By Kelsey on December 3, 2024
It's December, and you know what that means-year-end roundups are everywhere! From books to albums, it's the season of reflection. But we're shaking things up with a Springy twist, bringing you our very own highlight reel: the best webinars of Autumn 2024.
Think of this as your ultimate excuse for a little professional development indulgence. Grab a plate of cookies, lock your office door, and dive into this curated list of instruction and inspiration from our favorite sessions. It's the perfect way to wrap up the year and get ready for the one to come!
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September SpringySession: Enhancing Internal Communication with Blogs
Here at Springshare, we love using LibGuides Blogs internally to share updates, celebrate our wins, recap our conference travels, and more, all with the goal of keeping Springys across different teams and time zones on the same page. In this webinar, Springy Corinne shares tips for how your library or institution can also use blogs to improve staff collaboration, with a focus on the latest features in the revamped LibGuides Blogs interface.
>> Watch Enhancing Internal Communication with Blogs
Make Statistical Reporting Easy No Matter Your Library Type
Streamlining ACRL Data Collection with LibInsight for Academic Libraries
Simplify your library's ACRL survey prep with LibInsight! In this webinar, we show you how LibInsight can centralize and simplify all your data collection and reporting, making it easier to gather, manage, and submit the statistics needed for the ACRL survey. Learn about the different LibInsight dataset types that align perfectly with ACRL reporting requirements.
>> Watch Streamlining ACRL Data Collection with LibInsight
Easy End-of-Year Reporting with LibInsight for Public Libraries
In this webinar, Springy Corinne shows you how to use LibInsight for data collection and visualization specific to Public Libraries and end-of-year reporting to stakeholders. Learn about the different LibInsight dataset types that allow you to quickly collect gate count stats, program attendance, circulation data, e-resource usage, and much more.
>> Watch Easy End-of-Year Reporting with LibInsight
Learning Labs Starring Patron Point and LibAnswers Chatbot
Spark Interest with Automated Readers' Advisory Emails
In this Learning Lab, Springy Dain demonstrates how Patron Point Recommends and Staff Picks work and why you want to implement them into your outreach plan. Then, Bobby Webb, Virtual Branch Manager at Lexington Public Library, showcases how to generate buzz about your library's collections and boost circulation, all while freeing up staff time.
Here There Be Monsters… in the Library!
Join Melody Steiner and Ellen Weppelman for a Learning Lab where the boundaries of creativity, technology, and library engagement collide! This spine-tingling session reveals how you can turn your ordinary LibGuides and LibAnswers tools into extraordinary experiences for your patrons. You'll learn the art of crafting a choose-your-own-adventure story using Springshare's LibAnswers Chatbot!
A Collaborative Approach to LibAnswers Chatbot Integration
Discover how the University of Massachusetts Boston Library transformed their user experience by integrating LibAnswers Chatbot into their discovery layer. This innovative collaboration between two departments brought together technical expertise and patron-facing reference knowledge to make providing information easier than ever.
Get Noticed with Notices Using Patron Point
Create vibrant emails that share what the library has to offer, rather than sending boring text-only informational emails. With Notices, included in your Patron Point subscription, you can display book covers, add branding, and share important library information or events. Watch to learn more about customizing the emails you are already sending, with the highest open rate, to fit your library's needs.
Our Springshare events calendar is positively bursting at the seams with training sessions and product demos coming up over the next few weeks - and we're always adding more!
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