SLiMS
Open source library management system: OPAC catalogue, circulation, memberships and digital content.
What is SLiMS?
SLiMS (Senayan Library Management System) is an open source automated library management system built on PHP and MySQL. It covers an OPAC catalogue with advanced search, circulation management (loans, returns, reservations), membership administration, digital content support, barcodes, reports and OAI-PMH integration.
What is SLiMS for?
- A library or documentation centre that wants to automate its catalogue and loans.
- An educational institution that needs to manage user memberships and digital content (PDF, video).
- A public library that wants to offer an online OPAC catalogue so users can search for materials.
Main benefits of SLiMS
OPAC catalogue with simple and advanced search accessible to users.
Full circulation management: loans, returns and reservations.
Support for digital content (PDF, DOC, video, audio).
OAI-PMH integration for metadata harvesting with other repositories.
Who should use SLiMS?
Libraries, documentation centres and educational institutions that want to automate their library management.
Is SLiMS the right choice for you?
It's a great fit if…
- If you manage a library or documentation centre and want to automate the catalogue and loans.
- If you need to offer an online catalogue so users can search for materials.
- If your library manages digital content alongside physical materials.
It might not be for you if…
- If you need a general document management system, where other content management tools are more appropriate.
- If your collection is very small and doesn't justify a full library system.
How to install SLiMS on your hosting
Open your hosting panel
Log into your miHosting professional hosting panel and open Softaculous, the application installer included with every plan.
Find SLiMS
Installs via Softaculous from the hosting panel, choosing domain and admin details.
Configure and go live
Choose the domain, language and admin details. Softaculous creates the database automatically and your install is ready in minutes.
Why install SLiMS on miHosting
miHosting's professional shared hosting includes Softaculous, PHP and databases already configured, NVMe storage with no artificial limits, free SSL and real technical support if you need help during installation or maintenance of SLiMS.
Install SLiMS today
Choose the professional hosting plan that best fits your SLiMS project, or try it risk-free with the free plan.
Emprendedor
— free domain included*
- ✓3 websites
- ✓1 free domain* the first year (annual billing)
- ✓Unlimited NVMe SSD storage
- ✓Softaculous — 400+ one-click apps
- —Node.js, Python and Ruby are not available with Emprendedor.
- ✓Free, automatic SSL (Let's Encrypt)
- ✓Free migration included
- ✓Real 24/7 technical support
Plus
— free domain included*
- ✓15 websites
- ✓1 free domain* the first year (annual billing)
- ✓Unlimited NVMe SSD storage
- ✓Softaculous — 400+ one-click apps
- ✓Node.js, Python and Ruby access
- ✓Free, automatic SSL (Let's Encrypt)
- ✓Free migration included
- ✓Real 24/7 technical support
Webmaster
— free domain included*
- ✓100 websites
- ✓1 free domain* the first year (annual billing)
- ✓Unlimited NVMe SSD storage
- ✓Softaculous — 400+ one-click apps
- ✓Node.js, Python and Ruby access
- ✓Free, automatic SSL (Let's Encrypt)
- ✓Free migration included
- ✓Real 24/7 technical support
Not sure which to choose?
For 1–3 of your own websites, the Emprendedor plan is more than enough. To manage client sites or multiple projects, the Webmaster plan is the go-to choice for agencies and freelancers.
Node.js, Python and Ruby are included with Plus and Webmaster; they are not available with Emprendedor.
* The first-year free domain is included with the annual price. From the second year onward, it renews at the standard price. Prices in USD. VAT excluded.
Not ready to commit yet?
Try it with the same NVMe infrastructure as the paid plans for 6 months, without a credit card. Your domain is purchased separately and free hosting does not include direct support. Upgrade within those 6 months for a 50% discount.
- ✓ No credit card required
- ✓ Softaculous included
- ✓ Upgrade whenever you want
Frequently asked questions about SLiMS
Does SLiMS let users search the online catalogue?
Yes, it includes an OPAC (Online Public Access Catalog) with simple and advanced search accessible to users from any browser.
Does SLiMS manage library loans and returns?
Yes, it includes full circulation management: loans, returns and material reservations with barcode control.
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