Different ILS' provide different levels of compatibility with MeLCat. The table below provides information on key MeLCat-related features for some of the most popular and/or newest systems. When investigating a new ILS, please be sure to discuss and plan for any potential additional vendor cost related to implementing MeLCat using the new ILS. Currently, the Direct to INN-Reach API (D2IR) is available for the following systems: ExLibris Alma, FOLIO (hosted by EBSCO), Koha (hosted by ByWater), and Polaris.
| Ability to: | Provide item data in needed format | Provide circulation status of items | Export patron data | Interoperate with MeLCat via NCIP | Automatically export data at set time | Provide data on deleted holdings |
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Auto-Graphics Verso |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Biblionix Apollo | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Book Systems Atriuum | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Evergreen | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| ExLibris Alma | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| ExLibris Alma via D2IR API | Yes | Yes | Not needed | Not needed | Not needed | Yes |
| ExLibris Voyager | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| FOLIO | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| FOLIO (EBSCO) via D2IR API | Yes | Yes | Not needed | Not needed | Not needed | Yes |
| Follett Destiny | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| III Millennium/Sierra | Yes | Yes | Not needed | Not needed | Not needed | Yes |
| Koha | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Koha (ByWater) via D2IR API | Yes | Yes | Not needed | Not needed | Not needed | Yes |
| OCLC Worldshare Management System | Unknown | No | No | No | No | Unknown |
| Polaris | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Polaris via D2IR API | Yes | Yes | Not needed | Not needed | Not needed | Yes |
| SirsiDynix Horizon | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| SirsiDynix Symphony | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| TLC Library.Solution | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Updated Feb. 17, 2022
More detailed information on MeLCat technical requirements is also available.
