1. [Home](https://www.g2.com/) 2. ... 3. [Library Management Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/library-management-systems) 4. [Apollo ILS/LSP Discussions](https://www.g2.com/products/apollo-ils-lsp/discuss) [ ![Apollo ILS/LSP](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_f492e42430e2d3dd2ca317c5c485dd81/apollo-ils-lsp.png "Apollo ILS/LSP") ](/products/apollo-ils-lsp/reviews) # Apollo ILS/LSP Discussions The Apollo™ ILS/LSP (Integrated Library System/Library Services Platform) is devoted solely to public libraries. It has exceedingly delighted customers, with a 99.4% retention rate. Apollo library automation has won the Product of the Year award for 2016 and 2017. Its hosted-only and multi-tenant architecture continually pays benefits to customers though faster feature development, faster/better service, hassle-free 3rd party integration, and world-class server management and up-time. Unique capabilities like Gabbie, 2-way texting and Reserve Express for subscribing to favorite authors further set Apollo apart. - **5** discussions - · **100%** answered ![Apollo ILS/LSP](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_f492e42430e2d3dd2ca317c5c485dd81/apollo-ils-lsp.png "Apollo ILS/LSP") Apollo ILS/LSP Discussions Most CommentedMost HelpfulCommon QuestionsNewest Showing **5** discussions ![Verified User](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User") G2 Verified User • over 9 years ago Posted by Apollo ILS/LSP Posted by Apollo ILS/LSP More Options - Share [![linkedin](/assets/social-logos/linkedin-afe65e46604a5bd5105ab9c856116204040b6b3f2b2d42562fc8071ca0c48ca0.svg "linkedin")](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&summary=Consortia&title=What+about+Apollo+and+Consortium+Capabilities%3F&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fdiscussions%2Fconsortia) [![twitter](/assets/social-logos/twitter-61aaec80434c71387b8f7326e480592eae71c0a65afd051d66fce9b75a9bf417.svg "twitter")](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=What+about+Apollo+and+Consortium+Capabilities%3F&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fdiscussions%2Fconsortia&via=G2dotcom) [![facebook](/assets/social-logos/facebook-350d0b410d6b10debcf893050e803a8633d53561aa42807b087b8daf9be3668f.svg "facebook")](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fdiscussions%2Fconsortia) [![gmail](/assets/social-logos/gmail-6db42f21e7c254fae201b112bef0dd15d25223a5cbb32691ce80eab43761eadf.svg "gmail")](https://mail.google.com/mail/?view=cm&fs=1&tf=1&to=&su=What+about+Apollo+and+Consortium+Capabilities%3F&body=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fdiscussions%2Fconsortia%0aConsortia) [![mail](/assets/social-logos/mail-d55c53b04bf49872e40cd2443b85a99caa23394e6cf154ae32a9d08377c15d86.svg "mail")](mailto:?subject=What+about+Apollo+and+Consortium+Capabilities%3F&body=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fdiscussions%2Fconsortia%0aConsortia) - Copy link - [ ## What about Apollo and Consortium Capabilities? ](/discussions/consortia) Consortia [ library management software ](https://www.g2.com/tags/library-management-software) Show More (Upvote this discussion)\<0\>0\> (Downvote this discussion) 1 (1 Comment) Add a comment [ View discussion ](/discussions/consortia) ![Verified User](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User") G2 Verified User • over 9 years ago Posted by Apollo ILS/LSP Posted by Apollo ILS/LSP More Options - Share [![linkedin](/assets/social-logos/linkedin-afe65e46604a5bd5105ab9c856116204040b6b3f2b2d42562fc8071ca0c48ca0.svg "linkedin")](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&summary=What+is+Reserve+Express&title=I+have+heard+libraries+rave+about+Apollo%27s+Reserve+Express.++What+is+it%3F&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fdiscussions%2Fwhat-is-reserve-express) [![twitter](/assets/social-logos/twitter-61aaec80434c71387b8f7326e480592eae71c0a65afd051d66fce9b75a9bf417.svg "twitter")](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=I+have+heard+libraries+rave+about+Apollo%27s+Reserve+Express.++What+is+it%3F&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fdiscussions%2Fwhat-is-reserve-express&via=G2dotcom) [![facebook](/assets/social-logos/facebook-350d0b410d6b10debcf893050e803a8633d53561aa42807b087b8daf9be3668f.svg "facebook")](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fdiscussions%2Fwhat-is-reserve-express) [![gmail](/assets/social-logos/gmail-6db42f21e7c254fae201b112bef0dd15d25223a5cbb32691ce80eab43761eadf.svg "gmail")](https://mail.google.com/mail/?view=cm&fs=1&tf=1&to=&su=I+have+heard+libraries+rave+about+Apollo%27s+Reserve+Express.++What+is+it%3F&body=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fdiscussions%2Fwhat-is-reserve-express%0aWhat+is+Reserve+Express) [![mail](/assets/social-logos/mail-d55c53b04bf49872e40cd2443b85a99caa23394e6cf154ae32a9d08377c15d86.svg "mail")](mailto:?subject=I+have+heard+libraries+rave+about+Apollo%27s+Reserve+Express.