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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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Become a LibAnswers Groupie

April 24, 2018 | By Ginna Nicolas
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LibAnswers Groups Functionality is taking hold. LibAnswers is the complete multi-channel communication solution. It’s brimming with features. There’s a knowledge base FAQ, SMS/Texting, LibChat, a Systems and Services Management tool, Social Media Management, Query Spy, super robust statistics, the Reference Analytics module, Twitter integration, Widgets, a powerful Ticketing System, Public-facing Groups and more. Show us your good side. In a LibAnswers Platform system, you can create an unlimited number of public-facing…

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Want to Plant Some Smart Seeds? LibStaffer is your Perennial Solution.

April 10, 2018 | By Ginna Nicolas

It’s nice outside. We should do something! Springtime brings with it long-lost sunshine, longer days and — with all the light bouncing off the pastels — we are forced to see the long-standing issues that we filed in the formerly dark corner. What’s there has likely been there for months, maybe even a couple of years? But, the thing about Spring is it fills us with new optimism. We want to…

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We’re Launching a New Solution: LibTote and LibTote Platinum

April 1, 2018 | By Ginna Nicolas

Smart Technology You Can Take With You… To Help Take Other Things We’re holding nothing back with our latest contribution to the Library world and we’re happy to announce our newest tool, LibTote – The Smart Tote for Librarians. It’s chock-a-block full of the features you’ve come to expect from the makers of LibGuides and it comes with our signature free training and free support. Let’s get to the bottom of…

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We’re going to be in the Public Eye — at PLA 2018 in Philly

March 16, 2018 | By Ginna Nicolas
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We can already smell the cheesesteaks! Springshare is getting in on some of that brotherly love, March 20-24, as we head to Philadelphia for PLA 2018. You can expect an awesome lineup of presentations from yours truly and from your very own as we have some super guest speakers in the mix. We’ve got love for the near…and far, so we’ll do more than send a — wish you were here….

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LibStaffer 2.6 Update Coming Soon!

March 14, 2018 | By Sarah
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Continuing with our bevy of updates, the LibStaffer 2.6 update will be rolled out to all regions by end of day Thursday, March 15th. This update brings: LibCal/LibStaffer Integration Split Shift Feature Expanded Working Hours App Performance Improvements Additional Quality of Life Improvements Want to see these new features in action? Join us Thursday, March 22nd at 12:30pm ET for our Brunch & Learn series! LibCal/LibStaffer Integration Don’t you love…

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LibCal 2.14 Release Coming Soon!

March 13, 2018 | By Sarah
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The LibCal 2.14 release is coming to all server regions by end of day Thursday, March 15th, 2018. This release brings possibly the most important/biggest new features in the past 12 months. To wit: System-wide Categories for Event Calendars, including 2-level deep category structure Age/Audience filter when browsing/searching for Events Revamped Calendar & Event Statistics with loads of useful indicators Improved Spaces & Equipment Statistics with updated occupancy ratios, and…

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Brand New Season, Brand New LibGuides Features

March 12, 2018 | By Sarah
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We are excited to bring you some big new LibGuides features by the end of this week, just in time for Spring (or Fall, depending on where you are!), including the ability to put your entire site behind your Single Sign-On system with LibAuth authentication, search-and-replace for E-Reserves Items, and a bevy of other fixes. Read on! Full SSO for Your Guides with LibAuth Coming this week is the ability…

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Springshare’s California Dreamin… and Giveaway’in

February 23, 2018 | By Talia

The Mamas and the Papas aren’t the only ones dreaming about California, we are too! Springshare’s heading to two, count them two, conferences in the sunny state. We’re not only exhibiting, but we’re also hosting several workshops. If you’re attending either of these conferences, be sure to check out Springy Michelle’s presentation/workshop schedule. You’ll learn a ton and have fun…what’s not to love? And, we’re giving away a free registration…

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2018 Is All About… You!

February 21, 2018 | By Talia
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While some companies might have a customer appreciation month, Springshare is all about having a customer appreciation year. 2018 is all about you… our awesome’sauce Springy rockstar users. We want to hear how you’re using Springshare tools, and we want to promote, broadcast, and shout-out your amazing’ness to the entire Springy Universe. However, we can’t put the proverbial bullhorn to work if we don’t even know how you’re using Springy Tools! Drop…

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ALA-MW 2018 Guest Presentations Now Available Online

February 14, 2018 | By Talia
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If you were #alamw18leftbehind, you not only missed out on beautiful Denver (it snowed!) but also our rocking line-up of guest speakers. But have no fear, all guest presentations were recorded! So while we can’t bring beautiful Denver to you, you can view those presentations and presenter materials on our ALA-MW 2018 Guest Presentations Buzz Guide.   While you’re there, you might notice that all videos are hosted on our…

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