Who uses what library technology?

Here you can access data on which UK institution uses which library technology products. Click on institution name below in order to see information on an institution’s:

• Library system vendor
• Current LMS (and adoption date where this information has been shared)
• Previous LMS vendor
• Discovery solution
• Reading / resource management list solution
• Digitisation solution
• Archive / special collections system
• RFID equipment

Missing data

This data is continually updated. You can see the date last updated by going into the source data in the Google sheet.

If your institution’s information is incorrect or missing please complete our updates form and we will amend the data in the table.

For details of which research systems are used by which institutions (e.g. institutional repositories, CRIS systems, RDM systems) please go to the research management pages.

HELibTech is currently compiling data on institutional use of archives and special collections management systems. If you are a user of such systems please tell us more about your use of systems by completing the updates form

Comparative analysis

In order to undertake more detailed and comparative analysis of institutional data you can access our Google sheet

Use the Google Sheet for queries such as:

• Which institutions use a particular library management system
• Which institutions use particular product combinations e.g. x LMS with y discovery solution

Our datasets are regularly updated. You can see the date of last update on the Google Sheet.

You can also export the data in Excel by clicking the button at the top of the table to make a local copy for analysis.

To see all systems used by individual institutions filter by institution using the dropdown below

Filter by Institution: All Aberdeen, University ofAbertay UniversityAberystwyth UniversityAnglia Ruskin UniversityArchitectural Association School of ArchitectureArden UniversityAston UniversityBangor UniversityBath Spa UniversityBath, University ofBedfordshire, University ofBirkbeck, University of LondonBirmingham City UniversityBirmingham Newman UniversityBirmingham University HospitalsBirmingham, University CollegeBirmingham, University ofBishop Grosseteste University College LincolnBolton, University ofBournemouth UniversityBournemouth, Arts UniversityBradford, University ofBrighton & Sussex Medical SchoolBrighton, University ofBristol, University ofBrunel UniversityBuckingham, University ofBuckinghamshire New UniversityCambridge, University ofCancer Research, Institute ofCanterbury Christ Church UniversityCardiff Metropolitan UniversityCardiff UniversityCentral Lancashire, University ofChester, University ofChichester, University ofCity University, LondonCourtauld Institute of ArtCoventry UniversityCranfield UniversityCumbria, University ofDartington College of ArtsDe Montfort UniversityDerby, University ofDundee, University ofDurham UniversityEast Anglia, University ofEast London, University ofEdge Hill UniversityEdinburgh, University ofEssex, University ofExeter, University ofFalmouth University Glasgow Caledonian UniversityGlasgow School of ArtGlasgow, University ofGloucestershire, University ofGoldsmiths, University of LondonGreenwich, University ofGuildhall School of Music and DramaHarper Adams UniversityHenley Management CollegeHeriot Watt UniversityHertfordshire, University ofHeythrop CollegeHuddersfield, University ofHull, University ofImperial College LondonInstitute of Advanced Legal StudiesInstitute of Classical StudiesInstitute of Commonwealth StudiesInstitute of Historical ResearchInstitute of Latin American StudiesInstitute of Modern Languages ResearchKeele UniversityKent, University ofKing's College LondonKingston UniversityLancaster UniversityLeeds Arts UniversityLeeds Beckett UniversityLeeds ConservatoireLeeds Trinity UniversityLeeds, University ofLeicester, University ofLincoln, University ofLiverpool Hope UniversityLiverpool John Moores UniversityLiverpool School of Tropical MedicineLiverpool, University ofLondon Academy of Music & Dramatic Art (LAMDA)London Business SchoolLondon Metropolitan UniversityLondon School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)London School of Hygiene and Tropical MedicineLondon South Bank UniversityLondon, University of (Senate House Libraries)Loughborough UniversityManchester Metropolitan UniversityManchester, University ofMiddlesex UniversityNapier University, EdinburghNewcastle UniversityNorthampton, University ofNorthern School of Contemporary DanceNorthumbria UniversityNorwich University of the Arts (NUCA)Nottingham Trent UniversityNottingham, University ofOpen UniversityOxford Brookes UniversityOxford, University ofPearson CollegePlymouth Marjon (St Mark & St John)Plymouth, University ofPortsmouth, University ofQueen Margaret University EdinburghQueen Mary University of LondonQueen's University BelfastRavensbourne University LondonReading, University ofRegents University, LondonRichmond American University LondonRobert Gordon UniversityRoehampton, University ofRose Bruford College of Theatre & PerformanceRoyal Academy of MusicRoyal Agricultural UniversityRoyal Central School of Speech and DramaRoyal College of ArtRoyal College of MusicRoyal College of Nursing (RCN)Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (was Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama)Royal Holloway, University of LondonRoyal Northern College of MusicRoyal Veterinary College University of LondonRoyal Welsh College of Music and DramaSalford, University ofSchool of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS)Scotland's Rural CollegeSheffield Hallam UniversitySheffield, University ofSouth Wales, University ofSouthampton Solent UniversitySouthampton, University ofSt Andrews, University ofSt George's, University of LondonSt Mary's University TwickenhamStaffordshire, University ofStirling, University ofStranmillis University CollegeStrathclyde, University ofSunderland, University ofSurrey, University ofSussex, University ofSwansea UniversityTeesside UniversityTrinity College, University of CambridgeTrinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance (Jerwood Library)Trinity St David, University of WalesUlster UniversityUniversity College London (UCL)University College of Estate ManagementUniversity for the Creative ArtsUniversity of LawUniversity of the Arts LondonUniversity of the Highlands and IslandsWarburg InstituteWarwick, University ofWest London, University ofWest of England Bristol, University of the (UWE)West of Scotland, University ofWestminster, University ofWinchester, University ofWolverhampton, UniversityWorcester, University of (shared system with Worcestershire public library) 'The Hive'Wrexham UniversityWrittle CollegeYork St John UniversityYork, University of

