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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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LibAnswers 2.15 Update – Redesigned Chat Widgets!

July 6, 2017 | By Anna
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You read that right, the latest LibAnswers release includes redesigned chat widgets for your patrons, a few awesome operator side updates, and a brand new widget type, to boot! You do not need to make any changes to your existing LibAnswers widgets to take advantage of the redesign. All of your widgets have automatically been updated / settings transferred, so they now display the new layout. There are two reasons…

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ALA 2017 Guest Presentations Available!

June 30, 2017 | By Talia
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In case you missed our awesome line-up of guest speakers at the 2017 ALA Conference in Chicago, we have the recordings and presenter materials available on our Buzz site. All videos are hosted on our Facebook Page. While you’re there, LIKE our Facebook page to have our posts display in your Facebook Feed. This way, you won’t miss out any product update announcements, video presentations, and more. These 15-min guest…

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2017 SpringyCamp Summer Series: Registration Now Open!

June 28, 2017 | By Talia

Day One of our 3-Day SpringyCamp Summer Series is now open for registration! CLICK AND REGISTER What’s SpringyCamp? SpringyCamp is our virtual user conference where real-life Springshare users share how they’re using Springy Tools inside their library. Get inspired, receive practical tips and applications…all from the comfort of your computer. Plus the virtual s’mores are completely calorie-free. 😛 Program Details: Date: July 11: 1pm – 3pm. All times listed in…

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Your LibGuides Are Working Hard to Fight Fake News

June 20, 2017 | By Talia
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Now, more than ever, there is a needed skill for identifying and fact-checking news. Librarians have rushed to fill that void creating numerous LibGuides showcasing the dangers of clickbait, the importance of research, and teaching literacy skills showing users how to identify and avoid fake news. To that end, we’re showcasing all the amazing LibGuides you’re creating to educate your users on the importance of evaluating news resources. Because, as Loyola Marymount…

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New Springshare Data Center: Canada – July 2017

June 15, 2017 | By Anna

Springshare is pleased to announce that we are bringing data centers online in Canada on July 9, 2017! All Canadian customers will be hosted on these servers. In Q3 & Q4 we’ll bring servers online in Australia and Asia, respectively. These new servers host v2 products only: LibGuides v2, E-Reserves v2, LibAnswers v2, LibCal v2 w/Equipment Booking, LibStaffer, LibWizard, LibInsight, and LibCRM. Once you move to this new cluster, all of…

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Just out: Authenticate to view LibGuides E-Reserves with LibAuth

June 13, 2017 | By Sarah
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We have some cool updates to LibAuth-related functionality to share with you today! Need to limit E-Reserves viewing to students and faculty? Limit a LibCal room to just faculty bookings? You totally can, with LibAuth Groups. Please note: currently SAML, Shibboleth / ADFS and CAS are the only authorization protocols that support groups; if you do not see the Group Permissions, then your selected protocol does not support Groups. More…

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New LibCal updates!

June 9, 2017 | By Greg Sigountos
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Summer’s here, and with that comes events you want to share. We’ve added some new ways to show off your calendar events! Social Media Sharing You can now post your new events to Facebook and Twitter! In your calendar settings, there’s a new “social media” setting. You can use any social media account you’ve set up in your LibApps dashboard, and even create templates for your posts. Don’t want to…

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New LibInsight Update!

June 8, 2017 | By Sarah
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Hey there LibInsight users, we’ve released a bunch of new features for some summer data fun! Database & eBook Invoice Line-Items and Cost-per-use Statistics Last month we added the ability to attach invoices to your E-Journal & Database and eBook platforms; this month brings more invoicing goodness: line items! Adding line items for individual databases or eBook collections will enable cost-per-use statistics at the database level. With LibInsight, you have…

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We’re Not ‘Shy’ In Chi-Town – Springshare’s Heading to ALA

June 7, 2017 | By Talia

Springshare’s heading to the ALA Annual Conference in Chicago, June 23 – 26. Not only do we have a totally rocking schedule of flash presentations, guest speakers, but we’re also introducing a ton of new buttons and stickers. We’re anticipating that these will go quickly, so swing by Booth 1647 to snag yours and learn how your fellow librarians are using Springshare tools. New Buttons/Stickers @ALA-Chicago Product Flash Presentations LibGuides:…

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LibGuides 2.1.16.0 is Here; It’s Linkalicious!

May 10, 2017 | By Sarah
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We’re super excited to announce that the LibGuides 2 v1.16.0 release has gone out to the US and EU regions. There’s some great stuff in it for you, including the new link checker, some new AZ features, and the ability to write AZ Asset information via the API. You auth nerds out there will also appreciate learning that with this API release, we’re moving to OAuth. Don’t worry, the existing…

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