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ResourceMate

Ch 027.4of 22 School Library Management Software
  1. 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Web, Windows
  2. 2Costsfree trial · paid from $18.33/mo
  3. 3Circulation toolsYes
  4. 4Borrower portalYes
  5. 5Custom reportingYes
  6. 6MARC recordsYes
  7. 7Deploymenthybrid
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Overview

ResourceMate is ranked #2 of 22 in school library management software on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Web, Windows. There is no free plan. A free trial is offered. Paid plans start at $18.33/mo.

ResourceMate plans and pricing

All plans
Web OPAC with Daily Data Updates $220/yr Annual fee New accounts have an additional $75 set-up fee resourcemate.com · 7 Oct 2026
ResourceMate running on our server $295/yr Price is per user per year. Per individual user account · Requires ResourceMate support to be up to date resourcemate.com · 7 Oct 2026
Web OPAC with Instant Data Updates $330/yr Annual fee New accounts have an additional $75 set-up fee resourcemate.com · 7 Oct 2026
ResourceMate Essential $495 once Catalog up to 10,000 items · Intended for places of worship, museums, nonprofits, and government agencies resourcemate.com · 7 Oct 2026
ResourceMate Essential Plus $695 once Catalog up to 10,000 items · Adds barcoded circulation, MARC import/export, and ISBN list import resourcemate.com · 7 Oct 2026
ResourceMate Extended $895 once Catalog up to 20,000 items · Intended for schools and public libraries resourcemate.com · 7 Oct 2026

Compared on school library management software

Free plan
Noresourcemate.com
Circulation tools
Yesresourcemate.com
Borrower portal
Yesresourcemate.com
Custom reporting
Yesresourcemate.com
MARC records
Yesresourcemate.com
Deployment
hybridresourcemate.com

Facts

Product
ResourceMate is library automation software for cataloguing, searching, circulation, and reporting.resourcemate.com · 7 Oct 2026
Key features
The maker lists ISBN Retrieval, circulation with or without barcoding, report listings, and patron search features.resourcemate.com · 7 Oct 2026
Collection sizes
The comparison page lists limits of 10,000 items for Essential and Essential Plus, 20,000 for Extended, and unlimited items for Premium.resourcemate.com · 7 Oct 2026
MARC support
Essential Plus, Extended, and Premium include MARC import/export, and Plus versions also support importing external files.resourcemate.com · 7 Oct 2026
ISBN sources
The feature comparison lists ISBN lookup from over 100 sources, available with active support.resourcemate.com · 7 Oct 2026
Supported imports
Essential Plus, Extended, and Premium can import information from MARC, ASCII, Excel, and Access formats.resourcemate.com · 7 Oct 2026
Security
Plus, Extended, and Premium let administrators create user accounts and control which menu features each person can access.resourcemate.com · 7 Oct 2026
Data privacy
The maker states that it never uses patron data it receives.resourcemate.com · 7 Oct 2026
Support
The FAQ says registration includes one month of free support, after which support can be purchased yearly.resourcemate.com · 7 Oct 2026
Updates
The maker says updates are available approximately every four months and are free for customers with an active support contract.resourcemate.com · 7 Oct 2026
Platforms
The software runs on Windows 10 and 11; the maker recommends hosting for Mac users and says it is not designed for Mac.resourcemate.com · 7 Oct 2026
Hosting backups
The maker says its remote server is backed up daily and weekly, while encouraging customers to keep their own backups.resourcemate.com · 7 Oct 2026
Web OPAC
The hosted Web OPAC can apply data changes on a weekly, daily, or instant basis.resourcemate.com · 7 Oct 2026
Audience
The FAQ names organizations such as schools, churches, museums, nonprofits, hospitals, corporations, and collectors as potential users.resourcemate.com · 7 Oct 2026
Company
ResourceMate is developed by Jaywil Software Development Inc., a division of N. Harris Computer Corp.resourcemate.com · 7 Oct 2026

Company

Founded
1993resourcemate.com · 28 Sept 2026
Headquarters
Guelph, Ontario, Canadaresourcemate.com · 28 Sept 2026

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