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We’re going to be in the Public Eye — at PLA 2018 in Philly

We can already smell the cheesesteaks! Springshare is getting in on some of that brotherly love, March 20-24, as we head to Philadelphia for PLA 2018. You can expect an awesome lineup of presentations from yours truly and from your very own as we have some super guest speakers in the mix.

We’ve got love for the near…and far, so we’ll do more than send a — wish you were here. We’re Facebook Live recording the guest presentations. To check those out make your way to our Springshare Facebook page at the designated Philly time and enjoy! You can even participate by sending questions via Facebook comments. We’ll do our best to get them to the guest speaker so you can get your answers in a Springshare minute, give or take.

BiblioEvents + Springshare Integration Demo

There’s been a lot of buzz around this cool, new integration: BiblioEvents and LibCal’s Spaces bookings. What?! You heard correctly. Want to know more? Drop by the booth to check out a live demo to see just how it works.

Product Flash Presentations

Guest Presentations

We’re very excited to have 4 presentations from outstanding guest speakers. Make sure you get a seat to learn how they’re utilizing Springshare solutions to engage patrons and see how our library-centric tools work for Public libraries. Remember, we are recording all guest presentations live on our Facebook page.

Wednesday, March 21: View Entire Day’s Schedule

Gianna Gifford

Boston Public Library: Using LibGuides to Engage the Community

3:45pm-4:00pm

With more than 61 published guides and hits totaling in the thousands, Boston Public Library uses LibGuides for a variety of reasons from sharing information with the public, showcasing important events in Boston, to coordinating LibGuides with their instruction program.

Thursday, March 22: View Entire Day’s Schedule

Christina Ryan-Linder

Greenburgh Public Library: Learn From Us!

9:45am-10:00am

Greenburgh is using three different Springshare products. Learn from another library that has already gone through the process of creating buy-in with staff and incorporating that transition into daily routine.

Georgina Rivas

Freeport Memorial Library: Importance of LibGuides in Public Libraries

3:00pm-3:15pm

This presentation will focus on the importance of LibGuides in public libraries and will highlight the three most popular guides used by the community.

Friday, March 23: View Entire Day’s Schedule

Richard Kaplan

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh: Refining Our Data

10:15am-10:30am

The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh uses LibAnalytics to gather a variety of data points beyond just Reference, and then uses the built-in Analyzing Data tool to mine that data and support decision making.

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