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Polaris is an Integrated Library System offered by Innovative Interfaces, Inc..
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Polaris has been installed in 1,517 libraries, spanning 3,704 facilities or branches)
Polaris implementations by Type of Library
[Data source: statistics derived from the libraries.org directory of libraries]
Distribution of Polaris sites by Country
[Data source: statistics derived from the libraries.org directory of libraries]
System migration patterns for Polaris
[Data source: statistics derived from the libraries.org directory of libraries]
Sales Statistics for Polaris
[Data source: statistics reported for the Annual Library Systems Report]
| Sales and Installation Statistics for Polaris | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Name | CompanyName | Product Type | Year | Contracts | Libraries | Installed |
| Polaris | Innovative Interfaces, Inc. | Integrated Library System | 2019 | 17 | ||
| Polaris | Innovative Interfaces, Inc. | Integrated Library System | 2017 | 2 | 26 | 557 |
| Polaris | Innovative Interfaces, Inc. | Integrated Library System | 2016 | 16 | 38 | 501 |
| Polaris | Innovative Interfaces, Inc. | Integrated Library System | 2015 | 13 | 38 | 493 |
| Polaris | Innovative Interfaces, Inc. | Integrated Library System | 2014 | 15 | 15 | 483 |
| Polaris | Innovative Interfaces, Inc. | Integrated Library System | 2013 | 30 | 49 | 481 |
| Polaris | Innovative Interfaces, Inc. | Integrated Library System | 2012 | 30 | 701 | 448 |
| Polaris | Innovative Interfaces, Inc. | Integrated Library System | 2011 | 53 | 79 | 418 |
| Polaris | Innovative Interfaces, Inc. | Integrated Library System | 2010 | 23 | 42 | 374 |
| Polaris | Innovative Interfaces, Inc. | Integrated Library System | 2009 | 33 | 38 | 348 |
| Polaris | Innovative Interfaces, Inc. | Integrated Library System | 2008 | 56 | 96 | 269 |
| Polaris | Innovative Interfaces, Inc. | Integrated Library System | 2007 | 32 | 76 | 286 |
| Polaris | Innovative Interfaces, Inc. | Integrated Library System | 2006 | 51 | 54 | 260 |
| Polaris | Innovative Interfaces, Inc. | Integrated Library System | 2005 | 39 | 146 | |
| Polaris | Innovative Interfaces, Inc. | Integrated Library System | 2004 | 37 | 92 | |
| Polaris | Innovative Interfaces, Inc. | Integrated Library System | 2003 | 20 | 73 | |
| Polaris | Innovative Interfaces, Inc. | Integrated Library System | 2002 | 21 | 48 | |
| Polaris | Innovative Interfaces, Inc. | Integrated Library System | 2001 | 12 | 32 | |
Polaris Satisfaction Ratings
[Data source: International Survey of Library Automation]
| 2019 Polaris Responses by Sector | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Polaris | all | Academic | Public | School | Consortium | |||||||||||||
| small | medium | large | small | medium | large | |||||||||||||
| n | avg | n | avg | n | avg | n | avg | n | avg | n | avg | n | avg | n | avg | n | avg | |
| SatisfactionLevelILS | 220 | 7.41 | 8 | 7.13 | 1 | 0 | 126 | 7.48 | 42 | 7.48 | 12 | 6.33 | 1 | 14 | 7.64 | |||
| ILSFunctionality | 219 | 7.34 | 8 | 7.13 | 1 | 0 | 126 | 7.44 | 41 | 7.32 | 12 | 6.17 | 1 | 14 | 7.64 | |||
| PrintFunctionality | 215 | 7.74 | 8 | 8.00 | 1 | 0 | 124 | 7.59 | 40 | 7.90 | 11 | 7.73 | 1 | 14 | 8.29 | |||
| ElectronicFunctionality | 218 | 6.19 | 8 | 5.75 | 1 | 0 | 124 | 6.25 | 42 | 6.45 | 12 | 5.50 | 1 | 14 | 5.79 | |||
| SatisfactionCustomerSupport | 214 | 6.94 | 8 | 6.25 | 1 | 0 | 121 | 6.91 | 42 | 7.10 | 12 | 6.75 | 1 | 14 | 7.43 | |||
| CompanyLoyalty | 210 | 6.45 | 8 | 5.13 | 1 | 0 | 119 | 6.39 | 42 | 6.83 | 12 | 5.67 | 1 | 14 | 7.14 | |||
News Anouncements for Polaris
Polaris Release 6.6 adds Circulation and Serials Functionality to Leap Web application
August 18, 2020 - Innovative has launched the Polaris Release 6.6 featuring print notices processing and serials check in for the Polaris Leap web application and a new, optional data privacy feature for the PowerPAC. In Polaris 6.6, library staff will now be able to generate and post circulation notices directly from Leap. Previously, circulation staff completed most of their daily workflows in Leap but still used the staff client to post notification details to patron accounts. Innovative added print notices in Leap based on customer feedback to enable circulation staff to work freely in Leap from anywhere without returning to the Polaris client to complete daily operations.
Innovative Polaris ILS for public libraries now available in Ireland, UK, Australia, and New Zealand
May 14, 2020 - Innovative, a ProQuest company and leading global provider of library software, today announced that the Polaris integrated library system, which is the leading solution for public libraries in North America, is now available in Ireland, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand. Polaris currently serves over 600 public libraries and consortia of all sizes in the United States and Canada. Offering Polaris in these new markets is a complement to Innovative Sierra, which is used by some of the most prestigious public libraries globally.
Sioux City Public Library migrates to Innovative Polaris ILS
May 7, 2020 - Innovative announce that Sioux City Public Library in Sioux City, Iowa is now live on the Innovative Polaris integrated library system.
Lafourche Parish Public Library Now Live on Polaris
March 3, 2020 - Innovative, a ProQuest company announced that Lafourche Parish Public Library in Thibodaux, Louisiana is now live on the Polaris integrated library system.
Lafourche Parish Public Library Selects Innovative ILS Solution
September 30, 2019 - Innovative Interfaces announce several libraries have recently selected Innovative solutions, including Lafourche Parish Public Library (Polaris), Southwest Tennessee Community College (Inspire Discovery), Ouachita Parish Library (Vital), and Xavier University (Sierra Cloud Hosting Services),
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