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OPALS is an integrated library system (ILS) that provides cataloguing, circulation, inventory, and digital resource management for school and small academic libraries. It has consistently received top ratings for reliability, functionality, and customer support in international library automation surveys.
Sources
librarytechnology.org shapes more of what AI says about OPALS than any other source, at 21% of its citations.
opalsinfo.net · itsfoss.com · americanlibrariesmagazine.org · devopsschool.com
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OPALS: An open-source, web-based automated library system popular for school libraries

OPALS: A heavily supported, often budget-friendly option that is web-based and frequently used by smaller or private schools.