Question: Question on the web search option in 4.3. It states that "Members of your library can launch the Web Search from a browser on the computer with an Internet connection". Does the search function require a login, or can the public search the database? We'd like to make our small (5000 titles) collection searchable to the public. Can this be achieved without a login? If a login is required, can someone generate a new login free of charge?

Answer: Users are not required to log in to access the library's web search (OPAC).

Question: How do we get our library online for our customers to see what we have?

Answer: Handy Library Manager, version 4.3 or higher, supports Web Search (Web OPAC). Members of your library can access the Web Search from any computer with an Internet connection using a browser. The web search feature is hosted on our web server. We offer library web search and standard account services for users who have purchased support. All users with an active yearly support subscription can create a web search account.

Question: If we have version 3.6 can we have web OPAC?

Answer: The Web OPAC feature is only available in Handy Library Manager version 4.3 or higher. If you are currently using version 3.6, you will not be able to access the Web OPAC feature. To utilize the Web OPAC functionality and provide online access to your library for your customers, please consider upgrading to version 4.3 or a newer version. Purchase upgrade: Upgrade Handy Library Software

Question: Can I host a web OPAC myself?

Answer: No, You cannot host your web OPAC. The opac is hosted on our server.