extensive metadata integration from LibraryThing, including tags, covers, series, awards, reviews, and more
- True faceted searching for efficient resource discovery
- Simple yet robust circulation system with holds, renewals, overdue management, and automated reports
- Optional patron accounts with self-checkout and borrowing history tracking
- Simplified circulation system for high-trust environments like classroom libraries
- Affordable subscription model starting at $3 per month with no hidden fees