Extend your opening hours
Self-service solutions let patrons access library services outside staffed hours, without stretching your team.
Free up staff time
Automating checkouts, returns, and renewals means your staff can focus on community programs and patron engagement.
Accessible for everyone
Height-adjustable kiosks, multilingual support, and inclusive interface options ensure a smooth experience for all patrons.
Protect your collection
Less manual handling of materials reduces wear and tear, and RFID alarm gates keep your items secure around the clock.
Explore Popular Self-Service Equipment
Self-service equipment covers everything from patron-facing kiosks to staff solutions, intelligent shelves, and access solutions. Browse the full range or start with some of our most popular products below.
Discover the innovative LibDeco series of self-check kiosks by Lyngsoe Systems, featuring a stylish modern organic design customizable to match any library's aesthetic. With adjustable height options and Scandinavian-inspired aesthetics, LibDeco offers unparalleled flexibility and functionality. Explore how LibDeco empowers libraries to personalize user interfaces and enhance patron experiences effortlessly.
Capture the attention of library visitors with Lyngsoe Digital Poster™, a powerful tool for sharing news, promotions, and important information via self-service kiosks. Unleash your creativity with customizable digital poster carousels, easily created and managed through intuitive web applications. Target specific visitor groups and enhance engagement effortlessly with Lyngsoe Central Management™.
Explore the Lyngsoe Libcabinet: Designed for modern libraries, it offers a sleek, organized storage solution, enhancing collection management and accessibility.
Lyngsoe Central Management™ lets you monitor and manage all your library solutions from one cloud-based platform. Access real-time insights, analytics, and customizable dashboards to simplify operations and enhance library performance.
Empower your patrons with 24/7 access to library resources, ensuring knowledge and information are always within reach.
Lyngsoe Smart Lockers redefine the concept of library accessibility, allowing patrons to access reserved materials anytime, anywhere.
Customizable Kiosk Solutions
Library kiosks let patrons handle checkouts, renewals, and returns on their own. The software is configurable, so you decide which services each kiosk offers, dedicating one to returns only, for example, or setting up a full-service station.
Designed to Fit Your Library
The Lyngsoe LibDeco™ series comes in freestanding and wall-mounted height-adjustable models, as well as a compact tabletop version. Color themes and back panels are customizable, so the kiosks can be matched to your library's interior.
Intuitive User Interface
LibRid software guides patrons step-by-step through every transaction, keeping the process quick and accessible for all ages and abilities.
LMS Integration
Using SIP2 or other APIs, the kiosk connects directly to your library management system and updates patron accounts in real time.
Access and Availability Solutions
Your library's services don't have to stop when staff go home. Whether you want to extend access to the full library or simply make holds available outside opening hours, there are flexible solutions to match your setup.
Always Open to Patrons
Lyngsoe Self-Operated Library™ lets patrons access the library outside staffed hours, with scheduling options that give you full control over when and how the library is open.
Holds and Browsing Beyond the Library Walls
Smart Lockers let patrons pick up holds at an off-site location, such as a community center or shopping mall, at their convenience. Lyngsoe LibCabinet™ takes it a step further, giving patrons the ability to browse and borrow materials without visiting the library at all.
Automate Further with AMH and IMMS™
Self-service works even better when paired with Automated Material Handling (AMH) and the Intelligent Material Management System™ (IMMS™). Together, they take care of the full picture, from sorting and returns to inventory and logistics.
Remote Access and Service
Your self-service equipment is only as good as the support behind it. When something needs attention, our team is ready to help get things back on track quickly.
We offer a range of services ranging from on-site support to remote access and hotline assistance.
Take a Leaf from Their Book
View our case stories to find out how other libraries have improved their operations using Lyngsoe solutions.
The German National Library needed a flexible self-service model that could work within two protected historic buildings. See how a tailored media locker system made it possible.
Shropshire Council enhances library services with Lyngsoe LibDeco™ self-service kiosks, improving accessibility, staff efficiency, and customer experience.
Read about how Worcestershire Libraries extended opening hours, reduced staff pressure, and increased community access with Lyngsoe Self-Operated Library™.
Discover how Spellow Library increased digital inclusion, improved operational efficiency, and enhanced library services through smart technology. Learn more.
London Borough of Sutton Council extended library opening hours, increased footfall, reduced costs, and generated revenue with Lyngsoe Self-Operated Library™. Learn more.
Lyngsoe Systems' self-service library automation has brought much-needed flexibility, continuity and accessibility to the Utsjoki library.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do self-service kiosks improve the library experience?
Self-service kiosks empower patrons to manage their own transactions quickly and independently, typically resulting in shorter wait times and improved service efficiency. Kiosks can be placed to match user flow and space constraints, and their use frees up staff time, allowing more focus on community engagement and programming.
Are Lyngsoe Systems' self-service kiosks accessible for all users?
Accessibility is a core focus, with kiosks being height adjustable to accommodate wheelchair users, having accessible interface options, including high-contrast modes, dyslexia-friendly fonts, and user-friendly graphics for inclusive service.
What are the benefits of self-service kiosks for library staff?
Self-service equipment reduces the burden of repetitive tasks and improves staff productivity by automating checkouts, returns, and renewals. It also enables efficient management of holds and returns and provides valuable data and insights through usage analytics. All of this means staff can spend more time engaging with visitors and supporting community programs.