“Everyone liked the fact that the Polaris ILS came with all the subsystems. Even if we don't use everything initially, we know we have it and don't have to locate additional financing a year from now.”
- Rex Helwig, Finger Lakes Library System, New York
ILS System
Serials
For libraries managing a high volume of serials, processing and keeping track of multiple copies and issues can be challenging. Polaris ILS tightly integrates the serials subsystem with the rest of the ILS to centralize and streamline serials management.
Other benefits:
- Serials prediction adheres to MARC 21 format for holdings
- Each record in the system is identified as being “owned” by a library in a multibranch setting
- Permissions can be set to allow for various levels of access across and within the serials subsystem
- Serial control records are created for subscription issues and standing orders for greater control over individual items
- Serials shares vendor records with the Acquisitions subsystem to update purchase orders and receipt dates
- Displays compressed and itemized serials records in the PAC
- Manages subscription renewal and cancellation
