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# ResourceMate Essential Reviews
**Vendor:** Jaywil Software Development  
**Category:** [Library Management Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/library-management-systems)  
**Average Rating:** 3.5/5.0  
**Total Reviews:** 2
## About ResourceMate Essential
ResourceMate Essential is a solution that allows you to catalog resources, with searching and reporting capabilities and the ability to establish items that cannot be searched, while tracking pamphlets, flyers, brochures and more.




## ResourceMate Essential Reviews
  ### 1. All in one...

**Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User in Telecommunications | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** January 26, 2018

**What do you like best about ResourceMate Essential?**

The ease of functionality...very easy to use

**What do you dislike about ResourceMate Essential?**

Some of my experience with it seemed a little slow

**Recommendations to others considering ResourceMate Essential:**

The integration of this software is a bit lengthy but definitely will be worth your time

**What problems is ResourceMate Essential solving and how is that benefiting you?**

To balance the needs of the business while achieving excellent employee relations

  ### 2. If utilized properly can be great. if not no good.. 

**Rating:** 3.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Rebecca S. | Financial Aid Coordinator, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** October 31, 2017

**What do you like best about ResourceMate Essential?**

I like that you can scan the books isbn and all the info is imported

**What do you dislike about ResourceMate Essential?**

If you do not use all the functions it makes it difficult to use 

**What problems is ResourceMate Essential solving and how is that benefiting you?**

we are keeping track of textbooks we loan to students


## ResourceMate Essential Discussions
  - [What is ResourceMate Essential used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-resourcemate-essential-used-for)

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## ResourceMate Essential Features
**Additional Functionality**
- Fee Collection
- Self Check-In/Check-Out
- Search/Filter
- User Management
- Alerts/Notifications
- Catalog Management
- Reserve Shelf Management
- Third-Party Integrations
- Acquisition Management
- Circulation Management
- Generative AI
- Customizable Reports
- Resource Management
- Data Storage Management
- AI Copilot
- Public Libraries
- School Libraries
- Customizable Branding
- Digital Asset Management
- Database Support
- Content Library
- OPAC
- Serials Management
- Church Libraries
- Self Service Portal
- Records Management
- Online Catalog
- Barcoding/RFID
- Data Import/Export
- Periodicals Management
- Equipment Tracking
- Private Libraries
- Barcode/Ticket Scanning
- Access Controls/Permissions
- Patron Management
- Barcode Recognition
- Historical Reporting
- Full Text Search
- Activity Dashboard
- Reporting & Statistics
- Inventory Management
- Reservations Management
- Law Libraries

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