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ResourceMate
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ResourceMate Overview:
What Is ResourceMate?
Resource Library Software designed for Churches, Synagogues, Schools, Non-profits, Museums, Prisons, Professionals, Corporations, etc. "I hate to sound like a fanatic..but I am. I am so impressed with your software. Congratulations on an exceptional product and a loyal company" Janine Walters, Director, Center Point Library
Who Uses ResourceMate?
Resource Library Software designed for Churches, Synagogues, Schools, Non-profits, Museums, Prisons, Professionals, Corporations
Where can ResourceMate be deployed?
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89%
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3%
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8%
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US$495.00
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About the vendor
- Jaywil Software Development
- Located in Guelph, Canada
- Founded in 1993
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Canada, Ireland, United Kingdom, United States
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Laurence
Volunteer Librarian in Tanzania
Verified LinkedIn User
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
"Very convenient in the African Post/Secondary school in which it (Essential Plus version) has been used"
November 9, 2017
Ease of use and flexibility
Pros:
Ease of use, great customer support, good help manual, demo version, ease of upload of data from another software, user friendly and clear screens, ability to customise reports, labels, grid layouts, OPAC screens
Cons:
1) It would have been far better if the cataloguing module would have been a true relational database where the common cataloguing data (for all copies of the same book) like Subjects, Dewey, author, ISBN, title, imprint was in one table with the accession details (date purchased, price, bar-code) being in a linked 2nd table. This way a change in the catalogue table would be automatically updated for all copies of the book. 2) Accessible lists of subjects, authors, deweys (+ other authority lists) so that mistakes can easily be corrected throughout the whole database 3) Provision for bulk transfer of data across fields would also be useful.
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Michelle
Librarian in US
Religious Institutions, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
"ResourceMate is great for small libraries"
March 12, 2020
I am cataloging a Reform Jewish Synagogue of about 4,000 books in four locations at the synagogue. Each location is its own collection and all locations are searchable on the OPAC. i find this very helpful. I am almost done with the cataloging and I have enjoyed it immensely. ResourceMate is easy to use and I just get it.
Pros:
I like this software. It is easy to use and does almost everything I want it to do. There are a very few reports that this software does not do like make a list by location by call number or barcode number. Anyone who is cataloging a small library collection on a budget should use this software.
Cons:
This product does not make reports by location and then by call number or barcode number within location.
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Jaywil Software Development Response
March 20, 2020
Thank you for the great review, Michelle!
Steven
Librarian; Church Warden in US
Religious Institutions, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
"Declining Pertinence--Rising Costs"
September 12, 2019
The benefits were great to start with but have deteriorated for tiny libraries with simple needs and a volunteer staff. We've let our subscription lapse and probably won't ever renew it as your product no longer meets our needs. Too bad. I installed your system at special library where I consulted, and have recommended it to others as a consultant. Under the present circumstances I don't see how I can do that anymore.
Now at the church, I'm stuck with a database that I spent hours constructing and is now useless. It's disheartening.
Now at the church, I'm stuck with a database that I spent hours constructing and is now useless. It's disheartening.
Pros:
Originally, and this was some years back, it was easy to use, uncomplicated, and inexpensive.
Cons:
All sorts of bells and whistles have been added that we don't need adding needless complication. Plus, costs have skyrocketed. For example, we've opened for a paper circulation system. Why does a small church need a computerized circulation system like a public or school library? A notebook catalog works just fine for us, but even production of that has gotten complicated. I'm a professional librarian but a volunteer. I've installed networked library software in public libraries with annual circulation, but I'm not going to spend hours wading through all these features we don't need at my church. I really wish you had a stripped down program for those of us with simple needs. What the heck, you had one and you did away with it.
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Jaywil Software Development Response
September 16, 2019
Hi Steven, thank you for your comments and for a chance to address issues that you've been having with ResourceMate. This certainly isn't the experience that we want our customers to have! You don't have to use any of the features of the program that you don't need and you can just use it at a catalogue and print a list of all of your items (and patrons if you wish). Our annual Support cost has increased throughout the years, and for the Essential version of ResourceMate that you have the Support annual cost is $103. To help with the increase, we've included more services that Annual support provides you with, and hopefully it helps to offset the incremental increases. And Annual Support is optional, and as the church paid for your license fee years ago, there are no other fees associated with ResourceMate for you. I'll respond in length to your email address we have for you. We really appreciate your loyalty and support of us throughout all these years!
Wyma
Collection Development Mgr in US
Libraries, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
"ResourceMate Review"
June 27, 2020
Previously we had card catalogs in three libraries with a common collection, making it impossible to keep all catalogs up to date with our volunteer staff. I think RM is a very good library automation system for small libraries. Since we are staffed by volunteers with only one of us with automation experience, the hosting by RM makes it possible for us to continue to be up to date in the software. Response to problems has been very good and timely. I appreciate that RM is always improving the software. The new OPAC allows us to improve on the presentation which is most desirable.
Pros:
The new OPAC is beautiful! It is easy to use and to train others. The main differentiation our users want is large print and regular print, the information they want is call number, location and publication date; all these except location are now available in a grid format on the first result list. For collection analysis I like that the database looks like and works a lot like Microsoft Excel. The training videos are very good and easy to follow. The online help notes are easy to understand. Hosting by RM means fewer automation skills are necessary at our site.
Cons:
A printed manual would be helpful. Even though the videos and online help are among the best I've seen, a printed manual would be so useful for many of our volunteers.
Having location and availability on the first results screen would simplify the OPAC for users.
Handling multiple copies could be less tedious. I would prefer that copy numbers reflect the number of copies currently in the collection. For example, Copy 1 and Copy 4 in a display can be confusing when there are no copies 2 and 3 in the collection.
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Nonprofit Organization Management, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
"Resourcemate is very resourceful at organising records"
April 25, 2021
Pros:
During report writing sessions, I supply workshop participants with information resources in various formats including print. Resourcemate is able to record such training sections.
With Resourcemate, I have created two tables; one holds particulars of workshop participants, while another contain records of resources. We relate the two tables with check-in and check-out activities.
What is more fascinating about Resourcemate is that it has templates for printing catalogue cards, lables and reports. Once in a while, we need printed records
The institution saved some money for training on the usage of Resourcemate. We used the available training DVDs for the community members' self orientation.
For practical purposes, the finance had to be Certain on the necessity of the expenditure. We made use of Resourcemate's trial version to discover these amazing features
Cons:
DVDs are now becoming obsolet. I wish the training resources were presented in a lighter downloadable file.
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