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Code Release: LibCal, LibAnswers, LibStaffer, LibGuides, and LibInsight Features Coming Your Way!

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, March 22, 2024. LibCal It is now possible to apply geofencing or IP restrictions to the Check In/Out process for Seat/Space bookings! For more details on these and more, head over to the Lounge’s LibCal March Release post! Training resources for LibCal: live sessions | recorded sessions | SpringyU self-paced learning LibAnswers Users have the ability to “Follow” a ticket that is owned by another LibAnswers Account Holder. System Admins can see their existing Privacy…

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March Maintenance Madness

Sure, we’ve all heard of March Madness, and perhaps even March Mammal Madness, but have you heard about March Maintenance Madness?! Well, we did just make that up – but still, we can predict its gonna be #trending so jump on board the early train! March Maintenance Madness is meant to encourage all of you to take some time to review the security and safety of not only your Springshare systems,…

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Updates from the Springshare Lounge

The Springshare Lounge is the place to be! Why? First of all, the Lounge gives Springshare users like you an online community space to collaborate, ask questions, and help out other customers. But that’s not all – the Lounge is also where we connect with you to share information, including product Release Notes with the latest details about new and improved features. And the best part? We’re making it easier…

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Learning Lab: Create Sold Out Events @ Your Library!

We’ve all been there… You’ve worked hard to create an amazing event at the library. Lined up speakers. Coordinated everyone’s availability, which often feels like herding cats. Sent endless emails getting everything worked out. Arranged all the materials, both high-tech hardware and low-tech crafting supplies. Got there early the morning of to make sure everything’s all set up for the big event, and turnout is well… lackluster. You deflate a…

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LibGuides + March Mammal Madness

As the last remaining hours of February pass by, the days begin to grow longer, and the air slowly gets warmer, it can only mean one thing… March Mammal Madness is almost here! If you’ve somehow missed out on this viral LibGuides sensation over the past 12 years, we’re here to fill you in and give you all the details about Arizona State University’s March Mammal Madness tournament. March Mammal…

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Recent Webinars You Might Have Missed

You may be asking yourself, “How is it already 2024?!” Well fasten your seatbelt, hold onto your hat, and brace yourself – because not only is it 2024, we’re already over halfway through February! If you’ve completely lost track of time, it’s possible you may have missed out on some of our awesome Springy webinars. But never fear! We have all the recordings available of the recent webinars you’ll definitely…

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Celebrating Black History Month 2024

In honor of Black History Month, observed in February in the United States and Canada, we’re highlighting some incredible LibGuides that celebrate Black voices and stories. This month is dedicated to “paying tribute to the generations of African Americans who struggled with adversity to achieve full citizenship in American society” (blackhistorymonth.gov) and “honour[ing] the legacy of Black people in Canada and their communities” (canada.ca). From the LibGuides Community Marymount Library…

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Happy Library Lovers’ Month from Springshare!

Here at Springshare, we’re constantly amazed at the ingenuity and determination of our member libraries and their staff. We love when you ask a question or share ideas in the Springshare Lounge with fellow members of the Springy community. We adore when you write in to our Support Team to ask for advice on how you can accomplish your next great idea. It makes our day when you present about…

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New LibWizard Interactive Tutorials

LibWizard Interactive Tutorials are here! With Interactive Tutorials, you can create an engaging learning experience for your students and patrons using interactive hotspots, callouts, and questions built into your slides. Interactive Tutorials launched for all LibWizard Full systems in December 2023, but if you haven’t had a chance to check it out or you want some more info, we’ve got two upcoming webinars! What can you do with Interactive Tutorials?…

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Code Release: LibCal, LibAnswers, LibStaffer, LibGuides, LibApps, LibWizard, & LibInsight Features Coming Your Way!

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, February 9th, 2024. LibCal We’ve added a Free Image Library to the Create Event screen, which makes it very easy to find images from Pixabay to use as featured images in your events! Our new Remotelock integration is certified and ready! We have new bulk…

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A New Integration: LibChat & LibKey Nomad++

We’ve got some great news for you on this lovely Friday afternoon – LibKey Nomad++ from Third Iron can be integrated with Springshare’s LibChat to help your library meet users wherever they’re researching! LibKey Nomad++, an enhancement of LibKey Nomad, is a browser extension that enables access to a library’s full-text resources as research is conducted online. LibKey Nomad provides one-click access to full text from sites like PubMed, Wikipedia,…

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