Library Manager for Windows

Product overview

Library Manager, created by Sawan Soft, is a business/productivity application built to simplify library operations. It provides a clean, user-friendly interface for organizing collections and overseeing daily tasks, and it can also serve as a personal information repository for storing student and staff records.

Lending and circulation controls

• Manage checkouts and returns for all patrons, including staff members.
• Apply and track fines automatically for overdue items.
• Configure how many items a patron may borrow at one time.
• Reserve titles so users can place holds on books before they are available.
• Send automated notices (for example, email reminders) when items become due.

Collection and catalog management

• Maintain inventories of books, newspapers, periodicals and multimedia (tapes, CDs/DVDs).
• Keep special records for reference copies and items in poor condition.
• Archive supplier and vendor information for book agencies.
• Print Code 39 barcodes using each item’s accession number for easy scanning and labeling.

Member services and identification

• Create and manage memberships for students, staff and other users.
• Browse and search member records quickly from the system.
• Generate ID cards and billing statements ready for printing.

Reporting, backups and administration

• Produce up to 30 different types of reports to support analysis and recordkeeping.
• Save and restore full library databases to ensure data safety and continuity.
• Support multiple concurrent user accounts with distinct administrator and operator roles.
• Group the institution into departments or units to reflect organizational structure.

Compatibility, customization and trial option

Library Manager is customizable to match local workflows and runs on Windows 7 and later versions. A trial of a recommended alternative library management system is also available for evaluation.