Visitors are encouraged to post information and reminisences about each photo. Refer to Public Discussion Forums for more information. A Nextlibrary Photo Archive Website can be added to any existing library website for a annual fee depending on the size of the collection. Library patrons may search the entire collection from the comfort of their home. NextLibrary has designed the Penelope Search Engine to allow flexible, online searching of the catalog database.
Search results are very tolerant of spelling errors and spelling variations.
Penelope uses a combination of exact match, stemword match, soundex match and synonym match with adjustments for word frequency. The online catalog is easily produced using a simple export of ISBN numbers from your existing library software. There is no complicated live interface into your existing system. Nextlibrary online catalogs can be a union of several libraries, even if various internal systems are involved. A Nextlibrary online catalog can be added to any existing library website for an annual fee depending on the size of the catalog.