The Sierra ILS has your library covered
From optimized workflows to seamless integrations, Sierra frees you up to do what matters. And Sierra is always being improved;
View the roadmap for planned product updates.
One Unified Application
Sierra supports multiple workflows — Circulation, Cataloging, Acquisitions, eResource Management, and more — within one interface to easily manage all of your library’s day-to-day activities and special initiatives, saving time for attending to the human side of library work.
Each staff member can have a customized Sierra experience, with workflow elements configured to appear or be hidden in the interface according to your needs. That may mean only Circulation elements appear for one staff member, and another has access to Acquisitions and Cataloging elements.
We surveyed Sierra customers about their experiences
60%
agree that Sierra is a leading library services platform
60%
decrease in reporting time
75%
decrease in software expenses
RESTful APIs
Sierra APIs offer access to data in your Sierra system to patron self-service functions and third-party solutions, including real-time status information.
Access to Sierra APIs includes full documentation and a sandbox for testing. Whether it’s patron self-checkout, finance applications, or sharing data, Sierra is open and ready to connect.
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Better than any other ILS I have used.
Associate Director
Cultural Institution
Cultural Institution
RESTful APIs
Sierra APIs offer access to data in your Sierra system to patron self-service functions and third-party solutions, including real-time status information.
Access to Sierra APIs includes full documentation and a sandbox for testing. Whether it’s patron self-checkout, finance applications, or sharing data, Sierra is open and ready to connect.
“
Better than any other ILS I have used.
Associate Director
Cultural Institution
Cultural Institution
Sierra on the Go
Sierra Web offers Sierra functions in a web interface that can be accessed on a laptop or tablet, from the stacks or a home workstation.
The Mobile Worklists staff application lets Sierra staff access worklists, pick lists, inventory, basic circulation and more from a phone, tablet, or other mobile device.
The Innovative Mobile patron application for iOS and Android gives patrons access to your library’s catalog, patron accounts, and even optional self-checkout and check-in functionality.
Sierra on the Go
Sierra Web offers Sierra functions in a web interface that can be accessed on a laptop or tablet, from the stacks or a home workstation.
The Mobile Worklists staff application lets Sierra staff access worklists, pick lists, inventory, basic circulation and more from a phone, tablet, or other mobile device.
The Innovative Mobile patron application for iOS and Android gives patrons access to your library’s catalog, patron accounts, and even optional self-checkout and check-in functionality.
Cataloging
Manage bibliographic records, check statistics, load metadata
Acquisitions
Manage orders, vouchers and create lists
Circulation
View check-in/out and hold requests
eResource Management
View and manage electronic journals and databases including Open Access content
Serials
Serials and bindery management
Administration
Perform back office tasks, rapid update, global update, delete records
Works with:
- Vega Discover
- Encore
- Decision Center
- Vega Promote
- Vega Program
- Innovative Mobile
- Mobile Worklists
- Hosting
- INN-Reach
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