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Ossus

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Ossus provides library management software for public and school libraries, addressing the administrative workload that takes time away from curation and patron service. Its platform covers cataloging, circulation, reporting, and an OPAC discovery experience, with a resource manager for tracking items such as devices and instruments alongside books. The system can replace an existing library platform or run alongside one, and data migration is handled as part of setup.

Beyond the core ILS, Ossus offers AI-powered add-ons: AI-assisted Inventory identifies books from shelf photos and flags misplaced items, the Vendor Comparison Agent splits purchase lists across vendors to find the lowest-cost fulfillment, and the Grant Agent searches grant sources, tracks deadlines, and drafts applications. The school-focused product, Librar, supports phone-based setup. Ossus states that it reads catalogue metadata rather than borrower records, does not train on customer data, and stores data in the customer's region; it holds ISO 27001 certification and GDPR compliance, with SOC 2 in audit. Support, training, and setup carry no extra fees, and the resource manager is included in every plan.

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