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Library Automation Software

OPALS

Open-source, web-based library automation system for catalogues, circulation and digital collections

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About OPALS

OPALS is an open-source automated library system that runs in a web browser. It was developed cooperatively and gives access to databases, library collections and digital collections.

What OPALS offers

OPAC — a public catalogue for searching holdings.
Cataloguing and circulation — the basic everyday library routines.
Database authentication — controlled access to licensed information databases.
E-book management — handling of digital books.
Asset and textbook management — tracking of equipment and teaching books.

Who it works with

School, academic, church, public and business libraries, as well as regional union catalogues run cooperatively. The vendor reports more than 2,700 collections in use, backed by full-time programmers and technicians.

Key facts

Licence: open source
Delivery: web-based

Profile written by TrustList from the business's own published information, Oct 2026.

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Delivery: SaaS (cloud) evidence sent

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