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LibCal: The Most Popular Event, Ticketing, and Kit Management Software for Libraries

November 21, 2024 | By Kelsey

LibCal is an affordable, library-focused tool for event management, space bookings, appointment scheduling, Library of Things & museum passes lending, and more! Libraries are a launchpad for activities-onsite and online events, one-on-one appointments, community reading initiatives, exam study nights, cake pan lending, author visits, and so much more! LibCal offers the tools to manage the what, where, when, and who of just about everything. LibCal is an established and reliable solution used by over 3,600 libraries, and growing, worldwide! 6 Stellar LibCal Features That Will Propel Your Library to New Heights Selecting software for your library can be intimidating, so…

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New Data Center: Australia / Asia-Pacific – February 2019

December 10, 2018 | By Anna

Springshare is pleased to announce that we are bringing data centers online in Australia on February 11, 2019! All Asia-Pacific customers will be hosted on these servers. (See below for the list of countries moving to these servers.) These new servers host v2 products only: LibGuides, E-Reserves, LibAnswers v2, LibCal w/Equipment Booking, LibStaffer, LibWizard, LibInsight, and LibCRM. Once you move to this new cluster, all of your Springshare tools (current…

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HTTPS for All and All for HTTPS!

December 3, 2018 | By Anna

(Past HTTPS posts: Aug 24, 2017  |  Sept 28, 2017  |  Jan 25, 2018  |  June 7, 2018) All major browsers are now flagging HTTP pages as “not secure” as a matter of course. This move toward web-security-by-default is something we at Springshare agree with, so we’ve implemented several things to help all of you ensure that your users are always enjoying a secure experience with Springy Apps – security…

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Planned Server Maintenance: December 26, 2018

November 27, 2018 | By Anna
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Server maintenance is planned for LibGuides, LibAnswers, and LibCal in all regions on Wednesday, December 26, 2018, which may cause brief downtime (no more than 15 minutes in the worst case) for a subset of our customers. There are no changes or actions required on your side, by anyone, for any product. So you don’t have to lift a finger! This is simply a notification of the expected downtime while…

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5 Ways to Use LibStaffer Workflow Forms

November 13, 2018 | By Talia

If you’ve seen LibStaffer’s newest addition, Workflow Forms, and you’re already wondering about the ways you can use it – then look no further than this blog post. And if you’ve never heard of LibStaffer, Springshare’s staff and service-point scheduling tool, then you’re in luck! We’re doing webinars all November long and the first one starts tomorrow, Wed Nov 14 @12pm US ET. Sign-up to attend the 30min session and…

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LibCal 2.18 release coming on November 12-13

November 12, 2018 | By Neil Levine
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The LibCal 2.18 release is coming to you this week and will be rolled out to all regions by the end of the day Tuesday November 13th. This is a mini release of sorts but still includes lots of great features including a next available button for space/equipment bookings, the addition of the image manager for featured event image selection and more! Calendars/Events: Email can be set to optional for…

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Always Stay Tuned: Springshare Has Lots For You To Love.

November 9, 2018 | By Ginna Nicolas
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Fall Back — In Love With Learning More! For those of you who changed your clocks, what will you do with your extra hour? As the calendar year comes to a close, one might think that it’s time to wind things down. However, here at Springshare, we do no such thing. For a lot of libraries, this time of year actually poses an opportunity. Perhaps you finally have some time…

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Building LibGuides for Current Events

October 31, 2018 | By Talia
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In our most recent newsletter, we talked about creating #TrendingNow content. To summarize, the most successful teaching sessions are based around an assignment, project, or task. Context is key. And contextual learning leads to long-term learning. That same concept applies when you connect learning resources with #TrendingNow current events. Patrons are far more likely to deep-dive into a topic when the subject matter is topical, trending, and “hot right now”….

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Beyond The Library: LibCal Usage

October 17, 2018 | By Ginna Nicolas
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Lately, we’ve been discovering more and more examples of non-library folks showing an interest and later purchasing LibCal for use by their teams and the customers they serve. While it may have started in the libraries, it’s clear that many are catching on to the fact that LibCal — with its awesome features and, yet, simple interface — works beautifully in so many different settings. As Heather Westerlund, IT Manager at…

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LibAnswers Proactive Chat Increases User Engagement

October 12, 2018 | By Talia
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If you’re looking for a way to increase user engagements, look no further than LibAnswers proactive LibChat widgets! Create as many customizable chat widgets as you’d like, embed them anywhere (including https secure websites), and watch the chats roll in. How do I make one? It’s as easy as select, type, copy, and paste. Blammo – and you’re done! Login to your LibAnswers system > LibChat from the Orange Command…

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LibStaffer Update Coming Soon!

October 11, 2018 | By Sarah

A really big – and important – LibStaffer update is on its way to production servers on Monday, October 15th, 2018 (US Eastern Time), and will be live in all regions by the end of the day. Why is this release so big and important? Two words: Workflow Forms. Workflow Forms This new functionality in LibStaffer has the potential to greatly streamline the way your library processes various staffing-related forms….

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