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Explore the Lineup: SpringyCamp’s Public Libraries Schedule Now Available

September 18, 2024 | By Kirsten
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SpringyCamp for Public Libraries is coming up on October 1 at 12pm – 3:30pm US ET, and we have an amazing schedule of events ready for you! Take a look at this fun-filled day of informative sessions with actionable takeaways, interesting use-cases, and spooky stories told over a virtual campfire. What is SpringyCamp? SpringyCamp is our totally free virtual user conference where you get to hear how other libraries and institutions from around the world are using their Springshare tools in interesting and innovative ways. And this year we’re doing our first-ever day dedicated to Public Libraries! At SpringyCamp Public Libraries,…

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Special Guest Speaker Presentation One Week From Today

May 15, 2024 | By Corinne
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When technical difficulties prevented us from streaming and recording one of our guest presentations at last month’s PLA conference, we knew we had to devise another way to get this presentation to you. We are positively delighted that our guest speaker, Cathay Keough from Sarasota County Libraries, has graciously agreed to return for a special webinar next Wednesday, May 22 at 1pm ET! Expanding Options for Community Access Sarasota County…

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LibGuides, LibCal, LibStaffer, and LibInsight Features Coming Your Way!

May 10, 2024 | By Sarah
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These releases are on their way to you over the next 2 weeks, and will be live in all regions by the end of the day on Friday, May 24, 2024. LibGuides The all new Blogs are here! We’re excited to bring you a new host of homepage options, blog statistics, and much more granular controls over all types of functionality, including appearance and comments. Check out the lounge post…

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A Marketing & Outreach Webinar with LibraryWorks!

May 7, 2024 | By Kirsten
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Modern libraries are community hubs that offer valuable programs, resources, and spaces that uniquely reflect the diverse populations they serve. Despite dynamic offerings, many libraries struggle to break the perception that they are simply a place to check out books. Taking control of the narrative doesn’t have to be challenging! Given the right tools and methods, you can shape your public messaging to communicate value and get prospective and existing…

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We’re Diving into Data with a LibInsight Webinar Series

May 3, 2024 | By Kirsten
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Data is power! Let the data tell the story! Data can set you free! Cliches aside, data can impress stakeholders, secure funding, and bolster your institution’s reputation – it’s a big deal in the library world. Whether you’re gearing up for the end of the fiscal year, or embarking on a strategic planning process, we want to help you make the most of your library’s data. We chatted with libraries…

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Celebrating 17 Years of LibGuides

April 30, 2024 | By Kirsten
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Happy LibGuides Day! Today marks the 17th anniversary of the first LibGuides install. In honor of this occasion, we’re reflecting on the inaugural LibGuide from 2007 and highlighting a selection of our favorite LibGuides, all crafted by YOU! A Glimpse into the Past Temple University was the very first member of the LibGuides community! On our 10th anniversary we caught up with Steven Bell from Temple to reminisce about the early days…

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LibGuides A-Z + Bootstrap 5

April 23, 2024 | By Kirsten
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Update Your LibGuides A-Z Look & Feel with Bootstrap 5 LibGuides is built on Bootstrap, a framework of CSS, JavaScript, and HTML. This means you can increase the usability and functionality of your guides with Bootstrap components without extensive web development experience. We’re gradually moving LibGuides pages onto the latest-and-greatest Bootstrap 5-based framework – you’ve seen this already with last year’s refreshed A-Z Database List. Next up: the new Blogs experience…

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Post-PLA Recap: Amazing Guest Speakers & More!

April 16, 2024 | By Talia
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Is PLA actually over?! Our disbelief stems from the fact that we’re still buzzing from the event and feeling like the conference vibrancy and vivacity are still with us! Alas, if only! We had such a great time at this year’s PLA conference in Columbus, OH – overeating (just a smidge) from Bare Burger across the street (I mean, those fries, right?), chatting with so many of you at our…

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LibAnswers and LibCal Features Coming Your Way!

April 12, 2024 | By Rebecca Reed
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We have a small but exciting release coming to you this time around. 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, April 19, 2024. LibCal We’ve introduced an Import Utility for Event Registrations! API endpoint support has been added for the Seats/Spaces Check In/Out functionality. There is now a customizable email sent to…

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LibPost: Your New Favorite Outreach Tool!

April 9, 2024 | By Kirsten
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Welcome new residents, promote services, and more! Imagine this: you’ve moved to a new house in a new town and while you’ve done some research, you’re not sure how to start connecting with the community. You go outside to check the mailbox – maybe you’ll catch a friendly neighbor doing the same? In the mailbox, you see something that surprises you – a postcard from the public library! Delighted, you…

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LibGuides Blogs Refresh

April 4, 2024 | By Kirsten
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We’re excited to bring you a new Blogs experience – coming to all LibGuides systems this month! LibGuides Blogs will feature an updated look, a centralized Blogs Management area, and new features to make blogging easier for you and your readers. Read on for a sneak peek of what we’ve been working on or sign-up for our April 30 training session to see it in-depth. Three Homepage Layout Options Every…

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