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Sierra
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Sierra is an Integrated Library System offered by Innovative Interfaces, Inc..
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Sierra has been installed in 1,620 libraries, spanning 3,496 facilities or branches)
Sierra implementations by Type of Library
[Data source: statistics derived from the libraries.org directory of libraries]
Distribution of Sierra sites by Country
[Data source: statistics derived from the libraries.org directory of libraries]
System migration patterns for Sierra
[Data source: statistics derived from the libraries.org directory of libraries]
Sales Statistics for Sierra
[Data source: statistics reported for the Annual Library Systems Report]
| Sales and Installation Statistics for Sierra | ||||||
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| Product Name | CompanyName | Product Type | Year | Contracts | Libraries | Installed |
| Sierra | Innovative Interfaces, Inc. | Integrated Library System | 2024 | 41 | 980 | |
| Sierra | Innovative Interfaces, Inc. | Integrated Library System | 2023 | 12 | 1092 | |
| Sierra | Innovative Interfaces, Inc. | Integrated Library System | 2022 | 6 | 1129 | |
| Sierra | Innovative Interfaces, Inc. | Integrated Library System | 2021 | 130 | 1233 | |
| Sierra | Innovative Interfaces, Inc. | Integrated Library System | 2019 | 16 | ||
| Sierra | Innovative Interfaces, Inc. | Integrated Library System | 2019 | 47 | 806 | |
| Sierra | Innovative Interfaces, Inc. | Integrated Library System | 2017 | 31 | 61 | 931 |
| Sierra | Innovative Interfaces, Inc. | Integrated Library System | 2016 | 82 | 194 | 665 |
| Sierra | Innovative Interfaces, Inc. | Integrated Library System | 2015 | 90 | 93 | 582 |
| Sierra | Innovative Interfaces, Inc. | Integrated Library System | 2014 | 123 | 249 | 495 |
| Sierra | Innovative Interfaces, Inc. | Integrated Library System | 2013 | 113 | 678 | 336 |
| Sierra | Innovative Interfaces, Inc. | Integrated Library System | 2012 | 117 | 303 | 106 |
| Sierra | Innovative Interfaces, Inc. | Integrated Library System | 2011 | 206 | 700 | 0 |
Sierra Satisfaction Ratings
[Data source: International Survey of Library Automation]
| 2021 Sierra Responses by Sector | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Sierra | all | Academic | Public | School | Consortium | |||||||||||||
| small | medium | large | small | medium | large | |||||||||||||
| n | avg | n | avg | n | avg | n | avg | n | avg | n | avg | n | avg | n | avg | n | avg | |
| SatisfactionLevelILS | 274 | 6.22 | 35 | 6.40 | 26 | 5.77 | 17 | 5.06 | 56 | 6.43 | 33 | 6.64 | 10 | 7.40 | 1 | 14 | 6.14 | |
| ILSFunctionality | 273 | 6.42 | 35 | 6.69 | 26 | 5.88 | 17 | 5.24 | 56 | 6.57 | 33 | 6.76 | 10 | 7.30 | 1 | 14 | 6.07 | |
| PrintFunctionality | 271 | 7.37 | 35 | 7.71 | 26 | 7.46 | 17 | 7.35 | 55 | 6.91 | 33 | 7.36 | 8 | 7.50 | 1 | 14 | 7.64 | |
| ElectronicFunctionality | 269 | 4.99 | 34 | 5.21 | 25 | 4.48 | 17 | 3.41 | 55 | 5.31 | 32 | 5.41 | 10 | 5.40 | 1 | 14 | 4.64 | |
| SatisfactionCustomerSupport | 270 | 6.17 | 33 | 6.24 | 26 | 5.35 | 17 | 6.71 | 55 | 6.31 | 33 | 6.39 | 10 | 7.20 | 1 | 14 | 6.07 | |
| CompanyLoyalty | 267 | 5.63 | 32 | 5.47 | 26 | 5.04 | 17 | 4.94 | 53 | 6.04 | 33 | 6.06 | 10 | 7.50 | 1 | 14 | 5.43 | |
News Anouncements for Sierra
Innovative extends investment in Sierra with Modern Library Award winning solution: Vega Mobile Worklists
March 14, 2025 - Innovative, from Clarivate, showcased Mobile Worklists, the next-generation solution for library staff, at IUG 2025 in Denver, CO. Mobile Worklists is natively integrated with Sierra ensuring real-time data accuracy and eliminating the risk of outdated records. Mobile Worklists will also integrate with Polaris in 2025. This Integration with both systems will offer extraordinary accuracy and flexibility, enhancing library operations across the board.
A new chapter for Sierra and Polaris: web-based upgrades & enhanced SMS alerts
March 14, 2025 - Innovative, from Clarivate, is dedicated to ongoing innovation and investment in Sierra and Polaris platforms. Over the past year, Innovative has implemented significant enhancements aimed at modernizing library workflows, improving accessibility, and introducing advanced tools designed to empower both library staff and patrons.
Sierra 6.3: Revolutionizing library operations with enhanced security and advanced SMS integrations
January 31, 2025 - Innovative, Part of Clarivate, announced the release of Sierra 6.3 with updated SMS integrations, a new Load Table editing platform, and additional enhancements driven by Sierra users. This latest update to the Sierra integrated library system streamlines library operations, adds new permissions for staff, enhances security policy and many more.
Minuteman Library Network selects Sierra for its shared integrated library system based on functionality and security
July 29, 2024 - Innovative, part of Clarivaten announced that the Minuteman Library Network in Massachusetts has selected Sierra for a five-year renewal after evaluating available integrated library systems on the market through a formal Request for Proposal process.
Sierra 6.2 release includes user-requested features and interoperability development for the future
June 21, 2024 - Innovative, Part of Clarivate, announced that Sierra 6.2 is now generally available for all customers and includes new features requested by Sierra users through Idea Exchange as well as user experience enhancements, API developments, and foundational work for future releases.
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