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
Simple Little Library System History
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.
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?
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
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
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
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:
Steve Hall
Senior Developer
Steve, also know as 'brains', is our senior developer writing new and improved functions for our library software products. His speciality is a SQL Server and C#.net combo and he uses all sorts of other technical ingredients.
Interesting fact: Steve has 3 monitors
Favourite cake: Chocolate cake always wins!
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
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!
Best for Collectors
For individuals-
Free 30 day trial
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Library catalogue
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AutoCat for fast cataloguing
Ideal for collectors and enthusiasts who want an online catalogue.
Best for Reference
Reference only libraries-
Free 30 day trial
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Library catalogue
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AutoCat for fast cataloguing
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Share your reference only catalogue - Web OPAC
Ideal for specialist libraries and information centres who have a reference only collection and who do not lend their library resources.
Best for Sharing
Share your online catalogue-
Free 30 day trial
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Library catalogue
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AutoCat for fast cataloguing
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Loans
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Share your catalogue - Web OPAC
Ideal for libraries in schools, clubs, associations, churches and businesses that want to lend and/or share their library resources.
Best for Experts
All the modules-
Free 30 day trial
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Library catalogue
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AutoCat for fast cataloguing
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Loans
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Share your catalogue - Web OPAC
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Acquisitions & Finance
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Serials Management
Ideal for libraries in legal libraries, small business and professional practices that also need finance and serials management modules.
Super Duper
Plus extra hosting & support-
Free 30 day trial
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Library catalogue
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AutoCat for fast cataloguing
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Loans
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Share your catalogue - Web OPAC
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Acquisitions & Finance
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Serials Management
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Hosted Support