This dashboard brings together data, trends, news, and other resources from Library Technology Guides describing the product and the libraries in which it has has been implemented, its geographic presence, statistics of sales and installations, and satisfaction ratings from libraries that use it.
Carl.X is an Integrated Library System offered by The Library Corporation.
Carl.X has been installed in 123 libraries, spanning 511 facilities or branches)
[Data source: statistics derived from the libraries.org directory of libraries]
[Data source: statistics derived from the libraries.org directory of libraries]
[Data source: statistics derived from the libraries.org directory of libraries]
[Data source: statistics reported for the Annual Library Systems Report]
| Sales and Installation Statistics for Carl.X | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Name | CompanyName | Product Type | Year | Contracts | Libraries | Installed |
| CARL.X | The Library Corporation | Integrated Library System | 2020 | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| CARL.X | The Library Corporation | Integrated Library System | 2019 | 3 | 3 | 16 |
| CARL.X | The Library Corporation | Integrated Library System | 2018 | 1 | 1 | 114 |
| CARL.X | The Library Corporation | Integrated Library System | 2017 | 6 | 93 | 108 |
| CARL.X | The Library Corporation | Integrated Library System | 2016 | 3 | 2 | 14 |
| CARL.X | The Library Corporation | Integrated Library System | 2014 | 13 | ||
| CARL.X | The Library Corporation | Integrated Library System | 2013 | 2 | 2 | 13 |
| CARL.X | The Library Corporation | Integrated Library System | 2012 | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| CARL.X | The Library Corporation | Integrated Library System | 2011 | 2 | 2 | 14 |
| CARL.X | The Library Corporation | Integrated Library System | 2010 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
| CARL.X | The Library Corporation | Integrated Library System | 2009 | 0 | 22 | |
| CARL.X | The Library Corporation | Integrated Library System | 2008 | 0 | 22 | |
| CARL.X | The Library Corporation | Integrated Library System | 2007 | 21 | ||
| CARL.X | The Library Corporation | Integrated Library System | 2006 | 3 | 10 | 22 |
| CARL.X | The Library Corporation | Integrated Library System | 2005 | 21 | ||
| CARL.X | The Library Corporation | Integrated Library System | 2004 | 1 | 0 | |
[Data source: International Survey of Library Automation]
| 2019 Carl.X Responses by Sector | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Carl.X | all | Academic | Public | School | Consortium | |||||||||||||
| small | medium | large | small | medium | large | |||||||||||||
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| SatisfactionLevelILS | 14 | 7.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 7.67 | 4 | 0 | 1 | |||||||
| ILSFunctionality | 14 | 6.86 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 7.33 | 4 | 0 | 1 | |||||||
| PrintFunctionality | 13 | 7.92 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8.17 | 4 | 0 | 1 | |||||||
| ElectronicFunctionality | 12 | 6.25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6.67 | 3 | 0 | 1 | |||||||
| SatisfactionCustomerSupport | 13 | 7.31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8.00 | 4 | 0 | 1 | |||||||
| CompanyLoyalty | 14 | 7.50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 7.83 | 4 | 0 | 1 | |||||||
Frederick County Public Libraries choose CARL
May 10, 2021 - The Library Corporation announced that Frederick County Public Libraries in Frederick County, Maryland, have chosen the CARL product suite as their next generation Library Management Platform.
Latest CARL features promote library-centric workflows
March 8, 2021 - The Library Corporation (TLC) develops software with an understanding of library workflows and the needs of TLC customers in mind. With the latest product release of the CARL integrated library system, TLC continues to provide features that improve operational efficiency, which can be found in CARL.X version 9.6.8, CARL.Connect Staff version 1.6.4, CARL.Connect Discovery version 3.6.2.1 and CARL.X APIs version 1.9.8.
Now Live on CARL.X: OWLSnet Consortia implemented new Iitegrated library system 100% virtually
October 27, 2020 - The newest library system to implement TLC's CARL.X integrated library software is the Outagamie Waupaca Library System's shared automation network (OWLSnet). This library system, which went live on August 17, 2020, is a public library consortium consisting of 29 libraries with 49 locations that stretch across two library systems in northeast Wisconsin.
CARL Development Centered on Customer Priorities and Innovation
August 27, 2020 - The Library Corporation continuously and consistently develops CARL.X, CARL.Connect Discovery and Mobile, and CARL.Connect Staff, making it the most innovative integrated library system in the industry. TLC's commitment to working alongside customers as development partners fuels development investments TLC continuously makes to the CARL product platform. As a result of this collaboration, CARL.X version 9.6.6, CARL.Connect Staff version 1.6.2, CARL.Connect Discovery version 3.6.1 and CARL.X APIs version 1.9.7, are now available.
TLC's CARL customers rise to the pandemic challenge
July 6, 2020 - TLC's CARL.X Library Management Software customers are a knowledgeable, tight-knit group of libraries who are involved in developing CARL.X products to reflect their emerging needs. The CARL Customer Relations team has recently organized a series of Post-Pandemic group video calls with CARL's libraries to share ideas, strategies, and workflows regarding re-opening and providing curbside or hands-free services. Participants lead the calls and collaborate with a focus on protecting staff and serving patrons effectively.
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