Frequently asked questions
Answers about Librally, the library management system for schools and colleges: who it is for and what it tracks.
About Librally
What is Librally?
Librally is a library management system for schools and colleges. It keeps the book catalog, issues and returns, availability, book condition, shelf locations and book history in one place.
Who can use Librally?
School and college libraries. Librarians use it at the library desk every day; administrators use it to see how the library is being used.
Is Librally suitable for schools?
Yes. It covers what a school library does every day: cataloging books, issuing them to students and staff, recording returns and following up on overdue books.
Is Librally suitable for colleges?
Yes. Colleges with larger collections can organize books by genre and category and place copies across buildings, floors, zones and shelves.
How does Librally help librarians?
It replaces registers and spreadsheets with one system, makes issue and return quicker, and shows what is available, issued or overdue without searching.
Books & circulation
Can I track issued books?
Yes. Every issue records the member, the copy, the issue date and the due date, and each book shows how many copies are issued.
Can I track overdue books?
Yes. Loans not returned by their due date are marked overdue and listed together, with the member and the number of days overdue.
Can I track book condition?
Yes. Each copy has a condition. Copies can be marked damaged or sent for repair, and condition can be checked when a book is returned.
Can I see book history?
Yes. Each copy has a timeline of when it was added, issued, returned, moved and repaired.
Can I track book location?
Yes. You describe the library as building, floor, zone and shelf, place each copy there, and moves are recorded in its history.
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