About TinyCat
TinyCat is a user-friendly online catalog system designed for small libraries, schools, community groups, and houses of worship. It offers mobile-friendly access, advanced search capabilities, multilingual support, and seamless integration with LibraryThing for enhanced cataloging. With features like circulation management, patron accounts, and customizable displays, TinyCat helps you share and manage your collection efficiently.
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TinyCat is web-based and requires only a modern web browser and an internet connection. There is no software to maintain or update.
TinyCat offers free personal accounts. For volunteer libraries, pricing starts at $3/month for up to 500 items and goes up to $20/month for up to 20,000 items. Staff accounts start at $10/month for up to 500 items and go up to $45/month for up to 20,000 items.
TinyCat is designed for small libraries with up to 20,000 items, including schools, classrooms, community groups, houses of worship, museums, and businesses. It is also suitable for personal libraries.
Yes, TinyCat can catalog a variety of items including DVDs, CDs, audiobooks, ebooks, board games, electronics, and historical artifacts.
TinyCat users receive full email support. Additionally, there are discussion forums on LibraryThing, and weekly webinars held on Wednesdays at 1pm ET where users can get a live demo and ask questions.
TinyCat turns any public LibraryThing account into a full-featured library OPAC and ILS. Cataloging, including copy-cataloging, importing MARC records, and editing records, is done on LibraryThing, while TinyCat manages circulation and patron data.
TinyCat is available in 45 languages, including French, Spanish, German, and Portuguese.
To get started, catalog your library in LibraryThing. Then sign up for a free trial of TinyCat using the same username. Customize your settings in TinyCat for the best patron experience.
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