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Webinars You Might Have Missed

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! Note: All videos are password-protected….

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Tales From the Co-Op: August Exchanges

We’re thrilled to bring you the newest chapter of Tales From the Co-Op! If you missed our latest post in this series, be sure to catch up with the July Exchanges. The LibAnswers 24/7 Global Chat Cooperative ensures continuous chat support for your library’s LibChat service. Staffed by our MLS-degreed Springy librarians and cooperative members from contributing libraries, we provide seamless chat coverage around the clock. By participating in the…

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Nine Conferences in Three Months? Let’s Go!

After an oh-so-brief summer respite from conference travel, we’re gearing up for a busy fall. With back-to-back – and sometimes overlapping – events, the Springy Team is dividing and conquering, crisscrossing the country (and the Atlantic Ocean!) because we’re just that excited to see our library pals in person. We hope you’re as pumped as we are to meet up and chat about libraries, books, technology, Springshare, and more. We’re already…

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Falling Into a New Routine: Top Tips for a Smooth Back-to-School Transition

With autumn just around the corner, it’s the perfect time for a fresh start as everyone heads back to school. Whether you’re getting your library ready for a new wave of students or just looking to ease into the season, we’ve got you covered. We’ve rounded up some of our favorite tips to help your library make a smooth transition into fall. Let’s gear up for fall with a few…

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*NEW* LibCal Event Flyers & SMS Notifications

Libraries are getting a boost with some exciting new features in LibCal! Say hello to customizable event flyers and handy SMS notifications, designed to streamline your event planning and keep your community informed. Plus, you now have access to royalty-free images for your events! Dive into the details and discover how these tools can enhance your library’s outreach and engagement efforts. Event SMS Reminders – Coming Mid-August We’re adding SMS…

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Tales From the Co-Op: July Exchanges

We’re excited to bring you the latest installment of Tales From the Co-Op! If you missed our previous post in this new series, be sure to check it out here: June Exchanges. The LibAnswers 24/7 Global Chat Cooperative brings uninterrupted chat coverage to your library’s LibChat service, staffed by our MLS-degreed Springy librarians and cooperative members from contributing libraries. When you participate in the Co-Op, skilled librarians are available to…

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Streamline Your LibGuides: Hiding Breadcrumbs Made Easy

If you’re looking to give your LibGuides a unique and personalized touch, CSS is your best friend! With CSS, you can take full control over your guide’s visual presentation, from colors and fonts to spacing and layout. It’s like having a magic wand to make your content look exactly how you want. Want to make your headers pop, your links stand out, or your buttons more clickable? You can do…

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LibGuides, LibAnswers, LibCal, LibStaffer, and LibWizard Features Coming Your Way!

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, July 26, 2024. LibAnswers We’ve introduced Publishing Workflows for FAQs! SMS tickets now support sending/receiving images in the US and CA regions. The Out of Office status can now send an “away” reply to patrons. For more details on these and more, head over to the…

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Highlights from ALA: Fantastic Guest Speakers & More!

While we haven’t stopped dreaming about that amazing San Diego weather (beautiful sunny days with a cool ocean breeze?! Yes, please!), we’ve mostly returned to reality after the wonderful whirlwind weekend of ALA 2024. The exhibit hall buzzed with excitement around the latest innovations in library technology, literature, and educational resources – plus there was a ton of really great swag. However, the highlight for us was the incredible guest…

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Springshare and Brodart Partner for Patron Point My Reads

Here at Springshare, we’re big fans of the amazing programming, unconventional collections, and community resources libraries offer. Still, there’s something to be said for the original library service: connecting readers with a good book! With our latest partnership, users of the Patron Point platform can draw on robust title information provided by Brodart to automatically generate monthly newsletters that feature reading lists on specific genres and topics. This exciting recommendation service,…

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We’re Hiring a Marketing Specialist!

Have you ever thought about a career at Springshare? Do you know someone who would make a great Springy? We’ve got some exciting news: we’re looking for an awesome new Springy to join our Marketing Team! Our small but mighty marketing crew does a little bit of everything, so whoever becomes the newest member of our team will have the opportunity to use and grow their skills in libraries, marketing,…

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