After six years without a functioning library, Abersychan School in Wales set out to relaunch its library space. With over 900 pupils and no system in place, they needed something simple, affordable, and reliable – and crucially, a school library management system that someone without advanced IT skills could pick up quickly.
When Susan Davies took on the role of running the new library, she was starting from scratch:
No existing system: “We didn’t have a system in place, so I was searching blind really.”
Limited IT skills: “I’m not an IT whizz – I needed something straightforward.”
A large school population: With 900+ pupils, manual management wasn’t realistic.
Susan discovered Simple Little Library System during her online research and was struck by how approachable it felt:
Free trial to get started: “I contacted SLLS and signed up for a 30-day trial.”
Supportive onboarding: “The team were amazingly friendly, very professional, and nothing was too much trouble.”
User-friendly design: “If I can use it, anyone can.”
The one-to-one guidance and patient support gave Susan confidence that she was “totally safe and in good hands.”
"It is easy to navigate, and needs to be because I am getting on and not an IT whizz! If I can use it, anyone can. I am so glad that I chose this system because it really does make light work of running the library."
Reopening the school library was made possible with SLLS:
Confident day-to-day management
“Everything is easy to navigate and the support from the team is second to none.”
Time saved on library admin
Cataloguing, overdue reports, and OPAC search all happen automatically, freeing up time to focus on the pupils.
Scalable to a large pupil base
“Keeping track of overdue books electronically would be impossible manually with over 900 pupils!”
“I conducted research on the Internet, because I had just been appointed the role of running the new school library. We didn’t have a system in place, so I was searching blind really. I didn’t have a clue what I was looking for but SLLS stood out from the beginning. The cost and its’s capability.
I had a thorough read of the online information, and really liked the idea of the system. I contacted SLLS and signed up for a 30 day free trial.”
“During the trial I found that the Team were amazingly friendly, very professional and nothing was too much trouble. The system is fantastic, and perfect for what we need in school. It is easy to navigate, and needs to be because I am getting on and not an IT whizz! If I can use it, anyone can.
SLLS team were at the end of the phone and email. I never had to wait long for a reply and they talked me through the whole process from beginning to end and are still very supportive now we are up and running.
Amazing and very helpful. They were very patient with me, as I mentioned earlier I am no IT whizz but I felt totally safe and in good hands with SLLS.”
“The benefits are many, from keeping track of overdue books, electronically (which would be impossible manually with over 900 pupils!) to giving me reports on the usage. It is sharp, slick and very easy to use once you get the hang of it. Cataloguing and using OPAC is a great time saver.
This is the first time I have ever run a School Library. All I know is, I am so glad that I chose this system because it really does make light work of running the library. Everything is easy to navigate and the support from the team is second to none, it really is. I would recommend this system to everyone I know in education, or running a small community library. They would not be disappointed.”
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