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Announcement: Content Café will close on December 15, 2025, leaving many libraries without cover images. To keep your catalog looking complete, Syndetics is offering Content Café customers complimentary access to cover images for a limited time. Learn more.
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Transform your catalog into a dynamic showcase for your collection with Syndetics Unbound, the most complete catalog enrichment solution for libraries. With a modern, intuitive interface, Syndetics Unbound helps patrons discover their next favorite read and other media they’ll love, with features that encourage interactive exploration of what your library has to offer.
Syndetics Unbound enhances catalog records for books and other media such as movies, music, and and more to make them more discoverable than ever before. With over fifteen adaptive and professionally sourced enrichment elements—such as cover images, summaries, professional and reader reviews, "You May Also Like," and more—Syndetics Unbound guides patrons to quickly find the materials they need and piques their interest in exploring the breadth of your library’s collection.
There’s no need to worry about accuracy with Syndetics Unbound. Our metadata is powered by Bowker®, the exclusive ISBN agency in the United States and Australia and the world’s leading provider for bibliographic and publisher information. We’ve also partnered with LibraryThing for high-quality, librarian-vetted recommendations and reviews from people who are passionate about books.
See all the enrichment elements that Syndetics Unbound has to offer
Syndetics Unbound offers libraries the most complete catalog enrichment solution. Our all-in-one tool is backed by industry-trusted data sourced from Books in Print and LibraryThing
With eye-catching visuals and elements such as You May Also Like, Look Inside, and Reader Reviews, Syndetics Unbound makes it easier for patrons to uncover hidden gems and relevant resources
Maintain patrons’ expectations and experience a turn-key integration with Syndetics Unbound’s quick and easy implementation, compatible with all major ILS and discovery platforms
Usage statistics provide a comprehensive and accessible view of how Syndetics Unbound is enhancing your collection and being used by your patrons
Blog
More than 90,000 libraries were invited to score products in LibraryWorks’ Modern Library Awards (MLA). Learn how Syndetics Unbound earned top marks by delivering the modern library experience users expect.
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Summaries & Annotations
Cover Images
Professional Reviews
Over 64 million full-color cover images for books, videos, DVS, and CDs. Premium cover service automatically generates cover images if one does not exist.
Over 43 million summaries and annotations covering fiction, non-fiction, and both trade and scholarly titles.
More than 6.4 million reviews are available from authoritative sources such as Library Journal, Publishers Weekly, Choice, Kirkus, New York Times, BookList, and more.
Helps readers follow their favorite series in order.
Highlights notable titles to guide discovery, including well-known awards such as the National Book Award and Booker Prize.
Allows librarians to curate lists that display within the catalog, showcasing topics, genres, staff picks, and more.
Syndetics Unbound is designed to serve a wide range of library environments
Engage diverse communities with visually rich, informative catalog records that encourage exploration and increase circulation.
See It In Action
Provide students and faculty a comprehensive research experience, leading them to the full richness of your collection.
See It In Action
Inspire young readers and educators with intuitive, appealing catalog enhancements that make finding the right book easier and more enjoyable.
See It In ActionLaurie Shedrick, Assistant Directory and Technology Operations Managers, Mid-Hudson Library System (New York)
Resources for College Libraries (RCL) is a database that covers the two- and four-year college curriculum, providing a list of core titles essential for undergraduate teaching and research. Co-published by ACRL’s Choice and ProQuest, the RCL database is designed to connect high-quality titles to higher education institutions, all in an easy-to-use, responsive interface.
Resources for College Libraries
Books In Print combines the most trusted and authoritative source for bibliographic information with powerful search, discovery and collection development tools.
Books In Print
This customizable, self-service analysis tool eliminates tedious manual comparison via customized reports for data cleansing and management, and provides instant identification of the gaps and overlaps in your collection—so you can make better-informed selection decisions.
Bowker Book Analysis System