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Use the new sublist functionality to identify a subset of your existing A-Z databases, and… Read the full post. A MarketingOutreach Webinar with LibraryWorks! May 7, 2024 | By Lilly Events , General Modern libraries are community hubs that offer valuable programs, resources, and spaces that uniquely reflect the diverse populations they serve. Despite dynamic offerings, many libraries struggle to break the perception that they are simply a place to check out books. Taking control of the narrative doesn’t have to be challenging! Given the right tools and methods, you can shape your public messaging to communicate value and get prospective and existing… Read the full post. We’re Diving into Data with a LibInsight Webinar Series May 3, 2024 | By Lilly Events , LibInsight Data is power! Let the data tell the story! Data can set you free! Cliches aside, data can impress stakeholders, secure funding, and bolster your institution’s reputation – it’s a big deal in the library world. Whether you’re gearing up for the end of the fiscal year, or embarking on a strategic planning process, we want to help you make the most of your library’s data. We chatted with libraries… Read the full post. Celebrating 17 Years of LibGuides April 30, 2024 | By Kirsten Community , LibGuides Happy LibGuides Day! Today marks the 17th anniversary of the first LibGuides install. In honor of this occasion, we’re reflecting on the inaugural LibGuide from 2007 and highlighting a selection of our favorite LibGuides, all crafted by YOU! A Glimpse into the Past Temple University was the very first member of the LibGuides community! On our 10th anniversary we caught up with Steven Bell from Temple to reminisce about the early days… Read the full post. LibGuides A-Z + Bootstrap 5 April 23, 2024 | By Kirsten LibGuides , Tips and Tricks Update Your LibGuides A-Z LookFeel with Bootstrap 5 LibGuides is built on Bootstrap, a framework of CSS, JavaScript, and HTML. This means you can increase the usability and functionality of your guides with Bootstrap components without extensive web development experience. We’re gradually moving LibGuides pages onto the latest-and-greatest Bootstrap 5-based framework – you’ve seen this already with last year’s refreshed A-Z Database List. Next up: the new Blogs experience… Read the full post. Post-PLA Recap: Amazing Guest SpeakersMore! April 16, 2024 | By Talia Community , Conference , Events Is PLA actually over?! Our disbelief stems from the fact that we’re still buzzing from the event and feeling like the conference vibrancy and vivacity are still with us! Alas, if only! We had such a great time at this year’s PLA conference in Columbus, OH – overeating (just a smidge) from Bare Burger across the street (I mean, those fries, right?), chatting with so many of you at our… Read the full post. LibAnswers and LibCal Features Coming Your Way! April 12, 2024 | By Rebecca Reed 24/7 Chat Cooperative , Chatbot , LibAnswers , LibCal , LibChat , LibGuides , LibGuides CMS , Product Update We have a small but exciting release coming to you this time around. These releases are on their way to you next week, and will be live in all regions by the end of the day on Friday, April 19, 2024. LibCal We’ve introduced an Import Utility for Event Registrations! API endpoint support has been added for the Seats/Spaces Check In/Out functionality. There is now a customizable email sent to… Read the full post. LibPost: Your New Favorite Outreach Tool! April 9, 2024 | By Lilly LibPost , Public Libraries Welcome new residents, promote services, and more! Imagine this: you’ve moved to a new house in a new town and while you’ve done some research, you’re not sure how to start connecting with the community. You go outside to check the mailbox – maybe you’ll catch a friendly neighbor doing the same? In the mailbox, you see something that surprises you – a postcard from the public library! Delighted, you… Read the full post. LibGuides Blogs Refresh April 4, 2024 | By Kirsten LibGuides , Product Update We’re excited to bring you a new Blogs experience – coming to all LibGuides systems this month! LibGuides Blogs will feature an updated look, a centralized Blogs Management area, and new features to make blogging easier for you and your readers. Read on for a sneak peek of what we’ve been working on or sign-up for our April 30 training session to see it in-depth. Three Homepage Layout Options Every… Read the full post. Introducing LibBNB: Bookable Book Nooks April 1, 2024 | By Corinne General LibBNB Opens Its Doors on April 1st The escape from reality that you’ve been waiting for… Reserve a Book Nook Anywhere in the World… …for days, weeks, even months at a time! Explore such features as: LibBNB Categories: Select from our extensive list of curated category filters to find your perfect book nook match. Amenities Galore: Pillow fort? Ceiling-high TBR stack? Sound system with LibWhisper integration? Discover what each book… Read the full post. Conference Travel Tips From the Springy Crew March 27, 2024 | By Corinne Community , Conference Library conferences bring folks together for a few days packed with books, ideas, resources, and some of the best people in the world – librarians! The Springy team collectively has quite a few years of travel experience under our belts, so we’ve compiled this list of conference and travel tips for you. Whether you’re a seasoned conference-goer or a relative travel newbie, we hope some of these tips will help… Read the full post. 1 2 3 … 74 Next » Recent Posts LibGuides, LibCal, LibStaffer, and LibInsight Features Coming Your Way! May 10, 2024 A MarketingOutreach Webinar with LibraryWorks! 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