FOLIO

FOLIO is an advanced open-source library management system that offers an integrated suite of applications and services.

Thanks to its API gateway architecture, it supports the use of both native platform apps and external applications developed by third parties.

A distinctive feature of FOLIO is the SIGs (Special Interest Groups), expert groups that explore and guide the development of various services; include developers, specialists, and members of the international library community.

FOLIO offers a wide range of application modules, called Apps, designed to manage and optimize the entire library workflow.

These Apps are highly flexible, customizable, and shareable, allowing libraries to adapt them to their specific needs.

Additionally, the platform includes advanced tools for statistics and reporting, thanks to integration with the Library Data Platform

Open Source: promotes participation, collaboration, and continuous growth through the community

Modern: cloud-based and multi-tenant, capable of managing all types of resources, including Linked Data

Flexible: can be hosted on local infrastructures, consortiums, or by service providers

Scalable: easily composable and customizable modules to fit specific needs

Extensible: expands into different areas and integrates with ERP systems and business intelligence

Collaborative: the result of a virtuous collaboration between libraries, vendors, and developers

FOLIO, with its microservices architecture, offers unparalleled flexibility through API integration with both native platform applications and third-party solutions, allowing libraries to select those best suited to their needs.

Following this principle, we have integrated modules that we have designed and developed to be cutting-edge and in line with the latest cataloging and information management standards.

WeCat

An app for cataloging, suitable for any size and type of user, it allows for organizing data in accordance with RDA guidelines and the Linked Open Data paradigm.

When creating a bibliographic record in WeCat, a series of procedures are automatically activated to generate and complete the instance in FOLIO, efficiently managing the data required for circulation and integration with other applications.

OPAC

This module is designed to handle large volumes of data and support the implementation of new features based on specific needs.

With an interface optimized to enhance the search and retrieval experience, it integrates "Google-like" logic with advanced refinement systems.

Highly configurable, it offers users a wide range of options to customize their search experience and interaction with the system.

For the creation of a NEW bibliographic universe!

JCricket – LOD Platform Entity Editor

In the interoperability project between FOLIO and the international SHARE Family platform, we are implementing the integration of the JCricket tool for collaborative administration of Linked Data entities and shared cataloging.

With this integration, it will be possible to manage entities within the Cluster Knowledge Base via JCricket and automatically synchronize instances in the FOLIO Inventory module, enhancing data efficiency and consistency.

The result is a new and innovative information universe in which you can:

• Create and modify records from any cataloging system in use and update them in FOLIO Inventory through available APIs
• Integrate various ontologies beyond BIBFRAME
• Create clusters of identities (agents, works, instances, etc.) enriched with data from external sources such as VIAF, Wikidata, FAST, etc.
• Enrich and convert data into Linked Data to feed the Cluster Knowledge Base, which is the database of a library’s entities
• Export records from the LOD system in one of the formats supported by the library
• Manage and modify entities in the Cluster Knowledge Base using JCricket, an advanced tool that extends authority functionalities by integrating external sources such as Wikidata and ISNI
• Use REST and GraphQL APIs to query and manage databases
• Publish data on the Entity Discovery web portal, which features a customizable interface
• Leverage the power of Entity Discovery to explore data from your own OPAC

As members of the international development community, we are ready to explore new solutions and integrations to expand library functionalities and enhance the user experience.