Axiell is the fifth biggest vendor of IT systems and solutions to libraries in the world.
We develop, market and support library management systems.
Our library management systems are technically advanced and adapted to international national standards. A huge amount of municipal libraries and a large number of research libraries, schools and institutions are using our systems.
Axiell develops several library management systems. Two of them are based on Microsoft - one called Origo and the other is a .NET system LIBRA.SE/LIBRA.FI. Then we develop other library management systems as BOOK-IT, DDElibra, Pallas Pro and OpenGalaxy which are based on HP, Sun, Oracle, Ingres, PLSQL, Java and C technologies.
Development strategy
Axiell confronts the current global challenges in the providing of information and knowledge, with a two-pronged approach to development strategy.
Our systems integrates the latest web technology and user-friendly graphical solutions wherever possible.
All our system’s innovative features are based on continuous up-dating through the use of think tanks and the establishing of test partnerships with leading Nordic countries.
With this strategy, our systems have succeeded in being flexible and open to process of permanent upgrading, thereby meeting the demands of today’s and tomorrow’s libraries.
Characteristic for all our library management systems is
that the library can
- Tailor the system to its own activities and requirements
- Provide ‘round-the-clock’ access, seven days a week
- Provide a true user-friendly environment with one click search, and improved, reliable top quality performance
- Promote both traditional and electronic services on a full scale and in a totally integrated system e.g. with webresources, OpenURL, OAI, E-books, E-journals and E-newspapers
- Promote personalized services and new inspiration with the end-user in focus
- Simplify workflows; be cost-effective; and even reduce staff time for cataloguing, storage, dissemination, and management tasks such as statistical analysis
- Make a streamlined web access when buying media
