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Abracadabra.net
Stretford, Manchester, UK
What it is
Abracadabra.net is a hosted, browser-based library system made specifically for primary schools. It supports searching books, issuing and returning items, reports, withdrawing stock, and adding new materials. The service runs in Edge or Chrome, receives automatic updates, and is backed up daily. Schools moving from another library system can request data conversion and continue using existing scanners and bar codes. Packages include hosting and support, cataloguing, the Library Management System, migration, software-only installation, premium on-site service, and intensive on-site setup. The Library Management System package includes first-year hosting and support, a scanner, labels, and an email module; later hosting and support is £199 per year. The software-only option requires school-led installation, training, data entry, and classification, and setup may take up to six months. Hosted personal data is based in the UK, and support aims to respond within 24 hours.
For and against
For
- Designed specifically for primary schools
- Automatic updates and daily backups
- Supports migration from existing systems
- Scanner and labels included in LMS package
- UK-based hosted personal data
Against
- No free plan or trial
- Software-only setup may take six months
- Self-installation package requires school data entry
- Plans add hosting costs after first year
The verdict
Abracadabra.net covers everyday school-library circulation and stock tasks through a hosted browser system. Its range of service packages lets schools choose migration, on-site help, or self-managed setup, with different responsibilities and costs.
Who it suits
It is intended for primary schools managing circulation, stock, and cataloguing. Schools can choose hosted support, migration assistance, or self-managed installation.
Plans and prices
Hosting and support
Hosting and support after the first year
Read 8 Oct 2026 · schoollibrary.co.uk
Library Management System
High schools +£100 · scanner, labels and email module included
Read 8 Oct 2026 · schoollibrary.co.uk
Cataloguing service
One on-site day · typically 1500+ books · travel expenses may apply
Read 8 Oct 2026 · schoollibrary.co.uk
Move from existing system
Data conversion · Teams training session · existing scanner and bar codes can be used
Read 8 Oct 2026 · schoollibrary.co.uk
Software package only
Self-installation · self-training · data entry and book classification done by school · scanner and 6000 labels included
Read 8 Oct 2026 · schoollibrary.co.uk
Premium (all-in-one) service
Several on-site days · book data entry and Dewey spine labelling completed · scanner and 6000 labels included
Read 8 Oct 2026 · schoollibrary.co.uk
One day on-site intensive
One on-site day · installation and training included · around 1500 books entered in most schools
Read 8 Oct 2026 · schoollibrary.co.uk
On the record
- Barcode scanner
- The software-only package includes a Cipher Lab barcode scanner for scanning books.schoollibrary.co.uk · read 8 Oct 2026
- Browser access
- The hosted system runs in a web browser, and the maker names Edge and Chrome.schoollibrary.co.uk · read 8 Oct 2026
- Data migration
- The maker offers conversion from an existing library management system so schools can continue using existing scanners and bar codes.schoollibrary.co.uk · read 8 Oct 2026
- Data sharing
- The privacy notice says personal information is not shared with third parties, except for a currently unused option concerning non-personal book reviews and reading statistics.schoollibrary.co.uk · read 8 Oct 2026
- Designed for
- The maker says Abracadabra was designed specifically for primary schools.schoollibrary.co.uk · read 8 Oct 2026
- Email module
- The Library Management System package includes an email module.schoollibrary.co.uk · read 8 Oct 2026
- Maintenance
- The maker says the hosted system receives automatic updates and is backed up daily.schoollibrary.co.uk · read 8 Oct 2026
- Maker history
- School Library Systems says it has been established since 1997.schoollibrary.co.uk · read 8 Oct 2026
- Primary features
- The software supports book search, issuing and returning items, reports, withdrawing items and adding new stock.schoollibrary.co.uk · read 8 Oct 2026
- Product
- Abracadabra.net is a fully hosted, web-based automated library system for managing a school library.schoollibrary.co.uk · read 8 Oct 2026
- Security and privacy
- The privacy notice says School Library Systems uses appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect hosted personal data and that data is based in the UK only.schoollibrary.co.uk · read 8 Oct 2026
- Setup limitation
- The software-only package requires the school to install and train itself and enter and classify book details; the maker says setup may take up to six months.schoollibrary.co.uk · read 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker offers comprehensive support, aims to respond within 24 hours and provides a data retrieval service.schoollibrary.co.uk · read 8 Oct 2026
