LaserCat and FastCat are used extensively by small libraries throughout the Pacific Northwest and beyond. The databases for these products are subsets of the entire database selected from the most-used records for small libraries. LaserCat contains over 4.5 million records with local call numbers and holdings for more than 500 libraries. It is designed for small academic, public and special libraries. It is not just a staff tool, however.
Many libraries provide it for their end users for searching and locating library materials.
FastCat contains almost 1 million records selected from the database and is designed for K-12 libraries. It is like LaserCat, except for the smaller, more specialized database for school libraries. Many have used it for retrospective conversion. Both LaserCat and FastCat are affordable for small libraries. These products are the early benefits of the merger that is less than six months old.