UK Library Success Stories

BiblioMondo’s Integrated Library Solution, Concerto™ is one of the best known and most widely used systems for large library Consortia in Britain. Serving such prominent public library authorities as Derbyshire, Hertfordshire, Buckhamshire, Bradford and Oldham, BiblioMondo has been at the forefront the UK market. Internalizing the mission of Britain’s eGovernment initiatives, BiblioMondo is committed to helping to re-integrate libraries with their communities, close the gap with local government, and make these services a more relevant and valued resource to all stakeholders.

The Derbyshire Consortium

The county of Derbyshire, and its network of 56 library sites (46 branches and 13 mobile libraries) its Concerto™ Integrated Library system in 2001. The installation provided a significant expansion and improvement to the council’s services to the community, allowing all Derbyshire Country and Derby City residents’ expanded access to a wealth of digital and traditional library resources via integrated Z39.50 searching. Now borrows can access their library’s complete 2.25 million item catalogue anywhere, anytime via the internet, and enjoy multibranch reserving, renewing and local delivery services.