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Handy Library Manager vs. Polaris ILS

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Handy Library Manager
Score 0.0 out of 10
N/A
N/A
$345
one-time fee
Polaris ILS
Score 5.1 out of 10
N/A
Innovative Interfaces headquartered in Emeryville offers Polaris ILS, a library management system.N/A
Pricing
Handy Library ManagerPolaris ILS
Editions & Modules
Basic
$345
one-time fee
No answers on this topic
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Handy Library ManagerPolaris ILS
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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User Ratings
Handy Library ManagerPolaris ILS
Likelihood to Recommend
-
(0 ratings)
5.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
5.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
Handy Library ManagerPolaris ILS
Likelihood to Recommend
PrimaSoft PC
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Clarivate
Appropriate for public libraries but I don’t think a small school library would need it
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Pros
PrimaSoft PC
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Clarivate
  • Integrates with other platforms
  • User friendly
  • Used by other libraries
Verified User
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Cons
PrimaSoft PC
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Clarivate
  • In my opinion, poor customer service
Verified User
Anonymous
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Usability
PrimaSoft PC
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Clarivate
It is user friendly to a degree but, in my experience, a lot you have to use online resources to figure out
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Alternatives Considered
PrimaSoft PC
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Clarivate
I think Polaris ILS is more suited for larger libraries; in my opinion, Destiny is simple enough for a small school library.
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Anonymous
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Return on Investment
PrimaSoft PC
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Clarivate
  • Helps us catalog quickly
  • Helps us monitor patrons fines
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Anonymous
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