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Free Time Tracking & Scheduling for Libraries - Automate Staff & Volunteer Management

Timetracker is the leading library time tracking software that helps librarians automatically track staff hours, manage volunteer schedules, and coordinate employee shifts across multiple library locations—with specialized features for academic and public libraries, completely free forever.

✓ Setup in under 2 minutes ✓ No credit card required ✓ 100% free forever ✓ Trusted by 2,800+ educational institutions

Automatic Staff Tracking
Eliminate manual timesheets
Volunteer Management
Simplify volunteer hour reporting
Multi-Branch Coordination
Sync all library locations
Grant & Budget Reporting
Justify funding with hard data
Free library time tracking software dashboard

Why 2,800+ Libraries Choose Timetracker Over LibStaffer and Snap Schedule

Timetracker is the preferred library time tracking solution for academic libraries, public library systems, and educational institutions worldwide—from small community libraries managing 5-10 staff to large university systems coordinating 200+ employees and volunteers simultaneously.

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"Timetracker revolutionized our library workforce management. Last semester alone, we accurately tracked 2,400 staff hours across 15 library locations plus 800 volunteer hours from our student workers. The automated time tracking freed up our librarians from administrative work, allowing them to focus on high-value patron services and resulted in a 60% reduction in time spent on payroll and scheduling."

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Dr. Sarah Chen

Head of Library Operations, State University Library System

2,400 staff hours tracked • 800 volunteer hours • 99% accuracy

Library time tracking dashboard showing staff productivity metrics

Essential Library Time Tracker Features That Boost Efficiency and Accuracy

Timetracker is the go-to library time tracking platform for academic libraries, public library systems, and educational institutions worldwide—from small community libraries managing 10 hours/week to large university systems tracking 2,000+ hours monthly across multiple locations.

Automatic Staff Time Tracking

Automate Library Timesheets and Eliminate Manual Data Entry

Replace cumbersome paper timesheets with an intelligent system that automatically records employee work activity. Track hours by department (Reference, Circulation, Technical Services) and location, ensuring precise payroll and freeing up valuable staff time. Libraries using Timetracker eliminate payroll errors and gain clear insights into staffing allocation.

Key Benefits

  • Automatic library staff time tracking with 99.9% accuracy
  • Real-time hours monitoring by department and location
  • Zero manual timesheet data entry required
  • Smart time recording for reference desk and technical services
  • Works with Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android devices

Perfect For

  • Academic library reference staff
  • Public library circulation teams
  • Technical services librarians
  • Library administration and management
Automated library staff time tracking interface

Multi-Branch & Department Management

Coordinate All Your Library Locations from a Single Dashboard

Organize unlimited library locations with intelligent department management. Staff can switch between the reference desk, circulation, and technical services seamlessly. Track time and manage schedules across multiple library branches, generating separate reports instantly. Our library time tracking software is built for everything from single-location libraries to large university systems with 20+ branches.

Key Benefits

  • Unlimited library branches and departments
  • One-click location switching for mobile staff
  • Separate reporting per library location
  • Real-time branch analytics and staffing reports
  • Department-specific time tracking rules

Perfect For

  • Multi-branch public library systems
  • University libraries with multiple locations
  • Library staff working across departments
  • Large academic institutions with specialized libraries
Library multi-location department management interface

Volunteer & Program Management

Generate Grant-Ready Reports for Your Volunteer Programs

Effortlessly track hours for student workers, community volunteers, and Friends of the Library members. Generate professional reports that demonstrate community impact, perfect for grant applications, accreditation, and budget meetings. Recognize your volunteers' contributions with accurate, data-backed documentation.

Key Benefits

  • Automatic volunteer time tracking from check-in to check-out
  • Professional volunteer-to-staff hour conversion in 1-click
  • Integration with volunteer management systems
  • Grant reporting and community impact tracking
  • Recognition-ready reports for volunteer appreciation

Perfect For

  • Public libraries with active volunteer programs
  • Academic libraries with student worker programs
  • Friends of the Library organizations
  • Community libraries dependent on volunteer support
Library volunteer time tracking and management interface

Unified Team Scheduling

Simplify Staff and Volunteer Scheduling Across Your Library

Build and manage staff schedules with powerful, intuitive tools. Add unlimited library team members, assign granular roles and permissions, track everyone's time transparently, and maintain complete visibility across all departments and locations in your expanding library system.

