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Learning Lab: A Collaborative Approach to LibAnswers Chatbot Integration

If you’re thinking of all the ways, places, and virtual spaces where you can integrate your LibAnswers Chatbot – this upcoming November Learning Lab is for you! UMass Boston’s Lauren Movlai and Eunkyung Lee will discuss how they transformed the user experience at their library by integrating Chatbot inside their Ex Libris Primo discovery layer. Working collaboratively across their two departments of Library Systems and Discovery Services and Reference Outreach and Instruction, they had a goal of enhancing access to information about their library services and resources through Library FAQs hosted in LibAnswers and providing another point of contact to…

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We’re Diving into Data with a LibInsight Webinar Series

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

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

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!

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!

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!

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

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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Introducing LibBNB: Bookable Book Nooks

LibBNB Opens Its Doors on April 1st The escape from reality that you’ve been waiting for… Reserve a Book Nook Anywhere in the World… …for days, weeks, even months at a time! Explore such features as: LibBNB Categories: Select from our extensive list of curated category filters to find your perfect book nook match. Amenities Galore: Pillow fort? Ceiling-high TBR stack? Sound system with LibWhisper integration? Discover what each book…

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Conference Travel Tips From the Springy Crew

Library conferences bring folks together for a few days packed with books, ideas, resources, and some of the best people in the world – librarians! The Springy team collectively has quite a few years of travel experience under our belts, so we’ve compiled this list of conference and travel tips for you. Whether you’re a seasoned conference-goer or a relative travel newbie, we hope some of these tips will help…

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Catch Us in Columbus, Ohio! — PLA 2024, Booth #501

The Springshare team is heading to the Public Library Association conference next month! This is our first PLA since forming a dedicated Public Library Division and acquiring Patron Point, so we’re especially excited to see you there and share all of our new public library initiatives. Attending in person? Stop by Booth #501 to chat with us and pick up some swag. Plus, you’re going to want to carve out…

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