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# Aspen Discovery

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> Aspen Discovery consolidates catalogs, archives, and other content into a single search interface for library patrons.
> 
> Verdict: Rated **5.0/5** by 1 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**.

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## Overview

### Who Uses Aspen Discovery?

Library Media Specialist , Library Manager , Library Director , Library Supervisor , System Librarian , Librarian , Reference Librarian , School Librarian , Law Librarian , Medical Librarian

## Quick Stats & Ratings

| Metric | Rating | Detail |
| **Overall** | **5.0/5** | 1 Reviews |
| Ease of Use | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Customer Support | 5.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Value for Money | 5.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Features | 5.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Recommendation percentage | 100% | (10/10 Likelihood to recommend) |

## About the vendor

- **Company**: ByWater Solutions
- **Founded**: 2009

## Commercial Context

- **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based
- **Supported Languages**: English
- **Available Countries**: United States

## Features

- Customization

## Category

- [Catalogue Management Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/30062/catalog-management/software)

## Alternatives

1. [Alkemics](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/162820/alkemics) — 2.0/5 (2 reviews)
2. [Shopgro](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/200649/shopgro) (0 reviews)
3. [Unifai](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/215761/unifai) — 5.0/5 (3 reviews)

## Reviews

### "Aspen Discovery is the best public access discovery tool for libraries" — 5.0/5

> **Verified Reviewer** | *7 July 2023* | Libraries | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
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> **Pros**: Cover-first discovery; website builder; customization of fields and components for each bib record; ability to build discovery layers for individual branches
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> **Cons**: The LiDA component app needs to integrate with event software (like Communico), or ByWater should consider their own events/calendar reservation tool for clients using Aspen
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> Customers like the ability to  view materials easily and find out the details about each item, similar titles, etc. Also like the ability to pull images from Google/COCE to supplement when other vendor images for material titles do not exist

## Links

- [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/1012611/aspen-discovery)

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