Never Scramble for Substitutes Again

Instantly find the perfect alternative titles based on age, education, and interests—no more manual searching.

You waste precious time hunting for suitable replacements when requested materials are unavailable. Every search is a guessing game, and you worry about disappointing patrons with poor matches.

The hidden cost

What this is really costing you

Selecting substitute titles that truly fit a patron’s needs is tedious and slow. You sift through catalogs, filter by hand, and second-guess your choices based on limited information. This repetitive process eats into your day and can leave patrons waiting.

Time wasted

1.6 hrs/week

Every week, burned on work an AI agent handles in minutes.

Money lost

$2,320/year

In salary, missed revenue, and operational drag — annually.

If you keep ignoring it

If you keep doing this manually, you’ll lose valuable time, risk patron dissatisfaction, and struggle to keep up with other important tasks.

Return on investment

The math speaks for itself

Today — without agent

1.6 hrs/week

of manual work

$2,320/year/ year

With your AI agent

0.3 hrs/week

agent-handled

$435/year/ year

You save

$1,885/year

every year, reinvested into growing your business

Jobs your agent handles

What this agent does for you

Complete jobs, handled end-to-end — so your team focuses on what matters.

Patron Requests Unavailable Book

You ask your agent to find a suitable fiction substitute for a 10-year-old when the requested title is checked out.

Curriculum Support

You ask your agent to suggest alternative non-fiction resources for a high school project when the original material is missing.

Interest-Based Recommendations

You ask your agent to recommend similar titles for a patron interested in mystery novels, filtered by adult reading level.

Last-Minute Class Visits

You ask your agent to quickly compile a list of age-appropriate substitutes for a classroom set that’s partially unavailable.

How to hire your agent

1

Connect your tools

Link your cataloging software, database, and recordkeeping tools used for title management.

2

Tell your agent what you need

Type: 'Suggest three substitute titles for a 12-year-old interested in science fiction when the requested book is unavailable.'

3

Agent gets it done

The agent returns a list of available, criteria-matched substitute titles with brief explanations for each choice.

You doing it vs. your agent doing it

Manually browse catalogs and filter by age, interests, and education.
Agent instantly recommends titles based on your criteria.
1 hr/week
Individually verify if each substitute is in stock.
Agent only suggests currently available titles.
20 min/week
Research and write explanations for suggested substitutes.
Agent provides ready-to-share rationales for each title.
15 min/week
Recall or look up patron preferences and reading level.
Agent tailors suggestions to patron’s profile instantly.
15 min/week

Agent skill set

What this agent knows how to do

Criteria-Based Title Matching

The agent instantly recommends substitute titles based on age, education level, and patron interests you specify.

Quick Catalog Search

Rapidly scans your library’s digital catalog to surface relevant alternatives in seconds.

Personalized Suggestions

Tailors recommendations to each patron’s profile, ensuring selections are both appropriate and engaging.

Detailed Justifications

Provides a brief rationale for each suggested title, so you can confidently explain your choices to patrons.

Availability Check

Confirms that suggested substitute titles are currently available in your collection before recommending them.

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