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Institution	LMS Vendor	Library Management System	LMS adoption date	Previous LMS vendor	Discovery Solution	Resource List Solution	Digitisation platform	Archive / special collections system	Resource sharing solution	Self check vendor	RFID sorter vendor	RFID wand vendor	RFID Security gates vendor	RFID reservation locker vendor	RFID book vending vendor
Aberdeen, University of	Ex Libris	Alma	2019	Ex Libris	Primo	Leganto	CLA Digital Content Store	Unknown	RapidILL	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown
Abertay University	Ex Libris	Alma	2016	Ex Libris	Primo	Leganto	CLA Digital Content Store	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown
Aberystwyth University	Ex Libris	Alma	2014	Ex Libris	Primo	Aspire	CLA Digital Content Store	Unknown	WHELF+	Lynsgoe	Lynsgoe	Advanova	Lynsgoe	D-Tech	None
Anglia Ruskin University	Ex Libris	Alma	2014	Ex Libris	Primo	Keylinks	CLA Digital Content Store	Unknown	Unknown	Lynsgoe	None	Bibliotecha	Bibliotecha	None	None
Architectural Association School of Architecture	SirsiDynix	Symphony	1997	N/A	EDS	BlueCloud Course Lists	None	None	Unknown	None	None	None	None	None	None
Arden University	N/A	None		N/A	EDS	In house	CLA Digital Content Store	None	None	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown
Aston University	OCLC	WMS	2023	Innovative	WorldCat Discovery	Aspire	CLA Digital Content Store	Unknown	CLIO	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown
Bangor University	Ex Libris	Alma	2014	Innovative	Primo	Aspire	CLA Digital Content Store	Unknown	WHELF+	Lynsgoe	None	Advanova	Lynsgoe	None	Bibliotecha
Bath Spa University	ESS (formerly Capita)	Alto/Soprano	2018	SirsiDynix	EDS	Aspire	Aspire	Unknown	Unknown	Lynsgoe	None	None	Lynsgoe	None	None
Bath, University of	Ex Libris	Alma	2005	SirsiDynix	Primo	Leganto	CLA Digital Content Store	Unknown	RapidILL	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown

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