SIP2 Authentication Information

Please use the information on this page to share the SAILS SIP2 information with your database vendor.
Contact SAILS if you need test accounts set up.
Library Barcode Prefixes

Common questions from vendors:

SIP/ SIP2 Protocol 
Vendor SirsiDynix
ILS SoftwareSymphony
Server Address/Hostname206.187.16.147 /sails.sirsi.net
Server Port6001 (if requiring a PIN) 6002 (if not requiring a PIN)
Usernamen/a
Passwordn/a
Field used to denote (Blocked)AFUser BLOCKED
Block on Fines (Y/N) 
Minimum Amount: $XX 
Block on Patron Status (Y/N) 
What field should we look for?status

The following services may already have tested patron barcodes, so check if they need to retest or not.

  • Baker & Taylor; Axis 360
  • Bibliolabs
  • Creative Bug
  • Envisionware
  • Eventkeeper/tixkeeper
  • Kanopy
  • Hoopla
  • iMatch
  • Library Ideas; Freegal, Freeding
  • LibraryInsight
  • Lydia.com
  • Overdrive
  • Recorded Books
  • Wowbrary