Library software that engages students

We are so glad we made the change, Oliver v5 really suits our needs and has made a positive impact on library services.

“We like the way Oliver v5 provides us with a comprehensive system to organise the cataloguing and circulation of books so that we can do our work more efficiently.”

“[The webinars are] in good time slots for New Zealand and I like the fact it’s only an hour. The support is just absolutely amazing!”

​“The integration between Oliver v5 and LearnPath makes it easier for us to promote the online resources available through Oliver v5 (databases etc.) as well as external resources. It keeps everything in one system, which is easier to manage and use.”

School libraries should help students to find their path through the growing world of information - and disinformation.

The New Look search screen has modern aspects, including faceted search using filters, and Orbit allows more hands-on options for students, e.g. personalising their logged in backgrounds, reviews and star ratings.

We needed to have a program that would allow easy searching for users with limited knowledge of English, and we found this with Oliver v5’s simple, visual interface.

Oliver helps the routine stuff become invisible leaving more time for the fun promotional activities and increased support for T&L (Teaching and Learning).

‘Support is fantastic and so efficient. The webinars are great because the instructors are excellent at getting the information across and the team can keep up to date without leaving the school.’

Library staff have been unanimous in identifying conversion to Oliver v5 as a positive development for both student learning and library management.

We wanted a 21st century, web-based product that could be integrated with our learning management systems and offer a more contemporary educational experience.

Oliver v5 is one of the best library systems I have used and it is also affordable.

It’s quite hard to get [the students] off Oliver, really. I think they’re well and truly hooked!

Looking up resources is so much easier. I seem to have more time to perform other tasks.

“Softlink’s support team are great, they are quick to respond to tickets and generally able to find resolutions quickly.

Because Oliver v5 is easy to learn, the student librarians can use the circulation desk and the search page.