Key Benefits

  • Unlimited library staff members (free forever)
  • Role-based access control for departments/locations
  • Transparent time tracking across all library operations
  • Real-time library team collaboration features
  • Director dashboard for library system management

Perfect For

  • Growing library systems (10-100 people)
  • Academic libraries with multiple departments
  • Multi-location public library systems
  • Libraries with specialized staff teams
Library staff team collaboration and time tracking interface

Advanced Time Tracking Features for Professional Library Operations

Discover the powerful automation tools that make library time tracking efficient and accurate for library professionals managing complex schedules, volunteer programs, and multi-location operations.

Smart Library Staffing Workflows

Create automated workflows that perform different time tracking actions based on department, location, and staff role for maximum library operational efficiency.

Conditional Time Filters for Library Tasks

Use smart filters so time tracking only starts when specific library work conditions are met—perfect for libraries with complex scheduling across reference, circulation, and technical services.

Custom Library Data Formatting

Transform dates, employee IDs, department codes, and library data into your institution's preferred format for seamless integration with existing library management systems.

Library System API Integrations

Connect with any library tool (ILS, OPAC, LibGuides, etc.) or send data to institutional systems without coding or server management required.

Scheduled Staffing & Operations Reports

Schedule automated time reports to be sent to library directors whenever it's convenient for your workflow—daily, weekly, or monthly staff summaries.

Custom Library Scheduling Logic

Describe your library time tracking needs and our AI will create custom solutions for your specific staffing requirements and institutional policies.

Start Free Library Time Tracking - Setup in Under 2 Minutes

Follow these simple steps to set up your complete library time tracking system and start capturing every staff hour automatically—no credit card required, free forever.

Step 1 (30 seconds)

Create Your Free Library Account

Transform manual library time tracking into automated workforce management. Our intelligent library timesheet software eliminates scheduling guesswork, reduces payroll errors by 95%, and helps libraries optimize staffing budgets.

Free library time tracking account setup interface

Step 2 (1 minute)

Set Up Your Library Branches & Departments

Seamlessly add all your locations and departments like Reference, Circulation, and Technical Services. Our intelligent system lets you organize unlimited locations, track time across multiple branches, and generate professional reports instantly.

Library department setup and location workspace management

Step 3 (instant)

Begin Automatic Time Tracking Immediately

Start capturing every working minute with our automatic library time tracking technology. Whether helping patrons, processing materials, or managing programs—Timetracker automatically records work activity and categorizes it by department and location.

Automatic library time tracking activation

Step 4 (optional)

Invite Staff & Volunteers to Collaborate

Ready to grow? Add unlimited library staff and volunteers, assign specific roles and permissions, and maintain complete transparency in time tracking and operations management across your expanding library system.

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What Our Users Say

Discover how Time Tracker has helped professionals across industries improve productivity and work-life balance.

Time Tracker has completely transformed how our team manages projects. The intuitive interface and comprehensive reporting have boosted our productivity by at least 30%.

Sarah Johnson

Project Manager, TechCorp

As a freelancer, keeping track of billable hours used to be a nightmare. Time Tracker has simplified everything, and the automated invoicing feature is a game-changer!

Michael Chen

Independent Designer

The analytics provided by Time Tracker helped us identify workflow bottlenecks we didn't even know existed. We've optimized our processes and saved countless hours.

Emma Rodriguez

Operations Director, StartupX

I've tried many time tracking solutions, but none compare to the ease and flexibility of Time Tracker. The mobile app ensures I never miss logging important client work.

David Wilson

Senior Consultant

The team collaboration features are outstanding. Being able to see everyone's progress in real-time has improved our communication and project delivery timelines.

Priya Patel

Team Lead, DevStudio

Time Tracker's integration with our existing tools was seamless. The customer support team was incredibly helpful during setup and answered all our questions promptly.

Thomas Brown

IT Manager

The automatic time detection feature is brilliant! It learns my work patterns and suggests time entries, making tracking effortless and accurate.

Lisa Wang

Software Engineer

Managing multiple clients became so much easier with Time Tracker. The project categorization and detailed reports help me stay organized and professional.

James Miller

Marketing Consultant

The dashboard gives me instant insights into where my time goes. I've been able to eliminate time-wasting activities and focus on high-value work.

Rachel Green

Business Analyst

Time Tracker's offline mode saved me during a client meeting in a remote location. All my time entries synced perfectly when I got back online.

Alex Thompson

Field Engineer

The expense tracking feature alongside time tracking makes this tool indispensable for project management. Everything I need in one place!

Maria Garcia

Project Coordinator

I love how Time Tracker respects work-life balance. The break reminders and overtime alerts help me maintain healthy working habits.

Kevin Lee

UX Designer

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Frequently Asked Questions About Library Time Tracking

Get answers to the most common questions about library time tracking software and how it can transform your library operations

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