Surpass: Products

Need to automate and not sure where to start?

Start with one of the Surpass library automation suites, Centriva, Surpass Select, or Surpass SL, or Surpass CL. Be sure to add Surpass Copycat to help you find free MARC records on the Internet if you do any original cataloging.


Description: The powerful-yet-simple centralized solution for districts and multi-branch libraries. All member libraries are combined into a single database.	Description: The premier automation software for individual libraries or districts and multi-branch libraries. Build-your-own solution by choosing the modules that best fit your needs.	Description: Inexpensive, yet full-featured automation for small libraries (fewer than 5,000 volumes). Also available as Surpass Web SL for libraries needing web-based catalog access.	Description: This is a special edition of Surpass exclusively for churches! CL is an entry-level product ideal for volunteers new to library work.
Type: centralized with Web-based catalog. Hosted (ASP) available for entire system.	Type: stand-alone (single-user) or networked with option of Web-based catalog. Hosted (ASP) available for entire system.	Type: stand-alone (single-user) or networked with option of Web-based catalog. Hosted (ASP) available for entire system.	Type: stand-alone (single-user) or networked. Hosted (ASP) available for entire system.
Includes: Surpass Central Surpass Safari Centriva Server	Includes: Surpass Central Surpass Safari Desktop or Web Edition Choose single user or network edition.	Includes: Surpass Central Surpass Safari Desktop or Web Edition Choose single user or network edition.	Includes: Everything you need for an automated church library. See the Surpass CL page for details.
Ideal for: School Districts Multi-branch public library systems Small colleges or technical schools with multiple campuses Special libraries with multiple libraries	Ideal for: Individual libraries of all types Small public libraries Corporate resource centers Large church or synagogue libraries Special libraries	Ideal for: Church or synagogue libraries Small school libraries Charter schools Private schools Private collections Special libraries	Ideal for: Church libraries Other congregational libraries at places of worship
Price: starts at about $3,300 per library/branch Payment Option: up to 3-year interest-free payment plans available	Price: starts at about $3,000 per library/branch Payment Option: up to 3-year interest-free payment plans available	Price: starts at just $995 for single-user versions. Web-enabled for $2,300.	Price: starts at just $495!
Compatible add-ons and services: Surpass Copycat Surpass Serials Self-Check Safari Selections Awards & Honors Online Backup Hosting Service	Compatible add-ons and services: Surpass Copycat Surpass Serials Self-Check Safari Selections Awards & Honors Online Backup Hosting Service	Compatible add-ons and services: Surpass Copycat Surpass Serials Self-Check Safari Selections Awards & Honors Online Backup Hosting Service	Compatible add-ons and services: Surpass CL Safari Surpass Copycat Safari Selections Awards & Honors Online Backup Hosting Service
	Note: Easy upgrade to Centriva; ideal for districts who want to switch to a common platform now and be prepared to centralize later	Note: Easy upgrade to Surpass Select	Note: Easy upgrade to Surpass SL or Surpass Select .
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