Are these all “live” Polaris sites?

Yes.

Well, except for one.  We’ve  included our Sales Demonstration site so you could have the opportunity of logging in as a patron (which is NOT something we can show on a “live” customer site).

Can I find libraries by state or province?

Yes.

Select the magnifying glass icon in the upper right corner of the page.  Enter a search term and be sure you use the full name of the state or province you’re looking for.

You might also visit the “Tour Libraries by Geographic Location” page where you will find a linked pushpin for every Tour library.

Do Polaris libraries lose their customizations after an upgrade?

In the vast majority of cases, No.

Polaris has been designed so that your customizations overlay NOT replace standard Polaris files.  That means when we deliver new files with an upgrade, your customizations don’t get overwritten as part of the process.

Customers who have done extreme customizations often choose to make modifications to Polaris-defined pages.  In those cases, the customer documents the changes they make and re-apply them after an upgrade.  This level of customization is very rare.

Does this site have a link to every Polaris customer?

No.

This is just a sampling of 34 libraries from among our entire customer base.  We’ve tried to include a cross section of sites based on:  type, size, geography, features implemented and levels of customization.

How can I login as a registered patron?

Naturally we can’t give you patron access to any of our live customer sites, but we can give you a patron username and password to a fictitious patron on our Sales Demo system. Visit the full page for more information.

What does the Polaris software for library staff look like?

This tour site was primarily designed to give you a look at the Polaris patron experience, but we do have a very short 30 minute walk through video giving you a taste of how Polaris works for library staff.