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About OPALS (OPen-source Automated Library System)

OPALS is an open source initiative that is well supported by librarians around the world which receives high customer satisfaction ratings. Full-time, dependable OPALS technical support and software engineers work diligently to support our community.

Librarians drive OPALS development by writing innovative system function specifications and testing engineered updates.

About the OPALS Library Automation Service

The OPALS Library Automation Service (CoSer) provides full automation of a school library. Our library automation team works to coordinate all aspects of planning, implementation, and ongoing training and support for libraries using the company's integrated library automation system.

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Which OPALS library automation software does the WNYRIC regional library automation service support? We support the current version of the OPALS MediaFlex open-source software supplied by the vendor.  Additional support is provided on the BEST-MARC Metadata Management service as well as the add-on modules for OPALS (equipment, textbook and DPS database management client).

  2. What training and support is provided thru the CoSer?  See the PDF link provided on the front page under Automation Systems.

  3. Where can I find more information or view a demonstration of the OPALS product?  Please view the link provided here for a demo site as well as more in-depth information on OPALS.

Listing of Contacts    Group email TSOPALS@e1b.org 

Alicia Thompson, Director, Erie 1 BOCES School Library System

Alicia Thompson, Supervisor, Regional Library Automation Service (716) 821-7070

Todd Catalano, Library Automation Coordinator (716) 821-7265

Gary Ciszewski, Automation Support Librarian (716) 821-7093

Patrick Doty, MCTSS- Library Support (716) 821-7427

Warren Knospe, MCTSS- Library Support (716) 821-7101

Lynda West, Erie 1 SLS Secretary (716) 821-7116

System Requirements

Please see this vendor link for current requirements.

For additional requirements, please contact our office.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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