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Simple Little Library System is designed for you by Bailey Solutions Limited, founded by Penny Bailey in 1998.

We’re different! Our  library software is designed by a Chartered Librarian in consultation with clients.

We aim to help you:

  • Easily manage both print and electronic library resources

  • Reduce the time you spend on library administration by at least 25%

  • Get out from behind the desk to help your users achieve their goals

  • Make it easy for users to help themselves – the online Web OPAC that is as simple to use as a website

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Simple Little Library System History

THEN

Late 1990s

Penny developed her first library system, PenLib, because she was frustrated by the user experience of the existing library management systems she came across. Most were built for large academic and public libraries so Penny developed PenLib for small libraries.

NOW

2016

Launched in 2016, Simple Little Library System is a re-write of PenLib using modern browser based technology. So all the library software packages are fully responsive for mobiles, tablets, laptops and computers. Simple Little Library System retains all the loved features of PenLib and adds new functionality combined with a fresh new intuitive user interface.

Want to try out our intuitive library software?

Start your free trial today

Our free 30-day library software trial has no obligation and no credit card is required.

Our Vision

Bailey Solutions creates innovative and excellent library software products that library and information professionals enjoy using. We achieve this by listening to our customers and engaging with them. We regard the products as their products with Bailey Solutions as the technical enablers because ultimately our customers use our software to achieve their goals.

Our Mission

Bailey Solutions’ mission is to help library and information professionals excel in their jobs by providing the software tools to help them work smarter and more effectively.

Our Values

  • We offer transparent pricing
  • We listen to our clients and understand their mindset by holding regular user group meetings and product consultations.
  • We actively seek new features and improvements.
  • We don’t charge individual clients for development – we incorporate new features as options in our standard build for the benefit of all our clients.
  • We are truthful with our clients at all times.
  • We consistently deliver high levels of customer service.

Our People

  • Are recruited to fit in with our culture.
  • Are consulted about the strategy and direction of the company.
  • Are empowered to deliver high quality services and products.
  • Are enabled to work to high professional standards.
  • Are problem solvers
  • Like learning and growing.
  • Take pride in their work.
  • Work in a friendly and pleasant environment without fear of negative repercussions.
  • Work in light and airy open plan offices in central Hove that encourage collaboration and consultation.

Penny Bailey

Managing Director

'Head Chef' Penny is the founder of Bailey Solutions and is a software designer & entrepreneur.

Other key facts:

  • Chartered Librarian
  • Member of  the Committee for CLSIG (Commercial, Legal and Scientific Interest Group) of CILIP
  • Member of the Institute of Directors and finalist for Director of the Year Award 2008
  • Fellow of the RSA
  • Former website editor for (British and Irish Association of Law Librarians) BIALL
  • Joint winner of the BIALL / Lexis Nexis Butterworths Awards for Excellence for Best use of Technology in a Library Project for the BIALL web site

Favourite cake: Peanut Butter Blondies

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Shaun Ellenger

Head of Client Services and Sales

'Front of house', Shaun has a wealth of experience in sales and customer services within the digital media world.

For over 20 years Shaun has worked for small business & large corporate companies within the Brighton area. From managing teams and helping businesses grow with sales, marketing strategies & training sales teams with my enthusiasm and cheerful approach to the job in hand.

Favourite YouTube clip: Crazed office man. We have all thought about reacting like this.

Favourite cake: Lemon Drizzle Cake

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Tim Unsted

Head of Technical Development

Tim's been working at Bailey Solutions since before we incorporated and is a shareholder & founder.

Tim has been responsible for the development of most of our library software products and is a talented application developer. Working in SQL Server, C# and .net Tim has created Simple Little Library System for you.

Interesting fact: Tim cycles a lot

Favourite cake: the classic Victoria Sponge

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Judit Granese

Judit Granese

System Analyst and Senior Software Developer

Judit is a super logical and methodical programmer. She is experienced in SQL Server databases, .NET framework, MVC and other full stack development tools.

Interesting fact: Judit went to university in Italy.

Favourite cake:  

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Trevor Neil

Systems Analyst

Trevor doesn't want to say how many years he's been working as our Systems Analyst, writing code and scripts to fix your problems.

Let’s just say he’s very experienced and he’s our ‘Mr Fix It’.

Interesting fact: Trevor likes going to gigs and drinking pints

Favourite cake: anything with meat – make mine a Cornish pastie or steak pie

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Bao Tran Hedley

Client Liaison

Bao is our Client Liaison currently working with you when you join us as a new client or when you upgrade your software.

  • Association of Accounting Technicians AAT Cert. Level 3
  • Trained in project management
  • Has a BA in Business Administration
  • Has a Postgraduate Diploma in International Business with majors in Marketing and International Business & Finance
  • Speaks fluent English, German and Vietnamese

Bao is very well qualified to look after you! 

Favourite cake: Chocolate cake

Marc Vincent

Application Support Engineer

Marc is support engineer, so you might be talking to him or emailing him when you contact us for help. Marc also writes the articles for our online help centre and other technical documentation.

In his spare time Marc blogs about dinosaurs.

Favourite cake: coffee cake with lots of coffee – of course!

Explore our packages!

The Simple Little Library System Collectors Package isibrary software ideal for collectors and enthusiasts who want an online catalogue.

Best for Collectors

For individuals
£ 14
40
per month
  • Free 30 day trial
  • Library catalogue
  • AutoCat for fast cataloguing
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Ideal for collectors and enthusiasts who want an online catalogue.

The Simple Little Library System Reference Package is ideal specialist libraries and information centres who have a reference only collection and who do not lend their library resources

Best for Reference

Reference only libraries
£ 39 per month
  • Free 30 day trial
  • Library catalogue
  • AutoCat for fast cataloguing
  • Share your reference only catalogue - Web OPAC
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Ideal for specialist libraries and information centres who have a reference only collection and who do not lend their library resources.

The Simple Little Library System Sharing Package is ideal for libraries in schools, clubs, associations, churches and businesses that want to lend and/or share their library resources.

Best for Sharing

Share your online catalogue
£ 66 per month
  • Free 30 day trial
  • Library catalogue
  • AutoCat for fast cataloguing
  • Loans
  • Share your catalogue - Web OPAC
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Popular

Ideal for libraries in schools, clubs, associations, churches and businesses that want to lend and/or share their library resources.

The Simple Little Library System Expert Package is ideal libraries in legal libraries, small business and professional practices that also need finance and serials management modules

Best for Experts

All the modules
£ 122 per month
  • Free 30 day trial
  • Library catalogue
  • AutoCat for fast cataloguing
  • Loans
  • Share your catalogue - Web OPAC
  • Acquisitions & Finance
  • Serials Management
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Ideal for libraries in legal libraries, small business and professional practices that also need finance and serials management modules.

The Simple Little Library System Super Duper Package is ideal for larger libraries that need extra capacity and support

Super Duper

Plus extra hosting & support
£ 153 per month
  • Free 30 day trial
  • Library catalogue
  • AutoCat for fast cataloguing
  • Loans
  • Share your catalogue - Web OPAC
  • Acquisitions & Finance
  • Serials Management
  • Hosted Support
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Ideal for larger libraries that need extra capacity and support.