Manage your library with Surpass

Automatically update your catalog when literary medal winners are announced. Configure your settings to only show the awards you want within book details, tailoring the experience to your library’s needs.

This optional feature will highlight distinguished titles in your catalog by displaying recognized literary awards and honors. Help patrons quickly identify notable books that have received critical acclaim or industry recognition. By showcasing award‑winning titles directly within book details, libraries can help readers discover high‑quality literature and make more confident reading choices.

Automatically update MARC records with reading levels for The Lexile Framework and Accelerated Reader. When added to your subscription, this feature means that patrons can filter OPAC searches by reading level, point value, or quiz availability. Educators can use Lexile values to find resources for an individual or group of students, if your library opts to include this data.

Support educators and students by making it easier to find materials that match specific reading abilities and learning goals. With optionally integrated reading program data, libraries can provide more targeted search filters, helping users quickly locate books appropriate for different grade levels and reading skills. This functionality encourages effective learning, improves reading engagement, and helps educators select the most suitable resources for their students.

Enable seamless access across your library’s digital platforms with our optional SIP Service. When added, patrons can use the same login ID and password they use in your OPAC to sign into participating e‑book services such as OverDrive, Kanopy, and many more. You can also choose to set parameters that block patrons with overdues or outstanding fines, helping you maintain consistent lending policies across systems.

Surpass’s SIP Service supports circulation‑related SIP2 communication, opening the door to a wider range of self‑service and third‑party library technologies. Libraries can now connect Surpass Cloud with SIP2‑compatible solutions such as self‑check stations, RFID‑enabled kiosks, mobile self‑check applications, automated materials handling systems, and other circulation‑focused tools.

This expanded capability streamlines authentication, reduces login confusion, and broadens your options for modernizing patron services—creating a smoother, more flexible experience for both staff and patrons accessing your digital and in‑library resources.

Keep your patrons informed with optional text message notifications. When added, this service allows you to send reminders, overdue notices, hold alerts, and custom messages directly to patrons’ mobile devices, helping ensure important updates are received quickly and conveniently.

By offering text messaging as an additional communication channel, libraries can improve outreach, reduce missed notices, and support patrons in staying engaged with their accounts.