New Library Management System


The Isle of Wight Library Service is currently installing a new library management system called Spydus.

This means that over the next three weeks from Tuesday 19th February we will only be able to run a limited offline service through each of our libraries. We will be able to issue, renew and return books and other library items, but we will not be able to take reservations or be able to consult the library catalogue. During this time the online functions of the library website and the 24 hour telephone renewal line will not be available. If you want to renew your library books during this period, please call in or ring your local library.

In order to cause as little disruption as possible we are not stamping any books for return in the three weeks we will be in offline mode. Also we have arranged a fines amnesty which will continue until 5th April.

This means that if you have any overdue items you can return them to the library without having to pay any charges during this period.


When we go live with the new system in early March there will be a much improved web access to the library. Some of the new features include:

  • The ability to renew all your items at once from the website
  • The ability to search the library catalogue by keyword and material type
  • The ability to save, download and email your favourite searches
  • The ability to write reviews of books and other material you have borrowed from the library
  • The ability to look at what items you have borrowed in the past
  • The ability to check the progress of your requests and reservations
  • The ability to create a profile so that we can email you when new items which match your profile are added to stock
  • The ability to receive overdue and reservation notices by email rather than by post
  • The ability to place requests for books which we do not have in stock in the Isle of Wight libraries


We apologise for any disruption you may encounter in the short term and hope that you will enjoy the new facilities that Spydus will bring to the library service.