By Corinne on July 8, 2025
We're already a week into July, but before we gear up for what's sure to be an exciting second half of the year – packed with new features and tools, our annual SpringyCamp, and much more – let's take a moment to reminisce about our trip to Philadelphia for the ALA Annual Conference at the end of June.
In between stocking up on pens, stickers, and buttons at the Springshare booth, ALA attendees had the chance to learn from librarian guest speakers from around the country. These insightful flash presentations showcased just some of the countless ways to make the most of Springy Tools in libraries of all types.
Have You Heard About Our New Partnership?
LibCal Event Integration with Bibliotheca
Our latest integration: real-time synchronization between LibCal Events and Bibliotheca selfCheck kiosks and digital signage, allowing libraries to dynamically display events to patrons! Learn how this integration offers real-time updates and continuous synchronization, ensuring event details are always current and visible across key library touchpoints. It’s a smarter, more connected way to support evolving community engagement goals.
Guest Speaker Recordings
Missed the flash presentations? We've got you covered! Watch the recordings to hear how fellow Springshare users are building teaching toolboxes, enhancing virtual learning, and jump-starting patron engagement with tools like LibCal, LibWizard, and Patron Point.
Never Leaving the LMS: Reaching Users in Canvas Using LibGuides and the LTI Tool
The University of Cincinnati Libraries had the opportunity for ingenuity and integration when the COVID-19 pandemic moved coursework online and the University switched to a new Learning Management System (LMS). Discover how this university library utilized the LTI tool to connect students with library resources, integrate LibAnswers, improve LibGuides usage, and support faculty all within the LMS!
Enhancing the Virtual Learning Center with Springy Tools: LibCal • LibWizard • LibGuides
Learn from Beryl D. White-Bing as she demonstrates how the Virtual Learning Center (VLC) at the University of North Florida leverages Springshare tools to streamline access, instruction, and assessment for immersive learning experiences. See how LibCal, LibWizard, and LibGuides enhance the VLC’s instructional impact, improve user experience, and provide valuable usage data for continuous improvement.
Nailed It: Building a Teaching Toolbox for Information Literacy
Tune in as Kristina I. Dorsett and Kayla Van Osten from Widener University as they discuss their innovative Teaching Toolbox, built using LibGuides. Gain insights about this flexible and evolving professional development resource that has improved information literacy instruction in their library and also provided librarians with the support needed to meet new challenges such as teaching lateral reading and critical AI literacy.
Jump Start Engagement with Patron Point!
What if you could captivate new library users from the moment they receive their cards, gain back lost users, or excite regulars with new services? Patron Point lets you do all that and more! Watch how Holbrook Public Library in Massachusetts is getting started with Patron Point to engage their patrons in this flash presentation from Library Director, Kate Gomes.
What's New from Springshare?
All weekend long our booth was abuzz with demos of the latest Springy Tools: Libsites with Personalized Patron Portal, LibMaps, and LibConnect Pro.
Introducing LibSites: A Website Builder Made for Libraries
For those of you who didn't get a sneak peek at ALA, you'll want to snag your spot in our webinar this Friday, July 11 at 1pm ET! Here's your chance to take a behind-the-scenes tour to really get the insider intel on LibSites with Personalized Patron Portal. Discover how LibSites combines an intuitive drag-and-drop builder with powerful personalization tools to create dynamic, mobile-friendly websites that cater to each patron's unique needs.
Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth to watch our presentations, ask us questions, or just say hello! And a special Springy thanks to our phenomenal guest presenters for sharing how they've been leveraging Springy Tools in their libraries. 😍
Where will Springshare be next? Keep an eye on our calendar for upcoming conferences and webinars! We can't wait to see you soon, in person and online.