BIS-C PLUS: the modular
library management system for libraries and archives
Your PLUS on individuality!
BIS-C PLUS is the fully integrated, modular library management system from DABIS, specifically designed for the needs of libraries, archives, and documentation centers. It supports all core processes, from acquisition to cataloging and inventory management to lending and research, in a seamless and consistent system environment.
Thanks to its modular structure, BIS-C PLUSgrows with your institution. Whether a small special library, a scientific institution, or a consortium solution, the library management system can be infinitely scaled and flexibly expanded. Adjustments are made without system breaks or complicated re-installations, even with changes to the technical infrastructure or operating system.
Places special emphasis on BIS-C PLUS on standard compliance and interoperability: Library data can be easily imported and exported, common metadata standards are supported, and open interfaces allow integration with other systems. This ensures that your data remains sustainably usable and future-proof.
The integrated multilingualism allows for seamless switching between languages during ongoing operations, a clear advantage for internationally oriented institutions or multilingual user groups.
With the modern web-client, you have platform-independent access to all functions without any additional software installation. This enables efficient, flexible work in the office as well as across locations.
Why BIS-C PLUS ?
Tailored library systems for over 35 years
We combine years of professional expertise with technical innovation and develop a library management system that is precisely tailored to the needs of libraries and archives.
Individually customizable and modular
BIS-C PLUS grows with your institution, from a single-user system to a complex network solution. Modules, workflows, and functions can be flexibly adapted to your requirements.
100% development and support from Austria
Personal support, direct contacts, and hosting without external cloud dependencies ensure the highest data security and reliability.
Open & standardized interfaces
Thanks to standard-compliant data formats and interfaces, your system remains interoperable, future-proof, and sustainably integrable.
Works according to common standards and regulations
Support for relevant library standards ensures professional data management and long-term usability of your collections.
Responsive and accessible web OPAC and catalog
Modern search interface, intuitive, mobile-optimized, and accessible for different user groups.
Special functions for special collections
Whether melody search with music notation and score representation or additional functions for special and scientific collections: We offer the right solutions tailored to your needs.
Virtual network libraries
Location-independent collaboration in a shared system environment, efficient and structured.
Multilingual in ongoing operation
Supports five languages (German, English, French, Italian, and Spanish), with seamless language switching directly in the system.
Functions and modules
Capture, structure, and manage bibliographic data efficiently according to current standards. With BIS‑C PLUS keep track of your inventory at all times, even with growing collections.
Manage loans, returns, and reservations quickly and reliably. The system supports flexible lending rules and individual user groups for smooth library operations.
Optimize your procurement: Orders, budget control, and media management are handled centrally and transparently. This way, you always have an overview of your expenses and acquisitions.
The modern, responsive Web OPAC (OnlinePublicAccessCatalogue) allows users to conduct comfortable research, cross-platform, accessible, and directly available online, without additional software.
Access all functions anytime and from anywhere. The browser-based web-client makes work flexible and location-independent, ideal for distributed teams and remote work.
BIS‑C PLUS supports traditional and virtual consortium libraries. Shared catalogs, data exchange, and coordinated processes ensure efficient collaboration between multiple locations.
BIS-C PLUS as archive software
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Open interfaces and standard compliance
The library, archive, and documentation world is diverse and constantly demands new requirements for software solutions. With BIS-C PLUS we offer a library management system that is modular, flexible, and standard-compliant and meets the needs of individual libraries, branches, and virtual network libraries equally.
Our open architecture allows for the integration into existing IT landscapes via common standard interfaces such as ISO/OSI/GNU, TCP/IP, OSF, X/Open to XPG3 or IEEE Posix, HTTP/HTTPS, JSON, XML, and OAI (OAI-PMH).
Additionally, BIS-C PLUS supports ISO 239.50 (Z39.50 "SR" and "U") as well as derivatives like YAZ SOAP, ensuring the reliable data exchange with partners and networks.
Freely generated database system
BIS-C PLUS is based on a freely generable database system (SDBMS) on which the modular system components are built.
We place special emphasis on the fact that tables, parameters, and workflows can be configured by the users themselves. This allows for the efficient management of complex library and archival processes while also taking into account the individual requirements of each institution.
Seamless data integration
BIS-C PLUS enables the seamless acquisition of data from online and offline sources, from networks to traditional media catalogs such as:
VLB, Directory of Available Books
DNB, German National Bibliography
BIP, Books in Print
BNI, Italian National Bibliography
Also, standard data such as that of the OeNDV, integrated with the data from the German National Library, is available in real-time. This ensures a professional, up-to-date, and consistent data foundation is guaranteed.
Broad standard support
BIS-C PLUSsupports all relevant exchange formats and regulations:
MAB‑1/90 & MAB‑2
MARC21 (including US and country-specific variants)
XML and JSON
OAI, DC, METS/Mods
RAK (Rules for Alphabetical Cataloging)
RDA (Resource Description and Access, Scenario 1 and 2)
Standard files such as GND, RVK, or DDC are fully integrated, allowing you to ensure professional and standard-compliant indexing of your collections at any time.
For which institutions is BIS-C PLUS suitable?
As a library management system, BIS-C PLUS is in use at institutions of various sizes, from specialized individual archives to complex network solutions. These types of institutions work with BIS-C PLUS:
media libraries and documentation centers
Research information centers, media archives, documentation centers
consortium libraries / library networks
Classical networks, virtual collaborations, shared catalogs
archives
Historical, municipal, or private archives that secure collections long-term and manage them digitally
special libraries and
-archives
Corporate archives, company libraries, institutions with specialized collections
academic libraries
Universities, colleges, state libraries, and theological and church libraries
research and information institutes
Think tanks, specialized information centers, scientific institutions with digital collections
public libraries
City and community libraries, state libraries
hospital and clinic libraries
Medical libraries and specialized archives
museums and collections
Libraries of museums, manuscript collections, music, music manuscript and score collections, topographical collections, poster collections, pamphlet collections
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100+
functions and modules
5+
languages supported
30+
institutions work with BIS-CPLUS
Key figures from BIS-C PLUS
Over 35 years of experience, multilingual, modular, and ready for libraries and networks of any size.
Your journey begins here
Ready for a library management system that grows with you? BIS-C PLUScombines over 35 years of experience with modern technology, open interfaces and personal support from Austria. We accompany you from data migration to ongoing operations.
References from our users
Numerous libraries, archives, and documentation centers have relied on BIS-C PLUS. From specialized archives to academic libraries, our users utilize the library management system daily to manage and make their collections accessible.
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