Athenaeum
(Ath-en-ay-um) n.
- a library or reading room [L, from Gk Athenaion]
- cool library software for schools since 1996
SumWare Consulting has 2 library packages and a utility program available for school and small business libraries - Athenaeum Light and Athenaeum Pro.
Each have different capabilities and are aimed at different target markets. All allow you to manage school catalogues, borrowers and circulation. The MARC utility can decode MARC files into a format readily input to Athenaeum (this was integrated in Pro 7.6).
There are 2 Versions of Athenaeum.
Athenaeum Pro
Strong configuration options, security, reporting and includes customisable MARC import. The most flexible version we have. The current version is 2011. Very small libraries can get special rebates making this affordable for them, too!
Athenaeum Light 10
Sacrifices some of these features, is easy to use and is very low cost with limited support.
Athenaeum Notes
Provide answers to often asked questions about Athenaeum. They are of a technical nature, and often contain useful tips that can be applied in many areas of Athenaeum Pro, Athenaeum Express and/or Athenaeum Light.
The archive contains plenty of information about older versions of Athenaeum, with some concepts that are still applicable.
Athenaeum Newsletters
Are emailed to the installed base of Athenaeum users (all versions). Here are the last few newsletters.