Features
Built for the desk, the shelf, and the student phone.
Explore Adaptive Library by role — what librarians run daily, what students open after class, and how clubs publish safely under staff review.
For Librarians & Admins
Run the desk in real time
Cataloging, circulation, and reporting without re-typing — across every branch your school runs.
Patterns in Nature
M. Santos · Grade 10
Empire of Grain
J. dela Cruz · Faculty
Ocean Minds
R. Villanueva · Grade 8
Smart cataloging
Auto-fill from a barcode scan, bulk import, or import straight from a web link.
Simple & Advance modes
Fast automated cataloging for daily work, or full MARC depth when a record needs it.
Migrate from Koha/SLiMS
Import your existing catalog, copies, and members with full fidelity intact.
Circulation & holds
Borrow, return, renew, and automatic fine calculation, plus a reservation queue with pickup notifications.
Reports & exports
Activity, circulation, and dashboard exports whenever you need them.
MARC export
Download MARCXML or .mrc per title or in bulk — for audits, partners, or a future system.
Visit tracking & kiosk
Self check-in and a unified calendar across every library.
Multi-branch support
Run several campus libraries under one school account, with configurable loan rules per branch.
Browse & search
Find books and ebooks across every library your school runs.
Reservations
Reserve a copy and get notified the moment it's ready for pickup.
Personalized recommendations
Suggestions based on your interests and borrowing history, plus top-rated spotlights.
AI account assistant
Ask questions about your own account and get instant answers, any time.
Reviews & ratings
Leave 1–5 star reviews and join comment threads on titles you've read.
Digital library
3,000+ digital titles, including 100 free the moment your school joins.
For Students
A library that feels like an app
What students open after class — browse, reserve, review, and read digital titles under one membership.
Recommended for you
For Organizations & Publications
Student voices, staff-reviewed
Clubs publish newsletters and magazines with approval workflows — kept distinct from the book catalog.
Student-run organizations
Create a club with owner, officer, and member roles, plus invitations with accept/decline.
Staff approval
Every organization is reviewed, and can be approved, rejected, or suspended by staff.
Publications
Newsletters and magazines move through a draft → published → archived workflow.
Comments & replies
Threaded discussion directly on the publication detail page.
View & download counts
See how far a club's publication actually reached.
A club profile
Logo, description, and a public page for every approved organization.
IT & security
IT & security, handled
Isolation, roles, hosting, and portable exports — without asking your school to run servers.
Essentiel SMS sign-in
Already on Essentiel? Staff and students log in with the accounts they already have — no separate sign-up.
Fully isolated data
Your school's data is completely isolated from every other school on the platform.
Multi-branch
Run several library locations under one account, with rules configurable per branch.
Zero IT required
We build, host, and maintain the platform — no technical staff needed on your end.
Portable data
Export standard MARC anytime — your catalog is never locked in.
Role-based access
Admin, librarian, and member permissions keep sensitive history inside the right hands.
See it running at your school
Request a walkthrough — we'll map branches, migration, and go-live with your team.