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ResourceMate
What ResourceMate is
ResourceMate is library automation software for cataloguing collections, helping patrons search, managing circulation, and producing reports. Listed tools include ISBN retrieval, circulation with or without barcodes, report listings, and patron search. Collection capacity depends on edition: Essential and Essential Plus support up to 10,000 items, Extended up to 20,000, and Premium has unlimited item capacity. Essential Plus, Extended, and Premium include MARC import and export; Plus editions also support importing external files. Those editions can import MARC, ASCII, Excel, and Access data. ISBN lookup from over 100 sources is available with active support. Plus, Extended, and Premium let administrators create user accounts and control menu access. A hosted Web OPAC offers weekly, daily, or instant data updates. ResourceMate runs on Linux, macOS, web, and Windows, with hybrid deployment. One-time software purchases start at $495, paid once; a free trial is available, but there is no free plan. Annual Web OPAC and hosted server options are also listed separately.
Who it suits
ResourceMate may suit schools, churches, museums, nonprofits, hospitals, corporations, and collectors managing library collections. Different editions support collection sizes from 10,000 items to unlimited items.
What it does well
- Circulation available with or without barcoding
- Premium supports unlimited items
- MARC import and export in selected editions
- Imports include MARC, ASCII, Excel, and Access
- Web OPAC can update data instantly
What to know first
- No free plan
- Free support lasts one month after registration
- Updates are free only with active support
- Some ISBN lookup requires active support
Limits
The $495 ResourceMate Essential edition supports up to 10,000 items. Essential Plus has the same item limit; ISBN lookup from over 100 sources requires active support.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| ResourceMate Extended Network | Up to 3 people can maintain the collection at a time | $1,145, paid once |
| ResourceMate Premium | Unlimited items · Includes 3 OPAC licences · Up to 3 network users | $1,795, paid once |
| Web OPAC with Daily Data Updates | Annual fee · New accounts have an additional $75 set-up fee | $220 a year |
| ResourceMate running on our server | Price is per user per year. · Per individual user account · Requires ResourceMate support to be up to date | $295 a year |
| Web OPAC with Instant Data Updates | Annual fee · New accounts have an additional $75 set-up fee | $330 a year |
| ResourceMate Essential | Catalog up to 10,000 items · Intended for places of worship, museums, nonprofits, and government agencies | $495, paid once |
| ResourceMate Essential Plus | Catalog up to 10,000 items · Adds barcoded circulation, MARC import/export, and ISBN list import | $695, paid once |
| ResourceMate Extended | Catalog up to 20,000 items · Intended for schools and public libraries | $895, paid once |
The first 8 of 9 plans, as resourcemate.com lists them, read 7 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word. Every plan
Getting started
- Visit https://www.resourcemate.com/landingpages/resourcemate.aspx.
- Start with the free trial or choose a ResourceMate edition.
- Select a platform: Linux, macOS, web or Windows.
- Choose a hosted Web OPAC or server option if needed.
Verdict
ResourceMate offers collection management features across editions with different item limits and import options. Buyers should match an edition to collection size and check the separately listed annual services and support terms.
Questions
How much does ResourceMate cost?
The Essential edition is $495 per one-time purchase. Other listed software editions range from $695 to $1,795 per one-time purchase, and annual hosted options are listed separately.
Does ResourceMate have a free plan or trial?
There is no free plan. A free trial is available.
Which platforms does ResourceMate support?
ResourceMate is listed for Linux, macOS, web and Windows, with hybrid deployment.
Can ResourceMate import and export MARC records?
Essential Plus, Extended and Premium include MARC import and export. Plus versions also support importing external files.
Who develops ResourceMate?
It is developed by Jaywil Software Development Inc., a division of N. Harris Computer Corp.
What does the hosted Web OPAC cost?
Web OPAC with Daily Data Updates costs $220 a year, and Instant Data Updates costs $330 a year. New accounts have an additional $75 set-up fee for each option.
Facts from ResourceMate's own pages
- Audience
- The FAQ names organizations such as schools, churches, museums, nonprofits, hospitals, corporations, and collectors as potential users. · resourcemate.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Collection sizes
- The comparison page lists limits of 10,000 items for Essential and Essential Plus, 20,000 for Extended, and unlimited items for Premium. · resourcemate.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Company
- ResourceMate is developed by Jaywil Software Development Inc., a division of N. Harris Computer Corp. · resourcemate.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Data privacy
- The maker states that it never uses patron data it receives. · resourcemate.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 1993 · resourcemate.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Guelph, Ontario, Canada · resourcemate.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Hosting backups
- The maker says its remote server is backed up daily and weekly, while encouraging customers to keep their own backups. · resourcemate.com, 7 Oct 2026
- ISBN sources
- The feature comparison lists ISBN lookup from over 100 sources, available with active support. · resourcemate.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Key features
- The maker lists ISBN Retrieval, circulation with or without barcoding, report listings, and patron search features. · resourcemate.com, 7 Oct 2026
- MARC support
- Essential Plus, Extended, and Premium include MARC import/export, and Plus versions also support importing external files. · resourcemate.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Platforms
- The software runs on Windows 10 and 11; the maker recommends hosting for Mac users and says it is not designed for Mac. · resourcemate.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Product
- ResourceMate is library automation software for cataloguing, searching, circulation, and reporting. · resourcemate.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Security
- Plus, Extended, and Premium let administrators create user accounts and control which menu features each person can access. · resourcemate.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- The FAQ says registration includes one month of free support, after which support can be purchased yearly. · resourcemate.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Supported imports
- Essential Plus, Extended, and Premium can import information from MARC, ASCII, Excel, and Access formats. · resourcemate.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Updates
- The maker says updates are available approximately every four months and are free for customers with an active support contract. · resourcemate.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Web OPAC
- The hosted Web OPAC can apply data changes on a weekly, daily, or instant basis. · resourcemate.com, 7 Oct 2026
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