What software is the Library of Congress using for its Online Catalog?
On May 15, 1998, following a competitive procurement process, the Library of Congress awarded a contract to Endeavor Information Systems of Des Plaines, IL, for its Voyager integrated library system (ILS) software (for further information, see the press release). The Library began using the Voyager software for its ILS on August 16, 1999 for its cataloging operations and has added additional modules since. Back to Questions • What do WebVoyage and Voyager mean? You may occasionally see references to WebVoyage and Voyager when using the Library of Congress Online Catalog, or sometimes hear people refer to our catalog simply as Voyager. WebVoyage is the brand name of the Web interface software and Voyager is the brand name for the suite of software used to power the Library of Congress Integrated Library System. Both products were purchased under contract from Endeavor Information Systems of Des Plaines, IL. Back to Questions • What “files” from your old catalog are available in the new
