Commonsight
Coming soon

Know what every public library runs, since when, and what’s next.

Comprehensive, verified data on ILS and discovery systems, digital services, and account details for every US public library system. We are putting the finishing touches on the first release.

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First release

Core technology

The ILS and discovery system behind every US public library catalog, dated, with the evidence we observed it from.

First release

Account enrichment

Budgets, staffing, circulation, outlets, and service population for every system, from federal IMLS statistics.

Coming later

Digital services

Which eBook, audiobook, streaming, and database services each library offers, and whether it buys them directly or through a consortium.

Coming later

Benchmarking reports

What comparable library systems run, and what they moved away from, by size, budget, state, or consortium.

Who it is for

Vendors and investors who sell into or study the public library market and need an accurate, current view of the installed base.

Libraries and consortia that want to see what their peers run before their next procurement.