Case Study: Chatham House saves time and unifies information management with Soutron

Chatham House Use Soutron for Their Library Information Management Solution

Chatham House, the Royal Institute of International Affairs, needed to update its clunky legacy library management system and wanted a single solution that could also support archive and records management as the volume of born-digital material grew. Soutron provided a flexible library information management solution that could serve as a framework for the future, combining library functions with archive capabilities and room for further extension.

With Soutron, Chatham House automated routine tasks such as loan reminders and one-click renewals, saving the library team significant time and improving the user experience. The archive module also allowed staff to search one system instead of two, while security controls restricted archive visibility to staff only, and PDFs could be attached to records for easy access. Chatham House says Soutron’s customer-focused support and ongoing development give them confidence in the platform long term.

Chatham House

David Bates

Library and Information Services Manager