Compare our Integrated Library & Archive Systems

Soutron is one of the longest serving supplier of online special library and knowledge management systems. Our world class Integrated Library, Information & Archive Management Systems come in various sizes and configurations. The comparison chart below highlights the features available, to help you decide which one is right for you and your organization.

Take a side-by-side look into our software, comparing our ILS solution with our Archive application. We can also provide our unique Library and Archive application as a combined solution.

We also have further product solutions, see below for details.

  • Features

  • Features

  • Auto Catalogue (Jisc Library Hub/LOC+ Others)
  • Cataloguing
  • Save & Index PDFs / Word Documents to records
  • Customisable Fields
  • Multilingual Thesaurus
  • Loans
  • Self Issue
  • Standards Supported
  • Data Exchange Formats
  • Management Reports
  • Maximum Admin Users
  • Number of End Users
  • Number of Libraries/Archives & Locations
  • Record Templates
  • System Configuration
  • Hierarchical Cataloging with 'Visual Tree' view
  • Book 'a time to view' objects/books
  • API & Search Widget
  • Soutron LMSOur core Library Management System.

  • Multiple
  • AACRII, RDA
  • MARCXML, XML, BibTeX, CSV
  • 150+
  • Unlimited
  • Unlimited
  • Unlimited
  • Unlimited
  • Fully Customisable
  • Optional
  • Optional
  • Optional
  • Soutron ArchiveOur Archive Management Solution.

  • Multiple
  • AACRII, RDA, ISAD(G), ISAAR, Dublin Core
  • MARCXML, XML, BibTeX, CSV
  • 150+
  • Unlimited
  • Unlimited
  • Unlimited
  • Unlimited
  • Fully Customisable
  • Optional
  • Optional
  • Optional
  • Soutron Library & ArchiveThe best of both, combined!

  • Multiple
  • AACRII, RDA, ISAD(G), ISAAR, Dublin Core
  • MARCXML, XML, BibTeX, CSV
  • 150+
  • Unlimited
  • Unlimited
  • Unlimited
  • Unlimited
  • Fully Customisable
  • Optional
  • Optional
  • Optional

Additional Services

Find out more about our additional and complimentary services such as:

Soutron PDF / Word Metadata Summariser.

Please Note:
Some product solutions are region specific and may not be available in all countries.
*Nielsen requires a live and paid for subscription with them to use their bibliographic lookup service.

 

Soutron Search Portal FeaturesSoutron Search Portal Technology

To allow end users and researchers access to your Soutron catalogue we provide a Soutron Search Portal. Search is fast, accurate and simple. Simple to administer and customize, linking to materials and sources internal and external.

A web page (OPAC) that can be branded to fit with your organizations current branding and colours.

 

  • Search Portal Features

  • Search Portal Features

  • Responsive design
  • Can be branded with your logo & colours
  • Simplify access to content & collections
  • Create custom pages and navigation menu
  • End user 'My Account' features
  • End user saved searches
  • End user saved collections / reading lists
  • End user loan history
  • End user loans renew
  • Embed audio video content
  • Supports multi-office, locations, sites
  • Multi-lingual support
  • Include RSS / Twitter Feeds
  • Social media sharing features (for public sites)
  • Search Portal Features

  • Responsive design
  • Can be branded with your logo & colours
  • Simplify access to content & collections
  • Create custom pages and navigation menu
  • End user 'My Account' features
  • End user saved searches
  • End user saved collections / reading lists
  • End user loan history
  • End user loans renew
  • Embed audio video content
  • Supports multi-office, locations, sites
  • Multi-lingual support
  • Include RSS / Twitter Feeds
  • Social media sharing features (for public sites)

Soutron Software

To support the applications above, we provide the following features as part of the service.

  • Service

  • Service

  • Cloud Based or In Premise Option
  • Responsive Design
  • Multilingual Language Support
  • Training Onsite or Remote
  • Support via Help Desk, Telephone, Email and Live Chat
  • Fully Managed Solution
  • ALL Upgrades INCLUDED
  • Regular Backups
  • Data Migration Service
  • Soutron Software

  • Cloud Based or In Premise Option
  • Responsive Design
  • Multilingual Language Support
  • Training Onsite or Remote
  • Unlimited Support*
    Support via Help Desk, Telephone, Email and Live Chat
  • Fully Managed Solution
  • ALL Upgrades INCLUDED
  • Regular Backups
  • Optional
    Data Migration Service

* Compared to some providers of Open Source solutions, there is no limit to the number of support inquiries a client of Soutron can request.

Next Steps

Which Solution is for you? Simply visit the following pages to find out more:

www.soutron.com/lms – Our flagship Library & Information Management Solution

www.soutron.com/archive – Flexible Archive Management for physical and digital collections

www.soutron.com/cla – Finally a Library and Archive Solution Combined!

Related Products

Perhaps a dedicated Records Management System, Collections Management would be better suited to your requirements? Contact us today and tell us more about your needs.

 

The Commonwealth SecretariatOur staff are constantly on the go delivering programmes in various Commonwealth countries, a web based system really supports accessibility from whichever country they find themselves in. Ease of use and intuitiveness are big drivers; the system has to be straightforward because users want simple interfaces with simple search boxes that do a lot behind the scenes.

Soutron continues to help us deliver our vision.

Read the full Case Study

Nsekanji Pelekamoyo

Head of Library & Knowledge Services, The Commonwealth Secretariat