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Liberty

Knowledge, content & library management solution

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Liberty - 2025 Pricing, Features, Reviews & Alternatives

What is Liberty?

Liberty from Softlink is a cloud-based knowledge & content management and library automation solution which enables the management of all library resources, whether physical, electronic, or virtual, from a single platform. The system is used by public libraries, specialist libraries, academic and higher education institutions, law firms, nonprofit organizations, government, and more.

Liberty allows users to manage and report on all library resources from within a single platform. Various navigation and search options are built-in, including book carousel navigation, predictive text searching, full-text search, faceted search, and advanced federated search. Library staff and users can manage their own personal library profiles, allowing self-service requesting and reservation of resources, and loan renewals. The system is self-checkout ready, with support for barcode and RFID scanning, and allows MARC21 records to be imported from other databases and libraries around the world.

Liberty also offers a range of custom modules for managing different library functions. The acquisitions module is designed to streamline the ordering and receipt processes for resources, with users able to configure cost centers, funds, and budgets, track expenditure, and review running budgets. Integration with OverDrive allows users to download audiobooks and eBooks directly from within the search interface in Liberty, via eZRead. The serials module enables the management of subscriptions to electronic journals and periodicals, with automatic notification of new arrivals, automated check-in processing, cataloguing of individual articles, and more. Third party integrations supplement the library catalogue with book reviews, cover images, summaries, tables of contents, annotations, excerpts, author biographies, and other information. SIP2 integration also allows users to connect Liberty with security gates, self service machines, and other hardware.

Benefits of using Liberty

The acquisitions module allows users to set up cost centers, configure funds and budgets, track expenditure and review running budgets, and enter catalog records into the ordering screen.

The bookings module enables library users to place holds on resources for specific times, dates, and durations according to lending rules, which can be customized for teams or individual users.

The integrated federated search engine allows users to search multiple data sources in real time, with access to more than 1600 research databases.

The LibraryLink mobile app can be used to search, view, and reserve resources, renew loans, and download search results or reading lists using QR codes.

The serials module allows users to manage electronic journal and periodical subscriptions, with automatic email notifications to alert interested borrowers to new arrivals, automated check-in processing using publisher barcodes, the ability to catalog individual articles and upload contents pages, and more.

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Liberty's key features

Most critical features, based on insights from Liberty users:

Acquisition Management

0.0

(0)

Access Controls/Permissions

4.0

(2)

Patron Management

5.0

(2)

OPAC

4.0

(1)

Catalog Management

5.0

(3)

Barcoding/RFID

3.0

(2)

All Liberty features

Features rating:

4.6

(12)

Alerts/Notifications

(0)

API

(0)

Barcode/Ticket Scanning

(0)

Church Libraries

(0)

Circulation Management

4.3

(3)

Data Import/Export

(0)

Digital Asset Management

(0)

Equipment Tracking

(0)

Fee Collection

(0)

Full Text Search

5.0

(1)

Inventory Management

3.0

(1)

Law Libraries

(0)

Online Catalog

(0)

Periodicals Management

(0)

Private Libraries

(0)

Public Libraries

(0)

Reservations Management

(0)

Reserve Shelf Management

5.0

(1)

Resource Management

(0)

School Libraries

(0)

Search/Filter

4.5

(2)

Self Check-In/Check-Out

(0)

Self Service Portal

(0)

Serials Management

5.0

(1)

Single Sign On

(0)

Third-Party Integrations

(0)

User Management

(0)

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Features

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Value for Money

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Customer Support

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Liberty pricing

Value for money rating:

4.7

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Pricing details

Subscription

Free trial

Free plan

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Liberty support options

Typical customers

Freelancers

Small businesses

Mid size businesses

Large enterprises

Platforms supported

Web

Android

iPhone/iPad

Support options

FAQs/Forum

Email/Help Desk

Phone Support

Knowledge Base

Chat

Training options

Documentation

In Person

Live Online

Videos

Webinars

Liberty reviews

Overall rating

4.8

Positive reviews

100

Rating breakdown

Value for money
Ease of use
Features
Customer support
Likelihood to recommend9/10

Rating distribution

Pros

“Overall, a very polished system for a cost effective solution. Having the system administered by good technical staff in a hosted environment is a great trouble free way to go.”

Steven C.

Information Manager

“Circulation is quick and easy too. Above all, tech support is superb - they are friendly, knowledgeable, and responsive.”

Jennifer B.

Clinical Librarian

“Lots of functionality and looks good on screen. Lots of help available through the online manual and Softlink support (people) is really responsive and helpful.”

David O.

Librarian

Cons

“The serials module is a little difficult to use.”

Fathimath N.

Librarian

“Some functionality feels opaque or is hard to implement the way we'd expect to.”

Sian D.

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