Soutron’s flexible Integrated Library System (ILS) provides for the creation of information centers, knowledge centers, and library search portals that are tailored to support the unique information needs of an organization.
A secure, fast, flexible solution that integrates with your organization’s workflows because we understand how important that is to your day-to-day duties.
We’ve had over 30 years to listen to our clients and refine our software. We can tailor your solution to serve today’s requirements and anticipate tomorrow’s demands. Let us show you a better way to manage your collections with Soutron.
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Our ILS software solution is the ideal choice for Librarian, Information, and Knowledge Management professionals to meet the research and information management needs of their organizations beyond the typical library setting.
Whether you oversee a research association, think tank, or specialized information hub, Soutron’s ILS is simple for everyone to use, allows room for growth, and can be accessed securely from any device at any time.
Soutron is established as the leader in our field because we see our software as we see our clients: striving to be the best.
By taking advantage of our pre-built search portal templates designed for library portals, information centers and knowledge centers, you can quickly start providing fast, secure access to internal and external materials on any device due to Soutron’s responsive design.
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The Soutron ILS supports single or multiple locations, with customized information center portals, seamlessly integrated with SharePoint and Microsoft Active Directory. Â Soutron Library Management tasks and workflows appeal to many because of the simplified operations and associated cost savings and efficiencies that can be achieved.Â
When we say flexibility is in our DNA, we mean it. Based on your data and workflows, cataloging, asset management, serials, circulations, acquisition functionality are all customized to your organization's workflows. Within the Soutron library ILS there can be any number of fields, record templates in addition to content categories, and relationships between data elements can be easily established to make the management and presentation of both physical and digital data more meaningful, unlike other turnkey library ILS systems.Â
Automatically retrieve  metadata from external library services e.g. Nielsens, Jisc (COPAC), Library of Congress, or Google Books.
Take control of your circulations and physical materials with extensive submission and item management features.
Provide for the intelligent capture of project artifacts by creating your own custom content submission forms, ensuring a way for your end-users to submit their own materials, complete with full document review and metadata management tools for document submissions.
Our Thesaurus module provides a greater user experience for searching, display of information and the ability to share entries across your organization via its' own API. Learn more about Soutron Metadata Management.
Create any number of metadata thesauri, each with a full complement of built in term relationships.
Share common taxonomy entries between corporate departments.
Plus, the Soutron Metadata Summarizer extracts metadata from text-based documents, creates the record within the Soutron databases, complete with a summary of the document.
Soutron Acquisitions has every facility that you want and need, create, amend, cancel and control receipt and budgeting in every way you need.
Simply cancel and un-receive orders and check-ins, fast screen performance and easy to learn and apply workflows.
Uniquely Soutron employs the same processes to record orders for physical or electronic materials, online subscriptions (virtual copies), books or serials all follow the same process.
Integrate with third party systems via Soutron’s RESTful XML API, or Search Widget, so users can start their search from your own website.
A comprehensive selection of management reports are available to help you monitor your library and the ability to import / export your collections and records too. XML, MARC21 & CSV Data exchange formats supported.
Our suite of capabilities will satisfy your team’s needs for a special library portal or business information center.
You can get some measure of the different approaches taken when deploying our technology by viewing some of our great client portals below.
Our software’s customizable templates are easy to learn how to use, making it straightforward for you to showcase your organizations special collection materials.
David Bates
Library and Information Services Manager at
Chatham House
Sandra Zuniga Guzman
Librarian at
Oxford Hub
Tim Wales
Head of Library & Information Services at
Rothamsted Research
Penny Lipman
RCMI Librarian at
Royal Canadian Military Institute RCMI
Andrew Phenix
Information Services Manager at
Wilsons Solicitors
Richard Peacock
Librarian at
Whittington Health Library
Soutron's Integrated Library System (ILS) is a cloud-based special library solution that provides a comprehensive set of tools for managing library collections, users and services. It enables organizations to create tailored information centers, knowledge hubs, and library search portals that cater to their unique information needs. The system is secure, fast and flexible, integrating seamlessly with existing organizational workflows.
Soutron's ILS enhances library management by providing a modern, web-based platform that reduces the pressure on library staff through self-service functionalities and streamlined workflows. Its scalability allows organizations to adapt the system to their evolving needs, ensuring efficient access to information and improved collaboration among users.Â
Soutron's ILS is designed to be adaptable across various industries, including corporate, legal, healthcare, research and more. Its flexibility ensures that it can meet the unique information management requirements of diverse sectors.Â
Yes, Soutron's ILS is highly customizable. Libraries can tailor the system to meet their specific requirements, including custom workflows, branding and integration with other systems. At the heart of the application are a range of easy to use tools that allow for the creation of custom fields, record templates and much more. Flexibility is in our software’s DNA!Â
Soutron provides comprehensive support services, including system integration, training, data migration and ongoing technical support to ensure smooth operation and maximum benefit from the system.Â
Soutron offers expert assistance with data migration, ensuring that all existing data is accurately transferred to the new system without any loss or disruption.Â
Yes, it is offered as a secure SaaS-based, fully managed solution to ensure long-term sustainability and future-proofed library management. Hosted on Soutron servers or available as an in-premise solution for those organizational and IT policies that require such data and services to remain on site.Â
Prices are based on a single annual fee for the software and services to host, support and maintain the application. Data migration from current library systems and training is provided at a fixed price one-time fee depending on exact needs.Â
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Plus, any additional services and 3rd party integrations that may be required. Get in touch with us today to find out more.Â
We want to prove the value we can bring to your organization. Our testimonials are one way to demonstrate that value and build trust, but so are these reasons:
As a cloud-based solution, we manage your database safely & securely in the cloud, reducing the strain on your IT team.
Easily integrate Soutron with non-library enterprise applications, providing a greater opportunity to serve teams across the whole organization.
Our expertise in library management comes from over 50 years of working with all types of organizations and collections.
Important decisions shouldn’t be taken lightly. Let us introduce you to our world class flexible Integrated Library System and its capabilities. We can offer:
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