One of the hardest parts of the research process is managing, storing, and organizing your research including your personal notes. You know you’ve read an article, ten articles ago, that you need to cite but you can’t remember exactly what article it was – you’ve read so many! And goodness,…
When your patrons find a search box, they tend to enter really anything into it – even if it’s not the right search tool for their needs. They’re searching for articles in your room reservation system or trying to find museum passes in your discovery layer. When they zero in…
Offering a chat reference service is a great way to give real-time, personalized, reference services to library users. It helps patrons who are unable (or too uneasy) to enter a building or visit a desk to ask for help. Virtual chat reference is an accessible extension of your library’s reference…
Today’s a big day here at Springy HQ! We’re excited to announce our partnership with Lean Library, a browser extension from SAGE Publishing, that delivers library services directly into the patron’s workflow via a customizable plugin. The partnership will begin by integrating LibGuides with the Lean Library browser extension –…
