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SOPAC 2: The Social OPAC Released
John Blyberg has announced the launch of the Social OPAC application suite, including the SOPAC Drupal module which will integrate your library catalog system with the Drupal content management system to offer patrons social features found in today’s leading online communities such as tagging, ratings, and reviews. You can see it in action by checking out the Darien Library catalog. These are some of the features:
- Faceted browsing
- Ability to remove search limiters
- Saved searches
- Integrated renewals, holds placement, and fine payment
- User Ratings
- User Tagging
- User Reviews
It is also completely customizable. If you are considering using a social OPAC in your library, you can download the software and find more information on The Social OPAC website. The software is free and open source.
