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LibraryThing for Libraries
Enrich your OPAC with social discovery features
As of 30 August 2026, LibraryThing for Libraries starts at $500/year. LibraryThing for Libraries (LTFL) enhances library catalogs with social features including recommendations, tag browsing, and series information. Softwr lists it under Libraries. LibraryThing for Libraries is made by LibraryThing, launched in 2005, available on Web, iOS, Android.
Overview
What LibraryThing for Libraries does
LibraryThing for Libraries (LTFL) enhances library catalogs with social features including recommendations, tag browsing, and series information. It integrates with existing OPACs to provide rich content from LibraryThing's database of millions of books, adding book covers, reviews, and reading recommendations.
What people use it for
- OPAC enhancement
- Reader advisory
- Catalog enrichment
- Discovery improvement
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Where it falls short
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- OPAC enhancement only, not a complete library management system
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Pricing
What LibraryThing for Libraries costs
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Small Library
$500 /yr
- Book covers
- Similar books
- Tag browsing
- Series information
- Up to 25,000 patrons
Medium Library
$1,200 /yr
- Everything in Small
- Lexile measures
- Author information
- Reviews
- Up to 100,000 patrons
Large Library
$2,500 /yr
- Everything in Medium
- Stack maps
- Custom widgets
- Priority support
- Unlimited patrons
Capabilities
Features
Book cover images
Similar books recommendations
Tag browsing
Series information
Author biographies
User reviews
Lexile measures
Awards information
Stack map integration
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Integration with Koha
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Integration with SirsiDynix
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Questions people ask
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What does LibraryThing for Libraries add to an existing OPAC?
LibraryThing for Libraries enriches OPAC displays with tags, book reviews, ratings, series data, awards information, shelf browsing, similar books recommendations, and QR codes from over 153 million books.
SourceHow many tags does LibraryThing provide?
LibraryThing provides access to over 169 million library-vetted tags across 153 million books, enabling browse-based discovery beyond traditional keyword search.
SourceDoes LibraryThing offer mobile access?
Yes, Library Anywhere provides mobile web catalog access and native apps for iPhone and Android phones without installation or maintenance required.
SourceBehind it
Who makes LibraryThing for Libraries
- Company
- LibraryThing
- Based in
- Portland, ME
Timeline
LibraryThing for Libraries over time
- Launch2016-04-01
TinyCat launched as OPAC product for individual and small libraries using LibraryThing data
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