Flocci Library POS — resource catalog

Flocci Library POS is web-based library management software for Indian libraries: a keyboard-first circulation desk (issue, return, renew), a copy-level catalogue with accession numbers and shelf locations, member management with six membership plans and shareable digital library cards, holds and reservation queues, automatic overdue fines with receipts, a reading room seat map, SMS/WhatsApp/email notification templates, public OPAC search links, AI book recommendations, and reports.

Solutions by library type

Library management software for school libraries — Replace the school library accession register: issue and return textbooks in seconds, track every copy's condition and shelf, and send parents overdue reminders. Free demo in a minute.
Library management system for college libraries — Run a college library on one screen: high-volume circulation, department-wise catalogue with copy tracking, holds queues for in-demand titles, and OPAC search students open on their phones.
Library automation software for university libraries — A modern, web-based alternative to legacy ILS installs: copy-level catalogue at scale, keyboard circulation, holds, fines, and reports your accreditation file can use. Try it free.
Management software for public libraries — Membership plans from Student to Senior Citizen to Daily Pass, walk-in friendly circulation, fines with receipts, and reminders that bring books home. Free demo, no card.
Software for study libraries and reading rooms — Seat map with live statuses, member check-in/check-out, membership plans with Daily Pass, plus a real book catalogue when you lend too. Built India-first. Free demo in a minute.
Library software for coaching institutes — Issue course books and test series in batches, track every copy's condition, chase returns before the batch ends, and run the self-study room off a live seat map.
Library software for corporate and office libraries — Run the office book collection without a full-time librarian: OPAC self-search for employees, keystroke checkouts, automatic reminders, and a Corporate membership plan.
Library software for NGOs and community libraries — Volunteer-friendly circulation, donation-built catalogues with condition tracking, gentle reminders, and credit pricing that respects a community budget. Free demo, no card.

Feature guides

Circulation desk: issue, return and renew in keystrokes — Book issue and return software built for the 5 pm queue: scan or type an accession number, hit a key, done. Due dates, holds and fines handled automatically.
Catalogue and accession management, down to the copy — A copy-level catalogue: every book copy with its accession number, shelf location, condition grade and live availability. Search by barcode, title, author or genre.
Members, plans and borrow limits — Manage library members with six plan types — Student, Regular, Premium, Senior Citizen, Corporate, Daily Pass — enforced borrow limits, loan history and reading stats.
Digital library cards members carry on their phones — Issue shareable digital library cards with barcodes and reading stats — scannable at the desk from any phone, no plastic printing, no forgotten cards.
Holds and reservations, handled fairly and automatically — Members queue for issued books first-come; returns auto-reserve the copy for the next in line with a 3-day pickup window and automatic notifications.
Fines computed automatically, collected with receipts — Overdue fines start counting after the due date (default ₹2/day), show up on the member profile, and are collected and receipted at the fines desk.
Overdue chasing that brings books home — Due-soon and overdue lists with reminder templates over WhatsApp, SMS and email — books come back without awkward phone calls.
A live seat map for the reading room — Interactive study-seat map with Available, Occupied, Reserved and Maintenance statuses, plus member check-in and check-out — no register at the door.
A public OPAC your readers open on their phones — Share a public catalogue link — readers search titles, authors and genres and see live availability from any phone. No login, no app install.
AI that finds every member their next book — AI reads each member's real borrowing history and suggests next books — checked against your shelves so every recommendation is available today.
Notifications members actually read — Customizable SMS, WhatsApp and email templates for due dates, reservation pickups and membership expiry — with a log of every send.
Reports that answer the annual questions — Circulation counts, collection usage and member activity — the numbers for committee meetings, budgets and accreditation files, without spreadsheet rituals.

Honest comparisons

Flocci Library POS vs Koha — Koha is the world's leading open-source ILS; Flocci Library POS is credit-priced cloud SaaS with AI recommendations and a seat map. Honest feature and cost comparison.
Flocci Library POS vs LIBSYS — LIBSYS is a veteran Indian commercial ILS with enterprise licensing and professional support; Flocci Library POS is self-serve, credit-priced SaaS. Compared honestly.
Flocci Library POS vs SOUL (INFLIBNET) — SOUL is INFLIBNET's library automation software with India's largest install base in academia; Flocci Library POS is modern cloud SaaS. An honest comparison.
Flocci Library POS vs Follett Destiny — Follett Destiny is the US-market K-12 library standard with district-level licensing; Flocci Library POS is India-first, credit-priced SaaS. Compared honestly.
Flocci Library POS vs e-Granthalaya — e-Granthalaya is NIC's library automation platform for Indian government libraries; Flocci Library POS is commercial SaaS for every library type. Compared honestly.
Flocci Library POS vs CodeAchi LIBRARIAN — CodeAchi LIBRARIAN is popular installable library software for Indian schools and colleges with annual licences; Flocci Library POS is browser SaaS with credit pricing.
Flocci Library POS vs 24Library — 24Library is a strong seat-and-attendance app for Indian study libraries (₹149/mo published); Flocci Library POS adds a full book system on top of seats. Compared honestly.
Flocci Library POS vs SeatWise — SeatWise manages seats, payments and WhatsApp reminders for private study libraries (₹249/mo published); Flocci Library POS is a full library platform. Compared honestly.
Flocci Library POS vs ManageDesk — ManageDesk covers seats, fees, biometric attendance and basic book tracking (₹299/mo published); Flocci Library POS is circulation-first library software. Compared honestly.

Direct answers

What is an accession number in a library? — An accession number is the unique serial ID a library assigns to each physical book copy on arrival. What it's for, how it's formatted, and how software uses it.
How do libraries calculate overdue fines? — The standard formula is days late × daily rate — commonly ₹1–₹5 per day in India. How the calculation works, grace policies, and how software automates it.
What is OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue)? — OPAC is the reader-facing search interface of a library catalogue. What it does, how it evolved from card catalogues, and what a modern link-based OPAC looks like.
How to computerize a library in India — A practical sequence: choose software, structure the catalogue, accession your stock, register members, switch circulation, then add OPAC and reminders.
Free vs paid library management software — Free open-source (Koha), free government tools (e-Granthalaya), freemium seat apps, and paid SaaS — what 'free' actually costs and when paying is cheaper.
How to start a study library or reading room in India — Location, seats, plans, and systems: a practical checklist for launching an abhyasika-style study library, and the software that keeps it manageable from day one.
How much does library management software cost in India? — From ₹0 (self-hosted Koha) to lakhs (enterprise ILS): the 2026 price landscape across open-source, reading-room SaaS, commercial ILS — and usage-based pricing.

Updated 2026-07-28. Interactive versions of every page live at https://library-pos-suite.flocci.in.