++What+is+it%3F&body=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fdiscussions%2Fwhat-is-reserve-express%0aWhat+is+Reserve+Express) - Copy link - [ ## I have heard libraries rave about Apollo's Reserve Express. What is it? ](/discussions/what-is-reserve-express) What is Reserve Express [ library management software ](https://www.g2.com/tags/library-management-software) Show More (Upvote this discussion)\<0\>0\> (Downvote this discussion) 1 (1 Comment) Add a comment [ View discussion ](/discussions/what-is-reserve-express) ![Verified User](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User") G2 Verified User • over 9 years ago Posted by Apollo ILS/LSP Posted by Apollo ILS/LSP More Options - Share [![linkedin](/assets/social-logos/linkedin-afe65e46604a5bd5105ab9c856116204040b6b3f2b2d42562fc8071ca0c48ca0.svg "linkedin")](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&summary=Renewing+by+Text+Message&title=Can+patrons+renew+items+by+text+message%3F&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fdiscussions%2Frenewing-by-text-message) [![twitter](/assets/social-logos/twitter-61aaec80434c71387b8f7326e480592eae71c0a65afd051d66fce9b75a9bf417.svg "twitter")](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Can+patrons+renew+items+by+text+message%3F&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fdiscussions%2Frenewing-by-text-message&via=G2dotcom) [![facebook](/assets/social-logos/facebook-350d0b410d6b10debcf893050e803a8633d53561aa42807b087b8daf9be3668f.svg "facebook")](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fdiscussions%2Frenewing-by-text-message) [![gmail](/assets/social-logos/gmail-6db42f21e7c254fae201b112bef0dd15d25223a5cbb32691ce80eab43761eadf.svg "gmail")](https://mail.google.com/mail/?view=cm&fs=1&tf=1&to=&su=Can+patrons+renew+items+by+text+message%3F&body=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fdiscussions%2Frenewing-by-text-message%0aRenewing+by+Text+Message) [![mail](/assets/social-logos/mail-d55c53b04bf49872e40cd2443b85a99caa23394e6cf154ae32a9d08377c15d86.svg "mail")](mailto:?subject=Can+patrons+renew+items+by+text+message%3F&body=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fdiscussions%2Frenewing-by-text-message%0aRenewing+by+Text+Message) - Copy link - [ ## Can patrons renew items by text message? ](/discussions/renewing-by-text-message) Renewing by Text Message [ library management software ](https://www.g2.com/tags/library-management-software) Show More (Upvote this discussion)\<0\>0\> (Downvote this discussion) 1 (1 Comment) Add a comment [ View discussion ](/discussions/renewing-by-text-message) ![Verified User](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User") G2 Verified User • over 9 years ago Posted by Apollo ILS/LSP Posted by Apollo ILS/LSP More Options - Share [![linkedin](/assets/social-logos/linkedin-afe65e46604a5bd5105ab9c856116204040b6b3f2b2d42562fc8071ca0c48ca0.svg "linkedin")](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&summary=Systems+for+Public+Libraries&title=Other+automation+companies+I%E2%80%99ve+seen+address+multiple+kinds+of+libraries.+I%27m+with+a+public+library+and+I+don%27t+want+the+clutter+of+unneeded+features.+Is+Biblionix+different%3F&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fdiscussions%2F5662-systems-for-public-libraries) [![twitter](/assets/social-logos/twitter-61aaec80434c71387b8f7326e480592eae71c0a65afd051d66fce9b75a9bf417.svg "twitter")](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Other+automation+companies+I%E2%80%99ve+seen+address+multiple+kinds+of+libraries.+I%27m+with+a+public+library+and+I+don%27t+want+the+clutter+of+unneeded+features.+Is+Biblionix+different%3F&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fdiscussions%2F5662-systems-for-public-libraries&via=G2dotcom) [![facebook](/assets/social-logos/facebook-350d0b410d6b10debcf893050e803a8633d53561aa42807b087b8daf9be3668f.svg "facebook")](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fdiscussions%2F5662-systems-for-public-libraries) [![gmail](/assets/social-logos/gmail-6db42f21e7c254fae201b112bef0dd15d25223a5cbb32691ce80eab43761eadf.svg "gmail")](https://mail.google.com/mail/?view=cm&fs=1&tf=1&to=&su=Other+automation+companies+I%E2%80%99ve+seen+address+multiple+kinds+of+libraries.+I%27m+with+a+public+library+and+I+don%27t+want+the+clutter+of+unneeded+features.+Is+Biblionix+different%3F&body=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fdiscussions%2F5662-systems-for-public-libraries%0aSystems+for+Public+Libraries) [![mail](/assets/social-logos/mail-d55c53b04bf49872e40cd2443b85a99caa23394e6cf154ae32a9d08377c15d86.svg "mail")](mailto:?subject=Other+automation+companies+I%E2%80%99ve+seen+address+multiple+kinds+of+libraries.+I%27m+with+a+public+library+and+I+don%27t+want+the+clutter+of+unneeded+features.+Is+Biblionix+different%3F&body=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fdiscussions%2F5662-systems-for-public-libraries%0aSystems+for+Public+Libraries) - Copy link - [ ## Other automation companies I’ve seen address multiple kinds of libraries. I'm with a public library and I don't want the clutter of unneeded features. 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