School library management system
Books go out and the loss is found years later. See who has which copy without counting the shelves.
Enaton manages the school library: catalogue the collection, issue and return books, know who currently has what, and report on stock and losses without counting the shelves.
Books out this week
5 on loan| Book and learner | Due | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Blossoms of the SavannahWanjiru Kamau | Fri 24 Oct | On loan |
| The River and the SourceBrian Otieno | Today | Due today |
| Oxford Atlas for East AfricaAmina Hassan | Mon 20 Oct | Overdue |
| Kidagaa KimemwozeaKevin Mutua | Mon 27 Oct | On loan |
| Mathematics Form 3Faith Chebet | Tue 28 Oct | On loan |
Overdue notice sent to the parent
- Blossoms of the SavannahWanjiru Kamau, Fri 24 OctOn loan
- The River and the SourceBrian Otieno, TodayDue today
- Oxford Atlas for East AfricaAmina Hassan, Mon 20 OctOverdue
- Kidagaa KimemwozeaKevin Mutua, Mon 27 OctOn loan
What it does
Enaton manages the school library: catalogue the collection, issue and return books, know who currently has what, and report on stock and losses without counting the shelves.
The collection
- Books with authors, editions, publishers and categories
- Shelves and branches, for schools with more than one library
- Multiple copies of the same title, tracked individually
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- Vendors, so replacement purchasing is straightforward
Issue and return
- Issue to a learner or a staff member
- See what is out and what is overdue
- Returns recorded, with condition noted where it matters
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- History per learner, so a pattern is visible
Reporting
- What the library holds and what it is worth
- What is currently out and to whom
- Losses over a period, which is the number that justifies the next budget request
Give every role its own portal
You create the portals and decide what each person can see and do.
See how portals work- TeachersYou choose access
- DriversYou choose access
- ParentsYou choose access
- StorekeeperYou choose access
- MatronYou choose access
- Anyone you addYou choose access
Who it helps
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Librarians stop keeping a ledger.
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Teachers know whether there are enough copies of a set text.
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Bursars see what the library actually loses each year.
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Directors get a number to base a budget on.
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How it works
Catalogue books with authors, editions and categories
Add shelves, branches and each copy of a title
Issue a book to a learner or a staff member in a few taps
Record the return and report on what is out or lost
Read the full story
Library books are the least tracked asset in a school
A school library represents a real investment and is usually managed with a hardback ledger and goodwill. Books go out, some come back, and the difference is discovered years later when somebody finally does a count.
For set texts it matters more, because a class arriving in a new year to find a third of the copies missing is a teaching problem as well as a money problem.
How Enaton handles it
The collection is catalogued properly, with the detail a librarian actually needs rather than just a title. Issuing and returning are recorded against the learner or staff member, so at any point you can see who has what and what is overdue.
Questions we get about this
Can we track multiple copies of the same book?
Yes, individually, so you know which specific copy is out and which are on the shelf.
Does it handle more than one library?
Yes, through branches and shelves, which matters for schools with a separate primary and secondary library.
Can we see what a learner has borrowed over time?
Yes, per learner, which is useful both for chasing an overdue book and for encouraging a reader.
1 more question
How does this get set up?
During setup. Cataloguing an existing collection is the main task, and we will be honest with you about how long it takes.
Bring your own numbers. We will show you this working
Thirty minutes with your classes, terms and fee structure. No slides.