Audience
Built specifically for school libraries, smaller public libraries, and special libraries.
About Mandarin
A flagship product of Mandarin Library Automation, Mandarin M5 is a modern and fully web-based library management system (LMS) that is purpose-built for librarians, User-friendly and customizable, Mandarin M5 enables users to access resources from any workstation, remotely or at the library. The solution helps single libraries, as well as libraries with multiple sites and school districts, cut costs while saving time with its one-point installation, maintenance, and updates. Mandarin M5 provides modules for cataloging, circulation, inventory, and report generation.
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Mandarin Library Automation
Founded: 1986
United States
www.mlasolutions.com
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Mandarin Product Features
Library Management
Barcode Scanning
Barcoding / RFID
Catalog Management
Church Libraries
Circulation Management
Fee Collection
Inventory Management
Law Libraries
OPAC
Patron Management
Periodicals Management
Private Libraries
Public Libraries
School Libraries
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Self Check-in / Check-Out
Serials Management
Acquisition Management
Reserve Shelf Management
