BookLooky for Libraries & Schools
Libraries and schools connect readers with the books that inspire, educate, and entertain them. BookLooky helps you do that with clear, objective Looky Rating System (LRS) scores — so families and staff can choose age-appropriate books with confidence.
Whether you serve young readers, teens, or whole districts, we keep everyday discovery free while offering an affordable path to rate an entire shelf, classroom set, or catalog at once.
Simple, transparent pricing
We keep BookLooky free for everyday readers and charge a modest processing fee only when an institution runs a large catalog or classroom scan.
Always free
Families & teachers
$0
- Search any book on BookLooky
- Scan covers with your phone or camera
- View LRS content scores & age guidance
- No account required for basic lookups
Bulk processing fee
Libraries & schools
$0.20 / book
$200 minimum per bulk scan
- $0.20 per book — same rate for every title
- $200 minimum order for bulk uploads
- Upload a full catalog or classroom list (CSV/Excel)
- Downloadable report for staff & collection development
Your community
Patrons & parents
$0
- Anyone can search booklooky.com for free
- No charge when a family looks up a book you've rated
- Link BookLooky from your library website at no cost
- Badges & embed guidance available on request
What you get back
Upload Title and Author — we return the same list with ISBN, age band, and every LRS score column filled in. The sample below is from a real 167-title library scan.
Summary
Scan totals, age-band breakdown, and rating-source counts.
Catalog
Your upload returned with ISBN, age band, and every LRS score column filled in.
Restriction samples
Example parent-policy lists (e.g. 8+ only) with ISBNs that would match — for discussion, not a district rule.
Summary sheet
Catalog sheet (sample rows)
Scroll horizontally to see all LRS columns. Your full upload returns every title.
| Title | Author | ISBN-13 | Age band | Violence | Love & Romance | Mental Health | Language | Substance Use | Fear / Horror | Fantasy / Supernatural | LGBTQ+ Representation | Sci-Fi / Futuristic | Disability & Neurodiversity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skywriting: Poems to Fly | Lewis, J. Patrick | 9781568462035 | 4+ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geronimo Apache Freedom Fighter | Hermann, Spring | 9780894908644 | 8+ | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Another Day | Levithan, David | 9780385756235 | 13+ | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| A Child Called It | Pelzer, Dave | 9780757396076 | 18+ | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Les Miserables | Hugo, Victor | 9780679866688 | 18+ | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Includes Summary, full Catalog, and Restriction samples tabs — open in Excel or Google Sheets.
Download Bulk Tool user manual (.pdf)School collection cost examples
Bulk library and classroom scans are $0.20 per book, with a $200 minimum. Smaller lists are billed at the minimum; larger collections multiply by book count.
| Collection | Books | Subtotal | Est. total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary classroom | 150 | $30 * | $200 |
| School library | 500 | $100 * | $200 |
| High school collection | 1,000 | $200 | $200 |
| District-wide upload | 2,500 | $500 | $500 |
* Subtotal below $200 is billed at the minimum. All subtotals use $0.20 × book count.
Bulk upload for libraries & schools
$0.20 per book · $200 minimum
Upload your catalog and get LRS ratings for every title — with a clear invoice before we process.
How it works
- Send us your list. Excel or CSV with “Title” and “Author” columns. Contact us to get started.
- We estimate your fee. $0.20 × number of books, with a $200 minimum.
- We run the scan. Same AI-powered LRS pipeline used across booklooky.com.
- You receive a full report. Excel workbook with your catalog, LRS scores, summary totals, and optional restriction samples.
- Patrons look up books for free. Your community never pays to search rated titles.
Request a bulk account below, or sign in if you already have one. No surprise charges — you approve the estimate first.
Add BookLooky to your website
Let your community know your collection has been rated by the Looky Rating System. Linking to BookLooky from your site helps parents and educators find content scores for the books you offer — at no cost to them.
Ask us for a BookLooky badge or logo — free to use on your library or school site.
Why libraries & schools choose BookLooky
Free for families, fair for institutions
Parents, teachers, and patrons never pay to look up a book. Bulk catalog and classroom scans are $0.20 per book with a $200 minimum — so we can keep the service sustainable.
Help families choose
Give parents clear age guidance and content scores without spoilers or judgment.
Rate whole collections
Upload hundreds of titles at once instead of looking them up one by one.
Consistent AI ratings
Every book uses the same LRS pipeline for objective, comparable scores.
Staff-ready reports
CSV exports for collection development, reader’s advisory, and outreach.
Built for classrooms too
Teachers can scan classroom sets with the same bulk tool and transparent pricing.
Subject-matter clarity for state rules
Texas SB 13, age-appropriate materials acts, and catalog/opt-out laws ask what is in a book. LRS scores support that review — they are not a ban list.
Pricing questions
Is BookLooky free for families and teachers?
Yes. Searching booklooky.com, scanning individual covers, and viewing LRS ratings is free for families, parents, and teachers. No subscription required.
What does our library or school pay?
Bulk catalog and classroom scans are $0.20 per book with a $200 minimum. We send a quote before processing.
Do patrons or parents have to pay?
No. After your collection is rated, anyone in your community can look up those books on BookLooky for free.
Is there a subscription or setup fee?
No monthly subscription and no setup fee. You only pay when you run a bulk scan: $0.20 per book, $200 minimum.
What about authors and publishers?
Separate optional paid services exist for authors and publishers who want official print-ready LRS badges. That is unrelated to library bulk scanning or patron lookups.
About the Looky Rating System
The Looky Rating System (LRS) analyzes each book across Content Intensity scores and Story Themes on a 0–5 scale, plus neutral age recommendations. It is informational, not censorial — we help families decide for themselves. Ratings should not be used as the sole basis for removing books from library or school collections.
Learn more on our How It Works page or For Publishers & Authors page.
State library and school collection laws
Boards and librarians are being asked to know a title's subject matter, post catalogs, and honor parent opt-outs. BookLooky mapped Texas SB 13 and the other enacted and pending U.S. rules to the Looky Rating System — informational scores, not a mandate and not a removal order.
Read the state-by-state guide: School library laws and how LRS addresses them, including Texas SB 13.
Request a bulk account
Tell us your school or library and about how many titles you want scanned. We'll send a quote ($0.20 per book, $200 minimum) and bulk-tool login details — usually within one business day.